Our Team

Staff

Our staff works hard keeping operations running to fulfill our mission, and empower change halfway across the globe. Whether facilitating letters, serving the kids, working with the families, or raising support, they always pushing the mission forward.

Jerry Heiderscheit

Founder & Executive Director

Married to his wife Joni for over 15 years, Jerry and Joni Heiderscheit and their two girls have always had a heart for serving others. After taking a Perspectives class in 2011, their hearts were set on fire for missions. Jerry and Joni started RFTW in late 2019 and now serve Ripples full-time in Uganda.

Joni Heiderscheit

Founder - Secretary

Married to her husband Jerry for over 15 years, Jerry and Joni Heiderscheit and their two girls have always had a heart for serving others. After taking a Perspectives class in 2011, their hearts were set on fire for missions. Jerry and Joni started RFTW in late 2019 and now serve Ripples full-time in Uganda.

Elizabeth Vieyra

US Administrator

Liz serves as the full-time US Admin overseeing the majority of the day-to-day operations and working tirelessly to ensure the organization is running smoothly.

Gabriel Knechtel

Director of Marketing

Gabriel serves as a founding director of Ripples overseeing all of the marketing, branding, and web development.