Who are we?
Billy Drum, MA - Director of Member Care Services at La Posada
Billy has served with TMS Global since 2007. He and wife, Laurie, and daughter Sarah spent their first term serving in Peru with a focus on leadership development, community development, and education. They are now serving in Spain, where Billy focuses on serving diaspora peoples, leadership development, and care ministries. He works with local leaders and global workers as they seek to find wholeness in their personal and professional lives.
Billy is a certified Christian coach (CRM) with special training in Transitions Coaching and in Coaching Teams. He has a 2-year advanced certificate in Christian Counseling, with additional counseling courses with Narramore Christian Counseling Foundation. He is a facilitator coach for the Prepare and Enrich relationship and marriage framework and is a certified coach for the Cerny-Smith stress assessment. Billy has also served with the Refugee Highway Partnership on their leadership and member care teams. Billy received his masters in Member Care at University of Gloucestershire via Redcliffe College, UK where
his research and dissertation focused on the topic of burnout in the global mission community and systemic issues related to burnout in mission sending agencies. He is a gifted coach for Burnout in global workers.
Billy has a special love for hiking, outdoor experiences, and pilgrimage. He has completed the Camino de Santiago (Via Frances) route twice and the Camino de Santiago (Via Podienses) once. He leads shorter Camino retreats several times each year. His home is directly on the Camino Mozarabe route and he can frequently be found walking "The Way" with others as he helps them process life and live in to their fullest potential.
Billy has served with TMS Global since 2007. He and wife, Laurie, and daughter Sarah spent their first term serving in Peru with a focus on leadership development, community development, and education. They are now serving in Spain, where Billy focuses on serving diaspora peoples, leadership development, and care ministries. He works with local leaders and global workers as they seek to find wholeness in their personal and professional lives.
Billy is a certified Christian coach (CRM) with special training in Transitions Coaching and in Coaching Teams. He has a 2-year advanced certificate in Christian Counseling, with additional counseling courses with Narramore Christian Counseling Foundation. He is a facilitator coach for the Prepare and Enrich relationship and marriage framework and is a certified coach for the Cerny-Smith stress assessment. Billy has also served with the Refugee Highway Partnership on their leadership and member care teams. Billy received his masters in Member Care at University of Gloucestershire via Redcliffe College, UK where
his research and dissertation focused on the topic of burnout in the global mission community and systemic issues related to burnout in mission sending agencies. He is a gifted coach for Burnout in global workers.
Billy has a special love for hiking, outdoor experiences, and pilgrimage. He has completed the Camino de Santiago (Via Frances) route twice and the Camino de Santiago (Via Podienses) once. He leads shorter Camino retreats several times each year. His home is directly on the Camino Mozarabe route and he can frequently be found walking "The Way" with others as he helps them process life and live in to their fullest potential.
aLaurie Drum - Lead Training Consultant
Laurie serves as the Director for Training and Formation for TMS Global, and she serves La Posada as our lead Training Consultant. She holds a degree in Education, Curriculum, and Instruction from Texas A&M University and has spent her entire professional life in the education sector. Laurie has a passion for fostering growth and development in all people, from the youngest children to the most experienced global workers and leaders. Laurie has a remarkable ability to uncover the unique qualities and needs of individuals and design specialized learning strategies to help them reach their maximum potential. Laurie invests in people and works to bring out their God-given design. Her personal mission statement says a lot about how she approaches training: “Fostering personal growth, growth in community, and growth in the Kingdom.” Laurie has served with her husband, Billy, as a global worker in Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, and later in Spain, where they still live.
Laurie serves as the Director for Training and Formation for TMS Global, and she serves La Posada as our lead Training Consultant. She holds a degree in Education, Curriculum, and Instruction from Texas A&M University and has spent her entire professional life in the education sector. Laurie has a passion for fostering growth and development in all people, from the youngest children to the most experienced global workers and leaders. Laurie has a remarkable ability to uncover the unique qualities and needs of individuals and design specialized learning strategies to help them reach their maximum potential. Laurie invests in people and works to bring out their God-given design. Her personal mission statement says a lot about how she approaches training: “Fostering personal growth, growth in community, and growth in the Kingdom.” Laurie has served with her husband, Billy, as a global worker in Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru, and later in Spain, where they still live.
Ashton C.* - Coach, Trainer, and Consultant
Ashton has lived and worked in the Balkan region for the past four years with her husband and two girls. She is a founding member of a non-governmental organization which focuses on developing young adults and inspiring hope in the next generation through experiential learning in nature’s playground. Previous work included youth summer camps, facilitating outdoor adventure trips, and working in youth & college ministry including international short term trips.
She has a bachelor's degree in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Science focused on youth and leadership development through experiential learning with secondary trainings and certifications as a NOLS Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Master Educator, SROM Wilderness Ministry Professional Course participant, and a year long intensive coaching certification in Foundational Coaching Skills. She has built this unique skill set to pursue her passion of journeying alongside others with the purpose of speaking encouragement and growth so that they are equipped to lead themselves and others into a more holistic life.
Ashton has lived and worked in the Balkan region for the past four years with her husband and two girls. She is a founding member of a non-governmental organization which focuses on developing young adults and inspiring hope in the next generation through experiential learning in nature’s playground. Previous work included youth summer camps, facilitating outdoor adventure trips, and working in youth & college ministry including international short term trips.
She has a bachelor's degree in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Science focused on youth and leadership development through experiential learning with secondary trainings and certifications as a NOLS Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Master Educator, SROM Wilderness Ministry Professional Course participant, and a year long intensive coaching certification in Foundational Coaching Skills. She has built this unique skill set to pursue her passion of journeying alongside others with the purpose of speaking encouragement and growth so that they are equipped to lead themselves and others into a more holistic life.
Joy Price * - International Education Consultant, Coach, and Trainer
Joy is an international education consultant, coach, trainer and founder of an education NGO in the Middle East. She equips education communities, global workers, and church leaders with the tools they need to see kingdom transformation in the world around them. She works with individuals, teams, and organizations to take a look at where they are, where they want to be, and create a roadmap to get there.
Joy is an international education consultant, coach, trainer and founder of an education NGO in the Middle East. She equips education communities, global workers, and church leaders with the tools they need to see kingdom transformation in the world around them. She works with individuals, teams, and organizations to take a look at where they are, where they want to be, and create a roadmap to get there.
Travis Curry - Camino guide
Travis and his wife Lorna served as cross-cultural workers, living and serving as directors of Children of Zion Village for 7.5 years, caring for orphans and staff. During their time in Africa, Travis was instrumental in building relationships with the local indigenous community and the local government.
As a dedicated leader with a calm demeanor, Travis has led teams through the toughest of situations. He is an effective communicator, problem solver with solid reasoning skills, and gives attention to detail both in business and his personal life.
Travis leads adult studies at his church, enjoys reading, travel and tennis. In retirement he has become an avid walker and has completed hundreds of miles on the Camino de Santiago and other trails.
Travis and his wife Lorna served as cross-cultural workers, living and serving as directors of Children of Zion Village for 7.5 years, caring for orphans and staff. During their time in Africa, Travis was instrumental in building relationships with the local indigenous community and the local government.
As a dedicated leader with a calm demeanor, Travis has led teams through the toughest of situations. He is an effective communicator, problem solver with solid reasoning skills, and gives attention to detail both in business and his personal life.
Travis leads adult studies at his church, enjoys reading, travel and tennis. In retirement he has become an avid walker and has completed hundreds of miles on the Camino de Santiago and other trails.
Chris Champion - Transitions Specialist
Chris served as a global worker with TMS-Global for 14 years and retired at the end of 2019. Chris and his wife, Sue, lived and worked in Moscow for 12 ½ years, working mainly with language education for students and adults and in support roles in church ministry. Prior to this he had a long career in secondary education and has worked most of his adult life in the people service industry.
Having lived and worked through the challenges of cultural transition and adaptation, Chris is now working as a professional Coach. “I got interested in coaching from the help I received from coaches while living and adapting in a foreign culture”. Chris is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) with an ICF-certification at the ACC level. He has also a member of the National Career Development Association (NCDA) and has completed training for Facilitating Career Development and is a Certified Career Service Provider with NCDA.
Coaching is a natural extension of teaching and is a positive way to build relationships, foster personal growth and partner with people as they work to achieve their goals and ambitions. Leadership, personal development, and managing life-work balance can be daunting in one’s native culture. Adding the task of cultural transition or even re-adjusting to your home culture is a big challenge. And in today’s global economy, most people will also make choices to change or develop their careers at some time in their life. Coaching is a great way to navigate these transitions. Working with an objective and supportive coach helps people move forward and be in a place to thrive on the other side. I’m excited to be a part of the La Posada team!
Contact: [email protected] W-App +1 (413) 329-7378 , www.linkedin.com/in/chrisc-coaching
Chris served as a global worker with TMS-Global for 14 years and retired at the end of 2019. Chris and his wife, Sue, lived and worked in Moscow for 12 ½ years, working mainly with language education for students and adults and in support roles in church ministry. Prior to this he had a long career in secondary education and has worked most of his adult life in the people service industry.
Having lived and worked through the challenges of cultural transition and adaptation, Chris is now working as a professional Coach. “I got interested in coaching from the help I received from coaches while living and adapting in a foreign culture”. Chris is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) with an ICF-certification at the ACC level. He has also a member of the National Career Development Association (NCDA) and has completed training for Facilitating Career Development and is a Certified Career Service Provider with NCDA.
Coaching is a natural extension of teaching and is a positive way to build relationships, foster personal growth and partner with people as they work to achieve their goals and ambitions. Leadership, personal development, and managing life-work balance can be daunting in one’s native culture. Adding the task of cultural transition or even re-adjusting to your home culture is a big challenge. And in today’s global economy, most people will also make choices to change or develop their careers at some time in their life. Coaching is a great way to navigate these transitions. Working with an objective and supportive coach helps people move forward and be in a place to thrive on the other side. I’m excited to be a part of the La Posada team!
Contact: [email protected] W-App +1 (413) 329-7378 , www.linkedin.com/in/chrisc-coaching
Autumn F.* - Coach
Autumn lives and serves in the Balkan region with her husband and three children. She is a founding member of a non-governmental organization focused on developing the next generation of leaders through experiential learning. As a part of the NGO, she serves as an outdoor adventure guide and facilitator of experiential learning opportunities.
Before serving cross-culturally, Autumn spent 10+ years as a licensed cosmetologist. She developed a love of listening to people and asking questions to help them hone in on what was truly their heart’s desire, whether the topic was hair, make-up, or life. This love of people, combined with her years of cross cultural training and experience, led Autumn to pursue coaching and become certified in Foundational Coaching Skills through Coaching & Training. As a coach, Autumn has a passion for helping people in all contexts develop greater self awareness and the mentality of a learner in order to best relate with those around them and effectively achieve their goals.
Autumn lives and serves in the Balkan region with her husband and three children. She is a founding member of a non-governmental organization focused on developing the next generation of leaders through experiential learning. As a part of the NGO, she serves as an outdoor adventure guide and facilitator of experiential learning opportunities.
Before serving cross-culturally, Autumn spent 10+ years as a licensed cosmetologist. She developed a love of listening to people and asking questions to help them hone in on what was truly their heart’s desire, whether the topic was hair, make-up, or life. This love of people, combined with her years of cross cultural training and experience, led Autumn to pursue coaching and become certified in Foundational Coaching Skills through Coaching & Training. As a coach, Autumn has a passion for helping people in all contexts develop greater self awareness and the mentality of a learner in order to best relate with those around them and effectively achieve their goals.
Jeff Dungan - Pastor and Camino Guide
Jeff Dungan currently serves as the Sr. Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Pittsburg, Texas; and previously served at St. Luke’s UMC in Bryan, Grace UMC in Hearne, and Wheelock UMC. Jeff earned his bachelors degree from Texas A&M University and his Masters of Divinity from the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University.
Jeff has been married to Kristin Dungan for 28+ years, and they have two daughters Rachael and Madeline. Jeff enjoys a good adventure movie, playing games with friends, and hiking when he gets the chance. In 2015, he completed the Camino Francis starting in St. Jean-Pied-de-Port. He has also hiked portions of the Appalachian Trail.
Jeff Dungan currently serves as the Sr. Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Pittsburg, Texas; and previously served at St. Luke’s UMC in Bryan, Grace UMC in Hearne, and Wheelock UMC. Jeff earned his bachelors degree from Texas A&M University and his Masters of Divinity from the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University.
Jeff has been married to Kristin Dungan for 28+ years, and they have two daughters Rachael and Madeline. Jeff enjoys a good adventure movie, playing games with friends, and hiking when he gets the chance. In 2015, he completed the Camino Francis starting in St. Jean-Pied-de-Port. He has also hiked portions of the Appalachian Trail.
