Staff & Board

Ministry has been his life. Allen was blessed to be born a preacher’s kid, saved at an early age, and called to ministry as a teenager. For forty years he has faithfully served Christ in a variety of ministry roles, primarily as a Senior Pastor. For the last 30 years as a pastor he has been closely involved with mission endeavors around the globe. From Jamaica to Mexico, Cuba and Belarus, his life has been impacted by missionaries and national pastors. As Agape’s CEO, his passion for serving missionaries is clear and contagious. He is honored that God has called him to Serve Christ by Serving His Missionaries.

Married to Jennifer Mathewson Speer, with five children, one son-in-law and two daughters-in-law: Laura and Christopher, Robby and Meredith, Daniel and Jenna, and sons Micah and David, as well as six grandchildren.

With roots planted in the cornfields of central Illinois, Carole was “transplanted” to Florida’s gulf coast in February, 2008. She joined Agape Flights later that year, and was honored to serve Agape’s gracious and amazing donors for the next 14 years.

With her love of collaboration, background in nonprofit resource development, and program administration, she transitioned to the role of Chief of Staff in October 2022.

Carole is happy to embrace each day with the Agape Flights family God has blessed her with!

Born in Michigan, raised in the Carolinas, and educated in Florida, Jacques brings a wealth of experience to Agape. His journey with Agape Flights began close to home, as his dad was one of our former aircraft mechanics in the early 2000s. Jacques brings a portfolio of diverse experiences to our communications team: from his past role as a forensic investigator to successfully running his own marketing firm for over 10 years. Jacques feels deeply blessed to serve God and our missionaries in a field that he loves dearly, aiming to shine a brighter spotlight on the incredible work our missionaries are doing. Beyond his professional passions, Jacques enjoys playing basketball, teeing off on the golf course, and cherishing moments with his wife Victoria and their mini-me, JT. 

Since 2015, Shelly has had the joy of working with Agape’s donors in her former role as Donor Relations & Database Manager. Her heart is in service and giving, so it is her honor to come alongside our faithful donors as we support the work of the Saints!

She feels blessed to be surrounded by a team that lives out Agape’s core values of shared purpose, excellence, service, and integrity.

Originally from the Midwest, she enjoys walks on the beach, good books and conversation, and time with grandchildren (which is the icing on the cake!)

Robin brings over 15 years of dedicated experience in the non-profit sector, with a significant portion of that time spent at a private Christian school in South Florida.

Robin is enthusiastic about joining Agape to contribute to spreading hope within our community. Alongside her professional achievements, Robin finds joy in spending time with her boys Sebastian and Ayden, family and at the beach.

Her life is guided by the inspiring words of Hebrews 6:19, which she holds close to her heart: “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.”

As a teenager living in the Middle East, Shae witnessed first-hand the power of the underground church and the move of God’s hand with missions – and a seed for missions was planted in her heart. Through serving in her local church in Tupelo, Mississippi, that seed continued to grow.

In 2017, Shae was blessed to be part of a mission trip for Bible translations to Botswana with Wycliffe Bible Translators. “Through this, I was moved beyond words for the lost in all nations and the desire to serve thrived,” Shae says.

When Shae and her family moved to Florida in June, 2018, God provided Shae the opportunity to serve at Agape Flights. She feels blessed to be serving in a ministry that encompasses the goal of her heart in serving people and sharing the Gospel.

After a 25-year career in banking, Todd joined Agape Flights in the summer of 2023. He hails from Port Huron, Michigan. Todd and his wife, Megan, moved to Venice from Kalamazoo, Michigan, in 2007. They are the busy parents of three sons. The family attends CenterPointe Christian Church in Venice, where Todd is an Elder and also serves on the Finance leadership team.

Todd enjoys gardening and landscaping, golfing, and watching college football. His desire is to love God and love others.

We are thrilled to welcome Crystal Meek to the Agape Flights team as our new Finance Specialist. Crystal brings with her 20 years of accounting experience, including bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation.

Originally from Southern Utah, Crystal relocated to Florida in 2024 with her husband Jeff. They’ve been married for 25 years and have two daughters, Sydney and Addie. In her free time, Crystal enjoys spending time with family, reading, and taking their dog Millie to the dog beach.

Crystal’s depth of experience and heart for service make her a valuable addition to Agape Flights. We are so grateful to have her on board!

Tony was born and raised in Honduras, where he spent his early years attending Sunday school. As a teenager, he moved to the United States, stepping into a new culture and new opportunities, including earning his private pilot’s license, something he had always dreamed of.

In time, God led him back to Honduras. There, he poured his heart into serving at his local church and spent 14 years working with a U.S.-based Christian nonprofit, helping provide for children in need across the country. It was during his work in Honduras that he met Amanda, who would later become his wife.

In 2020, they sensed God calling them back to the U.S., where doors opened for Tony to continue growing in aviation. With his background in ministry and nonprofit work, and a deep understanding of the challenges missionaries face, Tony feels called to use his aviation skills to serve those who are serving around the world—now through the mission of Agape.

Tony and Amanda now live in sunny Florida, where they’re grateful for the life they’re building together. When they’re not working or serving, you’ll likely find them kayaking, biking, or just enjoying the outdoors.

Originally from the beautiful island of Jamaica, Sonia came to the United States in her mid-twenties. Ten years later, she accepted Christ as her Savior – recognizing that living under His sovereignty was the best decision she could ever make. When Sonia went on to work for Miami Youth for Christ as their events coordinator, she found that working for the Lord was more fulfilling than any secular position she’d held in the past. It was during that time that she saw God laying the groundwork for a life of ministry in the Venice area. When the opportunity arose to join the Agape Flights team, she had every confidence that God was opening a door to a new season of ministry.

Sonia attends Grace Community Bible Church where she is involved in the Women’s Ministry leadership team. She enjoys reading, puzzling, and game nights with friends. She has been blessed with four very sweet grandchildren by her son, Alex, and his wife, Katrina.

From his background in healthcare management, to family management, including fostering and adoption, to cargo management, Bruce loves being a part of something bigger than himself.  In 2016, Bruce moved with his wife and one of three children from New Jersey to Florida pursuing a life of passion and a call to ministry.  Starting as a volunteer in Agape’s cargo department, Bruce fell in love with the mission of Agape Flights and soon after God opened the doors for him to become Agape’s full-time Cargo Manager.

In his spare time, Bruce enjoys fitness, reading, beach time, and sports.  He is also blessed with five granddaughters, including twins!

He loves to share with others the Good News that “Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6).

Greg was born and raised near Dayton, Ohio. He earned his Airframe and Powerplant Technician ratings while attending a joint vocational school during his high school years and went on to earn an associates degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. Greg has many years of aviation maintenance experience, working on aircraft ranging from light pistons to large corporate jets, and first started flying in 2009. He has been an Agape staff pilot since October of 2016.

He is passionate about using his God-given gifts and abilities to serve the Lord by maintaining and flying Agape’s aircraft to highest of safety standards.

Some of his interests apart from flying include scuba diving and playing the bass guitar for his church’s worship team. Greg has been married to his wife Sierra since June 2013, the two reside locally with their two boys in Nokomis, Florida.

Born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, after high school Chase decided he would like to pursue a career in aviation with a focus and direction towards some sort of missions.

After about 12 years, mostly working in general aviation and an FAA Part 135 flight operation, God brought him to Agape Flights.

Chase is a private pilot and aspires to finish up his flight ratings and join Agape’s flight crew. He loves being a husband and dad to three daughters and a son.  He’s excited to be a part of the Agape team and to be a useful tool for the Kingdom!

Doug grew up in Ohio and attended Hesston College. It was here that he earned his pilot’s license and where every landing is a crosswind landing. After receiving his B.A. in business administration from Goshen College in Indiana, Doug worked in commercial lending before he and his wife felt they were called to the mission field.

They served in Haiti and Belle Glade, Fla., for three years. Doug is now owner of Graber Associates, a regional sales office that sells church furniture for the Sauder Company. Doug began volunteer piloting for Agape in 2004 and holds commercial, multi and instrument ratings. 

As the owner of an electrical contracting business, Kory understands the process of apprenticeship. So, when he and his wife, Ruthie, moved to the Venice area in 2016, Kory began his Agape Flights service very much as an apprentice. “Every Wednesday, I’d do the flight planning and other things to get ready for Thursday’s flight,” he recalls. “And even now, every day is a learning day.”

Originally from Illinois, Kory earned his pilot’s license before a lot of his friends had a driver’s license. Flying has always been a passion, but stepping up to the Agape Flights Embraer-110 with its turbine engines was a big leap. Volunteering his time, Kory is now an Agape Captain and has nearly 100 Agape roundtrips in his logbook. He loves what he does and loves that God has allowed him to use his passion of flight to serve others. “I know what the mission is,” he says about his time in the left seat. “The people I see when I fly are my friends. It’s like family.”

Kory and Ruthie own and operate Sunshine Electrical Services, Inc in Venice. They consider Sunshine another blessing that God has given as they provide services to the community and see God provide for their Sunshine families.

Jeff Yannucciello is an experienced pilot with a strong background in mission-driven aviation. A graduate of Liberty University (1997) and Moody Aviation (2001), Jeff began his career as a flight instructor before joining Agape Flights in January 2004. Over the next 18 years, Jeff played a crucial role in supporting missionaries across the Caribbean, flying weekly missions, organizing events like Thanksgiving meals, and coordinating relief flights during natural disasters, including hurricanes and earthquakes. His relief efforts also extended to Cuba, providing much-needed assistance in a challenging political climate.

Jeff’s commitment to service extended beyond the cockpit. He helped take teams to work with missionaries, serving thousands of people during his time with Agape. After resigning in December 2021, Jeff transitioned to a role as a corporate pilot for a private company in 2022.

Outside of work, Jeff is a dedicated family man, married to Crystal, and the proud father of five children: Macayla, Mariah, Joshua, Andrew, and Elizabeth. Jeff’s legacy at Agape Flights reflects his deep passion for aviation and service to others. He continues to live in Florida with his family, enjoying time with loved ones and staying involved in causes close to his heart.

Steve began flying at the early age of 16. He has spent 42 years in commercial aviation including air cargo transport, on demand air taxi operations, air ambulance and as a corporate pilot for his own former business. He now owns and operates an air touring operation in Louisville, Kentucky with an open cockpit biplane.

Steve has always had a passion for using his flying skills to serve God and is now living that dream by volunteering his time as a missionary pilot. Steve and his wife reside in both Fort Myers, Fla., and Louisville, Ky. Steve has been involved with Agape Flights since March 2008.