Jason and Hazel Sheppard
Jason is a graduate of Central Pentecostal College (1996) where he earned his diploma in Theology. Upon graduating he was a Youth Pastor in 3 different churches across Western Canada for a total of 15 years, in Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Churches. He is currently the president of Mission:180 Ministries.
Hazel holds a diploma in journalism from her post secondary education in Kenya. She serves in various capacities with Mission:180 and helps manage many challenging aspects of the ministry. Currently, due to her passion to see the children in our care thrive academically, Hazel’s main role is under the title of Education Officer. This means she manages all things school related. No small task with more than 50 children in school! Jason and Hazel live and work together in Nairobi Kenya.
Jennifer Sheppard
Jennifer is the co-founder and co-director of Mission:180. She lives and works in Nairobi, specifically in the role of finance and human resource management. She is vice-president and co-managing director, and as such is directly involved in decision making and direction setting.
In 2007 Jennifer made her first trip to Africa, and it was an incredible personal journey. They had travelled to Rwanda to a little village in the middle of nowhere to help with the construction of a water tank. It was here that Jennifer fell in love with the African people and culture. When she returned home to Canada she had a completely different outlook on life. This trip had changed everything and she could not wait to get back to the continent of Africa. Jennifer would not hesitate to tell you her heart is here in Kenya, with the children and staff we serve as part of Mission:180!
Nina Krause
Nina manages Mission:180’s Office in Canada. She and her husband Lorne reside in Medicine Hat Alberta, so that is where our office is now located. Nina is heavily involved in her local church and serves part time on staff there in a similar capacity to the one she does with Mission:180. She brings years of experience and knowhow to the team, particularly in the area of charitable finances and CRA. She is an invaluable member of this team and we are blessed to have her serve with us.
Mark and Nancy Emde
Mark and Nancy serve as advisors on team Mission: 180. They bring many years of cross cultural experience to the team. Mark, Nancy and their children served as missionaries to Thailand from 1985 to 1997 where they worked in church planting and Bible College training. From the very birth of Mission:180 they have been a part of the DNA!
Nancy served as part of the staff, from 2010 to 2022 she was the Chief Financial Officer with Mission:180 and managed the office in Canada. To say she served with excellence and integrity would be an understatement. We are blessed to have these two as members of team Mission:180 and consider them dear and close friends.