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

Certified in financial management, Arnaldo keeps the team on track and helps push projects forward. He is passionate about innovative solutions to make life in the workplace easier.

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

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.

Lauren McKinny

Content Team Leader

Lauren has a master’s in English from Claremont Graduate University. She has helped other writers with critical thinking and analysis for 8+ years. With skills in critical thinking, copyediting, research, and content creation, she enjoys making Bible topics accessible and unforgettable.

Sabrina Petersen

Sabrina Petersen

Content Writer

Sabrina believes that words do more than give information; they convey stories and stir hearts. Detail-oriented and research-minded, she loves writing and editing articles that draw people into a story and enrich their lives. Her background as a Bible teacher and a missionary in Asia gives her unique insight in the content creation process.

Akshaya Fernandez

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.

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Kelly Sandel

CONTENT WRITER

Kelly is fascinated by how a phrase—or even a few words—can alter a whole piece of writing. She loves that her position at COE allows her to use her bachelor’s degree in English while also giving her the flexibility to spend time in her favorite place—her garden.

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.

Rafiki Mureramanzi

Search Engine Optimization

Rafiki is passionate about good communication and helping businesses and organizations reach their audiences online. He takes that love for communication into the office too, helping create an uplifting and supportive team environment.

Alice Uwimbabazi

Search Engine Optimization

Research is one of Alice’s best skills—and a skill essential to her work in optimizing content for search engines. She’s a reliable worker who thrives on sharing new and fresh ideas with her team.

Gilbert Tumusifu

Search Engine Optimization

As a quick learner, Gilbert enjoys the challenge of keeping up with the latest search engine updates. As he evaluates web page performance, checks for issues, and provides solutions, he also gets to use his skills in problem solving and keyword research.

Daniel Nsanzabandi

Search Engine Optimization

Aside from his work in search engine optimization, Daniel is skilled in data analysis and is working on his master’s in that field. He brings those skills, plus confidence and integrity, to his work at COE.

Philemon Iransubije

Search Engine Optimization

The first thing Philemon’s friends would tell you about him is that he’s a team player. He loves working on search engine optimization and reaching goals together with the East-Central Africa team.

Emmanuel Gashema

Search Engine Optimization

Emmanuel is an open-minded and thorough decision-maker, always thinking through the different angles of an option. These characteristics are an asset to him as he identifies the strengths and weaknesses of websites and figures out how to make them more effective.

Patrick Mwiseneza

Search Engine Optimization

Patrick is an analytical thinker who enjoys using research to optimize pages for search engines like Google. He cares a lot about people and is thankful to be able to serve others through his work.

Gad Rukundo

Web Development

Gad is an efficient worker who brings to each task optimism and a desire to learn. A typical day for him involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and upgrading clients’ websites. He holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology and enjoys the opportunity to learn new skills and use them for God.

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.