Board of Directors
- Mr. Andrew J. Trevoy - Chair
- Mr. Fred Weiss, MBA - Member
- Dale Perry - Member
- Jeremy Bell - Member
- Tim Seefeldt - Member
- Jan Paasuke - Member
- Rev. Bob Walther - Advisor
Andrew J. Trevoy J.D. - Board Chair
Principal, Trevoy LLP
Andrew Trevoy practices Corporate/Commercial law, and is the senior member of the Trevoy LLP law firm. Trevoy LLP conducts a limited practice for Business and Not for Profit Clients. Andrew also invests in and provides director level leadership to several Alberta-based private business organizations, does some Human Resources consulting, and is the founder and 50% owner of a business resourcing U.S. based small business trade mark owners.
Prior to Trevoy LLP, Andrew was, for the previous 10 years, managing partner of a mid-sized Edmonton based general practice law firm. Under Andrew's leadership, that firm became the first Canadian law firm to adopt a demonstrable quality standard by registration under ISO 9002. Mr. Trevoy attended the University of Alberta obtaining a B. A. (Econ) and then Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario qualifying for the degree of Juris Doctor.
Outside the business sphere, Andrew's involvements revolve around his family, Christian not for profits, and athletics. In addition to the Board of the Mustard Seed, Mr. Trevoy chairs the Board of the Gull Lake Centre (camping and retreat facility) and is the Secretary of the CBWC Foundation. Andrew is an Ironman Triathlete and a Boston qualifying marathon runner. Andrew is married to Anna, his wife of 31 years, and they have 3 children.
Fred Weiss, MBA - Member
Executive Director, Samaritan's Purse
Fred Weiss is the Executive Director of Samaritan's Purse - Canada, an international Christian relief organization working in over 70 countries worldwide, and is responsible for its global projects and programs. With a successful 22-year business career with one of Canada's largest telecommunications companies, and various key roles within Canadian Christian ministries, Fred is also Executive Director of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada.
Fred has witnessed first-hand the struggles of civil war in Africa, poverty stricken-slums in Southeast Asia, and the impact the caring Christian Church can have on embattled communities. A native Calgarian, Fred is married to René. Together they have two sons. He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Graduate School of Business in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Dale Perry - Member
Chair, The Mustard Seed Foundation Board
Recently retiring after 30 years at Bell, Dale spent most of his career in Toronto, developing through the ranks in various roles within the IT organization. In his last role as Vice President of Systems Delivery and Operations, and Customer Experience for Bell, Western Region, Dale provided leadership to both the IS/IT team and the Customer Care and Billing teams.
In his personal life, Dale was raised in a Christian home and both he and his family are very involved in their church, serving in technical ministries as well as leadership roles. In the past, Dale has served in many roles within his church including many years as a Board Member, Sunday School teacher and Youth and Young Adult leader in the local church setting. Dale has also directed numerous youth camping programs and has served on the Advisory Committee for the Nazarene Church.
Most recently Dale is serving as the Chairman of the Mustard Seed Foundation Board and also is very involved in the NEXT Ministry at Centre Street Church.
Dale has a passion for short term missions and has traveled to the jungles of northern Peru and to Cuba many times. Dale and Sharilyn have been married for 27 years and they have one daughter, Amanda, who shares these same passions.
Jeremy Bell - Member
Executive Minister, Canadian Baptists of Western Canada
Jeremy Bell was born in Watford, England on January 30, 1955. The Bell family emigrated to New Brunswick in 1957. Jeremy grew up with four sisters in a family that moved frequently; he lived in 17 homes and attended nine different schools before age 20.
Jeremy completed a degree in history and psychology at the University of British Columbia and received his Masters of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary. He has also completed his Masters at Royal Roads University on organization leadership within not-for-profit organizations.
Jeremy has served as part of the pastoral staff at First Baptist Church Vancouver and was the founding pastor of Kitsilano Christian Community Church. He is currently the Executive Minister of the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada, a moderate Christian denomination extending from BC to Manitoba and to the Yukon and Northwest Territories, representing about 100,000 members and adherents affiliates.
Jeremy has also served as a chaplain at UBC and is currently a Civilian Chaplain to the Seaforth Highlanders.
Within his local community, Jeremy has served on the Board of Kate Booth House and is one of the founders of HomeStart Foundation, a non-profit that serves as a furniture bank to provide furniture to refugees, abused women, single parents, and people who are poor and vulnerable. He was also instrumental in bringing faith leaders together to support the Nisga'a treaty.
In his spare time, Jeremy is an avid follower of current events and reads history and biographies. He expects to work on his first book in the Fall of 2010, an examination of outcomes for not-for-profit organizations and churches. Jeremy enjoys walking, singing and writing the occasional poem. Jeremy married Kerri MacFarlane, a counsellor and spiritual director, in 1979. They have two adult children, Jessica and Andrew.
Tim Seefeldt - Member
Managing Director, Syntegrity Group
Tim Seefeldt is a born-and-raised Albertan who operates the Western Canadian business for Syntegrity Group, a unique consulting firm that helps its clients solve some of their most complex challenges.
Tim's professional career began as a newspaper reporter, which is how he had his first encounter with The Mustard Seed. Working on a story about the murder of an inner-city man in Edmonton, Tim encountered staff and clients at The Mustard Seed. This firsthand look at what impoverished people face on a daily basis was a shock to his system.
A second shock came the next day when his story was buried deep inside the paper, in a spot most readers would have trouble finding. Clearly, it seemed, the lives of some in our community appeared to be valued more than others.
This stuck with Tim, and he eventually began volunteering at The Mustard Seed during evening meals. After a few years of this, he joined The Edmonton Mustard Seed board and was chairman when the Edmonton and Calgary operations joined in 2008.
Tim is happily married to Patricia and has two teenaged daughters, Kristina and Anna.
Jan Paasuke - Member
President of the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada
Jan Paasuke grew up in Olds, Alberta, where she was nurtured in her faith until she left home to pursue an education in Nursing.
Upon completion of her education, Jan worked for several years in her field, gaining an understanding of people and leadership skills. She married her husband, Rein, in 1970; together they have three children.
Jan and her family have made their home in Calgary since in 2002. She is actively involved in the life and ministries of Westview Baptist Church, where she serves as an adult Bible study leader and on several different boards and committees, both in the church and with the Baptist Union of Western Canada. In addition, Jan is currently serving her third term as President of the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada.
Jan became involved with The Mustard Seed when it was just a newly-fledged ministry of the denomination, and joined the organization's Board of Directors in 2011.
She is deeply committed to making a difference in the lives of others through good leadership, thoughtful insights and encouraging excellence in governance of the Boards responsible for Christian ministries such as The Mustard Seed.
In her daily life, Jan values her friendships, opportunities to mentor others, spend time with her children and two grandsons, camping, reading and generally enjoying life in its many expressions.
Rev. Bob Walther - Advisor
Regional Minister, Alberta Baptist Association
North American Baptist Conference
Bob Walther is the Regional Minister of the Alberta Baptist Association (ABA) of North American Baptists. The ABA consists of 65 churches with 150 plus staff. Bob has worked extensively in church planting in the ABA and the North American Baptist Conference. Bob is a graduate of Taylor University College and Seminary. His joy is his wife Marilyn and their two children and 4 grandchildren.
