Go International - Our Staff

Meet our Staff

A whole lot of amazing things go on here at GO InterNational. We travel to some of the most fascinating places on the planet and work hard to change the lives of the people we come in contact with. Having said that, we exist and succeed because of our people. Our greatest asset is the GO team. It's good to meet you.

Download Bert Jones's Press Kit	Bert Jones, President and CEO Bert Jones serves as the President & CEO of GO InterNational. As President Bert travels nationally and internationally preaching and representing the ministries of GO. Bert has a passion for preaching and leadership. Bert and his wife Cheryl have 3 children, Joshua, Allyson and Aaron. Since 1988 Bert has had the privilege of leading teams to Jamaica, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Russia, India, Nicaragua & Kenya. To Contact Bert Jones email: ceo@gointernational.org.

	Larry Cochran, Past President Larry Cochran serves as Past President of GO InterNational. He also serves as a team leader for Latin America. His passion is to help GO's international partners in church planting and discipleship training. Larry strongly believes in community transformation and showing community leaders how to work in unity for the purpose of reaching their cities for Christ. Larry is married to Jenny Cochran and they have three children and five grandchildren. Larry has been on staff for the past twenty three years.

	Larry Frick, Director of Medical Missions Dr. Larry Frick serves as Director of Medical Missions for GO InterNational, leading short term medical teams to minister with our partners to the poor of the world who have little access to medical care. He also oversees outreach to medical personnel in the U.S. and GO's partnership with Christian Medical and Dental Associations. Over the past twelve years he has traveled to Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Bolivia, Russia, Kenya, and Zambia. Prior to coming to GO, he practiced family medicine for 14 years in Chillicothe, Ohio. He and his wife Marci have a seven year-old daughter Hannah.

	Ron Houp, Senior Vice President Ron's primary roles are in development, fundraising and strategic direction of the ministry. His past ministry expereince includes serving as the CFO of a christian publishing concern and as executive pastor of a fast growing local church. He enjoys speaking on stewardship and mission issues and visiting with supporters wherever he goes.

	Frank Wilbur, Associate Director \| Finance Frank is Professor Emeritus of Biology at Asbury College where for twelve years he held the Cecil B. Hamann Endowed Chair of Science. He joined the GO staff as a volunteer in January 2008 to work with Bob Stanko and Zach Szmara in developing and overseeing Ministry Team budgets, monitoring the financial aspects of the ministry and raising funds for Christian education in Peru. He and his wife Wendy (married for 43 years) have a son, daughter-in law and five grandchildren who serve full time in Central Asia and a daughter, son-in-law and grandson in Louisville. Frank has served on teams to Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, Kenya, Thailand, Turkey and Tajikistan.

	Robert Stanko,Vice President of Administration Robert Stanko, Vice President of Administration joined the Go InterNational Team in June 2007. Prior to joining the GO team, Bob served as Vice President of Operations for the National Character Education Foundation.,. Bob’s background in management and business operations extends back to 1975, when he was part owner and President of Armstrong Financial Services Company, an independent mortgage brokerage and consumer discount company located in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Bob’s role at GO includes a broad range of duties which support the mission of GO, including facilities management, assisting with the financial operations, managing the business affairs of the organization, and management of GO trip teams. Bob and his wife Diane hsve two chilfdren. A son Brian who is married to Sandra and who have two grandsons Matthew and Elijah and a daughter Tricia who all reside in Western Pennsylvania. To contact Bob, email, bstanko@gointernational.org.

	Josh & Jennifer Reynolds,Mexico Church Planters Josh & Jennifer serve as full-time missionaries in Central Mexico. Their primary ministry is church planting through small groups. Josh teaches inductive Bible study and together they lead small groups, while Jennifer is involved in teaching English and ballet classes to reach their urban community. Their passions include discipleship through Bible study, training pastors, and using their gifts to help those in need. Jennifer graduated from Asbury College with a B.A. in missions and a minor in Spanish. Josh finished his MA in Biblical Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2008. Josh and Jennifer have been in León, Mexico since 2008 and are excited to be a part of the Go InterNational team.

	Joshua Jones,Administrative Dept Intern Josh Jones, will be entering Asbury University in August where he will major in Business Management and minor in Classical Guitar. This summer Josh will be doing various administrative and development department tasks at the GO office, while he will be launching a Colombian coffee business along with GO’s ministry partner in Bogota, Colombia. Proceeds from the business will aid starving children in Bogota.

	Ron and Bonnie Koteskey, Member Care Consultants For 35 years Ron and Bonnie taught in Christian colleges as well as in public and Christian elementary schools. They joined GO InterNational as member care consultants serving as volunteers, providing member care for missionaries. We are not licensed health care professionals, but we emphasize care, encouragement, growth, and prevention of problems rather than treatment of severe problems. We do whatever we can to help missionaries. We do not belong to any sending agency but help others as someone with no official connection to their agency. Ron and Bonnie reside in Wilmore and have three grown children who are married and raising families of their own.

	Bryan Williams, Director of International Pastoral Training Bryan Williams serves as the Director of International Pastoral Training for GO InterNational. Bryan’s calling is to equip the global church to reach the unreached by providing training for pastors and church leaders. Having lived in both remote and restricted access areas, Bryan has a special burden for those serving in these areas of the world. He works to provide those serving in these contexts with the resources and training needed to minister amidst the pressure and persecution they face. Bryan and Tammy have been married for 11 years and have 3 children – Samuel, age 9, Ruthie, age 6, and Beth Yanfen, age 4. Prior to serving with GO InterNational, Bryan and his family were on staff with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship serving international students in the US and Buddhist and Muslim students in East Asia.

	Phil and Jacky Walker, Serving The Lord In Indonesia Phil Walker and Jacky Metran, were married in Manilla, Philippines, on June 25, 2011 and joined the GO Team in June of 2011. Jacky grew up in Isla, on the northern part of Manila. She graduated from FEBIAS College of Bible and received a Masters of divinity in Christian Education at the Asian Theological Seminary. Phil grew up on the mission field in Indonesia. He graduated from Faith Academy in Manila, and later from Wheaton College. He has been a math teacher teaching in NJ, GA, NY and MO. Phil and Jacky met as teachers at Bina Bangsa school in Semarang, Central Java, and are excited about returning to Indonesia.

	Roger and Susan Clark, Directors of Homeland Missions Roger and Susan joined the GO Team to serve as Directors of Homeland Missions in July 2011. Their primary responsibility is organizing and leading teams within the US borders. They have a special passion for disaster response teams and showing Christ’s love to people in times of crisis. Prior to coming to GO, Roger worked on the family farm in Michigan and co-owned a grain handling and shipping business. He also worked for 12 years as the Maintenance Manager of a thoroughbred horse farm. Susan is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and enjoys teaching. Roger and Susan have been married 38 years, have 4 sons, 4 daughters-in-law, and 4 grandchildren

	Allison Koch,Special Assistant to The President Allison recently joined the GO staff as a member of the executive management team. Upon her graduation from Asbury University in Dec 2011 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business,she will assume the position of Special Assistant to the President . Her role will be to serve under the President overseeing the daily office duties at GO and overseeing special projects for the executive management team. Allison resides in Wilmore. KY and is engaged to Jason Sharp. They are planning for a July 2012 wedding. In her spare time Allison enjoys traveling, reading, and cooking.