The ICOM Staff

ICOM Staff

We're grateful to have a community within our staff members. ICOM as an organization could not exist without these eight servants!

Back Row: Kim Leitzman, David Empson, Michael Hawkins, Emily Drayne

Front Row: Sherree Empson, Ricky Altmiller, Crystal Robinson, Lori Weaver

Ricky Altmiller

SICOM Director

Fun Facts About Ricky

1. I “rang"  the bell (hit it with a rod) of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France
2. Rode a bike down the outside of a volcano.
3. I love to eat exotic and unusual foods. Almost nothing is off limits.

Emily Drayne

Director of Operations

Fun Facts About Emily

1. I am deathly afraid of ladybugs – and most bugs in general
2. My favorite restaurant is Chipotle…and I get the same thing every time!
3. One of my favorite things to buy is notebooks, planners, notepads, journals etc.

David Empson

Executive Director

Fun Facts About David

1. My favorite spot is Aspen, CO – the golden Aspens on the mountains are beautiful in the fall!
2. I love VW Bugs, like the one I had painted with a map of the world for the NMC.
3. My highest Fitbit total step day was 27,000 at 2014 ICOM in Columbus, OH!

Sherree Empson

Outreach Coordinator

Fun Facts About Sherree

1. I love to read ‘til 1 in the morning.
2. I love to relax next to the water – lakes, oceans or rivers.
3. I sing all day long. I always makes up a little “ditty” for family vacations

Michael Hawkins

Director of Development

Fun Facts About Michael

1. My hobby is attending live concerts.
2. I love American Quarter horses, and have had the privilege of owning several throughout my lifetime.
3. I've been a licensed auctioneer most of my adult life. My most memorable experience was assisting with the public auction of Calumet Farm in Lexington, KY, which sold for a final bid of 17 million dollars in the spring of 1992.

Kim Leitzman

Office Coordinator

Fun Facts About Kim

1. Kim is always up for a day at the flea market. She loves to decorate her home with simple treasures found, reclaimed, and rethought.
2. Kim loves to be with friends and family and great conversation is one of her deepest joys.
3. Favorite thing of all times: sharing and teaching so people can live free and be their best self living in the knowledge and freedom of Christ.

Crystal Robinson

ICOM Kids Coordinator & Development Assistant

Fun Facts About Crystal

1. Her husband, Nathan, is her high school sweetheart and they just celebrated their 22nd anniversary (in 2022).
2. She loves being a mom to her 4 children – Matthew, Abigal, Delaney and William
3. Encouraging others and building relationships in the Lord is her jam!

Lori Weaver

Operations Coordinator

Fun Facts About Lori

1. Lori is a published author, but ironically hates to read.
2. She loves nature and being outdoors.
3. True Story: My brother and I rode our bikes to the gas station in our small town and stole chocolate popsicles. By the time we got home, our parents had called the chief of police, who was a friend of theirs, and he proceeded to tell us we were going to jail. Mom and dad said there was nothing they could do.  We did not go to jail,  needless to say, lesson learned and I never stole again!