Board of Directors
Kim Heinbaugh, President
Kim and his wife Yvonne both grew up in rural Pennsylvania. In August 1978 they were married during the last year of Kim’s five year enlistment in the US Navy. Born again Christians through the ministry of Child Evangelism Fellowship and several children's camping ministries, they both developed tender hearts for God’s guidance in their lives. With Kim’s aircraft mechanic experience in the Navy, he pursued further aviation training attending Moody Bible Institute’s Missionary Aviation program. Kim graduated from MBI in 1987 with a BS degree in Missionary Aviation Technology. Kim currently holds a commercial pilot license for single and multi-engine land airplanes and is instrument rated. He also has his airframe and powerplant mechanic's certification and inspector authorization.
Kim and Yvonne have been serving as missionaries in Alaska for the past 22 years. During the first 12 years they were involved directly with missionary aviation support ministries through Missionary Aviation Repair Center and SEND of Alaska. Currently Kim is pastoring Tazlina Fellowship, a local church in the Copper River Valley and serves as President and CEO of Tundra Wings Ministries.
Kim and Yvonne are the parents of three children; two adult sons, Joshua age 30 married with four children, Jesse age 28 and Hannah age 16.
Kim and Yvonne have been serving as missionaries in Alaska for the past 22 years. During the first 12 years they were involved directly with missionary aviation support ministries through Missionary Aviation Repair Center and SEND of Alaska. Currently Kim is pastoring Tazlina Fellowship, a local church in the Copper River Valley and serves as President and CEO of Tundra Wings Ministries.
Kim and Yvonne are the parents of three children; two adult sons, Joshua age 30 married with four children, Jesse age 28 and Hannah age 16.
Jasper Hall, Vice-President
Jasper Hall was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, a fourth-generation Alaskan and the sixth of seven children. He grew up in Sacramento, California, but returned to Alaska each summer after he was 15 years old to work in his brother’s construction company. In 1981, he returned to Alaska to stay. While attending the University of Alaska – Fairbanks, where he attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, he met his future wife, Eva, a Yupik Eskimo from a village on the Bering Sea coast. They were married after her graduation in 1987.
Jasper entered the National Bank of Alaska’s Management Training Program after college. It was during this time that he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior. Eva also became a believer during this time, and together they moved to Glennallen, Alaska, where Jasper became the local bank manager. They joined Glennallen Community Chapel, where their faith was nurtured and grew – they remain active members. Jasper subsequently went to work in the petroleum distribution business, and during this time he and Eva were blessed with a son and two daughters.
In 2001, Jasper and his family moved from Glennallen to Portland, Oregon. Jasper attended Multnomah Biblical Seminary, where he earned a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies. Upon graduation, the family returned to Glennallen, Jasper rejoined the petroleum distribution business and pursued other entrepreneurial ventures, and served local churches in a pulpit supply and interim capacity while he and Eva continued to raise their family.
In 2007, Jasper and Eva joined Send International to work to proclaim the Gospel to remote villages in Alaska via radio – Jasper served as the President of the Northern Light Network. Two years later, Jasper left to help develop a family-owned gold mine in the Brooks Range. He is currently back in the petroleum distribution business. His life goal is to proclaim the Gospel and build the Church while acting justly, loving mercy and walking humbly with God.
Jasper entered the National Bank of Alaska’s Management Training Program after college. It was during this time that he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior. Eva also became a believer during this time, and together they moved to Glennallen, Alaska, where Jasper became the local bank manager. They joined Glennallen Community Chapel, where their faith was nurtured and grew – they remain active members. Jasper subsequently went to work in the petroleum distribution business, and during this time he and Eva were blessed with a son and two daughters.
In 2001, Jasper and his family moved from Glennallen to Portland, Oregon. Jasper attended Multnomah Biblical Seminary, where he earned a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies. Upon graduation, the family returned to Glennallen, Jasper rejoined the petroleum distribution business and pursued other entrepreneurial ventures, and served local churches in a pulpit supply and interim capacity while he and Eva continued to raise their family.
In 2007, Jasper and Eva joined Send International to work to proclaim the Gospel to remote villages in Alaska via radio – Jasper served as the President of the Northern Light Network. Two years later, Jasper left to help develop a family-owned gold mine in the Brooks Range. He is currently back in the petroleum distribution business. His life goal is to proclaim the Gospel and build the Church while acting justly, loving mercy and walking humbly with God.
Jeff Urich, Secretary/Treasurer
Jeff was born and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was born-again at the age of 19, and his first church membership and baptism as a believer were at Indian Valley Faith Fellowship in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. Jeff and his wife Ann met in 1995 while attending Philadelphia Biblical University. They were married on December 15, 2001 in Westerlo, New York, and lived there until they moved to Alaska in 2007.
Jeff completed a two-year accounting degree in 1991, then worked in Souderton, PA until 1993. His first missionary experience was a short-term trip to St. Petersburg, Russia in 1994 with Eastern Mennonite Missions. After returning from Russia Jeff went to PBU and completed a bachelor degree in Biblical Studies in 1996. The Lord called him to use his interest in business administration on the mission field while attending PBU, so after graduating he entered corporate accounting in order to gain real-world experience and practical business knowledge. Jeff spent ten years working for telecommunications and cable companies in the Albany, NY area, and also served as Treasurer for the Helderberg Christian School board in upstate New York.
Before Jeff and Ann met, they each felt called to the mission field, so when they got married they planned to one day become missionaries. In the summer of 2003, they took their first big vacation as a married couple to Alaska. It was during that trip that they first learned about Alaska Native culture and traditions. The Lord called them to Alaska during that trip, so they began making plans to become Alaskan missionaries. They have been in Alaska since November of 2007, and have just purchased their first home in Copper Center.
The Lord has blessed Jeff and Ann with many opportunities to use their gifts and abilities in various ministries. In addition to Tundra Wings, Jeff is serving with a new Native-led ministry called Alaska Freedom Journey. They are also doing work for the local native village of Kluti-Kaah. Jeff is helping out with their accounting needs and Ann is using her counseling background to provide parenting training for local families. They attend church at Tazlina Fellowship in Tazlina, Alaska. Jeff is continuing his education through distance-learning to complete a bachelor degree in finance from Empire State College in New York. We are in the process of adopting our first child...a little girl from China!
Jeff completed a two-year accounting degree in 1991, then worked in Souderton, PA until 1993. His first missionary experience was a short-term trip to St. Petersburg, Russia in 1994 with Eastern Mennonite Missions. After returning from Russia Jeff went to PBU and completed a bachelor degree in Biblical Studies in 1996. The Lord called him to use his interest in business administration on the mission field while attending PBU, so after graduating he entered corporate accounting in order to gain real-world experience and practical business knowledge. Jeff spent ten years working for telecommunications and cable companies in the Albany, NY area, and also served as Treasurer for the Helderberg Christian School board in upstate New York.
Before Jeff and Ann met, they each felt called to the mission field, so when they got married they planned to one day become missionaries. In the summer of 2003, they took their first big vacation as a married couple to Alaska. It was during that trip that they first learned about Alaska Native culture and traditions. The Lord called them to Alaska during that trip, so they began making plans to become Alaskan missionaries. They have been in Alaska since November of 2007, and have just purchased their first home in Copper Center.
The Lord has blessed Jeff and Ann with many opportunities to use their gifts and abilities in various ministries. In addition to Tundra Wings, Jeff is serving with a new Native-led ministry called Alaska Freedom Journey. They are also doing work for the local native village of Kluti-Kaah. Jeff is helping out with their accounting needs and Ann is using her counseling background to provide parenting training for local families. They attend church at Tazlina Fellowship in Tazlina, Alaska. Jeff is continuing his education through distance-learning to complete a bachelor degree in finance from Empire State College in New York. We are in the process of adopting our first child...a little girl from China!
