EHMI Board of Directors
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Bryan Wiegers, EHMI Board Chairman
Bryan lives in Northbridge, Mass with his wife Sue. They have two daughters in their 20s who still live in the area. He loves being in the outdoors with people, and can often be found riding his bike through the trails or walking up a mountain. God's Creation and Scripture continue to open his eyes to the Grace and Mercy of Jesus Christ, and he is grateful for the friendships in his life that help support this. Bryan first started going to The Cabin over 20 years ago, and is thankful that its founder, Greg Gordon, has trusted him to carry the mission of The Cabin forward. His experiences as an avid outdoorsman, environmental engineer, sales person and pastor have provided a foundation for the activities of The Cabin, but he has found the real impact of The Cabin happens when people come together with their different abilities to make things happen and take next steps.
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Kent Koeman, EHMI Board Member
Kent’s experience with The Cabin started over 15 years ago through his life-long friendship with Bryan Wiegers and his involvement at New England Chapel in Franklin, MA. He especially remembers the early days when he ventured out to do a couple of solo trips, sometimes ascending East Haven Mountain at night. Originally from Northwest Washington State, Kent has always loved outdoor activities like hiking, backbacking and skiing. Kent enjoys getting a group of hard-working people together to accomplish maintenance tasks like cutting wood, clearing trails, or hauling stuff up to the Cabin for guests to enjoy. Kent loves nothing more than a hard day’s work at The Cabin followed by sitting on the deck together with some good food and conversation. Kent and his wife Jodi have three grown children who've all had numerous Cabin experiences over the years. Kent works as a business development professional for a national company that provides calibration services for industry.
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Kevin Kempskie, EHMI Board Member
The husband of a pastor with two teenage children, Kevin's love for God and his family is only rivaled by his passion for getting outside. An experience on a Cabin trip more than 10 years ago left an indelible imprint on his life, which led him several months later to join AA and find a new life in sobriety. Kevin is an active member in his church in Franklin, MA, in which he serves as a volunteer men's ministry leader. He's traveled the world for work and fun to the Far East, Israel and all throughout Europe and the U.S. Kevin works as a busy communications professional for a scientific technology company and helps on the EHMI Board as secretary and Cabin web site hack. Depending on the season you can usually find Kevin skiing, snowmobiling, fishing or riding his dirt bike throughout the (legal) trails of New England.
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Wayne Wiersma, EHMI Board Member
Wayne is a husband and father of four children who enjoys skiing, hiking and renovating the antique home he and his wife, Dorothy purchased in 2013. Wayne manages Wiersma Insurance Agency in Whitinsville, MA, a business that he acquired from his father in 2002. He joined the family business in 1992 after working a short stint as residential counselor in a juvenile treatment facility. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Temple University and holds the designation of Certified Insurance Counselor. Wayne has served on the boards of numerous organizations including Faith Fellowship Church, Mission E4 and Bethany Christian Services of New England. He's also volunteered with numerous organizations as a basketball coach, youth group leader, sound engineer and bible study leader. Wayne hopes to bring his passion for the outdoors, board experience and passion for people to connect with God and each other to his service on the board of EHMI.
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Brian Graves, EHMI Board Member
Brian is a dedicated leader and passionate advocate for outdoor adventure, serving on the EHMI Board to promote community and personal transformation through nature. With over 15 years of experience in data analytics and program management in the financial services industry, he brings strategic thinking and leadership to the organization. Brian lives in the Blackstone Valley, Massachusetts, with his wife and three children. When he’s not working, you’ll find him snowboarding, hiking, trail running, or biking—whether mountain or gravel—through New England’s trails. For Brian, each adventure offers a chance for personal growth through both faith and exploration.
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Geoff Vincelette, EHMI Board Member
Geoff lives in Sutton, Massachusetts. He is a husband and father of two. Geoff's love of the mountains began at a very young age. As a missionary child, he spent over a decade hiking in the Alps of Switzerland and Austria with his family. He has been an outdoor enthusiast ever since. Geoff is an avid snowboarder and skier and has boarded Tuckerman's Ravine countless times. He loves hiking, volleyball, trail running, and mountain biking. Geoff’s draw to the cabin is that it is a place where people can enjoy nature and God-centered relationships. Geoff's spirit comes alive while hiking up to the cabin and working on carpentry projects with other men. He is a technology leader at a financial services firm with extensive experience in leading larger strategic CRM initiatives across the organization.
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Jim Van Dyk, EHMI Board Member
As a lifelong person of faith, Jim first visited the Cabin over 15 years ago and has financially supported EHMI since its beginning. Before joining EHMI’s board of directors in 2023, he was involved in volunteer and nonprofit leadership positions for most of his adult life. He has had the pleasure of knowing many of EHMI’s board members since he began attending New England Chapel in 2005. With his love of cycling, camping, and hiking, he strongly believes in EHMI’s ministry of reaching others through shared outdoor experiences. Jim is a proud father of five and recently became a grandfather for the first time. He lives with his wife, Anne, and their two school-aged daughters in Needham, Massachusetts, where they are members of High Rock Church.
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Jeff May, EHMI Board Member
Jeff has been married to Deborah for 28 years and is a proud father of four and grandfather of three. His love for his family is only surpassed by his love for Jesus Christ. Jeff is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys spending time in the woods, atop a mountain, or canoeing down a river. His passion for hunting connected him with Bryan Wiegers and eventually to EHMI (and HEMI). He also enjoys traveling, snowmobiling, hiking, fishing, and skiing. Jeff owns several Christian daycares and preschools, where young children are introduced to the love, grace, and mercy of Jesus. When he’s not in the woods, Jeff officiates funerals and serves as the chaplain for the NFD. He has also been coaching girls' softball for over 20 years. One of Jeff’s greatest desires is to connect men to Christ and to one another. He lives in Uxbridge, MA.
"One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." (Proverbs 18:24).