Trailhead LEADERSHIP
Daniel and Rachael Pettit
Presidents
Daniel and Rachael Pettit are original founders and participants in Trailhead International Builders. They enjoy seeing the growth the organization has experienced the past three years and seeing what God has in store both locally and worldwide for Trailhead.
Daniel is President and CEO of Encompass Holdings, LLC. Encompass Holdings, LLC is a diversified investment company with a focus on agriculture, real estate, medical, technology, and other high growth industries. Encompass makes investments in established and select start-up businesses using a value-driven, experienced, innovative, and responsible approach. Daniel has served on numerous non-profit and corporate boards, and enjoys being active in the community.
Rachael plays an active role in R&D Pettit Properties, a real estate investment company focusing on commercial and residential properties throughout the United States, with a focus on design elements for the company. She is active in Trailhead International Builder’s annual fundraising events and focuses a lot of her efforts on that venture. Both Daniel and Rachael enjoy traveling and attending the many activities of their four children.
Presidents
Daniel and Rachael Pettit are original founders and participants in Trailhead International Builders. They enjoy seeing the growth the organization has experienced the past three years and seeing what God has in store both locally and worldwide for Trailhead.
Daniel is President and CEO of Encompass Holdings, LLC. Encompass Holdings, LLC is a diversified investment company with a focus on agriculture, real estate, medical, technology, and other high growth industries. Encompass makes investments in established and select start-up businesses using a value-driven, experienced, innovative, and responsible approach. Daniel has served on numerous non-profit and corporate boards, and enjoys being active in the community.
Rachael plays an active role in R&D Pettit Properties, a real estate investment company focusing on commercial and residential properties throughout the United States, with a focus on design elements for the company. She is active in Trailhead International Builder’s annual fundraising events and focuses a lot of her efforts on that venture. Both Daniel and Rachael enjoy traveling and attending the many activities of their four children.
Mark and Lisa Carter
Executive Director
Mark and Lisa have been involved in full-time ministry for over almost 30 years. In that time they have served with amazing churches as youth leaders and as lead pastor. They have also had the privilege to work together with a number of high-quality organizations, individuals, missionaries, and international leaders to support and help develop churches, colleges, community centers, orphanages, sports centers, and language centers around the world. Mark has years of experience serving on various ministry boards working with teams that are making a difference for Christ!
Probably the greatest passion Mark has is connecting stateside churches and people to global missions. Through his leadership, hundreds have personally experienced the mission field first-hand. Seeing a new church or community center built in a city with little to no Christian message, is one of the most fulfilling experiences that drives this organization. And seeing people from the states discover their own "aha moment" for global missions, is what fuels the passion! Mark and Lisa both share a strong desire and passion to make a spiritual difference in the lives of real people, and bring a message of hope and love to church families in developing nations.
Mark and Lisa have two grown children, Tyler and Madison. Mark enjoys fishing, reading history, and learning new things. Lisa is a VP of Sales at a financial company and loves anything heath and fitness related!
Executive Director
Mark and Lisa have been involved in full-time ministry for over almost 30 years. In that time they have served with amazing churches as youth leaders and as lead pastor. They have also had the privilege to work together with a number of high-quality organizations, individuals, missionaries, and international leaders to support and help develop churches, colleges, community centers, orphanages, sports centers, and language centers around the world. Mark has years of experience serving on various ministry boards working with teams that are making a difference for Christ!
Probably the greatest passion Mark has is connecting stateside churches and people to global missions. Through his leadership, hundreds have personally experienced the mission field first-hand. Seeing a new church or community center built in a city with little to no Christian message, is one of the most fulfilling experiences that drives this organization. And seeing people from the states discover their own "aha moment" for global missions, is what fuels the passion! Mark and Lisa both share a strong desire and passion to make a spiritual difference in the lives of real people, and bring a message of hope and love to church families in developing nations.
Mark and Lisa have two grown children, Tyler and Madison. Mark enjoys fishing, reading history, and learning new things. Lisa is a VP of Sales at a financial company and loves anything heath and fitness related!
Penny Brown
Trailhead Treasurer
Penny's passion for helping people become the best version of themselves shows in all aspects of her life. Penny has demonstrated this in her 15+ years of leading women's Bible studies, encouraging her Mary Kay team and clients, and working her full-time career as a Project Manager Consultant. Penny's love for mission work began in 2004, when she was part of a team that built a church in a tiny village on the outskirts of Brasilia, Brazil. In 2015, Penny also had the opportunity to take her daughter on the first Trailhead mission trip to Nicaragua.
Besides being “Mr. Handyman” to his friends and family, Penny's husband, Todd, also works as a Certified Salesforce Developer. In their free time you can find Penny and Todd riding their Ultra Limited Harley Davidson, spending time having fun with their grown children, Connor and Alexis, or working on a total home makeover project on her recently purchased childhood home.
Trailhead Treasurer
Penny's passion for helping people become the best version of themselves shows in all aspects of her life. Penny has demonstrated this in her 15+ years of leading women's Bible studies, encouraging her Mary Kay team and clients, and working her full-time career as a Project Manager Consultant. Penny's love for mission work began in 2004, when she was part of a team that built a church in a tiny village on the outskirts of Brasilia, Brazil. In 2015, Penny also had the opportunity to take her daughter on the first Trailhead mission trip to Nicaragua.
Besides being “Mr. Handyman” to his friends and family, Penny's husband, Todd, also works as a Certified Salesforce Developer. In their free time you can find Penny and Todd riding their Ultra Limited Harley Davidson, spending time having fun with their grown children, Connor and Alexis, or working on a total home makeover project on her recently purchased childhood home.
Diane Steele
Financial Bookkeeper
Diane has worked in accounting, administration, and marketing in the Des Moines area for over 20 years. She is excited to use her skills working with an organization that has a passion of ministry and a love of discipleship trusting where God will lead them.
Diane and her husband, Russ, have two grown children, Brooke and Brian. They have been blessed with one granddaughter, Grace.
Diane has always had a passion for being around children. She loves to see the excited kids and looks forward to volunteering at Vacation Bible School at her local church. Diane enjoyes hobbies that allow her creativity to flow. She enjoys scrapbooking, inspirational keepsakes, reading, and spending time with her husband and family.
Financial Bookkeeper
Diane has worked in accounting, administration, and marketing in the Des Moines area for over 20 years. She is excited to use her skills working with an organization that has a passion of ministry and a love of discipleship trusting where God will lead them.
Diane and her husband, Russ, have two grown children, Brooke and Brian. They have been blessed with one granddaughter, Grace.
Diane has always had a passion for being around children. She loves to see the excited kids and looks forward to volunteering at Vacation Bible School at her local church. Diane enjoyes hobbies that allow her creativity to flow. She enjoys scrapbooking, inspirational keepsakes, reading, and spending time with her husband and family.
