Charlie and Stephanie Gardner have been with Agape since 1992. He is an ordained Baptist minister.  Charlie first joined the board and then entered fulltime missionary service as Agape’s executive director. Agape is both Charlie’s and Stephanie’s first mission and missionary experience. Charlie relocated to Bradenton, FL in 1974 following four years in the US Navy. He and Stephanie met in college and were married in 1975. They both graduated from the University of South Florida. The recently relocated to Venice. Their son, Jason, and his wife, Diana, live in Orlando and are parents of the Gardners' first granddaughter, Riley.

John, Sarah and their daughter, Evie Marie, joined Agape Flights in September of 2006. They are preparing to relocate to Santiago, Dominican Republic, where they will be Agape Flights' Field Directors.   

 Dan May, Maintenance Director
Dan and Kate (and sons Danny and Jack) joined Agape Flights in June 2007. Dan is an FAA certified A & P aircraft mechanic and pilot who serves as director of maintenance.  Kate is a registered nurse engaged in coordinating Healthcare Evangelism Teams into the Dominican Republic and Haiti.  Dan, Kate and Jack will be relocating to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, as Field Directors. Danny will be attending a Bible college in the States.

Mark Mikarts, Pilot and Facilities Manager

 Mark is a pilot and qualified flight instructor. He will train aviation missionaries from zero time to the commercial level as well as to fly Agape's flights into the various air fields in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. In addition he is Agape's facilities manager. He and Kristin have have two sons, Zachary and Ryan.

Ryan Prouty, Videographer
Ryan Prouty is Agape Flight’s field videographer and photographer.  He is spending a year on the field, documenting all the work of Agape and missionaries  in both Haiti and the Dominican Republic.  Ryan will also help Agape upgrade to new forms of digital content delivery, like podcasts and streaming web video. His background includes television news, corporate video and commercial photography.

Paul Prachar, Missionary Services
Paul and Travis Prachar and children Gabriel (11), Riley (9), Holden (7), and Alayna (4) join us from Cedar Rapids Iowa.  Paul will be overseeing missionary services. 

He recently retired from the Cedar Rapids Police Department after serving as an officer for 8 years and as Sergeant for 6 years. His wife Travis will be staying at home with the children.  She worked part time as a Nurse Practitioner until their recent move.  The two of them have served in their local church in the adult ministry for the past 7 years including conducting marriage conferences, teaching adult classes, parenting classes, and serving in MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers).  They have been involved in short term missions in Haiti and Hurricane Katrina disaster areas.  They are very excited to be a part of serving missionaries with Agape Flights and look forward to fulfilling their calling to the ministry. To follow what is happening with the Prachar family please click on this link www.pracharfamily.blogspot.com.

Greg and Melynda Burge, Santo Domingo
   

Roger and Rosa Mort,  Santiago