JIM BALZANO
President
Born and raised in the Altoona area Jim graduated from Youth Challenge International Bible Institute in 1990 at which time he continued on staff as the Development Director and as a member of the faculty. In 1992, he also received his BS in Social services from Springfield College. Jim and his wife, Pennie, pioneered "The Nehemiah Project," a Christian drug and alcohol outreach in 1991. They have a daughter Toni Marie married to Eric. They have two grandchildren, Carsyn and Liam. They had a son, Dominic, who passed away in 2013. Jim serves as President for The Nehemiah Project and is also the lead pastor of Trans4mation Church.
DICK SCHOLTON
Treasurer
For over 30 years Dick has been in the banking industry throughout the Blair County area. Dick and his wife Judy were former owners of The Lamb’s Way Christian Bookstore. Currently Dick is a Deacon at Trans4mation Church. Dick and Judy have been married for over 19 years. They have 4 children. Dick currently serves as Treasurer for The Nehemiah Project as well as heading up various development projects.
DR. PETER JOUDRY
CEO, Board Secretary
Peter A. Joudry was born in New Brunswick, Canada. He pastored two churches in Nova Scotia, Canada. During the decade of the ‘90s Peter served on staff of a large church in Miami, Florida as missions pastor and served as lead pastor in Florida and Indiana. Peter and his wife Ruth have three grown children and four grandchildren. He has been the speaker for youth camps, special events, evangelistic outreaches, church revivals, mission conventions and in seminars and training schools. He has traveled to more than fifty countries.