
Meet The Staff

STEVE COVINGTON
Executive Director/Founder
The Covington’s opened this program in 2014 after years of prayer and preparation. Steve teaches classes and counsels at TTG. He was the lead Pastor of Stonewater Church from 2014-2022.

BELLA LIESKE
Marketing & Communications
Bella graduated the program in 2018. She oversees our branding, online and community presence, and counsels at TTG.

HOLLIE OCKER
CFC Shift Leader
Hollie graduated the program in 2020 and was hired on staff as the shift leader for CFC. She helps the women through job training and volunteers at TTG.

JANET COVINGTON
CFC Business Manager/Founder
Janet is the Business Manager for Cleaning For Christ, the branch of our ministry utilized for job training. She also serves as a volunteer, counselor, and teacher at Through The Gate.

LINDSAY LIESKE
Office Manager
Lindsay graduated the program in 2016 and has used her clerical skills to give back since being hired. She oversees schedules, all of our office needs, and teaches at TTG.
Meet The Board

BRUCE JONES
Rock Point Church
BOARD PRESIDENT: Bruce Jones was the former Administrative Pastor for Rock Point Church and continues to serve there as an elder.

ABBY COVINGTON
Small Business Owner
DIRECTOR: Abby Covington sells clean beauty and skin care products, as well as custom jewelry through her online business, Think Goodness.

DARYL HOBSON
Owner of Hobson Electric
DIRECTOR: Daryl leads a team of technicians in providing quality electrical services to Montgomery and surrounding counties.

NIKKI COGDILL
Co-Owner, C&F Fabricating LLC
DIRECTOR: C&F Fabricating specializes in industrial ventilation, air pollution control, and turn-key dust collection systems.

KRISTI MANGOLD
Administration, Rock Point Church
DIRECTOR:Kristi Studied at the Mississippi University for Women. She currently works at Rock Point Church in Crawfordsville.

DR.DANE MISHLER
Dentist at Mishler Dental
DIRECTOR: Dr.Mishler studied at Ball State University and Indiana School of Dentistry. He currently operates his own office out of Crawfordsville and Waveland.

Dr.MICHAEL STEWART
Surgeon & Family Medicine
DIRECTOR: Dr.Michael Stewart is a retired surgeon who currently practices medical mission work in Alaska, urgent care in Indy, and operates his own clinic in Togo, Africa.

MORGAN WOLF
TTG Graduate / Homemaker
SECRETARY: Morgan Wolf is a 2017 graduate of Through The Gate who manages her family from home.

BOB LONG
Retired Business Founder
DIRECTOR: Founder and retired owner of Progressive Enterprises, where he faithfully packaged and shipped forklift parts to companies for nearly 20 years.

STEVE COVINGTON
Pastor & Executive Director
DIRECTOR: Steve Covington was the lead Pastor of Stonewater Church from 2014-2022. He is currently the Executive Director of Through The Gate.