President: Not Yet Filled
Spiritual Life & Marine Outreach: Shannon Hawkins -
God sure is full of surprises! It’s funny to look back at what you never thought you’d be doing. We all make amazing plans for our lives. I should be a Veterinary Technician, working my way up in experience with at least 2 kids and living in the states. But here I am, living God’s plan. One that I now see is so much better!
I graduated from Purdue University in 2007 taking with me a Bachelor’s in Agriculture Economics and an Associates in Veterinary Technology- my dream! Having been engaged to my husband, a Marine, I embarked on life’s next big adventure and moved to Stafford, Virginia to work in one of the areas prestigious veterinary surgical practices. Six months after I married my husband, we made a hard choice to move to Okinawa, far away from where we called home. I was crushed. We packed up our most precious belongings (you cannot pack much else in 3,800 lbs!) including our beloved cat, Bob and dog, Emma. God is faithful and after he let me fall as far as I needed, I reached out my hand and let him pick me up. The adventure has been amazing, one that I would never trade.
Programs: Kristie Nix -
HI, I’m Kristie Nix and I’m going to be the Program’s Ministry Team Leader for this upcoming year. I’m so excited that God has brought me to this place for such a time as this!! I have been happily married to my Army Soldier for 15 years and we have 3 great kids. We arrived in Okinawa in the summer of 2009 and we are loving the opportunity to bloom where God has planted us! I have been involved in PWOC since 1998 at our first duty station at Ft. Bliss Texas. I have served through the years as Financial Secretary, Inreach Coordinator, Participation, as well as Conference Coordinator and am ready to take on Programs. I love PWOC and the women in it and am excited to see how God is going to work and move in this coming year!
Secretary: Charlotte Semple -
In the 10 years that I have been married to my awesome Navy husband we have had the great experience of:
6 different homes
5 vehicles
4 duty stations/PCS moves
3 deployments
2 baby boys (now 6 and 8)
And
1 Chocolate lab
(if you want to sing the above to 5 Golden Rings, please do)! All in all, it’s been a lot of fun and becoming a Christian has been the greatest gift of all during that time span. Finding PWOC within the first few weeks of arriving here in Okinawa has been a wonderful blessing. As the list above shows, being a military spouse is not for “sissies” and the women in PWOC have been the glue that has helped me keep it all together and in perspective. Not only the incredible bible studies and learning (even when I think it’s going to be “light”), but getting to know these wonderful women who are truly heroes as they support their husbands and families in a foreign country. PWOC is my home and family and I hope you will come along and join us.
Financial: Christine Womack -
I am happily married to an Air Force member and have 4 wonderful daughters. I grew up in South Dakota, went to college in Minnesota and then started teaching in Nebraska where I met my husband. God then took us to Kansas, Hawaii, Colorado, back to Hawaii and now Okinawa. I'm excited to see where He'll take us next.
PWOC is such a blessing to me and I feel privileged to be a part of the board this year. I love the fact that every time we move someplace new, I have sisters-in-Christ waiting for me at PWOC. Isn't it great that our God is everywhere and nothing is a surprise to Him! He gives me peace and joy in His promises.
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7 (NIV)
" . . . for the joy of the Lord is your strength and stronghold." Nehemiah 8:10b (Amplified)
Please come join us and find out what's happening at PWOC in Okinawa!