Stay Connected

Meet Your Canadian Leadership Team

At OM Canada, our leadership team is united by a shared mission—to inspire and equip individuals to bring the message of Jesus to communities near and far. With deep experience in global outreach, strategic leadership, and faith-driven service, our team is committed to supporting the vision of seeing vibrant communities of Jesus followers within reach of every person.
Joshua Bautista
Executive Director
OM Canada
Simon Yeomans
Associate Director
OM Canada
Chris Visser
Director of Financial Development
OM Canada
Mpumi Maweni
Director of Mobilization
OM Canada
Joel Osborne
Director of Communications and Marketing
OM Canada

Guiding the Journey: Our Visionary Global Leadership Team

Meet the visionary leaders behind OM's global impact. Our leadership team is driven by a shared commitment to spreading God's love to the unreached. With diverse expertise and unwavering dedication, they guide our organization in fulfilling the mission that began in 1957.

Iain Pickett
International Director
United Kingdom

Iain Pickett leads OM globally—setting vision, stewarding unity, and ensuring our work advances the gospel among the unreached.

Katherine Porter
Associate International Director, Organisational Development
United Kingdom

Katherine Porter leads OM’s organisational development which is responsible for training, leadership development, spiritual formation and boards across OM.

I'Ching Chan-Thomas
Associate International Director, Global Resourcing
Malaysia

I’Ching Chan-Thomas leads OM’s global resourcing strategies, ensuring field ministry needs are clearly identified and prioritised for maximum effectiveness.

Gian Walser
Associate International Director, Global Services
Switzerland

Gian Walser leads OM' global services to provide efficient operating structures, administrative services and systems for OM.

Matthew Skirton
Associate International Director, Mobilisation
United Kingdom

Matthew Skirton champions mobilisation internationally within OM.

Claudia Costa
Associate International Director, Field Ministries
Brazil

Claudia Costa jointly leads field ministries in OM, making sure that OM’s vision and mission is carried out in the day to day activities of the various ministries.

Melvin Chiombe
Associate International Director, Field Ministries
Zambia

Melvin Chiombe jointly leads field ministries in OM, making sure that OM’s vision and mission is carried out in the day to day activities of the various ministries.

FOUNDERS

George Verwer
United States United Kingdom
Dale Rhoton
United States
FOUNDED IN FAITHFULNESS
WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE STEWARDS

Everything is God's. Therefore, we will be transparent and accountable to our donors and to our fields based on our agreements, and we will show grace to one another.

Read More
OPERATION MOBILIZATION CANADA
84 West St, Port Colborne, ON
L3K 4C8, Canada
Toll free: +1-877-487-7777
Charitable Registration No.
10780 1755 RR0001
Partner with om
Stay Connected