Staff & Volunteers

Kelly is a native to Waupaca and has been married to his wife, Gina for 17 Years. He is a trained EMT and certified recovery coach and has served as a firefighter for many years, through which he has obtained specialized training in many areas of emergency management. Kelly has a passion for coming along side of people in life damaging circumstances and providing support and guidance, with the goal of helping the person he is coaching to obtain a more stable and fulfilling life.

Ronda Gustke: Cooking Class Teacher

Ronda has worked faithfully at Waupaca Highschool for 36 years as a Consumer Science teacher. She has her BS in home economics and her Masters in Community and Family Resources and Nutrition from UW Steven’s Point. She is passionate about sharing knowledge of food nutrition and culinary arts. She is very talented in coming up with recipes that stick to a budget and are healthy for the whole family.

Deborah aberg: Parenting class teacher

Deb is a kindhearted Pastor’s wife who is understanding and shows great empathy and love for others. She is from Fond du Lac but has been serving Waupaca for nearly ten years. She graduated with a Bachelor’s at Ministry Purpose Institute in Appleton WI and has been married to her husband Steve for thirty-two years. She has six children and for twenty-four years, has been homeschooling them, as well as fostering teenagers. Deb has faithfully worked side by side with Agape since we opened in 2018 and aids in teaching our parenting classes.

Denni Rae Lecus: Parenting Class Teacher

Denni Rae has been a faithful volunteer and friend since Agape first opened its doors. She aids in the overall care of the facility and recently returned to the Executive Assistant position. Denni has been married for 20 years to her husband, Scott; she is a mother and adoptive mother. She was the Children’s Ministry Admin at Faith Community Church for 5 years and a group leader for American Heritage Girls for 4. She was also volunteer for her church’s middle and high school youth group. Her heart beats for young expecting mothers.