Community Pregnancy Center

About Us

Staff:

Judy Van Wagner has served as the CPC Executive Director since September of 1987. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Administrative Christian Education and had over 20 years of ministry experience before becoming employed with the CPC Women’s Health Resource. With the wisdom and direction of the Board of Trustees, the support of a faithful office staff, and the willingness of many volunteers, Judy helped to expand CPC Women’s Health Resource to three Counseling Centers; founded the Project Respect Healthy Life Choices program in 1988; and encouraged the addition of services such as limited fetal ultrasound and sexually transmitted disease testing. Judy is so blessed to have been a part of the CPC ministry, which has helped to save thousands of babies and lead hundreds of people to Christ over the years since the ministry was founded in 1986. Judy and her husband Kent, have two children, four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. They reside in Bryan and are members of New Hope Community Church in Bryan.

Stephanie Lloyd has been serving as the STD clinic Nurse Manager since November of 2008 and became Bryan CPC Office Manager in September of 2009. She became trained in ultrasound and began performing scans in the Bryan center in late summer of 2010. She is a Registered Nurse and a Certified Nurse Practitioner and also is certified in limited fetal ultrasound. Stephanie felt a calling to medical mission work from early childhood. Instead of traveling abroad to participate in foreign missions, Stephanie decided God was calling her to use her education and medical expertise here at the CPC Women’s Health Resource, which is a local mission. In another of her many CPC roles, she is a Project Respect classroom facilitator. Stephanie resides in Defiance and is a member of the First Baptist Church of Defiance.
Susan Newman serves as CPC Client Services Director. She first came to the CPC Women’s Health Resource with an unplanned pregnancy and because of the loving care she received, she was determined, in her role as a CPC volunteer, to give back to others who are in need. Later, upon receiving some additional business administration education, Susan was hired as the Defiance CPC Office Manager and transitioned into the Client Services Director position. Her reponsibilities include overseeing all the three CPC Counseling Centers and enhancing/managing our ministry services. Susan has been serving at CPC since June of 2007. Susan and her husband, Jim, have four children. They reside in Edgerton, where they are members of Life Changing Realities Fellowship.
Janet Burkholder, CPC Accountant, has always had a heart for the CPC Women’s Health Resource. She has over 44 years of experience in bookkeeping and when the Accounting position opened at CPC in Decemeber 2009, she felt it was the perfect opportunity for her to serve in the ministry. Janet, and her husband, Dale, have four children and five grandchildren. They reside in Pettisville and are members of Lockport Mennonite Church near Stryker.
Julie Hagen, CPC Ultrasound Nurse Manager, has been serving at the CPC Women’s Health Resource since 1995. With her degree as a Registered Nurse, and her certification in limited fetal ultrasound, Julie is able to save the lives of unborn babies by performing the ultrasounds that reveal to prospective moms the life within them. Most women who are abortion-minded and strongly considering abortion as their option in unplanned pregnancy, choose life for their babies after Julie performs their ultrasounds. This is a great blessing to her. Julie believes the other reason God has placed her in this position is to share the hope of eternal life with clients and lead them to Him as the answer to their problems. Julie and her husband, Bob, have three children. They reside in Defiance and are members of Family Christian Center in Defiance.
Patty Meriwether, Defiance CPC Office Manager, oversees the daily operations at the Defiance CPC Women’s Health Resource location. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Education and Religion. Having had her life restored and transformed by the forgiveness and love of Jesus as a young adult, Patty decided God was leading her to help others who are struggling with the same life issues she experienced. Patty has been serving at the CPC Women’s Health Resource in various positions since 2002. Patty and her husband, Dave, have three children. They reside in Paulding and together pastor the Paulding Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
Wanda Roth, Wauseon CPC Office Manager, oversees the day-to-day operations at the CPC Women’s Health Resource Wauseon Center. She also performs the pregnancy tests and limited fetal ultrasounds at the CPC Wauseon location. Wanda is a Registered Nurse, has a BSN degree, and is certified in limited fetal ultrasound. She has a heart for women, especially young mothers. Wanda believes that by educating women, they can be helped to make better choices for themselves and their children. Wanda has served at the CPC Women’s Health Resource since 2005, first as a Wauseon volunteer and then as the Office Manager. Wanda and her husband, Jeff, have three children. They reside in Wauseon and attend West Clinton Mennonite Church.
LydiaTorres is the CPC Hispanic Liaison. She has served with the CPC Women’s Health Resource first as a volunteer and then moved into the role of working with Hispanic clients. She has been on staff since 2005. She desires to be the instrument that bridges the gap between the Hispanics who do not speak English and the services the CPC provides to help them resolve problems in their lives and lead them to Christ as the answer to their needs. Lydia and her husband, Jesse, have three children. They reside in Archbold and are members of Templo Cristiano.
Julie Weber, Project Respect Program Director, has served on the Project Respect staff since 2004 in various roles. Project Respect is the CPC Healthy Life Choices program, which is in the classrooms of all the 75 Northwest Ohio schools in the six-county area. She also serves as a classroom facilitator. Julie has a burden for the youth of coming generations and believes they are vital to changing the world. Julie graduated from Great Lakes Christian College with a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Education. She and her husband, Dave, have two children. They reside in Archbold and attend a home church group.