Our Team
Founder
Lisa
Lisa Foreman is the founder of Mission 567. Lisa grew up in poverty and will always be grateful to Christians who encouraged her to live up to her full potential. She first met the Roma community as a young adult living in the Balkans. In 2021 her dream came true when she and her husband Mark moved to the Albania to provide opportunities to families in need. They have two grown daughters and a son-in-law who love Albania and Mission 567. In her spare time Lisa works as an actuary for Tirana Actuarial Consulting.
Minister
Arjan
Arjan Muca has been a member of the church of Christ since 1995. He joined the church through World English Institute materials and was a student of Ellen Walker. Arjan has been working for the Tirana church of Christ for the last 8 years. He has been working with Mission 567 since 2022. He loves working with our kids, who call him Uncle Arjan.
Social Worker
Elidona
Elidona Maksutaj grew up in Fushe Kruje Albania as a member of the Roma community. She has overcome many obstacles related to discrimination and generational poverty. Elidona has gone on to graduate high school and attended the University of Social Sciences in Tirana, where she is close to graduation from a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work. She is passionate about helping Roma kids overcome obstacles and works with Mission 567 doing home visits and school visits for the children.
Teacher
Greta
Greta Mërtiri is a midwife by profession. She studied in Tirana near the faculty of medical sciences. Greta has been part of Tirana Church of Christ since 2018. She likes to help people in need and reflect God's love and light to them. She has served hundreds of patients of the Roma community even before this mission started.Greta is writing a currculum and will teach a pregnancy class to young Roma women, sharing health, nutrition and Biblical parenting principles.
Program Assistant​
Vasillaq
Vasillaq Mërtiri or Vili for short grew up in Vlora Albania and came to Tirana for his studies in 2023. He goes to Tirana Church of Christ with his 3 older sisters. He is studying Telecommunication Engineering.Vili participates in many aspects of the ministry but his favorite part is playing games with the children. He is very active, and he also enjoys playing fun games and sports himself, and he teaches the kids important principles through play.
Missions Board
President
Theresa
Theresa Wilson brings over 35 yrears of experience in ministry, counseling, and childcare to the table. She has been married for over 33 years to Dennis Wilson, has four grown children who are all involved in ministry, and two adorable granddaughters. Theresa has ministered to families and children who come from difficult places in Texas, Russia, and Mexico. Theresa got to see firsthand the Mission 567 in 2023 when she visited Albania.
Vice President
Travis
Travis Scroggins is very proud to be serving on our board for Mission 567. He and his wife served as Adventures in Missions students in Mexico City where they fell in love with foreign mission work. Later, they returned to Oklahoma, where Travis completed his degree in Computer Science from the University of Oklahoma. Travis is now a iOS Software Developer and hopes to use his skills as a “tent-maker” to bless the kingdom of God and grow the church in a global capacity. He is excited to be able to serve Albania in this way, and hopes that Mission 567 can change the lives of the local Roma community forever.
Secretary
Taylor
Taylor Farris is a dedicated member of the Mission 567 board. For the last decade, she has worked at Walmart's corporate office, where she has honed her skills in Finance and HR. Before joining Walmart, Taylor was part of the Heifer International team in Little Rock, AR, and also had the privilege of working with the Christian Urban Development Association in Arequipa, Peru. Over the past three years, Taylor and her Husband have opened their home to over 30 foster children, giving them a front row view of the needs in their community as well as a heart for meeting them. Taylor is deeply passionate about bridging the gap between resources and needs, and she eagerly anticipates the positive impact Mission 567 will make in Albania.
Treasurer
James
James Strother has a lifelong passion for world missions. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Harding University and worked in the chemistry department of Arkansas Nuclear One, a nuclear powered electrical generating station for 30 years. When James retired as a chemist, he went back to school to earn an associate degree in Medical Laboratory Technology. James uses his training to support missions around the world. He volunteers in the lab at River City Ministry in North Little Rock and River Valley Christian Clinic in Russellville and at medical mission efforts in Africa. James also serves on the board of International Health Care Foundation(African Christian Hospitals.