Who I Am

Jan and her husband Keith were raised in the rural community of Texhoma, Oklahoma. They were married right out of undergraduate school and went into the Military for two years. Keith then went to Oklahoma State University School of Veterinary Medicine. After his graduation, he served another two years with the Army. They then joined a mixed animal practice in Marlow, Oklahoma for the next seven years. Keith went on a short-term Vet shuttle with CVM to Haiti in 1986. When he came back, Jan knew that his life had been touched by the Haitian people and their beautiful country. They felt the call of the Lord to serve in Haiti and went in June 1987 as a family for two years. They and their sons felt that they could handle that and 26 years later they were still serving with the people in Haiti. Their lives were blessed and enriched with the love and support of not only their Haitian family but also the special prayer and financial supporters throughout the world that made it possible for Jan and Keith to live and work in Haiti.

My Work

Jan is now on Associate status with CVM. As she has transitioned back to the states, her prayers, thoughts, and concerns are still with Haiti. She continues to encourage and support some of the special projects continuing in Haiti. The Sewing School continues to grow and is a blessing to help give Haitian ladies a skill to provide for their families. She continues to help support special outreach programs for Pastor Cantave Blanc and Odilon Estime with their schools and church in the Artibonite Valley where Keith and Jan lived for over nine years.

My Partner

Vision de Siècle has had an evangelistic outreach in Merger de Sibert since 1997. It was founded by Pastor Johny Philippe and his wife Rosadite along with a few friends to meet the spiritual, social, and economic needs of some of the most marginalized areas near the capital city, Port-au-Prince. They strive to work with the community through evangelism, animal health, technical training, community development, and health to better serve and work in the community and surrounding area.  The Haiti CVM staff provides assistance, encouragement, and support their vision and goals to serve the Lord in the Merger de Sibert community.