The Center for Online Evangelism Team
Meet the COE Team
Seventh-day adventists dedicated to the online mission field.
Our dedicated workers are each Seventh-day Adventist professionals that have demonstrated expertise in their respective industries. They have chosen to devote a sizable part of their commercial careers to the Center for Online Evangelism in order to help spread the Gospel to the online mission field.
David Sharpe
Deputy director
In 1995, David left his job with a mail-order house and started building websites for clients. He has been involved in online marketing ever since. Always on the cutting edge, David enjoys being part of an organization that is a pioneer in online ministry. He also enjoys the fact that this work-from-home job allows him to see his family throughout the day. He leads the team in creating content that will make businesses and ministries stand out, and it’s his love of teaching, training, and mentoring that keeps the team running smoothly.
Tina Gennette
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Having worked in the digital industry for more than 25 years, Tina takes data management to another level. She loves providing her colleagues with resources and information to do their jobs better. Her strengths include project tracking, communication, research, accounting, and the use of multiple software and technology platforms.
Arnaldo Oliveira
Project Manager and Admin Consultant
Kimberlei Wagner
DIGITAL MARKETING MANAGER
Kim focuses on SEO strategy. Ever since starting in the SEO industry in 2013, she has loved the challenge of getting websites to rank in the top internet search results. She also excels in leading the SEO team and training new employees and interns that work in this area. In meetings with Kim, it’s likely that one of her kiddos will pop by to say hi to the team, and she appreciates this perk of working from home—no matter how chaotic it can be. Remember, she loves a good challenge.
Jeannette Owens
SEO Team Leader
In 2019, Jeannette discovered Bible truth through an online search. Now, her passion is to create user-centered websites that help others find the gospel, too. She specializes in developing and analyzing web content, and as an outdoor enthusiast, Jeannette loves that COE has allowed her to ditch cubicle life and work on her laptop outside.
Stephanie Aguirre
SEO Strategist
Specializing in internal linking, content review, and keyword research, Stephanie is all about creating a positive user experience. Whether optimizing websites or caring for her family, she’s on a mission to spread Bible truth.
Kathleen Aguilar
SEO Specialist/Social Media Team Leader
Kathleen takes pride in making sure website content and data have a logical flow and structure. In the ever-changing field, she particularly enjoys the way the job challenges her and pushes her to learn daily. Kathleen also loves that her job gives her the flexibility to work full time and homeschool her boys.
Wendy Cacka
Web Development Team Leader
Wendy holds a bachelor’s in computer science and has been working in the industry since 2001. An introvert by nature, she enjoys impacting people’s lives through the professional websites she develops. She appreciates the flexibility during workdays because it means she can devote more time to family adventures when she’s out of the office
Rock Kai
Director of East-Central Africa Operations
A skilled problem solver, Rock leads the COE team located in East-Central Africa. From his home in Nairobi, Kenya, he enjoys strategizing and guiding his team as they plan projects and carry them out.
Amy Prindle
lead CONTENT STRATEGIST
Even as a child, Amy was a wordsmith, mentally rewording signs, headlines, and advertisements. Now, having worked as a writing and editing professional since 2010, she uses that gift to make sure each word, sentence, and paragraph of an article accomplishes its purpose. She leads a team in creating and finalizing content.
Clarise Nixon
Content Team Leader
Clarise is a content creator with over 15 years experience in writing and copyediting. To encourage spiritual authenticity and growth, she loves making more clear the natural connections between critical thinking, cultural competence and emotional intelligence.
Joy Deche
Content Writer
Cheyenne Wilson
Content Writer
Cheyenne delights in crafting pieces with precision, creativity, and reader awareness. She has earned a bachelor’s degree in English professional writing from Southern Adventist University and is passionate about storytelling. Cheyenne wants to help people see the Bible as God intended it—a true story designed to bring humanity closer to Him.
Olivia Hale
Content Writer
Olivia knows that good storytelling changes lives. She saw it daily as a writer for a team of Christian radio personalities and bestselling authors. After years of world travel and outdoor adventure, she’s learned that the best adventures come from getting to know God. And she loves sharing that through her writing.
Lana Hein
Content Writer
Benjamin Okindo
Content Writer
Hosea Moturi
Content Writer
Barack Owili
Content Writer
Alyssa Sommerville
Content Writer
Alyssa is motivated by creativity and a desire to help others connect through meaningful content. She earned her degree in English with a minor in theology from Southern Adventist University and previously worked as a teacher, where she strengthened her ability to spark curiosity. She later transitioned into content creation, focusing on intentional messaging rooted in connection. Alongside this work, she has also served as a proofreader and writer for a wedding magazine, sharpening her editorial eye and storytelling skills.
Enos Mbuga
Content Writer
Saheed Fidimaye
CONTENT WRITER
Saheed O. Fidimaye is a trained digital missionary from Nigeria with the Center of Online Evangelism and a convert from Islam to Christianity. He loves to help people encounter Jesus Christ through online platforms, written testimony, and authentic spiritual engagement. His voice in digital evangelism is shaped by a remarkable journey from fear to faith — from a childhood in Nigeria marked by spiritual struggles to transformative experiences in Uganda and the United States.
Kevin Ames
SPECIAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR
Kevin began his digital career with a degree in web/graphic design and became a self-taught SEO early on. God then called him to full-time ministry a few years later and opened the doors for Kevin to combine his love for Bible truth with marketing and optimization. What Kevin enjoys most about the digital space is turning ideas into impactful content—whether it be an article, graphic, or product—then, refining and optimizing it to achieve peak performance through user behavior and analytics.
John Huynh
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
John is a professional non-profit fundraiser. For the past decade, he has devoted his career to advancing ministries and non-profits within the Adventist Church. He began his fundraising journey with Breath of Life at the Adventist Media Center and later transitioned to the General Conference of Seventh-Day Adventists to work with Hope Channel. His personal mission is to empower and grow the ministries within the Adventist Church.
Samuel Manzi
Web Development
Samuel enjoys working with his team to develop, fix, and restructure websites. Seeing the increase of website visitors makes it all worth it and helps him to know that he has done his best.