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Board of Directors

Mercy Mission House Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers who share their time and talents to help direct the organization. No one on the board is paid for their commitment and dedication to Mercy Mission House. We are grateful for their hearts of service.

Amy Berning

President of the Board

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Shelby County Auditor

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Roger Fulk

Vice President of the Board

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Career Services Workforce Specialist, Edison CC

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Trena Hershberger

Treasurer

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Human Resources, Air Handling Equipment, Inc.

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Julie Clay

Secretary

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Sidney Police Department

New Dawn Counseling

Kelli McEldowney

Board Member​

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Board Liaison between Alpha Community Center and Mercy Mission House

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Kurt Barhorst

Board Member and Holy Angels Soup Kitchen liaison  

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Air Handling Equipment Inc - President

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Jon Richard

Board Member

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Shelby County Public Defender

Julie Dagani

Board Member

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CPA Monnier & Co

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Jenni Wilt

Board Member

Cargill

Adam Freytag

Board Member

Freytag & Associates

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Kari Stewart

Board Member

Shelby County Sherriff's Office

Meet The Team

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Emily Neu

Emily is the Founder and Executive Director of the Mercy Mission House. Emily worked hard with community leaders and partners to raise the funds needed to create the emergency shelter.

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"Every day is a new adventure. Every morning is a new beginning. Every person deserves love and mercy."

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Jay Young

Jay is our onsite Shelter Director. Jay handles the day to day operations of the shelter and works closely with staff and residents.

 

Jay has served in many roles at MMH, including intake specialist, housing manager and now shelter director.  

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Steve Holstein

Steve has worked every shift at the shelter over the last few years. He supervises residents, manages tours and trains volunteers along with so many other duties. 

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Paul Chambers

Transportation and Building Operations Manager

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Cami Frey

Extending Mercy 

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Alva Ott

Weekend Supervisor

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Ethan Neu

Transportation Specialist

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Leita Ackley

Medications and Meals Mgr

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Kenny Neu

Floater/Transportation

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Donald Hewitt

Third Shift

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Misty Harmon

Weekends 

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Jennifer Burns

Second Shift

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