About the Board

Cliff Jones, MDiv, MSW, LSW

Cliff is the co-founder of M.I.A.2Hope Ministry and a Licensed Social Worker in NJ.  He received his Master of Social Work from Simmons University, a Master of Divinity from Temple Baptist Seminary, a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Liberty University and a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Ministries from Pensacola Christian College.

Cliff served as a Chaplain in the US Air Force and US Army, as well as a Chaplain for the Federal Bureau of Prisons.  He has had the opportunity to walk with many people on their unique life journey. Cliff also served as a therapist in a local faith-based counseling center where he worked with adults through individual, couples and family therapy.  He is also a huge adoption/foster care advocate.  Currently, he works as a home study caseworker for Gladney Center for Adoption.

Cliff has been married for 24 years and is the proud father to two amazing children via domestic adoption. He became a follower of Jesus during his senior year of high school. He is a combat Veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan and earned a Combat Action Badge while deployed to Afghanistan with the 82^nd Airborne Division.  He enjoys family time, volunteering and a good cup of coffee. He and his wife co-founded M.I.A.2Hope to support those experiencing loss due to a miscarriage or infertility as well as those on the path to adoption and/or foster care.

Wendi Jones, B.A.

Wendi is the co-founder of M.I.A.2Hope Ministry and the creator of the ministry’s name. She received her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Pensacola Christian College.

Wendi spent several years teaching in the classroom setting and then served as an amazing example of a military spouse during Cliff’s military career where she was active in chapel programs, on and off-post ministries, and women’s and family centric volunteer programs all over the United States. She works for Younique, a cosmetics and skin care company with a global reach that seeks to uplift, empower, and validate women.

Wendi continues to find passion in serving others, leading small group ministry for moms, volunteering in church nursery, and other church ministries, as well as volunteering at her children’s school on a regular basis. She is passionate about helping those who have experienced a miscarriage or infertility, as well as those in the adoption process. She also finds great joy in reading an emotional novel, drinking a good cup of coffee, and a great workout. Her dog, Dunkin, is her favorite “child”, along with two incredible children that God has blessed her with through the beauty of adoption.

 
 

Julie Densmore, MSW, LSW

Julie is a founding board member of M.I.A.2Hope Ministry and Licensed Social Worker in PA. She graduated with her Bachelor of Social Work from Cairn University and received her Master of Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh.

Julie has worked in foster care and adoption for almost 20 years, taking a short break to be a stay-at-home mom to her two kids.  Even while navigating mom life, foster care and adoption work has always been a part of her life, finding opportunities to volunteer or serve on the board for a child welfare agency.   Julie currently works as a post adoption social worker for Gladney Center for Adoption, supervising the Western Pennsylvania staff and working directly with adoptive families providing support services, as well as leading multiple support groups for both parents and children.

In her free time, you can find Julie chauffeuring her kids to various activities, traveling with her family and cheering on their favorite sports teams.

 
 

Jeremy Kallin, MA and Sher Kallin, BS

Jeremy and Sher are founding board members of M.I.A.2Hope Ministry.  Jeremy earned a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Temple Baptist Seminary, and both Jeremy and Sher earned their bachelor’s degrees at The College of the Ozarks in Missouri; Jeremy’s undergrad degree was in religion and philosophy and Sher’s was in psychology.

Jeremy and Sher have enjoyed 24 years of marriage and make their home in southeast Missouri where Jeremy serves as the Children’s and Family Pastor at their church. They have three children and recently added a son-in-law!   Sher is blessed to be a full-time homemaker, and, with their two oldest in college, is enjoying the slower pace of homeschooling just their youngest child.

Secondary infertility and the grace of God led them to adoption, both international and domestic.  They are always thrilled to share with anyone how God worked through what seemed a dark time to work His mighty plan into their lives and family.  They wouldn’t change a thing and praise God for answering prayers according to His will and His glory.

Jeremy and Sher long to help all families know and pursue God’s heart for the orphan and that adoption was His idea and is a beautiful gift from a gracious and good Father.

 
 

Janet Gendron, M.Ed.

Janet is a founding board member of M.I.A.2Hope Ministry.  She graduated from Penn State University with her Bachelor in Elementary Education and Special Education, with a focus in social and emotional disturbance and earned her master’s in special education.

Janet taught for 36 years as a learning support teacher and had a great impact on countless students.  She also has personal experience with infertility and related treatments before having her three daughters. Added to this, she also has personal experience with adoption. Janet is actively involved in her church and in serving others in her community and is a blessing to everyone she meets.

In her free time, Janet enjoys spending time with her husband of 35 years, their grown children, as well as enjoying spending time with her 9 grandchildren.

 
 

Ron Gendron, MBA

Ron is a founding board member of M.I.A.2Hope Ministry. He graduated from Southeast Missouri University with his Bachelor of Business Administration and earned his master’s in business administration from LaSalle University.  Further, he has completed all the required coursework for a PhD, only needing to finish his dissertation to complete the program.

Ron has worked in the aerospace industry for 40 years. He first began working for McDonnell Douglas before they were bought out by Boeing and has been with Boeing ever since. He has personal experience with infertility and loss and is a living example of God’s faithfulness. Ron is active in his local church and serves on their finance team. 

In his free time, Ron enjoys time with his wife of 35 years, their grown children and challenging his grandchildren in ping pong matches. He is also the best wiffle ball pitcher during backyard family gatherings.