Meet the Staff

Amy Christus Kahl – Executive Director

Amy graduated from Kentucky Christian University with a B.S. in Bible and Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing. She is a Life Affirming Specialist through Heartbeat International and has worked in pregnancy centers in Ohio and Florida as Director of Development. She loves traveling and doing almost anything outside. In 2003, she chose life and is mom to Nick.

Amy Lee – Center Director

Dawn Grill - Nurse Manager

Dawn is the proud “Nana” to 9 and mother of 5. She worked for 20 years at MedCentral (Ohio Health Mansfield) & Morrow County Hospital. She has been a foster parent and home schooled her youngest, Isaac, who is now a senior at Mansfield Christian School. She enjoys volunteering at Mosaic Church in the nursery and with their community meals. Dawn
has enjoyed volunteering and doing ministry in other capacities over the years.  Dawn is so excited that not only is she using her nursing skills at RPS, but it is also a ministry!
Amidst the joys and trials of life Dawn clings to Philippians 4:4-7 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,
will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Dick Stedeman – Men’s Ministry Director

Dick graduated from Rome Free Academy (Rome, NY) in 1960 and was graduated from Nyack Missionary College (now Nyack College) in 1964 with a B.S. in Bible and Missions. He graduated from Talbot Theological Seminary in 1981 with a Master of Divinity. Dick has pastored 3 churches (1966-1988) in Indiana, Ohio, and California as well as served several interim pastorate positions in Ohio from 1994-2014. He became a mentor dad at Richland Pregnancy Services from 2008-2009 and became the Men’s Ministry Director of the Dad-to-Dad Fatherhood Program in January 2010 to the present. Dick resides in Bellville with his wife, Dolores.

Cory Branham - Men's Ministry Coordinator

Originally from Plymouth, Ohio, Cory moved around for more than a decade serving in the military. After his military service, he graduated from Ashland (OH) and Liberty (VA) Universities completing a teaching licensure and a Doctorate in Ministry & Discipleship. Cory is married to Molly and they have four children. The Branhams stay busy with sports, travel, and various Church activities and ministries. Cory is glad to offer his personal, professional, and family experiences to help the Men’s program at RPS!

Barbie Waters - Marketing Coordinator

Jenny Lykins – Financial Assistant

Born & raised in Shelby. Graduated from North Central State College with an A.A.S. in Accounting. She is married to Paul with 3 active children, whom she stays busy with between hockey, baseball, gymnastics, and cheer. She goes to church at McElroy Road Church of Christ. Loves to be able to use her knowledge of finances to support the ministry which helps families from the beginning of pregnancy to toddler years and beyond!

Nancy Thorne – Staff Nurse

Nancy has a B.S. in Nursing from Ashland University, a B.S. in Behavioral Science from Grace College, and has earned her MSN in Education from Walden University. Nancy’s previous employment has been as an Assistant Clinical Professor at Dwight Schar College of Nursing and as a staff nurse at Ohio Health MedCentral in the maternal newborn unit. She always believed God has a unique plan for each of us. She believes that her prior experiences as a Christian, mother, and as a nurse, that God has been working towards revealing His plan. She knows that her prior jobs at the hospital, doctor’s office, and her job at Ashland University would be part of what God has planned for her. Nancy loves the service and ability to share God’s love for those who walk through the doors of Richland Pregnancy Services. Nancy resides in Mansfield with her husband, Rob. They attend Crossroads Church.

Sydney Strain– Volunteer Coordinator

Born and raised in Mansfield. Currently attends McElroy Road Church of Christ. She loves her job at Richland Pregnancy Services. A lot of the joy she has for her position is because she is able to help the clients and show them Christ’s love.

Jill Hurlow - Office Assistant

Jill is a lifelong resident of Mansfield. She is married to John and they are blessed with three daughters, Jodi (Ken), Julia and Joy.

Jill is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a BS in Elementary Education. Her jobs have included substitute teaching, as well as 22 years of medical and church administrative office experience and, by far her favorite, being a stay-at-home-mom while her children were growing up.

Suzie Viars - Office Assistant

Suzie has spent many years working administratively in long term care. When she retired she felt God had opened up her next opportunity at RPS when she saw we were hiring an office assistant. She has been a member of Walker Lake Baptist Church for several years and served as the treasurer when they were previously Cornerstone Free Will Baptist. She is a very
proud “boy mammaw”!