Josh Roloff
RNG Executive Director
Josh Roloff is co-founder and executive director for Restoration Now Global. Josh is a visionary and problem solver with a innate responsibility to bring hope to the hard spaces in life. Josh has a degree in biology and has worked in the building industry for over 20 years. He started volunteering for NGOs in his mid-twenties traveling to Central Africa Republic with Water for Good, Uganda with Zambikes, Rwanda with Belay Global, Louisiana (Katrina disaster response) and Honduras with Mission to the World. In the field he is known for his “Macgyver-style” creative use of humor and materials to get a job done when traditional supplies are unavailable and his ability to successfully befriend, partner with and respect locals in the process. In 2006, a United Way tour of non-profits solidified his growing desire to serve those in need in his own community of Fort Collins, CO leading him to co-found Restoration Now with dear friend, Scott Lowe, creating a local non-profit providing home renovations for the underserved. Eight years later, he stepped down as director to move overseas with his family and lead a building project in Tacloban, Philippines. He returned to Colorado with a renewed compassion for impoverished communities and started volunteering with Nexus International, traveling to Nepal and Honduras where he met local leaders working to change the story for their community. His desire to come alongside these local leaders prompted him to return to Restoration Now, rebranding it as Restoration Now Global, adding an international mission to provide basic needs in developing countries. Click here for a short video about the Restoration Now Global story. Click here to listen to a podcast where Josh is interviewed about the Restoration Now Global story (the longer, nitty gritty version).
Scott Lowe
RNG Board Chairman
Scott Lowe is a co-founder and Board Chairman of Restoration Now Global. Scott's love for people, compassion for the hurting and desire to bring hope is reflected in his life and work. Scott was pastoring Grace Church Presbyterian in 2006 when Josh went on the United Way tour of local non-profits (see Josh's bio) and together their drive to bring hope to their neighbors in need was the beginning of Restoration Now. Scott was instrumental in casting the vision, mission and organizational structure of RN and led the members of his faith community in serving their neighbors through RN. When Josh stepped down as director, Scott remained on the RN board. Scott started traveling internationally with Nexus International to come alongside local pastors and teach seminary courses in developing countries. He witnessed the struggles and adversity local leaders experience when trying to serve in communities with poor infrastructure, political instability and limited access to basic needs. When Josh came to Scott with the desire to return as director of RN with a global focus, Scott was passionate about the new mission and was again instrumental in re-branding and casting a new vision for coming alongside community leaders. Scott and his wife Amy have been married for 22 years. They have two high school students Davis and Ella. Scott served for 15 years as Senior Pastor of Grace Church Presbyterian. Scott is currently a Real Estate broker with Hops & Homes and a pastoral coach with Flourish Coaching. Scott loves the great outdoors, mountain biking, squash, smoking barbecue and his greatest passion, time with the family. To hear Scott talk about the RNG story, click here to watch a short video.
Brett Arndt
RNG Board, Marketing/Communication
Brett serves as a board member of Restoration Now with an emphasis on marketing and communication. Tell the story and inspire to action -- that's always been Brett's belief. And over the course of the last 10 years, he's been fortunate enough to work with early-stage startups and established global brands. In Brett's years as a Creative Director, he's overseen the launch of products and ideas across brick and mortar to emerging digital channels and has grown a boutique consultancy into a full-service digital agency. Brett lives in St. Louis with his family.
Josh Vandenende
RNG Board,
Finance/Fundraising
Josh is passionate about community, construction and design. He started working in construction at an early age and now manages a building engineering team across the US. He is passionate about community development and seeks to apply his skills in engineering, construction and management to help make an impact locally and globally with Restoration Now Global.
Michael Behmer
Board Member
Michael’s twenty-year mental health career spans across multiple industries and therapeutic disciplines. From interpersonal engagement to team-building and treatment design, his singular focus is to create compelling and healthy education rooted in research. Michael and his team deliver an emphasis on overcoming crisis and the recovery of complex trauma, grief and loss in diverse populations. His work is guided by purpose, passion, simplicity, innovation and results. He has worked with dozens of groups including UNICEF, Faros, Team Rubicon, Samaritan’s Purse, TechStars, Crocs, Ridgeline Ventures, and Global Disaster Response.
Mark Thompson
Board Member
Mark served with Mission to the World since 2001. He and his family initially served as missionaries on the island of Guanaja, off the coast of Honduras. Their focus was to build relationships with a community that had been hit hard by Hurricane Mitch in 1998. They hosted short-term mission teams, held Bible studies, and helped run a full children's program. Mark has held numerous other positions over the years including Honduras Team Leader, Honduras Country Director, Global Disaster Response team member, Enterprise Partnership Administrator, and Senior Project Administrator Recruiter/Coach in MTW's home office. Mark also served as MTW's Director of Volunteer Ministries (regular short term mission trips, medical short term mission trips, and Global Disaster Response teams). He has been married for 31 years and has four children, and one grandchild.