Rick Jory
After a career in the business world, Dr. Rick Jory obtained his MA-Biblical Studies degree from Denver Seminary, a DMin degree from Knox Theological Seminary, and a DEdMin degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Jory teaches at various venues in Vietnam, and has had two of his books translated into the Vietnamese language.
Jane Streeb
Jane Streeb spent many years working data analysis, financial records, and administrative operations. Her most recent roles were serving in a China Christian organization as both the Director of Finance and Director of Partner Relations, where she learned about the operations of a small ministry, and the culture and changing needs of the people
Jane has a BS degree in both Marketing and International Business from the University of Colorado, her interest in other parts of the world started many years ago. She is married to Leslie Streeb and has 4 children and 3 grandchildren.
Bill Jackson
Bill Jackson graduated from Colgate University with a BA in Geology in 1984. He began his career in the bond business working as a municipal bond trader for Boettcher & Co. After nearly a decade of trading bonds, Bill began working as a fixed income portfolio manager at Wells Fargo Bank during which time he earned his CFA charter. In 2007, Bill joined Bear Creek Asset Management, LLC as a Managing Director. Bill’s focus remains on managing fixed income portfolios for corporations, families and foundations.
Bill has been married to his wife Kimberle for 31 years, and they have 3 daughters. They are members of Mission Hills Church in Littleton, CO.
Y Nguyen
Nguyen has a bachelor of science degree in international relations and has worked as a senior communications executive in a British life assurance company and as an executive assistant with Sparton-Vietnam, a subsidiary of Sparton Electronics (with headquarters in Illinois).
She has grown up in the Christian church movement in Vietnam, with active involvement in numerous church activities. She completed two courses in Bible training at Binh Duong Church and helped to lead the 2011 “Way to Success” program. She held a group leader position in the youth band from 2010 to 2013, was Secretary of the Lai Thieu Church Children Ministry Program from 2014 to 2015, and most recently she was elected to be one of twelve deacons at this church. From 2016-2017 she has been assigned to head the Children’s Ministry program.
Ms. Y provides translations for the courses we teach in Vietnam, and has been instrumental in coordinating the scholarship program for young Vietnamese to attend the Bible college in Ho Chi Minh City.
Matt SIEVers
Matt graduated from George Fox University in 2002 with a B.A. in Business Administration: Marketing and a minor in Computer Science. He also has an M.A. in Theological Studies from Veritas International University, completed in 2017.
Matt has spent much of his professional career working for Nike, including 10 years as a footwear developer and working in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 2019-2021. He also spent 3 years previously working as a Research Analyst on Equity, Fixed Income, and Alternative Investments for Compass Advisors, LCC, an Institutional Advisor and Fund of Funds Manager in Portland, Oregon. While in Vietnam, Matt remains connected to Thu Thiem International Service.
Bich phan
Bich is Vietnamese and lives in Ho Chi Minh City. She graduated from Foreign Trade University with a major in Business Administration. Bich works at a medical device manufacturing company that has offices in Vietnam (Diversatek) where she is now an International Regulatory Specialist.
Bich began visiting Hope Center when our organization first got involved (2015 when there were only 25 orphan and at-risk children)—and today she does frequent visits to the Center to connect with the children and offer them comfort, companionship, and much laughter.