Patrick Mullen
Board Chair
Patrick is the founder of pjmss.com, a company that exists to provide masterful construction scheduling consulting services to owners and contractors alike. Patrick has served as a construction planning and scheduling consultant for over ten years to many major contractors, universities and municipalities. Patrick’s wife, Katie, raises their two sons, Jackson and Cody. Both Patrick and Katie were fortunate enough to be invited to the first Go Fund vision dinner where they were introduced to the concept of unreached people groups and the mobilization paradox. They are both Orange County natives and currently reside in Eagle, Idaho.
Craig Fullman
Board Member
Craig developed his leadership skills in student-led campus ministry at University of California, Irvine. He benefited from InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Campus Crusade and Navigators training programs. Previously he served on the local branch board of Bethany Christian Services, an adoption ministry. Craig currently works as a Senior Business Development Manager at NVIDIA Corp. He manages strategic account sales to aerospace, government, manufacturing, and OEM accounts with expertise in process improvement via parallel computing. He and his wife Judy have three adult children and reside in Orange County, California.
Rachel Singer
Board Member
Rachel Singer is the Director of Communications for Admissions at California Baptist University (CBU). Prior to her position at CBU, she worked in local government managing various public and external affair efforts. She has both a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Masters in Business Administration. Rachel first heard about AIRO at a church small group, and considers it a great privilege and blessing to partner with an organization committed to sending qualified missionaries to places unreached by the gospel of Jesus Christ. Rachel and her husband, Aaron, live in Riverside, California where they are members of Redeemer Baptist Church.
Matt Messner
Board Member
Matt Messner is a Bible teacher at Woodcrest Christian High School. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Studies from California Baptist University and a Master’s Degree in Theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Matt has also served as a pastor where he developed a passion for seeing the local church fuel and mobilize missionaries. He and his wife Sarah are currently members of Redeemer Baptist church where Matt serves in the development and sending of missionaries. Matt and Sarah have been married for five years and have a son named Malcolm.
John Vander Velde
Board Member
After 45 years in the construction and home building industry serving as Vice President of Operations and Vice President of Community Development, John is now retired and serving the needs of his family. Whether he is helping to build a patio structure, install yard improvements or work on household repairs, John still works full time. His previous board experience includes ten years as a member of the board of directors of a private Christian school and six years as a member of the board of directors for a construction related non-profit organization providing housing for homeless in Orange County. John and his wife Susan have four adult children, three fabulous grandchildren, and live in Orange County, CA.
David Krake
Board Member
David is a Wealth Management Advisor at Merrill Lynch in Brea, CA, where he helps his clients enjoy their lives without having to worry about their money. Over his nearly 20 years in business, he found that the best way to manage money is God’s way, and he guides his clients in the same way. David is married to Lauren, and has three children—Chloe, Camille, and Clayton. When David and Lauren first heard of AIRO’s innovative way of eliminating barriers to advance the gospel to the unreached, they were passionate about being involved. While their family has been engaged in supporting God’s global mission for many years, AIRO holds a very special place in their hearts. David is honored and excited to serve on AIRO’s Board of Directors.
Matt Sonke
Executive Director + Board Member
Matthew and his wife Ashley spent the first years of marriage working and living among college students. This experience gave them a first-hand perspective of the shackles that come with college debt and a strong desire to mobilize this generation. Matt has a Bachelors in Christian Studies and a Masters in Counseling Psychology. He loves sports and will invite you over only if you root for the Dodgers or Lakers.
Luke Womack
Founder + Board Member
Luke founded AIRO after learning about the unfinished task while in college. He has a Bachelors in Business Administration and has an unrelenting drive to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those who do not currently have access. His favorite part of the day is coming home to his wonderful wife Allison, and children Vera, Dawson, and Pearl (born in 2016, 2017, and 2019).