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Abby Lewis
Church Operations Director
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Aziz Nahhas
Staff
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Diane Gress
Staff Support
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Jeremy Borsos
Staff
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Jessie Jones
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
Church Services Director
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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
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
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
Jessie Jones
Staff
On Staff Since: 2015
Hometown: Orient, OH
What did you study in college?
Human Development and Family Science
Something interesting/an odd fact about yourself:
I despise the taste of chocolate haha
Why you went on staff:
I went on staff because I love Jesus, love people, and believe God opened the door for me to be used for his Kingdom in this specific context. It is an honor and joy to serve the Lord here at Ohio State, share the message of hope we have in Jesus to others who are searching for something bigger than themselves, and see God do his crazy life-transforming work to raise up the next generation of disciples.
Favorite Book(s)/TV Show(s):
Stranger Things, Lost, and Gilmore Girls
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
Church Services Director
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!