Matthew Carper, Board Member
Matt joined the mPower board in 2016. He is Senior Vice President at Parthenon LLC, an investment advisory firm located in Louisville, KY. After receiving a B.S. in Economics/Finance and Computer Information Systems from Lipscomb University, his passion for missions increased through trips overseas to Africa and Southeast Asia. Matt and his wife Carla have three children.
Jerry Batson, Board Member
Jerry is currently working as an independent contractor/ consultant specializing in frauds and audits. Jerry was employed as the Internal Auditor at Southeast Christian Church ( SECC) in Louisville, Kentucky. He has served on many Boards as a volunteer and as an employee. His mission work at SECC has taken him to over 40 countries where he performed audits and provided leadership skills. Also, he was employed for over 30 years with the Federal Government where he performed audits and fraud investigations. Upon retirement from the Federal Government he was employed as Forensic Service Director for a major CPA firm. Jerry and his wife Joyce have two children and five grandchildren.
Lori Bordas, Director of Partnership Development
Lori joined the mPower Approach staff in 2010. Lori works with our US partners and in-country ministries to coordinate mPower Approach trips. She has four sons and nine grandchildren.
Norman T. Schenk, Chairman of the Board
Norm, a retired vice president at United Parcel Service, has 30 years experience in supply chain logistics and security. He has been on mission trips to Jamaica, Indonesia, Myanmar, Rwanda, and Brazil. He has seen the mPower Approach model work to train and equip nationals to reach people in their own country. Norm and his wife, Ruth, have two children and four grandchildren.
Bryan Harris
Dr. Bryan Harris is a Certified Prosthodontist with additional training to treat the most difficult and complex dental conditions. He is a national lecturer on the topics of dental implants and restorative dentistry. Before going into private practice in 2018, he ran the Dental Implant Clinic at the University of Louisville from 2007 to 2017. Outside the office, Dr. Harris values time with his wife and sons, involvement at Southeast Christian Church, mountain biking and being a “die-hard” Cincinnati Bengals fan!
Linda, Executive Director
Linda has served as Executive Director since 2011. She and her husband, Jack, have 2 children and 8 grand children. The most uplifting time for her on each training trip is when the students graduate. They realize the skills have been transferred, their instructors affirm that they are competent and its now time for them to go, serve and tell!
