MEMBERS

Kevin and Laurel have three children, Kyle, Gabrielle and Daniela. The Penners joined Wycliffe in 1999, and in January 2003, initiated a Bible translation project for the Ixtayutla Mixtec (ISO 639-3: vmj) people in Oaxaca, Mexico. Due to a family health crisis, they relocated to Canada in 2006, but carried on the project primarily through Internet connectivity and periodic trips back to Mexico to…

Carol and Doyle each grew up in missions-minded families and accepted Christ before their teen years. They have committed their careers to bringing God’s Word to people in all languages and ethnic groups.They were each sent into missions by their home churches and met while serving with Wycliffe’s partner for technical services, JAARS, at their…

Joost and Cheryl met at Wheaton College in Illinois and after Joost completed his Ph.D., they joined Wycliffe and began working in Indonesia. Over the years they have been involved in Bible translation, multilingual education, ethnomusicology and administration. They have helped to write multilingual curriculum, encourage local music and raise funding for projects in more…

Rebekah grew up in Langley, B.C. and completed her degree in Applied Linguistics at Trinity Western University. After an exploratory trip with Wycliffe to Cameroon in 2014, she was encouraged that God could use her in the field of linguistics and translation. Rebekah was struck by the need for Bible translation into the signed languages of…

Natasha joined Wycliffe in 2010 as a photographer, which allowed her to visit various translation projects both in Canada and overseas. Those assignments enabled her to see in person the power of Bible translation, and what happens when communities and individuals have access to God’s Word in the language they understand best. Since then, she…

Martin and Alice are based in Calgary, Alberta with their children Grace (4) and Kai (1). Martin serves as an Indigenous Church Engagement Advisor, connecting Indigenous communities in Canada with Wycliffe’s translation and language development resources, as well as facilitating “kingdom friendships” with non-Indigenous churches. Alice is a Bible translation consultant-in-training reviewing and approving completed…

Keith and Jacqueline’s involvement with Wycliffe goes back many years. Born to Wycliffe members, Jacqueline grew up in Papua New Guinea (PNG). After studying in the U.S. and serving with Operation Mobilization as a primary school teacher, Jacqueline joined Wycliffe Canada in 1993. She was assigned to manage Wycliffe U.K.’s childcare centre at Horsley’s Green…

Kent came to know the Lord through a Bible believing church, but admits he spent considerable time measuring what he heard against the Scriptures. Ultimately, the Lord used this commitment to the value of Scripture to call him and Brenda into service with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Kent firmly believes that if he has access to…

Since Valerie and Laird Salkeld joined Wycliffe in 2001, they have held a variety of roles. Valerie has served in the prayer ministries department. Her vision is to provide spiritual enrichment to Wycliffe members in Calgary and across the globe through weekly chapel time, retreats, days of prayer, intercession and spiritual direction. “We cannot give…

Nathan and Nicole, along with their kids Aryn and Emma, hail from the small city of Steinbach, Manitoba. The Schettlers joined Wycliffe’s staff in January of 2025, and are looking forward to working remotely with a small animations team through SIL International, Wycliffe’s key field partner. Nicole is exploring a possible role in administration with…