OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Julie Tunnell

Secretary

Julie Tunnell recently served as the Chairperson for the Family Advisory Council at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She enjoyed being a mom raising her three children, connecting with community resources and helping families. A former educational leader for Dublin City Schools, she served as the Coordinator of Gifted and Talented Education. She brings over 10 years of teaching experience and program development for the John Glenn Institute of Public Policy at Ohio State University. Julie holds a BA degree in education from Hastings College, an MA from University of Connecticut in Education Psychology and a Supervision Certificate from the Ohio State University. Julie and her family are members of Northwest Bible Church where she serves as a mentor for Moms to Moms and teaches vacation bible school.

Joe Mattera

Board Member

Joe is a seasoned executive with Honda Federal Credit Union. Joe has thirty years’ experience in the financial services industry. Joe has been engaged in oversight of a variety of disciplines including: strategic planning, staff and leader development, lending, customer service, facilities, as well as human resources. Most of Joe’s experience has been in senior and executive leadership role of mid-sized, national credit union. Given that credit unions are non-profit financial institutions that carry the motto—“People helping People”, supporting the Passion Center/Zomba region has been a natural fit. Joe has a wife and a teenage son. He has been involved in a variety of ministries including: Children’s ministries, Life Group leader and Discipleship.

Greg Kielich

Board Member

Greg is a management professional who brings over 25 years of both private and public sector, customer-focused business experience; including 16 years in outside sales & sales management and over 9 years in personnel management. In his current position with the State of Ohio, Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Greg relies on his experience in sales and marketing, training, public speaking, and management to lead his employees and office staff.

Greg graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio with a B.S. in Business Administration. He and his wife, Cheryl have four adult children, and enjoy serving together in various ministries within their local church, and on multiple trips to Malawi.

Steve Ulrey

Chairman of the Board

Graduate of “The” Ohio State University with a BS and MA. Former educator has been in the restaurant industry for 40+ years at various levels of leadership and ownership. Steve has been part of successful management teams that have developed concepts into 15 to 50 store chains. Currently, the President / CEO of Ulrey Foods, Inc dba Flyers Pizza & Subs, ranked #6 among independent pizzerias in the US according to Pizza Today magazine.

DAN PERKEY

Board Member

In 1985, I joined the U.S. Navy and served four years as a hospital corpsman. Upon receiving a honorable discharge, I pursued and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business from The Ohio State University. Shortly thereafter, it was the landscape installation and construction industry that appealed to me and for which I seemed to have a talent. In 1996, I started a small landscape contracting business where I continue to serve as president. Along the way, the Lord brought a lovely woman into my life named Jill Beam. She later became my bride for life. As customary with the Lord, we have been blessed with three children: Nathan, Lauren, and Matthew. Life continues with each passing day and my wife and I are reminded that we are stewards here on Earth. We both persevere in seeking the Lord and following Him as He leads us in ministry.