The Smiles Foundation, Trustees

		Organisational structure...	Leeds, England registered UK Charity No.1087961 Kingsport, USA charitable non-profit # 86-0957704 Oradea, Romania registered Charity No.14839712

		...making smiles in Romania
homepage projects mission trips support wish list fundraising events news videos prayer and praise organisation contact details smiles reports Nia's Ministry links search disclaimer	Trustees Each Country has its own Board of Trustees, with Kevin Hoy, Chief Executive to the Foundation, being the consistent member of each Board. Kevin trained and worked as an accountant before entering full-time ministry in Christian Artist Management in 1978. As co-founder of the Charity, his passion and energy for its work is in part the secret to its success. UK Trustees: Nia was Kevin’s longest serving Artist under management since 1987. Her passion for Missions developed through the Music Ministry, and as co-founder of Smiles, continues to the present day to support, promote and develop the work. Since getting married in 2004 and starting a family in 2007, Nia's role has changed to Honorary Trustee so as to involve her less in the business and legal responsibilities of the charity. Dave Clark Dave Clark has many years of experience in all aspects of construction, running large commercial projects. His passion and commitment to the work of Smiles, as Building Advisor, has been constant over the years of his involvement. He has produced conception drawings for all the building projects in Romania and provides continuing professional advice throughout the build to completion, through his many trips to Romania, which he manages in addition to his full time job in the UK. Stephen Woodward Living in the heart of England, Stephen and his wife Carol have been supporters of The Smiles Foundation from the late 1990s, but it was in September 2002 that Stephen was first asked to be involved in the building of a school and nursery to serve the disadvantaged Gypsy community in Tileagd. Following an introductory visit in December of the same year, he became Educational Adviser to the Foundation, using his educational experience and expertise to guide, encourage and drive the projects forward. As Stephen’s involvement has grown, so has his love of the people and, especially, of the children. Gordon Cowan A successful business man, Gordon has been known to our Chief Executive for 20 years. In the early ‘80’s, when Kevin Hoy was Managing Director to a Christian Record Company, he appointed Gordon as General Manager and they worked as a great team for several years. Gordon has since established and run various businesses and now serves on the Board of Charities and Business’s in his native Scotland. Serving Smiles as Development Consultant and working as Kevin’s #2; Gordon will bring new ideas, energy and vision to see the Smiles Foundation move forward on all levels. Brian McKee Brian is a man of many talents and responsibilities. A Family man, an Elder at Church, Chair of a Youth for Christ Board for Europe & the Middle East and runs a successful business in Play Equipment based in Ballynahinch, Co Down. He has supported the work of Smiles for many years both at home, hosting the Romanian Choir at his Church in Northern Ireland as well as donating and installing Play Equipment at the Tileagd School in Romania. USA Trustees: Mark and Sheryl Jones are based in Phoenix AZ and have been strong supporters of the Missions Ministry for many years. Having retired early after selling their successful business, Mark now supports Smiles in a Development capacity on the West coast of America, Sheryl assists with finance and administration. John Schwab is a Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor with Stanford Group Company, a private wealth management company. He and his wife Donna have four children, Ryan, Anna, David and Brannon. His family have travelled to Romania for the past four summers on mission trips and they have helped coordinate performances by Nia and the Gypsy Choir in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to raise significant awareness and funds for the work of Smiles. Scott Suskovic is the senior pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Charlotte NC. He has supported Mission trips every year having encouraged more than 75 from his Church to visit Romania and has raised tremendous support for projects in all categories of the work. ROMANIA Trustees: Mircea Toca is known to many for his loving care with wife Lidia, as House parents to House 5 at Caminul Felix in Romania . Having worked with Kevin for 10 years now, he was delighted to serve the Board in Romania for the development of Smiles. Maria Cimpoca joined Smiles in January 2003 as the fifth employee in a small but growing Charity. Today, we have 70 employees – and Maria’s commitment to serve beyond the ‘call of duty’ is a testimony to what it sometimes takes to see such growth. The Charity’s Trustees are the people responsible under the Charity Commission’s rules for controlling the management and administration of the Charity. The Trustees are committed to give time to the efficient administration of the charity and the fulfillment of its trusts. They are selected on the basis of their relevant experience and skills and take an active part in the running of the Charity. Return to the organisational structure page Return to the homepage
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