COMPASS MEMBER PROFILES

     INTRODUCING TOM SEPPO . . . . .

Tom Seppo has been a member of the COMPASS Strategic Planning Team from the very beginning.  COMPASS was started as a branch of Operation Transformation.

Rev. Tom Seppo has been the Executive Director for Operation Transformation since January of 2002.  (Preceding that, he was a minister for 22 years.) Operation Transformation is a local faith-based non-profit organization whose purpose is: “to foster a united, life-giving church in the Greater Blue Water Area that works together with civic and service organizations to develop ways to meet the many needs of the citizens of our community”. The goal is to see “Churches Cooperating for a Changed Community”.  Programs and activities have naturally fallen into 5 categories:

1. Church - OT works with faith-based organizations by attending minister association meetings, planning collaborative services and outreaches, sitting on boards and committees, and sponsoring conferences.
2. Community - OT works with organizations and as a committee/board member to represent the faith-based community and perspective.  It is also a liaison for communication between churches and other organizations.  OT oversees the VIP and MPRI mentoring programs, working with the court and prison systems.
3. Chaplaincy - Rev. Seppo has served as the Chaplain for the St. Clair County  Sheriff’s Office since 2002.  He oversees all Spiritual Life programming at the Intervention Center (jail).  He also is a volunteer chaplain to other departments, hospitals, schools and businesses.
4. Commerce - OT sponsors COMPASS Christian Business Alliance. 
   
5. Certification - OT has developed a program that faith-based, non-profit organizations can utilize to verify they are operating at the highest standards in their legal, financial and procedural aspects.

Tom earned a B.A. degree in 1979 from Spring Arbor University and received a Master’s Degree in Theology in 2009. Tom has been married to his wife Brenda since 1979 and they have 3 children: Rebecca (Aaron), Andrea (Joshua), and Andrew.   He resides in Fort Gratiot, Michigan.

     JEFF KACZPERSKI . . . . .

Jeff Kaczperski has been involved with Compass for almost 6 years as a member of the Planning Committee.  He represents Omega Plastics which offers a variety of manufacturing solutions that help clients launch their new products more effectively.  Jeff enjoys the support of COMPASS and it members in learning how to walk out his call to the marketplace.  Jeff is also the Board Chairman of the S.O.N.S. ministry.

Jeff was born in Port Huron and raised in St. Clair.  After graduating from the University of Michigan, Jeff joined his father, founder of Omega Plastics, in business in 1989. 

Jeff and his wife Dawn have been blessed with two children, Corbin and Kelsie, and enjoy attending their kid’s hockey and dance activities. The family attends Cross Current Church.  Jeff enjoys spending time with family and friends, adventure racing, traveling, and learning about business and leadership.

     CHRISTOPHER GEARHART

Christopher Gearhart has been involved with Compass for 4 years and is a member of the Planning Committee. He started Eighth Day Media, LLC in March of 2005. He specializes in Graphic Design, Print Media, Website Solutions & Video Production. From initial design concepts, through all necessary revisions, to delivery; he will work with excellence and within in a timely manner to ensure complete satisfaction. Visit his website for a list of services, portfolio and testimonials...You Just Discovered Excellence. 

Chris was born in southern Georgia, but moved with his family to Port Huron in 1990. Chris and his wife Andrea have been blessed with three beautiful children: Kayla, Emily & Kyle. Their family attends The Venue at Colonial Woods. When Chris is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family & friends, working out, softball, basketball and playing guitar.

    DAN LUNDBLAD

Dan Lundblad has enjoyed his association with Compass Christian Business Alliance during the past 5 years.  He represents 3 separate organizations as a member of Compass:

• Blue Water Center for Christian Counseling, PC where he has been in private practice as a Christian marriage and family therapist since 1990.  Dan and 6 other therapists provide individual, family and marital therapy to men, women and children. www.bwccc.com

• Bridge Builders Counseling and Mentoring, Inc.,  a non-profit ministry Established in 1994 providing affordable professional Christian counseling for low income one-parent families.  Mentoring services are also provided by Christian men from our Blue Water church communities to boys growing up without a father in the home.  Most recently,  Christian women are being trained to mentor single moms who are often overwhelmed with the challenges of raising children on their own. www.bridgebuildersinc.org

• Life Builders Coaching, LLC is an ongoing professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers, business or organizations.  No travel is necessary as work is done over the telephone during three 45 min. calls each month.  Being accountable for decisions one wants to make is a unique aspect of this coaching relationship that makes goals attainable.  Through the process of coaching, clients deepen their learning, improve their performance, and enhance their quality of life. www.lifebuilderscoaching.com

Dan was raised in the Republic of Congo with his parents who were pioneer missionaries in Central Africa.  He graduated with his Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut and has been working with families in counseling since 1970.

Dan and his wife Joan have two adult children and twin grandsons who are the love of his life.  Dan and Joan are members of the Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Clyde, MI.  In addition to his love for people, Dan enjoys baking bread, traveling and kayaking.