Our Board

Dave Allen

Dave has spent his professional career in the printing industry and prior to retiring in 2014, he owned his own company for sixteen years. Dave focuses on his passion to serve the Lord and others, and in addition to his leadership role with CityHope – he serves as a treasurer for the board of R 15:20 Ministries (a non-profit that financially supports church planters in New England). Dave also leads Hope Overflowing, a program that creates opportunities for community members living in isolation to build relationships through the act of gathering and fellowship.

Matt Furr

For over 20 years in a variety of cities, Matt has leveraged his role as a pastor to help people engage in the wholistic good news of Jesus. This is good news for the poor, vulnerable and marginalized. It is also good news for the affluent and well-resourced. Currently serving as the Lead Pastor of CenterPoint Church in Concord, NH (centerpointnh.org), Matt is deeply committed to working together with many local churches, seeing the goodness of God revealed in mercy and justice throughout the Capital Region.

Wendy Gazaway

Wendy started her career working for a consulting firm creating health economic models. When she married her husband David Gazaway, she shifted career paths and has been working in the insurance industry with him at Allied Insurance Agency for over 20 years. Wendy has always had a heart for serving. She has volunteered for various organizations from church ministries to local organizations and town government. Lending a helping hand is a way she shows her love for Christ and others, and it brings her great joy.

Ken Koornneef

Ken is retired from a long career at Nobis Group with a professional background in civil engineering and business management. He is passionate about giving back to the community, volunteering and supporting organizations like the CATCH Neighborhood Housing where he served on the Board for many years. In retirement, Ken enjoys staying active with his wife Beth hiking, biking, playing pickleball and hanging out on their boat on Lake George.

Catharine Matteo

Currently the Controller for a Tool Distributor, Catharine has nearly 20 years’ accounting experience in a variety of sectors including D.O.D. Contracting, Wholesale Distribution, Total Loss Insurance Auctions and Towing & Recovery. Catharine played an integral role in a start-up’s growth over 5 years into a multi-million-dollar corporation. She has previously served as a volunteer board member for Brown Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center, and The Foundation for Bioethics in Technology. Catharine helped lead successful fundraising initiatives for both organizations. She is passionate about using her skills to help marginalized communities. She likes to “Keep it local, keep it Christ-Centered, drawing those to Jesus to experience His grace, healing and transformational power.”