Meet some of the Impact Africa Staff

Rich and Michelle Franzen, Founders

Impact Africa was launched in 2003 by Rich and Michelle Franzen with a vision infused with more than 30 years of combined missions experience. Both graduates of Oral Roberts University, Rich and Michelle mobilized thousands of teenagers and leaders on short-term mission adventures with Teen Mania Ministries prior to starting Impact Africa.

It was while ministering on these short-term mission trips, that a yearning emerged in their hearts specifically for Africa, an afflicted continent with 68% of the worlds HIV and AIDS population. The dream to be an agent of change for those facing the harsh realities that plague Africa became a reality. They now reside with their three children in South Africa and spend their days finding ways to bring Hope to the hopeless.

Learn more about the Franzen family, their adventures of living in Africa and other random musings at www.franzenfam.blogspot.com.

	Andy J. Baumruk, CPA As a senior managing partner of Swart Baumurk & Company, Andy brings 20 years of financial expertise to Impact Africa as a Board of Director and financial officer. He oversees Impact Africa, Inc stateside and helps to ensure that all financial handling is done with integrity and compliance with all 501(c)3 IRS regulations.
	Acts Aota, Community Outreach Manager After graduating from Rhema Bible Training Center, South Africa in 2008, Acts joined Impact Africa staff helping with the development and relations of their community outreach programs. Additionally Acts assists with the short-term mission teams, oversees follow-up methods with local Pastors and initiates new programs within the poverty stricken communities around Johannesburg.
	Vern and Millie Baumruk, Correspondence Vern is a retired Pastor still active in missions and ministry. Mille retired from the Muscular Dystrophy Association where she worked for 14 years as an administrative assistant. Additionally she headed up the toddler ministry for 17 years at the church where she and Vern served as Associate Ministers. Both aid the ministry with various administrative tasks, correspondence and are ministry intercessors.

Ministry Networks

Impact Africa collaborates efforts with many African Pastors, community leaders and volunteers to run various aspects of the on the ground ministry effectively.

Staffing Opportunities

With the increasing demands of a growing ministry we are continually looking for quality individuals with a heart to serve Impact Africa and the African people. If you are interested in serving with us on a long or short term basis click here for more information.