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Meet The Staff
Glen Robyne
Lead Pastor & Director
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Pastor Glen is Lead Pastor & Director of the Wesley Foundation at Purdue. He’s a tall, goofy guy who likes all things recreation. If you hang around him very long, he will convince you to play Wallyball or Ultimate Frisbee during the semesters. During the breaks, Glen continues his recreational ways, hiking with students in Colorado and bicycling on our week-long Bikers for Jesus. At the drop of a hat, he will go with you on a mission trip just about anywhere in the country or world. Never at a loss for words, Glen also loves good conversation, both in small groups and one-on-one. As we seek to be the spiritual community we are called to be, he is always eager to walk alongside us.
Desiree Keiper
Business Administrator
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Desiree chose to work at Wesley Foundation because of its core mission to create a strong nurturing community for students that is centered on faith in God. She says, “It is inspiring to see the students learn and grow in their faith as they strive to make a difference in the community by serving others and being great role models in Christ. Being a part of this wonderful support system during such an essential time in the students’ lives as they prepare to go out into the world is a rewarding benefit!” When not at Wesley, Desiree is a Ballroom dance teacher. She also loves to volunteer as the production choreographer for St. James School musicals. In 2015, she ranked among the top two Indiana couples in the Professional Open Smooth Ballroom Competition circuit. For the past 12 years Desiree has been a member of the Lafayette community with her husband, 4 children, 2 dogs, and Jerry the chinchilla. Desiree is a devoted mother, dancer, and staff member of the Wesley Foundation at Purdue.
Mack Owings
Associate Pastor
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Pastor Mack comes to Wesley Foundation with a passion for youth and LGBTQ ministry. They graduated from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in May of 2021 with a Master of Divinity, and then moved to Lafayette with their now wife, Monica. Pastor Mack grew up United Methodist in a small town in Indiana, where they enjoyed playing soccer, softball, and even the cello. They attended the University of Indianapolis planning to become a physical therapist, but in their junior year, heard God's call into full-time ministry and changed their major. You can often find Pastor Mack downstairs enjoying the cereal bar. They are always down for a good board game or video game, and you may convince them to GM a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Pastor Mack leads our LGBTQ student group Love Always Wins.
Janée LaFuze
Part-Time Associate Pastor
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Janée is so excited to be back at the Wesley Foundation! From 2014–2017, she was a student at the Wesley Foundation before transferring to the University of Arizona, where she graduated with her bachelor's degree. It was at Wesley that Janée found her faith and discovered her call into ministry. She is now pursuing her master's at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and is in the process of becoming an ordained deacon in the UMC. Janée currently works full-time at St. Andrew UMC in town and lives in Lafayette with her fiancé, David, who is also a Wesley alumnus. They have two adorable furbabies, Oreo and Widow. At Wesley, she helps with a variety of program activities such as Tuesday Night Bible Study and Sunday Worship. She loves helping people encounter Christ and seeing how God is at work in their lives. While Janée is only here for a few hours a week, she still finds Wesley to be her home away from home and hopes others get to feel as welcome and loved as she was—and is!
Megan Stohr
Intern
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Megan graduated from Purdue in May 2025 in Spanish and Linguistics and is stoked to have the opportunity to intern at Wesley! She has been an active member of Wesley since her freshman year and was heavily involved in Winterization and student leadership. Megan has a heart for building community and outreaching to new students. In her current role, she helps with event planning, service projects, outreach, and anywhere she can lend a hand. Megan has a pet bunny named Marley and loves to listen to music, read, and be creative. She is always down for a dance party and is often found hanging out in the Wesley basement!
Wellington Chiomadzi
Pastor and Director of Lafayette Ubuntu International Community (LUIC)
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Pastor Wellington is originally from Zimbabwe. He came to the States in 2017 to pursue graduate studies at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. Pastor Wellington graduated in 2019 with a masters in Evangelism and Spiritual Formation. Following graduation, he worked at Wesley Foundation at Purdue for two years before transitioning into full-time Pastoral Ministry with the United Methodist Church in Indiana. He is now back at Wesley and excited to be starting a new community in the greater Lafayette area called Ubuntu, which means an African Community. This community will be a gathering place for students of African origin, as well as graduate students and graduates still in the area. Pastor Wellington's passion for bringing people together and fostering community has led him to this new endeavor, and he is eager to see how it will impact the community here at Wesley. He has a history with Wesley, having been one of the first pioneers to start the Global Connections program that still runs today. He is thrilled to be back and to continue to contribute to the vibrant community here at Wesley.