Colin Brazier
General Director / Teacher

Colin, a civil engineer from South Africa, worked with Operation Mobilization for many years before entering our Missionary Trainee Program. After graduating, he labored at the OM distribution center in Georgia before returning in 2002 to join our teaching staff. He teaches Doctrine I, NT Survey II, OT Survey III and Evangelism/Discipleship. In 2005, Colin began assisting our Executive Director with various administrative responsibilities that led our board to appoint him EI General Director in June of 2009. He and his wife Beka have four children.

Art Nuernberg
Pastoral Director / Teacher

Art was a member of EI's first graduating class. Our Founder, Joseph Carroll, immediately asked him to join the teaching staff. Since the Fall of 1974, Art has taught Prayer, The Cross, Colossians/Ephesians, Doctrine III (Holy Spirit) and Old Testament Survey. He served as Executive Director from 2000-2009. In June of 2009, he was appointed Pastoral Director in order to focus on the ministry aspects of our work. He and his wife, Pam, have five children.

Dan Johnson
Dean of Men / Teacher

Dan was also in the first graduating class and began teaching in 1974. He teaches Romans, Principles of Spiritual Conflict, Missions, Homiletics, and Counseling. He became our Dean of Men in 1986. Dan is also the President of The Great Commission, the mission’s arm of the school. He and his wife, Amy, have ten children.

Michael Garreau
Dean of Academics / Teacher

Michael completed a year of internship after graduating in 2002. He worked on his B.A. in Biblical Studies before relocating to begin a Master of Divinity program at Sangre de Cristo Seminary in Colorado, which he completed in 2007. Marie Zeller, one of the Seminary Director’s thirteen children, captured his heart. They were married in January 2007. Michael teaches Doctrine II, Bible Study Methods and portions of our New Testament Survey. Michael and Marie have one child.

Barbara Haley
Dean of Women

After three years of study, Barbara joined our staff in 1981 to assist Mr. Carroll with his class preparations. Over the years, as Mr. Carroll's teaching load lessened, she became our Business Office Manager to assist him with administrative responsibilities. After Mr. Carroll retired, Barbara transitioned into counseling as our Dean of Women.

Phil Sterr
Landscaping and Grounds Management

Phil became responsible for our grounds after completing his studies in 1982. Over the years, he has landscaped beautiful areas that contribute to making our campus an oasis of peace. His ministry impacts our student body as he both organizes and supervises the student work crews. Phil teaches many practical skills, in addition to a Christian work ethic, which prepare these young people to labor in God's harvest fields. He and his wife, Margaret, have seven children.

Short-Term Staff

Sanita Krieva
Food Services Manager

Sanita is from Latvia. She learned about EI from missionaries. With her training completed in 2006, Sanita handled housekeeping and hospitality. Food service is a new job for Sanita.

Tim Cook
Maintenance
Ministering to our students through maintaining our buildings and vehicles as well as supervising student workers and leading prayer times and small groups. Tim recently married Anda Cook.

Anda J. Cook
Business Office/Administrative Assistant
Anda is from Latvia. After coming to the States in 2002 as an au pair, she learned of EI and applied for training. She assists Mr. Brazier and oversees the Business Office. Anda was recently married to Tim Cook.

Garrison Morris
Admissions & Student Ministry Coordinator
Garrison represents the school at various meetings and conferences via an EI information booth. He organizes each prospective student’s visit to campus and maintains helpful contact throughout their admissions process. Garrison also oversees the student ministry and media services. He and his wife Amy live on campus.

Bethany Cook
Communications/Conference Coordinator
Bethany is the fourth in her family to graduate from EI. She works in publications to design and produce all our ministry brochures and conference materials. Throughout the year, she coordinates our conferences to ensure they run smoothly. Bethany is also in charge of women’s volleyball.

Interns

Laura Marbry
Housekeeping/Teachers Aide
Laura graduated in 2011 and will intern as coordinator for housekeeping and hospitality. She will also assist our teaching staff.