For the Nations Staff
Our staff is supported by nearly 40 volunteers who support our daytime English programs.
Matt Kasowski
Executive Director
Katheryn Wolfe
Operations Director
Katheryn has experience in non-profit management, project management, and instructional design. She also has a Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults. She enjoys spending time with students, either on the soccer field or at the dinner table.
Arielle Bateman
Development and Communications Director
Arielle has worked as a nonprofit storyteller for more than 12 years. As a dedicated fundraiser and communicator, she enjoys sharing stories of transformation and building relationships in the community. She loves helping people to discover their philanthropic passions and to support the work that’s closest to their heart.
Ellim Wegerbauer
Fairfax Site Manager
Ellim has experience in cross-cultural ministry, career consulting, project management, and fundraising and happily serves the students, teachers, and volunteers at our Fairfax location. She enjoys building long-lasting relationships with friends, eating good food, and talking about the transformative love of Jesus.
Justin Raymer
Alexandria Site Manager
Justin loves to meet, connect, and pray with people. He’s a farmer at heart who has experience in agricultural development, construction, and project management. He enjoys learning languages, making new friends, and tasting food from any culture.
Vera Fernandes
Trauma Recovery Director
Danny Wegerbauer
Adult Education Director
Danny brings 4 years of working with international students through his time with Bridges International. He has a Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults.
Kristen Raymer
English Instructor
Kristen is a former elementary education teacher who focuses on literacy with our adult language students. She has experience in several bilingual educational settings and enjoys building relationships with students and their families.
Anissa Tyler
English Instructor
Corinne McCaw
Intern
Corinne is passionate about connecting with people and hearing their stories. She has spent the
last few years mentoring English Language Learners at a local highschool and children who
have been impacted by domestic violence. In her free time, Corinne enjoys hiking with her dog,
reading, or catching up with a friend.
Brenda Paniagua
Children's Worker & Operations Assistant
Brenda is passionate about working with children. She is from Peru, and in her country, she began working with children at the age of 16 in an early childhood education center. She takes joy in being part of the lives of the little ones, as she loves the idea of being part of their earliest memories. She is deeply grateful that God is using the talent He gave her to serve Him at FTNDC.
Board of Directors
Chris Sicks
Board President
Church Planter at One Voice Fellowship
Larry D. Harris, Sr
Board Treasurer
Chairman of Deacon Board, Oakland Baptist Church
Bashar Ayesh
Board Member
Consultant with Washington DC based training school
Wayne Jenkins
Board Member
Pastor for Discipleship and Missions at First Baptist Church
Cheryl McKeon
Board Member