Our Team
Meet The 2nd Mile Missions Team
Our staff is full of passionate people who are committed to loving God and serving the community of Bavaro using their unique gifts and experiences.
The wealth of talent and dedication among our staff makes it possible to tackle the challenges we face in our effort to fight poverty in the Dominican Republic.
Rod Wildman
Co-Founder
Favorite Verse: Psalm 19:14
Favorite Quote: “Life is too important to be taken seriously”
Hobbies: biking, hiking, outdoor adventures, hanging out with family
Fun fact or interesting thing about you: hitchhiked over 5000 miles in my life
Favorite part of your job: meeting with interesting people that God puts in our path
Contact Rod: rwildman@2ndmilemissions.org
Nancy Wildman
Co-Founder
Favorite quote: “Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” Mother Teresa
Favorite Verse: Habakkuk 3:17-19
Hobbies: Reading, crafting, cooking, kayaking, drinking coffee with family and friends.
Fun fact or interesting thing about you: I have traveled to 17 different countries and lived in 4.
Contact Nancy: nwildman@2ndmilemissions.org
Mason McIntyre
Executive Director
Favorite verse: Jeremiah 29:11-13
Favorite quote: “Success is uncommon. Therefore, it is not to be enjoyed by the common person.” — Cal Stoler
Hobbies: I enjoy running and spending time with my family vacationing.
Interesting thing about myself: I have a wild and crazy goal to run 2,021 miles in the year 2,021. But after looking at a map, I realized if I went the second mile and ran 2,121 miles I could run from my home in Bourbon, IN to the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles, California.
Favorite part of the job: I really enjoy serving alongside my teammates. We each have a unique opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus to those we serve. Doing it TOGETHER with my teammates makes it even more special!
Contact Mason: mmcintyre@2ndmilemissions.org
Lisa Harstine
Director of Marketing and Donor Content
Favorite verse: Isaiah 43:19
Favorite quote: “What is done in love is done well.” —Vincent Van Gogh
Hobbies: Starbucks dates with my daughter or close friends, photography, reading, journaling, spending time with my family
Interesting thing about myself: when I was in elementary school, I was in a short faith-based movie that was filmed in downtown Chicago
Contact Lisa: lharstine@2ndmilemissions.org
Sue Vercauteren
Operations Manager
Favorite Verse: Jeremiah 1:19
Favorite Quote: “God doesn’t always call the equipped, but He does equip the called.”
Fun fact: Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a missionary
Hobbies: Coffee with Jesus in the morning, traveling, reading, camping, hiking, spending time with family
Contact Sue: svercauteren@2ndmilemissions.org
Brooke Price
Sponsorship Director
Favorite Verse: John 15:5
Favorite Quote: “Be the reason someone believes that God is good.”
Interesting Fact About Myself: I have an irrational but very real fear of penguins
Hobbies: Playing tennis, reading, writing, kayaking, spending time with family and drinking coffee
Favorite Part About the Job: I’m excited to be able to be a part of connecting sponsors with their students in a meaningful and intentional way. I also look forward to being more involved with what God is doing through sponsorship and the opportunities the students have to receive an education.
Contact Brooke:
Eduardo Castillo
Country Director: Dominican Republic
Favorite quote: No estas deprimido estas distraido By facundo cabral (You are not depressed, you are distracted)
Favorite verse: Psalms 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you
Favorite food: Steak, Italian food,dominican food
Favorite song: De tal manera me amo. By Abel Zabala
Hobbies: Spend time with the family, read, listen to music
Fun fact or interesting thing about you: I Am the exception middle child
Contact Eduardo: ecastillo@2ndmilemissions.org
Orlina Burnett
Social Worker: Dominican Republic
Favorite Verse: Psalms 23
Favorite food: Salami and Fried Plantains
Interesting thing about you: I am the oldest of 7 children
Hobbies: I love to sing, write songs, listen to music, go to the beach, read, sleep, exercise, travel and cook.
Favorite part of your job: My favorite part of my job is the satisfaction that I feel when I help a family, knowing that helping a child attend school with change their future, and that the future of my country will be better; but being able to share the word of God with them is the best!
Widlen Fleurelus
Sponsorship Coordinator: Dominican Republic
Favorite verse: James 1:6
Favorite quote: “To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom” -Socrates
Hobbies: Playing soccer, listening to music, going to the beach, going to the church
Interesting thing about myself: I am a very sincere person
Favorite part of the job: When I’m coloring with the kids
Contact Widlen: widlen@2ndmilemissions.org
