LEADERSHIP
JOHN MUCKRIDGE III
President/CEO
John Muckridge III currently serves as the CEO of Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley. He came to the Rescue Mission as a volunteer in 2011 teaching and tutoring clients in the Mission’s Learning Center. During this time as a volunteer, he grew to love the ministry and accepted a staff position as Learning Center Instructor. From there his roles with the Mission progressively increased as he became the Director of Education in 2013, the Director of Client Services in 2014 and then was promoted to Deputy Director in 2015.
John is a graduate of Youngstown State University where he earned his B.S in Business Administration in 2005. In August of 2010, he was awarded an M. A. in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University. Previously he has held positions as a Senior Credit Manager with Wells Fargo Financial, Sales & Service Development Manager with First National Bank of Pennsylvania in Hermitage, Pa. and Online Adjunct Faculty with San Diego Christian College.
John believes that the Lord has clearly communicated His vision for a ministry like the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley in Matthew 25:31-46, where we learn that we serve Jesus by serving the “least of these” and we love Jesus by loving the “least of these.” We are a Gospel-centered ministry who believes in the inerrancy, sufficiency and authority of Scripture which teaches us that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and by Grace alone, through Faith alone, for God’s glory alone we receive forgiveness of our sins through Christ alone. The Lord has allowed us to share this good news with the people He sends through our doors and we will continue doing so.”
Jared Woodward
Chief Operating Officer
Jared Woodward came to the mission in 2021 and served for a brief time as Chief Education Officer. Later in that year, he was tapped to become the Chief Operations Officer. In addition to being responsible for overseeing educational opportunities presented to our guests, Jared also serves our program team overseeing the kitchen, men's, and women and families departments.
Jared started as a volunteer at the Rescue Mission in 2013 teaching in the Men’s Discipleship Academy. With a vision to reach people with the Gospel, he planted and was the Lead Pastor at Six-Fourteen Church in Masury, Ohio for 10 years prior to coming into his role here at the Rescue Mission. Jared and his wife Deanna have 4 boys, Levi, Elias, Ezra, and Ari.
Jared is passionate about preaching and teaching God’s Word and is committed to discipling others. He believes his role at the mission is to equip others with spiritual leadership, accountability, Biblical knowledge, and educational resources to help others lead lives centered in Christ.
LYNN WYANT
Chief Development Officer
Lynn Wyant, CFRE, came to the Mission in 2006 and currently serves in the role of Chief Development Officer. She is tasked with linking donors and the community to the vision God has for the ministry of rescue in Youngstown. Engaging with donors and prayerfully helping community members move from observers to owners of the charity, Lynn’s role, along with the team she manages, is to oversee a nearly three million dollar annual fundraising campaign.
Her responsibilities include database and direct mail management, marketing, writing grants, creating and supporting third-party and Mission-sponsored special events, managing fundraisers, media relations and overall supervision of the development department. Additionally she is challenged with esuring our volunteers have the best experience possible as they serve our guests and leveraging the Mission's social media platforms and integrating available marketing channels to maximize community exposure to the Mission.
She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Youngstown State University and earned her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credentials in 2012. Lynn is an Association of Fundraising Professionals Mahoning/Shenango Chapter member, previously sering on the Board and as Treasurer and Scholarship Chair. Lynn believes that as donors dig deep in their hearts, that fundraising and donor development comes down to people being called by God to give and serve. With this in mind, her role is to merely present donors with a ministry platform for their service to God and to watch as the Lord meets the needs of the community, in His time and for His glory.
Lynn and her husband Dave live in Austintown.
NORA BYERS
Chief Financial Officer
Nora Byers came to the Mission in 2014 and currently serves in the role of Chief Financial Officer. She is tasked with supervising the finance/HR department and her goal is to do this in a fashion that honors God and holds true to the organization’s mission statement. In this role she contributes to the overall success of the organization by effectively managing all financial and human resource tasks for the Rescue Mission. Her responsibilities include analyzing and controlling the finances, overseeing all Payroll and benefit functions, budget forecast preparation, and helping to prepare the annual budget with the Mission President.
Nora started her career at the Mission as a volunteer in 2010. From the first visit she knew this is where her heart was. She was hired in 2014 in the development department and quickly moved to the finance department. She became the Vice President of Finance in January 2017.
Nora belongs to Wedgewood Park Church in Austintown where she serves as Outreach Team leader. In this role she is in charge of all local and global Missions projects.
Nora’s life verse is Proverbs 3:5-6. Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight.
TERRY WEYAND
Chief Support Officer
Terry Weyand came to the Mission in Oct. 2011 in the role of Case Manager for the Men's Services Dept. Terry currently serves as Chief Support Officer. His ministry duties include serving our guests by overseeing the maintenance, laundry, janitorial and reception departments.
Terry also Serves as Senior Pastor of Avondale Baptist Church in East Liverpool. Terry holds a Master of Biblical Studies Degree from North Carolina College of Theology. Terry believes that the spiritual well-being of the ministry team is of the utmost importance in order to adequately minister to the guests the Lord sends to the mission.
BOARD MEMBERS
RON COHEN
Board President
Independent Voting Member thru 2025
Ron and his wife Marianne moved from the suburbs of Philadelphia to The Mahoning Valley in 2009. Together they have 5 adult children, 10 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter!
Ron was President and COO of a franchise company which specialized in the franchising of Dollar Stores, called Dollar Discount Stores of America, Inc. Ron and his family also own and operate a Farmer’s Market which is like a mall environment with many of the vendors being Amish. Shortly after moving to Ohio, Ron and Marianne decided to rent a large building and after extensive renovations they subleased to 18 Amish Vendors and are opened year-round every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Ron has been in the retail environment for all his adult life.
Shortly after moving to Ohio in 2009, they started attending a local church, where Ron met one of the Elders of that church and was informed that he had a position at The Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley. Ron asked him some questions about the mission and he said ”you really need to come down and take a tour”. During Ron’s tour, he fell in love with the mission and how Jesus was transforming lives and very soon thereafter Ron started volunteering there.
Ron was asked, in 2016, if he would be interested in joining the Board of Directors of The Rescue Mission for reasons such as : 1) His love of our Lord 2) His background in retail 3) His love for The Mission and the people there! 4) His personal, previous experience with addiction, although over 35 years ago, he was truly transformed by God’s amazing Grace!
Ron has been blessed by being on the Board of Directors for the Rescue Mission and was asked, in March 2018, to become the President of the board. After much prayer, he humbly accepted that position.
Jason Norbo
Board Vice President
Board Member
Independent Voting Member thru 2025
Jason Norbo is a husband to Alysha and a dad to 6 children. He was saved by grace and has been a follower of Jesus for over 30 years.
He began volunteering at the Mission in 2003. He has also had the opportunity to lead chapel at the Mission on multiple occasions. He became a member of the board in 2021.
Jason graduated from Hiram College with a BS in Business. He currently works as a Diabetes Care Specialist for Novo Nordisk. He has been in that roll for over 8 years.
He and his family live in Columbiana. He also has the opportunity to serve on the board of Heartland Christian School.
RICHARD C. MORROW, CPA, CFP®
Board Treasurer
Independent Voting Member thru 2025
Rich is a Principal in the Youngstown, Ohio office of HBK CPAs & Consultants. Rich began his public accounting career in 1991, joined HBK in 1994 and then joined HBKS Wealth Advisors in 2000.
Rich has extensive experience in comprehensive financial planning, estates and trusts, income tax, retirement planning and asset management services. He serves a variety of clients from individuals to various business entities.
Education
- BS in Business Administration degree in Accounting and Pre-Law from Ohio University
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certificant (CFP®) awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- NASD Series 7 and 66 Licenses
Professional/Civic Associations
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member, Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA)
- Member, Financial Planning Association (FPA)
- Treasurer/Board Member, Salvation Army
- Board Member, Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley
DOUG GOUGH
Board Secretary
Independent Voting Member thru 2025
Bio coming soon!
BOB DICKERSON
Board Member
Independent Voting Member thru 2025
Born in Philadelphia, where he spent 10 years in foster care, Bob had an extremely harsh upbringing. With his mother and siblings, he later moved to the impoverished area of the Cleveland flats and yet again to Struthers, Ohio where he graduated from high school and then joined the U.S. Air Force and served for six year. When he moved back to the area, he became employed with General Motors, starting on the assembly line moving quickly to an elected official position with the UAW.
Seven years later his life completely changed. Bob accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior, married his wife Darlyne Sue who was a music Minister, and entered the salary organization at the Lordstown facility. Several promotions lead to the upper management responsibilities of Quality Director for the plant while he worked his way to obtaining a degree in business from Hiram College, and an MBA from Baldwin-Wallace College.
Bob is certain that accepting Jesus and allowing Him to take over his life was the change that delivered him from smoking, drinking, drugs, and the anguish of his childhood. After retiring from General Motors he taught management classes at Kent State University and then upper level management courses at Cleveland State University. Within 5 years he created a consulting business. He travelled the world restructuring automotive suppliers to meet their obligations during the financial crises in 2007.
Bob admits he has come a long way from his impoverished upbringing in foster homes and believes he would have been destined for prison or death if it were not for the Saving Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Bob is committed to doing what he can to help those in need by giving to the Rescue Mission, not only financially but also spiritually and physically by serving on the Board. Bob and his wife have been married for 40 years. They have one child, Jason, who is an ordained minister with the Assembly of God.
JOHN MUCKRIDGE III
Board Member
Independent Voting member thru 2025
John Muckridge III currently serves as the President and CEO of Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley. He came to the Rescue Mission as a volunteer in 2011 teaching and tutoring clients in the Mission’s Learning Center. During this time as a volunteer, he grew to love the ministry and accepted a staff position as Learning Center Instructor. From there his roles with the Mission progressively increased as he became the Director of Education in 2013, the Director of Client Services in 2014 and then was promoted to Deputy Director in 2015.
John is a graduate of Youngstown State University where he earned his B.S in Business Administration in 2005. In August of 2010, he was awarded an M. A. in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University. Previously he has held positions as a Senior Credit Manager with Wells Fargo Financial, Sales & Service Development Manager with First National Bank of Pennsylvania in Hermitage, Pa. and Online Adjunct Faculty with San Diego Christian College.
John believes that the Lord has clearly communicated His vision for a ministry like the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley in Matthew 25:31-46, where we learn that we serve Jesus by serving the “least of these” and we love Jesus by loving the “least of these.” We are a Gospel-centered ministry who believes in the inerrancy, sufficiency and authority of Scripture which teaches us that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and by Grace alone, through Faith alone, for God’s glory alone we receive forgiveness of our sins through Christ alone. The Lord has allowed us to share this good news with the people He sends through our doors and we will continue doing so.”
