Leadership

In His Hands Leadership

In His Hands Orphans Outreach is governed by a Board of Directors with a passion for orphans and vulnerable children.

Michelle Delhaute McGowan

Organization President

Michelle started In His Hands after God called her to do something about the orphan crisis. The work of In His Hands has been life-changing for Michelle as she has had the blessing of seeing transformation in orphaned children who have been part of the ministry. She loves helping orphans and spending time with her family. Michelle and her husband are the parents of 9 children, 4 of whom were adopted from China. She travels to the countries we work in to spend time with the children, get to know people in the community and plan programs.

Melissa Spells-Gammon

Secretary

Melissa has dreamed of being a full-time missionary to Africa since she was a child, but while she is waiting for the fulfillment of that dream, she is serving on the board at In His Hands and taking short-term mission trips, most recently to Kenya. Her compassion for needy children has led her to serve at a non-profit in the inner city of Indianapolis helping children from difficult situations to learn that they are valuable and giving them hope as they learn life skills and to care about themselves. She finds great joy in working with the children and especially seeing their transformations as they go through her program.

Tim Zinselmeier

Treasurer

Tim is a broker. He and his wife have 4 sons and been longtime supporters of In His Hands. Tim currently serves as a board member.

Peter Sadlo

Board Member

Outreach in Kenya

Peter is a financial advisor at of a financial management business. He and his wife have four daughters, and they have been involved with In His Hands for several years. They sponsor Samuel in Haiti and financially support the mission that In His Hands has.

Curt Miller

Board Member

Curt Miller is a business manager and has supported In His Hands for years. He and his wife, Angela are the parents of three children, two through international adoption.

Child Sponsorship Director and Social Media Manager

Ann McKinney

Ann has served with In His Hands for years in various roles, including as a mission trip coordinator, and board member, and now as our Child Sponsorship Director and Outreach Coordinator. She and her husband are parents to 16 children, 14 of whom adopted both domestically and internationally. Ann is passionate about advocating for orphans and has found adoptive families for hundreds of boys and girls. She is the author of a book called Always Room for More.

Lacie Snedigar Romanotto

In His Hands Accountant

Lacie started with In His Hands in June 2018 and traveled to Haiti to visit our campus in in October of the same year. She has also traveled to Kenya on a mission trip with her church. Lacie has two daughters and enjoys spending time with her family and friends, kayaking and traveling. She has served in several volunteer roles with her church over the years. She’s worked in various accounting and office manager roles and has been in her current position for 11 years.
”I’m honored to be a small part of helping IHH in record keeping behind the scenes.”

Bishop Joseph Omwoyo

Joseph Omwoyo serves as a devoted bishop of the Lutheran Church, tirelessly working alongside his compassionate wife to provide a loving and nurturing home for 23 orphans under their care. In addition to their incredible commitment to these children, they extend their hearts and hands to support and uplift individuals within their community who are experiencing hardship, offering both practical assistance and spiritual guidance to those in need.

Kenya Project Manager

James Steven Reed

Jim Reed is compassionate in helping children in need. Jim has been serving and helping with In His Hands for several years now, having been on multiple mission trips. Jim and his wife Cheryl continue to share the heart of In His Hands with people all around.

Mara Warner 

Board Member

Mara Warner has been a leader in the care of children for several years. Her work includes court advocation, foster care promotion, and adoption assistance. Along side her husband, she leads a powerful ministry in central Illinois which funds missionaries locally and abroad. Her first hand knowledge of the foster and adoption processes makes her a powerful advocate for families (and those without families).