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Abby Lewis
Church Operations Director
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Aziz Nahhas
Staff Support
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Diane Gress
Staff Support
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Hunter Vaught
Staff
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Jeremy Borsos
Staff
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Kathy Borsos
Executive Director
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Maggie Luk
Staff Support
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Mike Malone
Church Life Director
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Nate Timpe
Staff
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Othneil Oswald
Staff
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Vivake Baranwal
Staff Support
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Whitney Timpe
Staff
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Abby Lewis
Church Operations Director
On Staff Since: 2013
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
What did you study in college?
Psychology
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:
I was born on my dad’s birthday!
Why you went on staff:
Jesus rescued me from my destructive pride and sin at Ohio State, and it is an honor to be a part of the Lord pursuing buckeyes with the freedom of the Gospel
In my free time:
I love to spend time outside, play games/sports, and eat way too much ice cream with friends & family
Aziz Nahhas
Staff Support
On Staff Since: 1991
Hometown: Beavercreek, OH
What did you study in college?
Electrical Engineering
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:
I lived through the Three-Mile Island nuclear power plant meltdown crisis in 1979
Why you went on staff:
I went on staff to bring the good news of Jesus Christ to international students at The Ohio State University, and through them, to the people of their nations.
Favorite Book(s)/TV Show(s):
“The Lord of the Rings”, “The Hobbit”, and “The Silmarillion” / “Babylon 5” and “Firefly”
Diane Gress
Staff Support
On Staff Since: 2016
Hometown: Shreve, OH
What did you study in college?
Agricultural Communication
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:
I didn’t learn how to take pills until I was 25 😬
Why you went on staff:
I wanted to be a part of God transforming the hearts and lives of men and women during their critical college years!
In my free time:
I like to cook things in my instant pot 🙂
Primary Role
Hunter Vaught
Staff
Hometown: Louisville, OH
What did you study in college:
Biology (pre-veterinary)
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:
I have worked as a camp counselor for two summers and worked as a veterinary assistant for 6 years
Why did you go on staff:
God delivered me from a life of seeking my identity and worth from worldly things that never brought me fulfillment. As a student at OSU campus ministry helped me to make my faith my own and opened my eyes to how God can transform all who are broken. After graduting I wanted to dedicate some of my life to continue sharing the Gospel and love of Jesus with people of all backgrounds at OSU!
Favorite Books:
Little Women, The Hobbit, Dracula, Vinland Saga, One Piece
Jeremy Borsos
Staff
On Staff Since: 2009
Hometown: Canton, MI
What did you study in college?
Business and Psychology
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:
I am also a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Why you went on staff:
Because Jesus is the way, truth, and life – and people need to know that.
Favorite Book(s)/TV Show(s):
The Bible
Kathy Borsos
Executive Director
On Staff Since:Â 2009
Hometown:Â Canton, MI
What did you study in college?
Industrial and Operations Engineering
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:
I’m a first generation American on my Dad’s side, second generation on my Mom’s.
Why you went on staff:
I went on staff as a response to God’s leading and personal desire to be fully engaged in loving, serving, and walking alongside college students in their faith journey.
In my free time:
I love to learn how to make things. Whether it’s a new recipe or skill such as sowing or painting. My abilities are a mile wide but only an inch deep. I tend to get board with doing the same thing for too long.
Maggie Luk
Staff Support
On Staff Since: 2014
Hometown:Â Cincinnati, OH
What did you study in college?
Psychology
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:
I’ve been eating *mostly* plant-based for almost 10 years!
Why you went on staff:
College is a unique time in so many people’s lives to question, learn & grow. I love being a part of a mission that meets them where they are at and shares the good news of Jesus Christ
In my free time:
Spending time with my family and re-watching my favorite tv comedies.
Mike Malone
Church Life Director
On Staff Since: 2000
Hometown: Mason, MI
What did you study in college?
Sociology and Psychology (U of M), Masters in Ministry (Moody)
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:
I played Ultimate Frisbee for the University of Michigan
Why you went on staff:
I looked at the world and noticed that people don’t treat each other well because of our heart attitudes. So I went on staff to see God change the world one heart at a time.
In my free time:
Run, Play Games with the Kids, Sports, and House Projects
Nate Timpe
Staff
On Staff Since: 2019
Hometown: Swanton, OH
What did you study in college?
Exercise Science
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:
I wore Chacos at my wedding.
Why you went on staff:
Throughout my four years at Ohio State, God consistently showed me how much of a heart He had given me for college students. So when I felt God’s call into campus ministry, it was hard for me to imagine doing anything else!
In my free time:
Read, bake, exercise, learn harmonica
Othneil Oswald
Staff
On Staff Since: 2018
Hometown: St. Louis, MI
What did you study in college?
Strategic Communication and Business
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:
I lived in Southeastern Honduras for a year.
Why you went on staff:
I want to see the Kingdom of God transform campuses and communities.
Favorite Book(s)/TV Show(s):
The fiction of Ted Chiang, the theology of N.T. Wright, the films of Christopher Nolan, and the show The Leftovers.
Vivake Baranwal
Staff Support
On Staff Since:Â 2012
Hometown:Â Columbus, OH
What did you study in college?:Â Biology
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:Â Besides English, I also speak Hindi & Spanish.
Why you went on staff:Â I went on staff because I love Jesus, I love people, and I’m excited to see college students live out the Kingdom of God.
In my free time:Â I like to spend my free time connecting with my wife and kids, watching Bluey, talking to my extended family on the phone, playing sports, watching football/basketball, and cooking.
Whitney Timpe
Staff
On Staff Since: 2019
Hometown: Springfield, OH
What did you study in college?
Spanish
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:
I ate Taco Bell approximately 180 days in a row in high school.
Why you went on staff:
I am passionate about a lot of things, but once I realized God had made me most passionate about seeing college students come to know Him and be built into leaders for the Kingdom, I couldn’t resist! After praying about it for a few months, I knew it would be a privilege that God would let me be a part of his work at OSU with H2O.
In my free time I like to:
Bake, hike, read, hang with pals in coffee shops & watch TV with my husband!