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Administrator: Arvin Moden (christianhome@fairpoint.net)
Arvin has over
twenty years experience in administration and social services and
has been with Oblong Children's Christian Home for 13 years. He is a graduate of Manhattan Christian College. He earned a specialist degree from Georgia State University.
He also served a doctorate level clinical psychology internship at Pine Rest Christian Hospital. Arvin has developed courses in parent/adolescent conflict management, parenting
the challenging child, and anger management. He and his wife, Nancy, have three children.
Director of Promotions & Partnership
Development: Amy Kemp
(amy@daringtosoar.org) joined the home in July 2011 after spending
16 years in association management. Her experiences include event management, publishing, membership marketing, and association
governance. Amy also spends time sharing in a ministry with her husband, Keith, who is the youth minister for Central
Christian Church in Newton, IL. Amy is a graduate of the University of Illinois, where she completed both Bachelor's
and Master's degrees. Amy and Keith have two children, Tess and Sadie Belle, who actively contribute to the
ministries served by their mom and dad.
Case Manager/ Counselor: Brad Hilderbrand (occhcounselor@yahoo.com)
We
welcomed Brad Hilderbrand to our staff in May of 2004.
Brad graduated
from Dallas Theological Seminary. Brad received his undergraduate degree from Ozark Christian
College. Brad
counsels from a Christian perspective. Brad and his wife, Monica have a daughter, Bethany and son, Sean.
Office Manager: Lori Keeler
Lori Began working with OCCH in April 2011. She is the proud mom of one son, Tanner. She is a graduate
of Lincoln Trail College with a degree in Executive Secretary. Lori is a volunteer Special Olympic Coach with some
local special olympics teams. She is a member of South Union Church in rural Flat Rock, IL.
Teacher at New Life Academy: Nancy Moden
Nancy Moden is the teacher for New Life Academy. Nancy attended Manhattan Christian College and has done graduate
work at Georgia State University. She is a certified teacher and has taught in both a private Christian school and in
the public schools. For the last three years, she has worked in a self-contained special education classroom.
Nancy and Arvin, the Home's administrator, are the adoptive parents of three grown children.
House Parents
Rich and Jean Caldwell:
Our Father's House (boys home)
Rich and Jean
have over 15 years experience as houseparents and have been with Oblong
Children's Christian Home for over 14 consecutive years. Rich is a graduate
of Lincoln Christian College.
Jean has an outgoing personality and wins kids hearts with her warmth. The Caldwells also have parenting experience from raising their four children. Rich and Jean have also served
on the mission field in Costa Rica and Argentina.They are the parents of 4 children and proud granparents of 7.
David and Kris McCarter:
Talitha Koum Home (girls home)
The McCarters
have over twenty-five years experience as houseparents, over 12 years
of that experience has been with OCCH. David is a graduate of Lincoln Christian College. He also earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Iowa. He teaches part-time at Indiana State University.
Kris is a licensed cosmetologist. Kris and David have two grown children, one grandson and another on the way.
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Steve & Kim McCain: Zion
Home
Steve and Kim McCain come to us with 10 years experience as houseparents. In October
2006, Steve and Kim became houseparents in the Zion House, a boys home. Steve and Kim have 3
grown children and 3 still at home.
Chris and Amy Martin: Relief House
The Martins have been houseparents at OCCH for over 10 years. Chris was a youth minister prior to becoming a houseparent. Amy has three years
of college work in early childhood education. The Martins have three children: Cory, Emily and Sarah.
Chris Martin
is also our maintanence and construction supervisor
Chris has fifteen years experience in the building trades. He teaches these trade skills to interested youths at the home.
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