Robert and Kelli Nelson are the founders of Island Impact Ministries. Together, the Nelson's have more than 25 years of combined experience in foreign missionary service. Robert is a minister ordained with Christ For The Nations Institute. Kelli is a Registered nurse with a B.S. Degree in nursing from Russell Sage College. |
| A Brief History Robert and Kelli met in 1987 while they were both serving in Haiti. Robert worked for seven years with Mission Reach Out-Haiti, overseeing a large elementary school, feeding program and Haitian Church. Kelli worked with NEW Missions in Haiti for five years. She established a clinic offering general medical services, pediatric services, prenatal care and family planning. After marrying in 1991, they ministered together for three more years. Together they established the first "Community Canteen," later used by the U.S. State Department all over Haiti to feed the population during the US Embargo. When they left Haiti they were feeding 5000 people per day. |
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Meet the Island Impact Board Members |
Meet the Founders of Island Impact Ministries |
Roger Blackmore
"I am the lead pastor of a great and very unconventional church -
Church At The Movies, based in Ronkonkoma, NY - and I love
doing what I do. We have hundreds of fellow radicals in our
congregation who, like me, are committed to doing church for the
unchurched. Read the Blog...
"I am the lead pastor of a great and very unconventional church -
Church At The Movies, based in Ronkonkoma, NY - and I love
doing what I do. We have hundreds of fellow radicals in our
congregation who, like me, are committed to doing church for the
unchurched. Read the Blog...
rDr. Joe Papotto
Dr. Joe is a pediatrician and part time musician. He resides in
Myrtle Beach, SC with his wife, Kelly and three children. He
has been assisting Island Impact work teams since 2004.
Dr. Joe is a pediatrician and part time musician. He resides in
Myrtle Beach, SC with his wife, Kelly and three children. He
has been assisting Island Impact work teams since 2004.
Terry Stanfill
Terry and his wife Lisa, first visited the Dominican Republic in
2005 and have visited yearly since. Terry has demonstrated the
principle of servant-leadership. He models it through a
willingness to serve wherever he is needed. Terry has also
demonstrated his compassion for the local people we minister
to. ...read more
Terry and his wife Lisa, first visited the Dominican Republic in
2005 and have visited yearly since. Terry has demonstrated the
principle of servant-leadership. He models it through a
willingness to serve wherever he is needed. Terry has also
demonstrated his compassion for the local people we minister
to. ...read more
Charlotte Engel
Charlotte is part of the pastoral team at Church at the Movies.
She has a Degree in Economics from the University of Dundee in
Scotland. She moved to the states when she was 18 years old
from Scotland. That was when she embarked on her first long
term missions trip. She has been on many trips since and has
developed a genuine heart for missions. When she took her first
trip to the Dominican Republic in 2002, she felt an instant bond
with the Nelson's and their work there. She has led numerous
teams since and even contributes her time stateside as the
treasurer for the board receiving and processing all Island Impact
donations.
Charlotte is part of the pastoral team at Church at the Movies.
She has a Degree in Economics from the University of Dundee in
Scotland. She moved to the states when she was 18 years old
from Scotland. That was when she embarked on her first long
term missions trip. She has been on many trips since and has
developed a genuine heart for missions. When she took her first
trip to the Dominican Republic in 2002, she felt an instant bond
with the Nelson's and their work there. She has led numerous
teams since and even contributes her time stateside as the
treasurer for the board receiving and processing all Island Impact
donations.
Tom McManus, Esq.
Tom began his career as an attorney with the U.S. Department of
Justice where he focused on political asylum. He is admitted to
the Bar in New York and New Jersey. Tom has a BA in History
from Boston College, and a JD from The Vermont Law School. He
is also an adjunct assistant professor of business ethics in the MBA
program at the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra
University. read more...
Tom began his career as an attorney with the U.S. Department of
Justice where he focused on political asylum. He is admitted to
the Bar in New York and New Jersey. Tom has a BA in History
from Boston College, and a JD from The Vermont Law School. He
is also an adjunct assistant professor of business ethics in the MBA
program at the Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra
University. read more...
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