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Executive DirectoR
Phil Altmeyer
- Serving at UGM Spokane since 1987
- Family: wife - Caryl, 4 children, 1 grandchild so far!
- Regional Coordinator: Family Life Today, Weekends to Remember
- Masters Degree from International School of Theology in Christian Ministry
- District Board Representative for the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions
"For the poor shall never cease out of the land; therefore, I command you, saying, 'You shall open your hand wide unto your brother, to your poor, and to the needy in the land.'" Deuteronomy 15:11
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Ministries Director
- Experience as educator, bible school director and pastor
- Whitman (B.A.); Whitworth (M.Ed.) + school of hard knocks
- Wife Judy, four married children, nine grandchildren so far
- Life Focus: to know Christ and to make Him known
"I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who abides in me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." John 15:5 |
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Development Director
- Married 24 years with four awesome kids
- Loves portrait photography, reading, the unexpected
- Employed at Union Gospel Mission since 1988
"If you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed then your light will rise in the darkness and your night will become like the noonday." Isaiah 58:10
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Advancement director
- Serving at Union Gospel Mission since 1999
- 1999-2008 as Director of Anna Ogden Hall
- Married to Steve - 40 years, mother of three sons and one daughter
- Known as "Gramz" to 8 wonderful grandchildren
- Love living large for the Lord in all aspects of my life
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your path straight." Proverbs 3:5,6
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Business Administrator
Dean Bitz |
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Anna Ogden Hall Director
Chris Armstrong
- Ordained minister, Open Bible Churches
- 10+ years experience in Recovery Ministries
- Married 34 years, 4 great kids
- Micah, Hannah and Ezra’s Gramma
“By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established, through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures” Proverbs 24:3,4
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Men's Shelter Director
Randy Altmeyer
- 25 years as Men's Shelter Director
- Married with two sons
- Enjoys horseback riding, bike riding, and running
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
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Crisis Shelter
for Women and Children Director
- Father of three/husband of one
- Avid reader
- Ultra distance runner
"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." Hebrews 12:11 (Today's New International Version)
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Youth Outreach Director
Dennis Roach
- Married to Joanne with one son, Michael
- Worked with adolescent offenders for 25 years
- Worked at UGM for 10 years
- Celebrates life!
"I know, oh Lord, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps." Jeremiah 10:23 |
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Food Services Director
Russell MacKenzie
- Christian for thirty-nine years
- Supervisor at WashingtonStateConvention & TradeCenter for seventeen years.
- Wife, Candy, two daughters, Kimmy and Katie, and two granddaughters.
- Restores British sports cars for a hobby.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1
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Manager
Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store
Downtown
Adela Garcia
- Married 32 years
- 5 children, 3 grandchildren
- 10 years UGM staff employee
"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." Psalm 51:10 |
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Manager
Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store
Spokane Valley
- Four years (this October) serving with Union Gospel Mission
- 25+ years experience in retail sales at Nordstrom and Kit’s Cameras
- Eastern Washington University alumnus
- Married with one son
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths” Proverbs 3:4-5
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Manager
UGM Motors
Jim Stroh |
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Aftercare manager
Kari Reese
- Gratefully redeemed through Jesus Christ my Savior
- Married to my best friend and enjoying our adult kids
- Served at Union Gospel Mission since 2000
- Certified Grace Coach and Life Language Trainer
- Singer, Songwriter
"Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary." Galatians 6:9 |
