Companion Lifeline - About Us

Rick and Lori are both natives of Fort Wayne where they have raised their family. They are involved in home educating their two youngest children. They are long time members of Berean Community Church where Rick has served as Deacon for many years. Rick is also an active football official. He officiates high school, college and indoor football throughout the Midwest. Lori has been a long time volunteer peer counselor at both the Hope Center as well as the Women's Care Center in Fort Wayne.

Jeff and Ann are also both natives of Fort Wayne. They have six children who they have been busy homeschooling for the past nineteen years. Jeff was added to the Companion Lifeline team in 2006 as sales marketer. At the beginning of 2010, Jeff was transferred to the position of full-time operations manager. Prior to working with Companion Lifeline, Jeff worked as an HVAC installer and service technician, and continues to work part time in the field. Jeff served in the United States Marine Corps from 1982-1986, during which time he and Ann were stationed both at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and Okinawa Japan. In his free time, Jeff enjoys volleyball, softball and Frisbee golf. Ann plays keyboard and sings in their local church body, Berean Community Church, and also enjoys composing music and gardening.

Ryan and Missy are also both natives of Fort Wayne. They have 3 boys, of which are all homeschooled by Missy. Ryan was added to the Companion Lifeline team after 15 years combined sales and marketing experience in the pharmaceutical, food sales and collegiate athletics industries, respectively. Ryan is a graduate of Purdue University. After graduating from college, Ryan traveled the United States in the world-famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile as a 'Hotdogger Ambassador' for the Madison, Wisconsin based company (and that's no bologna!). He is an avid bass fisherman, golfer, reader and Boilermaker sports fan. Missy is a trained vocalist and spent time as a music therapist at the former State Developmental Center in Fort Wayne before becoming a full-time, stay-at-home mother.