Susan Nichols - Executive Director - susan.nichols@missioncyfair.org
Susan grew up in a home surrounded with abuse and addiction. At age seven, she gave her life to Christ. While developing a true desire to serve Jesus, she struggled with many life decisions and tragic losses in her life. Desiring to be a "transitional character" in her generation she began seeking Biblical change that went deeper than her circumstances.
Susan attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. During these years, God made it clear he had a specific plan for her life to be used to glorify Him. After college Susan spent many years working with high-risk teens in a treatment center, apartment outreaches and urban ministries. She attended seminary at Houston Graduate School of Theology and obtained her Master's Degree. She served as the Executive Director for Bear Creek Assistance Ministries in Northwest Houston for three years and left in 2002 to be at home and raise her children.
Susan has been married since 1993 to her husband Rob and they have two children, Andrew and Amanda. In the summer of 2009, Susan began working with Lifepath Church in the role of Community Development & Outreach Director to help fulfill the vision of becoming an "inside-out" church. This role soon lead to the development of a non-profit ministry (Mission Cy-Fair) where Susan now serves as the Executive Director. Her chief desire is to see individuals, churches, and the body of Christ unify their efforts to impact the Cy-Fair community and beyond.
Rita Steed-Ross - The Bridge After-School Coordinator - rita.ross@missioncyfair.org
Rita is a native Texan and has lived in the Cy-fair area for over 20 years. She has been involved in her church’s children's ministry since 1999. Rita served as Director of the School Board for The Heritage Christian School; as teacher, co-director and director of VBS; as a Sunday school teacher; and as a Cub Scout and Girl Scout Leader. She was also a bus-driver for Cy-fair ISD.
Rita and her husband Tom have two children, T.J. and Anna.
Rita has a deep love for our Lord Jesus Christ, her family, the Cy-fair community and the people that live in it. The Bridge/El Puente After-School Program is giving her immense joy and many opportunities see God work in the Cy-fair community.
Carmen Donaldson - The Bridge Volunteer Coordinator - carmen.donaldson@missioncyfair.org
Carmen is a native Houstonian and has lived in Copperfield for 25 years. She has worked in various industries: banking, pharmacy, marketing research and non-profit. Currently she is a realtor with Keller Williams Professionals. Carmen is married to David Tinker. She has two children: Laura & John Donaldson. Currently she is one of The Bridge/El Puente After-School Program Coordinators. She is passionate about showing God's love and acceptance to those to whom she ministers.
Laura Gedeon - Outreach Director - laura.gedeon@missioncyfair.org
Laura was born in Wisconsin but was quickly transplanted to her parent’s beloved Texas as soon as possible. Here in Cy-Fair she completed high school and went on to graduate with a B.A. in Journalism with a Minor in Marketing from Texas A&M University. Upon graduation she and her husband Jim moved back into the Cy-Fair area where they currently live with their two boys. In addition to a part-time job she is active in Student Ministry at Fairfield Baptist. The last couple of years have been very eye opening and has led her to feel strongly about actively searching for ways to better the lives of others through the strength of our Jesus.
Stan Stevenson - Community Equipping Director - stan.stevenson@missioncyfair.org
Stan was raised in a small town in central Iowa, graduated from Iowa State University in Ames with a major in Journalism minoring in Sociology. Immediately after graduation, he entered the US Army and was honorably discharged after serving a two-year stint. Upon discharge he moved to Houston where he has lived ever since. He and wife Jo Ann were married in 1999. Stan currently serves as Elder over Missions for Lifepath Church on Session until 1/1/2011. At that time he will assume the position of Community Equipping Director with MCF.
Carol Castro - Staff Accountant - carol.castro@missioncyfair.org
Carol Castro is a native Texan but was raised mostly in the Northeast. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin with a BBA in Accounting. She has over 20 years of accounting experience, first in the oil and gas industry and for the past 13 years in church accounting. Carol is married to Jeff and they have 3 daughters, Sarah, Emily and Melanie.
