ADVISORY BOARD
Advisory Board Members, Left to Right:
Front Row – Toni Morris, David Ball, Janet Henderson, Marcie Dust, Rev. Paula Durren, Peggy Lefebvre, Leslie Wood
Rear Row – Bob Stine, Rev. Jay S. Fast
Rev. Paula Durren, Chair
Bob Stine, Vice Chair
Bob spent most his career working in sales and management roles within the fine paper distribution business in the Chicago area. The last 12 years he served at Elim Christian Services as Manager of Community Engagement where he found vocational activities for over 200 adults with special needs. Upon his retirement, he and his wife, Lynn, moved to Sawyer and currently serves as an Elder at Harbert Community Church.
Rev. Jay S. Fast, Secretary
Jay serves as senior pastor of Harbert Community Church, which was the organizational sponsor of Neighbor by Neighbor starting in the fall of 2018. Jay is enthusiastic about building partnerships of neighborly support in our community and advancing the common good.
Peggy Lefebrve, Treasurer
Peggy moved to Harbor Country in 2014, semi-retired from 30 years as Controller for a mid-size construction company in Pittsburgh, PA. Peggy was already the treasurer for Church of the Mediator when in 2018 the church sponsored the startup of Neighbor by Neighbor as an outreach ministry. Peggy was involved with the early finances and now serves as the organization’s treasurer.
David Ball
Dave was born and raised and Indiana and is a graduate of Indiana University. He attributes his passion for volunteerism to his parents who were amazing role models and donated countless hours to a range of organizations in Central Indiana. Dave and his partner moved to Harbor Country in 2012, and Dave splits his time between MI and Chicago, where he is an Account Director at Kaleidoscope, a graphic design and branding firm.
Marcie Dust
Marcie has always tried to help people in her community and being on the Neighbor by Neighbor Advisory Board allows her to do this in a bigger way. Marcie brings to the Advisory Board her experiences and knowledge of resources available to senior citizens. Marcie has a special focus on helping low income people become more self-reliant and independent and gain a sense of pride.
Janet Henderson
Janet is a retired partner of a Chicago law firm where she practiced in the corporate restructuring area for 26 years. She and her spouse have had a home in SW Michigan since 2004 and currently split their time between Michigan and Chicago, although in recent years they have found themselves spending much of their time in Harbor Country. As a result, they have had the opportunity to become more actively involved in the community and to explore volunteer opportunities here. After serving on not for profit boards in Chicago, Janet was drawn to Neighbor by Neighbor and its mission to address the largely unseen poverty in Harbor Country.
Toni Morris
Leslie Wood
Leslie is a social worker and life coach. She moved to Harbor Country eight years ago from Chicago. Leslie’s career has been dedicated to making the lives of children and families better. This makes her connection to Neighbor by Neighbor such a good fit. Leslie’s other joy is being the mother of three adult children and grandmother to two!