Staff

Austria Staff

L to R from the front: Greg Vocks, Diana Vocks, Katharina Penner, Peter Penner, Victoria Bojonca, Mihai Bojonca, Sunny Torres, Robert Torres, Lydia Kuznetsova, Dimi Kirk, Kevin Kirk (with Elsa Kirk), Sue Abegglen, Diana Tudorescu, Suzanne Twist, Bill Abegglen, Julie Yeater, Fred Hansen, Tony Twist

Tony Twist

President
tcm@tcmi.org

As Chief Executive Officer and President of TCM, I serve in three interrelated areas. About one third of my time is invested in development, public relations, and fundraising. Another third is devoted to administration, teaching, writing, and research. The rest of my time is taken up by providing leadership, planning, and attention to personnel.

For TCM, I serve as Professor of Leadership and Spiritual Formation. My academic preparation included: B.A. Milligan College; M.Div., Emmanuel School of Religion; D.Min., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Indiana University.

I was born in Texas and raised in Dallas and Alice Springs, Australia. I'm also a voting member of the Cherokee Tribe. My great-grandfather was a young boy in the Trail of Tears. Suzanne and I were married December, 1975. She has served with me in churches in Virginia, Tenessee, and Indiana as well as serving in various capacities with TCM.

My work with TCM began in late 1989, and I have never been more passionate about what God is doing through the ministry than I am today!

Peter Penner

European Vice President
peter.penner@tcmi.edu

Julie Yeater

European Director of Operations
julie.yeater@tcmi.edu

European Director of Operations since January 2011.

I grew up in North Manchester, Indiana, where my 92-year-old mother, Louise Williams, still resides. I have one sibling, a sister, Joy Beeler, who lives in Madiera Beach, Florida with her husband, Bill. I was married to David Yeater for nearly 35 years before his passing in 2008. My Christian family is the Traders Point Christian Church near Indianapolis where I have worshipped since 1988. At the end of 2010, I took early retirement from the State of Indiana where I most recently worked at the Department of Education.

I have a bachelor's degree in world languages from Purdue University, and a master's degree in adult education from Indiana University. Let it be clear that my allegiance is to Purdue--Boiler up!

Bill Abegglen

General Manager

Sue Abegglen

Director of Academic Services

sue.abegglen@tcmi.edu

Katharina Penner

Director of Research Learning Resources

katharina.penner@tcmi.edu

Diana Vocks

Guest Services Manager

diana.vocks@tcmi.edu

Greg Vocks

Support Services Manager

greg.vocks@tcmi.edu

Kevin Kirk

Facilities Manager

kevin.kirk@tcmi.edu

Fred Hansen

Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies/
Global Outreach Representative

Mihai Bojonca

Director of IT

mihai.bojonca@tcmi.edu

Viktoria Bojonca

Academic Administrative Assistant
Victoria.bojonca@tcmi.edu

I started working in Austria for TCM on January 14, 2011. Some of my responsibilities include preparing the letters of invitation for non-EU students, helping with Moodle, and providing administrative support for students. I also have administrative responsibilities in the library.

I was born and raised in Chisinau, Moldova. I am the only child in the family. I’ve been married to Mihai Bojonca since August, 2010.

I have a Bachelors Degree in Journalism and Communication Studies. I also studied for a degree in Social Work at the Christian Bible College in Chisinau, but I left during the graduation year in order to be able to work for TCM.

Lydia Kuznetsova

Administrative Assistant
lydia.kuznetsova@tcmi.edu

Academic Administrative Coordinator (Moodle Manager, Administrator and Course Assistant) - since October 2008.

My/hometown is St. Petersburg, Russia. My educational background is as a Medical Doctor (Pediatrician) and Journalist. I also graduated from TCMII in May, 2011 (MA, concentration in Counseling).

Dimi Kirk

Academic Assistant

dimi.kirk@tcmi.edu

Diana Tudorescu

Administrative Assistant

diana.tudorescu@tcmi.edu