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Doug Pancy Creative & Communications Manager doug@guidinglightworks.org616-451-0236   Doug is a West-Michigan native and has been working with Guiding Light since 2021. As the “story-teller” of the organization, he is responsible for producing most of the written, photographic, and videographic content that we share with you. He manages our social media presence, website, and branding, … Read more

Elisha Ash Women’s Program Manager elisha@guidinglightworks.org616-451-0236 A quote Elisha loves: “And still, I rise.”– Maya Angelou What Elisha does at Guiding Light: I am proud to serve as the Women’s Recovery Program Manager! Favorite part of the job: I love the beauty of transformation and hope that comes with working with people in recovery and … Read more

Javier Aguilar Facility Manager/Iron House javier@guidinglightworks.org616-451-0236 A quote Javier loves: “The road to success is paved with failures.” What Javier does at Guiding Light: Facility manager/Iron house Favorite part of the job: There’s always something different to do, a new challenge. Freetime fun: I like road trips, fishing. Moments Javier enjoys most at Guiding Light: … Read more

Mark Scheffler Operations Associate mark@guidinglightworks.org616-451-0236 A quote Mark loves: “Build a system only a fool can use and only a fool will use it” What Mark does at Guiding Light: Operations Associate. Favorite part of the job: The people. Freetime fun: Play tennis and spend time with family. Moments Mark enjoys most at Guiding Light: … Read more

David Madiol Director of Development & Communications David@GuidingLightWorks.org616-451-0236 A quote David loves: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give”– Winston Churchill What David does at Guiding Light: As Director of Development and Communications, my team and I are responsible for working with our community to … Read more

Seth Velderman Director of Programming Seth@GuidingLightWorks.org616-451-0236 A quote Seth loves: “Let everything happen to you, beauty and terror, just keep going, no feeling is final.” – Rainer Maria Rilke What Seth does at Guiding Light: He is involved in the planning & implementation of recovery programming. Seth also coaches individuals 1-on-1 and in group settings. … Read more

Brian Spyke Director of Operations BSpyke@GuidingLightWorks.org616-451-0236 A quote Brian loves: “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”Philippians 1:21 What Brian does at Guiding Light: Finance, Admin, Operations Favorite part of the job: Working with the men as they reengage with the community after Foundations. Helping with their job searches, savings, … Read more

Brian Elve Executive Director BElve@GuidingLightWorks.org616-451-0236 A quote Brian loves: “You never step in the same river twice.” What Brian does at Guiding Light: I have the privilege of leading the organization known as Guiding Light. Favorite part of the job: Being able to see miracles begin to unfold. This is isn’t just with the recovery … Read more