Board of Directors
Mark Wilman
Founder
Mark Willman is the Executive Administrator at Kaua`i Bible Church, serving in this role since 2017. He received his Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame in 1992. Prior to his position at Kaua`i Bible Church, Mark worked in the arena of agricultural research. His area of expertise was improving corn production through plant breeding and genetics.
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Mark has held leadership positions with Syngenta, Corteva Agriscience, Columbia Basin College, ConAgra Brands, and Purdue University. He earned his PhD. and Masters in Agronomy from the University of Illinois in 1987 and 1984, respectively, and a B.S. in Agronomy from the University of Wisconsin in 1981.
Mark Willman was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the middle child of a family of 9 from a Catholic background. He became interested in agriculture at the age of 13 when he started staying summers with his grandparents, on their farm, near Greenville, Illinois. He loved helping his grandparents keeping the farm place maintained, growing gardens with his grandmother, and working with cousins and neighbors in various agricultural settings. In high school he played football and soccer and later played soccer briefly at the University of Wisconsin.
Mark has had many challenges in his life where Jesus has helped him return as the prodigal son returned to his father. At the age of 15, Mark’s younger brother tragically died, which devastated the family. Through counseling and faith, the family moved forward together after this tragedy. Mark strayed from his faith through his college years and returned to Jesus after being separated for two and one-half years from his wife, Valerie, after 4 years of marriage. Through the years, God has restored Mark’s life from depression, addiction, and a failed marriage through the help of many people of faith, counselors, and friends. In 1997, Mark and Valerie renewed their wedding vows, 7 years after they initially married. They continue to invest time growing in their faith in Jesus and in their marriage.
Val Wilman
Founder
Valerie Willman is a Clinical Psychologist, licensed in the State of Hawaii. She is a Board Certified Professional Christian Counselor by the International Board of Christian Counselors. Dr. Willman earned a Masters in Counseling from Purdue University in 1984 and Ph.D. in Psychology, specializing in Sport and Performance Psychology, in 1987. She completed a Respecialization program in Clinical Psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1995, graduated from the University of Oregon Counseling Internship Program, and became licensed as a Clinical Psychologist in 1996.
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Valerie Willman was born and raised in South-Eastern Washington State. Her “Miss America” childhood dream was to be Purdue University’s Golden Girl, an iconic Collegiate Baton Twirler, representative of the University and leader of the famous, “All American Marching Band.” At age 10, Val began to develop the unique gift of baton twirling, winning 27 National and 5 Grand National/World Titles in the sport. She was selected Purdue’s 13th Golden Girl, serving in the position for four years. Her expertise as an elite athlete provides an extra-ordinary foundation for her Sport and Performance Psychology work.
Dr. Willman has many testimonies of God's faithfulness in her life. One challenge has been conquering the diagnosis of cancer. Through the prayers of the faithful and the mercy of God, Val continues to live a Victorious life in Jesus. She wrote about her journey and published a book entitled, "Victory over cancer; Live as if it were true...because it IS!" Val has also triumphed over an angioplasty of the iliac artery, a spinal cord injury, a torn hip labrum and other physical issues, yet probably the most amazing testimony in her life has been the resurrection of her marriage after 2½ years of separation.
Mark and Val Willman were married June 30, 1990. In 1994, they separated for two and a half years. The Lord has allowed a powerful testimony of His faithfulness, mercy, and strength, within their marriage. From the depths of despair and divorce, through the power of the Holy Spirit, the Willmans were brought to their knees before God, and their marriage was ultimately saved. They feel called to share their experience, faith and hope through the sovereignty of God’s loving, marital principles. Dr. Willman believes that each of the trials that the Lord has allowed into her life have enabled her to relate to clients and provide services more proficiently than would have otherwise been possible. (God uses all things for our good: Romans 8:28.)
Steve Oberg
Treasurer
Steve Oberg is a retired CPA and worked in public accounting from 1976 to 2018. He was an owner of a Lihue, Kauai CPA firm from 1988 to 2018. His wife, Gale, and Steve owned Oberg & Free CPAs from 1999 to the end of 2018.
Steve worked with many local small business and individual clients and enjoyed many years of building those relationships in the community.
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Steve grew up in Encinitas, California, 20 miles north of San Diego. He loved surfing and moved to Hawaii in 1969 to enjoy the superior surfing conditions in the islands. Steve lived in Lahaina, Maui in 1969 to 1970 and first came to Kauai in the spring of 1970. Gale and Steve live in Omao, Koloa, Kauai. Steve has lived on Kauai's south side since 1972.
Steve's spiritual journey began as a teenager. After graduating from High School in 1969, he moved to Lahaina, Maui and surfed some of the best waves this world offers. But even those perfect waves did not fill the void in his life, the result of not knowing God in a personal way.
In the spring of 1970, Steve was invited by a friend to come to Kauai. They built and lived in a treehouse at the end of the road in Haena. The place became known as Taylor Camp. It was there that our Lord Jesus, in His amazing grace and mercy, claimed Steve as one of His own.
Steve will never forget the moment when He (Jesus) spoke to me from the Bible, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but through Me." John 14:6. It was a permanent and life changing moment in Steve’s life.
Tim Mira
Tim Mira, is a Hawaii licensed real estate broker with Corcoran Pacific Properties, LLC. His real estate career started in 2006, with much of his early years devoted to Poipu development sales, such as, Kukui’ula, Wainani and Koloa Landing. In 2009, he returned to general brokerage sales, and obtained his broker’s license in 2013.
Tim enjoys golf and the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships on the course. When not golfing, you can find Tim on his Stand Up Paddleboard at Poipu Beach.
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Like his three older brothers, Tim served in the U.S. Air Force, which introduced him to mainland and international travel. He quickly learned how special his island home was.
In 1984, Tim married his wife, Lynn, a now-retired CPA. Together, since their 25th anniversary, they serve their Kauai community by hosting a free christian marriage seminar called, "Love and Respect" several times a year. They have 2 adult sons, a grandson and a golden retriever.
Being an avid musician, Tim recorded a CD, "Hele On To Kauai" in 1990. He is also an accomplished drummer and currently serves on his church's worship team.
Melissa Satterfield
Melissa Satterfield is a public school teacher on the west side of Kauai. She received her bachelors in Elementary Education from Whitworth University in Spokane, WA and will be pursuing a SPED teaching license this year. As a younger sibling of a child with autism, Melissa is passionate about making sure that all students, regardless of background or disability, feel seen and valued in the classroom. She teaches in an Inclusion classroom where she focuses on creating an environment where students will encourage and support each other despite their differences.
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Melissa was born in Maryland and grew up there until the age of 15 when her family moved to Kauai. She graduated from Kauai High and moved back to the island after college. She lives in Lawai with her husband and enjoys surfing, crocheting, and house projects.
Growing up in Christian household Melissa put her faith in God from a young age. Through the many changes and challenges of life that faith has been tested and the Lord has been faithful to always bring her back to Him. She praises God for her relationships with her family, her husband, and her community on Kauai.
Mason Moriguchi
Mason Moriguchi is from Waimea, Kaua`i, Hawaii. He works at Sign Art, a sign shop on the island. He is involved in making and installing all types of signs. Mason graduated from Waimea High School in 1997, attended Pacific Lutheran University in the state of Washington, and returned home thereafter. For many years, Mason volunteered as an assistant football coach at Waimea high school, where he played football. He grew up attending Kauai Bible Church, where he learned about God.
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Mason currently contributes at Kaua’i Bible Church by operating the soundboard for services. Known for a servant's heart, Mason continues his faith journey at Kauai Bible Church today. He enjoys spending his time with his wife Tamra, and son Niko.
Ciara
Ciara Wainwright was born and raised on the island of Kaua’i. After high school, Ciara moved to Eugene, Oregon to pursue her college degree. Ciara obtain her Bachelors degree in Business Administration: Marketing & Management & Minor in Accounting at Northwest Christian University (now known as Bushnell University) in 2016. She also received her Master’s Degree in Business Administration in 2017. Ciara has worked in the hospitality industry since 2016 and has traveled throughout the Pacific Northwest for work.
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Ciara lived in Oregon for 8 years before moving to Anchorage, Alaska to further her career in hospitality. In 2022, Ciara moved back to Kaua’i and is now the Human Resources Manager for Ko’a Kea Hotel and Resort in Poipu.
Ciara attends Kaua’i Bible Church with her family and serves as one of the Kids Ministry Teachers & Sunday Service Producer. Ciara has always had a passion for helping others and is overjoyed to be sharing this passion with others in the community.
