Effective September 1, 2025, the U.S. Leadership Team of the 92-year-old disciplemaking ministry has welcomed two new members.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 25, 2025) — Effective September 1, 2025, The U.S. Leadership Team of The Navigators has welcomed two new members, Paul Galliart and Dave Sheppard, and implemented a strategic restructure of several existing departments. These changes were initiated in part by the retirement of Mark Kimmel, former senior vice president of Ministry Services, as well as Margaret Fitzwater’s step back from executive leadership to prioritize personal ministry. The new structure and leaders are poised to guide the ministry into further effectiveness in its mission “to know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same®,” providing care and direction to Navigator staff serving in the Field, as well as the nonprofit’s U.S. headquarters in Colorado Springs.
“Truly, I’m overwhelmed with gratitude, watching how God has raised up faithful servant leaders dedicated to our Navigator Calling and committed to God’s glory,” said Marvin Campbell, president of The U.S. Navigators. “As we move forward with these new leadership structures in place, I’m excited to see how God will work through The Navigators to advance the gospel of Jesus and His Kingdom into the nations.”
In joining the U.S. Leadership Team, Galliart remains vice president of Finance and Accounting. Sheppard, who previously held the title of vice president of Technology Services, has stepped into the new role of vice president of Ministry Operations, managing Technology Services, Strategy and Integration, the Project Management Office, and the Field Operations team.
Several of the team’s continuing members have also taken on new, expanded roles.
Brad Jonswold (former senior vice president of Ministry Expansion) has become executive vice president, overseeing Ministry Operations while continuing to lead Ministry Expansion, which includes the organization’s various Field Missions. Jonswold will also act as a direct advisor to and representative of Campbell, who has led The U.S. Navigators as president since November 2021.
Wanda Anderson (general counsel and former vice president of Cultural and Community Affairs) and Chris Muller (former vice president of Communications) now serve as senior vice presidents. All legal, governance, and human resources functions are now aligned under Anderson, who will continue as general counsel and leader of the organization’s National Ethnic Networks. Muller now leads Ministry Engagement, a new team incorporating all advancement, marketing, and communications functions.
The Navigators U.S. Leadership Team also includes Strategic Prayer Lead Vic Black, Military and First Responder Director Shawn Hatch, Vice President of Business Ministries Mark Heffentrager, Disciplemakers for Life Director Kristie Monteiro, Collegiate Director Ben Nugent, and Director of Strategy and Integration Steve Rugg. Learn more about the leadership of The Navigators by visiting https://www.navigators.org/us-leadership/.
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About The U.S. Navigators
The Navigators is a ministry that shares the gospel of Jesus and helps people grow in their relationship with Him through Life-to-Life® discipleship, creating spiritual generations of believers. Since its founding in 1933, The Navigators has upheld the mission “to know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same®.” Our Worldwide Partnership includes around 6,000 staff of 85 nationalities, serving in 123 countries. Navigators encourage spiritual growth across life stages, serving wherever people work, live, worship, and play: on college campuses and military bases as well as in urban neighborhoods, workplaces, churches, local communities, and hard-to-reach places. To learn more, visit www.navigators.org.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 25, 2025
Contact: Chris Muller, Senior Vice President, Ministry Engagement, (719) 594-2269, chris.muller@navigators.org
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