Michael has several different roles: One is a system administrator who oversees the running of several corporate computer systems including an information hub for members of SIL/Wycliffe to find information about various parts of the organization and a system is used by software developers and project managers to manage their projects as well as by our international finance department to manage the requests for bank wire transfers that come in from our members working in various countries. Michael also administers several E-learning sites, keeping the sites upgraded and answering teacher and student questions. Michael also manages corporate subscriptions for Zoom, Adobe and Smartsheet licenses. Michael also does the bookkeeping for the SIL groups working in Congo and Central African Republic.
Wendy works in the JAARS missionary boutique, which provides donated items including clothing and shoes for the whole family, kitchenware, bedding, office supplies, toys, children’s books and more. Wendy is also a spiritual coach for young people called JAARS fellows who come work at JAARS for a year – something like an internship but for college graduates. Michael is from Maryland and Wendy (Gochnauer) is from Lake Park, Iowa. They have 2 adult children. First Presbyterian Church has supported Michael and Wendy since 1993.