Our Team
Timothy Persons
CHAIR
Tim is a founding member of North Coast Haiti Mission and has served on its board since 2009. He is a member of Church of the Saviour UMC in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Tim travels to Haiti a few times each year to check on NCHM business, nurture our relationships, and keep his Haitian kreyòl sharp.
Thomas Sperl
TREASURER
Tom loves to bring educational projects to the students, assistance to the teachers and introducing people to our dear Haitian friends. He cherishes all the growing relationships and the joy of shared faith. Being welcomed in Haitian homes as one of the family is a particular delight. Tom is a musician by trade and enjoys opportunities to teach music in Haiti as well.
Blair Porter
Blair Porter has been a member of the North Coast Haiti Mission board since 2019 and has fallen in love with Haiti and the people of Haiti. Blair is currently an undergraduate student at Malone University studying Theology and International Relations. She has huge passions for missions and ministries and one day dreams of becoming a full time global missionary, possibly even serving as a full time missionary in Haiti.
Walt Merrill
Walt is a founding member of the North Coast Haiti Mission and has served on its board since 2009. He is a member of Columbia United Methodist Church in Columbia Station, Ohio. Walt has traveled to Haiti several times, most recently helping with the installation of a solar powered water pump.