We have many people involved with this ministry from prayer partners, to donors, to directors, to mentors, to everything else a ministry needs to function. We love the heart these people have for this ministry.
Our executive team:
Nina Roesner, Founder/Executive Director
Nina Roesner is the founder and executive director of Greater Impact Ministries, Inc., a Christian training organization. Nina has more than 20 years in the communications and training industry and has coached executives, managers, individuals, wives, couples, church staffs, and pastors around the country. As a professional speaker for women’s groups and the author/developer of Daughters of Sarah and The Respect Dare (Thomas Nelson, 2012), Strength & Dignity, and What to Say & How to Say it, she has seen hundreds of lives positively impacted by the understanding and application of the biblical concept of respect. Nina writes and speaks about relationships and our identity in Christ on her podcast and her blog.
Nina has been married to her husband, Jim, since 1991, and together they are privileged to have raised three children.
Eileen Herzog, Operations Director
Eileen joined Greater Impact Ministries in 2016 as a Financial Analyst. She has provided many new insights and procedures, using her love of organization and detailed records. A retired CPA with Deloitte & Touche, LLP, Eileen specialized in managing co-sourcing teams and implementing tax software at major corporations. In 2017, Eileen created a ministry at her church that supports a Foster Care Outreach charitable organization. Her team donates 144 backpacks each year, filled with comfort items, to children entering foster care. Her accountant’s code of ethics, her 40-year Christian walk and her dedication to following the rules make her an ideal steward for our ministry.
Eileen and her husband, Jim celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2019. They have two children and twin granddaughters. She is an avid crafter in her spare time.
Bonnie Hauer, Prayer/Communications Director
Bonnie is the Communications/Prayer Team Director and serves on the Greater Impact executive committee. She responds to email inquiries regarding the ministry and is the admin for our website and various application integrations. Bonnie communicates prayer requests to our fantastic Prayer Team of committed prayer warriors. She has a heart for women and has appreciated the effect the ministry has had in her own marriage.
Bonnie has been married to Doug since 1977. They have three adult children and four grandchildren. She enjoys walking alongside her sisters in Christ and serving in her local church.
Our staff:
Lewelen Empié, Greater Impact Certified Coach/Strength & Dignity eCourse Manager & Mentor
Lewelen became one of the first mentors in our Strength & Dignity eCourse. She joined the Greater Impact Staff in 2017 and received her Greater Impact Coaching Certification in 2021. Lewelen has a soft heart for the women who come to the ministry (usually in crisis), mentoring them, Titus 2 style, directing them to the Lord for answers only He can provide. She uses this same style in her coaching, knowing that although she is certified as a Coach, the Lord does His best work when she is out of His way. She enters her coaching sessions with a heart to be used as His vessel. Lewelen is also a straight shooter. What you see is what you get. Her coaching style is a mix of standard coaching with a little mentoring sprinkled in.
Lewelen has been married to her husband Guy since 1987. Together they have two adult daughters. Her favorite thing to do is spend time with her family.
Doris Homan, Greater Impact Certified Coach/Training Development Leader/eCourse Mentor
Doris is known for leading well, she is called “the perfect mix of details and encouragement, accountability, energy, support, and fun”. As a Bible teacher since the mid 1990’s, she leads with a deep love for studying the Word of God and passes that passion on to others.
She is a speaker, blogger and author of The Christian Journey, Part I & II. On Staff with Greater Impact Ministries, a Mentor, and a GIM certified Coach, Doris assists in providing spiritual content for our 43,000+ followers on social media.
Doris’ mission is to help Christians know the Word of God and apply it, so they are better equipped to navigate both the calm waters and the storms of life. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration, she and her husband John now reside in SW Florida.
Stefanie Price, Greater Impact Certified Coach/Events Coordinator/Administration
Stefanie has been part of the Greater Impact Staff since 2015 as an event planner for our conferences. She loves to help people feel welcome when they attend a teaching class or conference. She became a Greater Impact Certified Coach in 2021 and is a passionate leader of our Daughters of Sarah class.
Stefanie is a graduate of the Deeper Walk Prayer Ministry Training where she has learned how to navigate others through spiritual warfare and into the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. She also serves on the Women’s Ministry Leadership Team at her local church.
Stefanie and her husband Phil live in Ohio. They have two adult children who are married and have given them seven AWESOME grandchildren.