Steven Reames, Executive Director
After finishing a degree in
Communications at Washington State University, Steven joined the staff
of Pullman Foursquare Church as an associate pastor. In
1999, he brought a team of five families to pioneer My Father's
House
Foursquare
church in Boise. Concurrently, he served as Operations Director
and
Finance Manager at Family Advocate Program, Inc for six years.
In 2006,
he came to Genesis World Mission merging two skill sets of
non-profit
management and ministry
leadership as Executive Director
at Genesis World Mission in 2006. He is active in Toastmasters
international and serves as an elder at Boise
Valley Christian Communion. Steve is married to Tami and has four
children.
Email:Steve@GenesisWorldMission.org
Tracy Haworth, RN, MHS, International Director
A graduate of the University of Virginia, Tracy has worked in
pediatrics, hematology/oncology and home health care. Tracy later moved
into working with humanitarian aid organizations that provide health
care for the disadvantaged locally and internationally. She has
maintained clinical skills throughout the years by working in various
health care settings part time, along side other jobs. Since 1998 Tracy
has worked for several agencies that provide health care in third world
countries. Tracy started at Genesis World Mission in 2003 as the clinic
manager and has held virtually every role since then, including Interim
Executive Director. She assumed the role of International Director in
2006 and finished a Masters in Health Sciences at BSU in 2009.
Email: Tracy.Haworth@GenesisWorldMission.org
Hillary Roethlisberger, LCSW, Director of Development
Hillary received her Master’s in Social Work from Michigan State
University after completing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from
Albertson College of Idaho. With strong pastoral gifts, Hillary has
worked as an associate minister at Second Presbyterian Church in
Saginaw before moving to Boise. Hillary’s experience as a social worker
runs the gamut of hospice care, counseling, mental health assessments
for children, and Medicaid credentialing. She worked most recently for
the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare in Children’s Mental Health.
Hillary is married and has two young children whom she adores.
Email: Hillary@GenesisWorldMission.org
Tamara Fredrickson, NP, Medical Clinic
DirectorTamara
joined us in Fall 2011 as our first paid medical practitioner. After completing her graduate
studies as a Family Nurse Practitioner at the University of Mary in
Bismarck North Dakota, Tamara went onto work in women’s health, family
health and school health, in a variety of settings, caring for low-income
and at risk families. In addition to serving as a nurse practitioner
for the Boise School District, Tamara has also been the Health Services
Supervisor for the past 11 years where she has coordinated and
developed various programs for
the Boise School District. Email: Tamara@GardenCityClinic.org
Denise Ewing, RN, Medical Clinic
Manager
Denise joined the Clinic in 2010 as a bachelor-degreed RN with a Master
of Arts in Religion/Spiritual Formation from Northwest Nazarene
University. She recently returned with her family to the States from
the Kingdom of Tonga, where she was the clinic manager for a non-profit
medical clinic. She has also served in school systems, churches,
hospitals, and hospices while working with low-income and at risk
families as well as homeless youth. In Portland, Denise helped organize
free medical screenings for the uninsured and homeless in the downtown
area. She also led a tattoo removal program for gang members and
prostitutes who desired freedom from being marked and marketed. Email: Denise@GardenCityClinic.org
Joe Ramaker, L.P.C., Social Services Coordinator
After completing his Bachelor’s in Pastoral Studies from
Portland Bible College, Joe moved to Boise, Idaho to be a campus pastor at
Boise State. After experiencing the powerful impact of a one on one counseling
relationship, Joe pursued his Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling
from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Through a partnership with
Methodist Counseling Center and Garden City Community Clinic Joe was able to
complete a large portion of his internship at GCCC. Fitting in well with the
wholistic approach to healing which comes from the partnership of medical,
mental, social and spiritual health found at GCCC, Joe continued to work as a
volunteer after becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor . In October of 2011
Joe joined the staff of GCCC as the Social Services Coordinator. Email: Joe@GardenCityClinic.org
Tracy Cranor, M.A., Medical Clinic Assistant Tracy
is a recent graduate of Stevens-Heneager College, receiving her
associates degree in Medical Specialties in 2011. She graduated at the
top of her class with honors. Tracy joined Genesis after her externship
at Garden City Community Clinic commenced because she loved our
patients and the difference she knew she could make in our community.
She became our full time clinic assistant after graduating and
volunteering and now helps other students obtain their medical
externship hours needed for graduation from various colleges. Email: Tracy@GardenCityClinic.org
Nicole Egbert, RDH Dental Clinic Director
Nicole came to Genesis in 2008 as a dental assistant
to coordinate the dental clinic. Since then, she has completed her
dental hygienist studies and helped grow the dental clinic to a
successfully run operation. In 2010, she was married to a wonderful
husband and together they had their first child together in 2011.
Nicole is active in the Idaho Oral Health Care Alliance, the Idaho
Dental Hygienists Association,and other local dental
organizations.
Email: Nicole@GardenCityClinic.org
Heather Pitman, Dental AssistantAfter
volunteering at the Garden City Community Clinic for three years,
Heather joined the staff as the dental clinic coordinator. She
graduated from The American Institute of Technology in 2004 and went on
to spend a couple of years as an orthodontic assistant. Heather enjoys
spending time with her loving husband and two kids. Email: Heather@GardenCityClinic.org
Barbara Mahr, Volunteer Physicians
Network Director
As a graduate of San Jose State University in Marketing Communications,
Barbara has worked as project manager, training manager and event
planner. She has volunteered with a number of health care and
humanitarian organizations, along with participating in mission trips
for Habitat for Humanity, Doctors without Borders, and ministry
programs through the Methodist Church at orphanages in Mexico.
Email: Barb@VolunteerPhysicians.Net
Lynee Uyeda, Volunteer Physicians Network Patient Referral Coordinator Lynee received her associate’s degree in Medical Specialties from Stevens-Henagar
College in 2011.She was introduced to the Volunteer Physicians Network
while completing her externship at the Garden City Community Clinic.
Seeing the opportunities that the VPN program brings to the local
community is something that she knew she wanted to be a part of as she
plans to continue her education towards becoming a Registered Nurse. Email: Lynee@VolunteerPhyscians.Net
Janet Davis, Bookkeeper / Administrative Assistant Janet
first became involved in Genesis World Mission as a volunteer in 2005
and performed a variety of administrative tasks for six years
before joining our staff. Her education includes a Master of
Librarianship degree from University of Washington and a Masters in
Communication degree from Boise State University.She retired from Albertsons Library at BSU in 2006 after nearly 40 years as a librarian.She is
active in her church and has been on several mission trips to China, Nicaragua
and in the United States.She is married
to Brent and between them they have 18 grandchildren. Email: Janet.Davis@GenesisWorldMission.org
