Meet the Team

  • Spanish has been a part of her life since the age of 14, and specifically for ministry since the age of 19. Over the past 13 years that ministry has become more pronounced wherever she and her family have lived through teaching English, Spanish Bible study ministry, and bi-lingual counseling in local Pregnancy Centers. In the fall of 2022, more Latin contacts were requesting Bible studies, and through various open doors, the Lord led her and her family to step out in faith and start a bi-lingual Bible study which has birthed into Woods Outreach. She is honored to be on its Board and serve the Lord alongside those in this ministry.

  • After high school Joe discovered his passion for Semi trucks. He started his career in the transportation industry moving furniture all over the United States. From there he transitioned to driving, then into the office dispatching and managing. In 2000, along with his wife, they launched their own transportation brokerage company. Having an entrepreneurial spirit, Joe has also helped many others to launch their own businesses over the years. Joe has volunteered his many business and technical talents with churches and nonprofits and has also served as a drummer with worship teams.

    Amy is a graduate of UW – Green Bay. She began her journey there seeking a path in Business Administration. Like Joe, her career has been in the transportation industry where she has assisted in sales, human resources, and management. Recently Amy has developed a passion for assisting nonprofit organizations with various business needs, adding value and efficiency. She has a passion to help and serve others. She has served at churches in many capacities assisting with landscaping, women’s ministry, administration, and resource director.

    Joe and Amy currently reside in Kaukauna, WI. Their children all live in the area as well. They enjoy spending time with their 2 grandchildren and time in Florida.

  • Betsy has held leadership positions in multiple nonprofit organizations – particularly during the time that she was a full time Mom raising 3 children. When the children were in school fulltime, she went back to work at the university level. She has published multiple papers and is particularly skilled at writing and editing publications.

  • Since his retirement as a project leader in industry and government, Tom has taken on roles with various Christian based nonprofits, and was elected as the chairman of the Woods Outreach Board in 2023. He is applying his knowledge of membership on various boards over the past 20 years, to the startup issues of this hispanic ministry, and looking forward to finding ways to meet the spiritual and cultural needs of this community in Eastern Wisconsin.

  • Meet Amanda Fernandes. She is married to Ron Fernandes. They have been married for 39 years and have 3 Children. Their Children are all adults now and have given them 8 wonderful grandchildren to adore. They have built a home in the beautiful land of Wisconsin under the blessings of God, all to his Glory. God is everything in Amanda and her husband’s life and they wouldn't want it any other way. She is grateful to assist in anyway to help other folks come to know God.

Board of Directors

To reach the board, please email info@woodsoutreach.org

  • Tom Siewert (Chairman)

  • Ruthie Woodbeck (Program Director)

  • Amy Belonger (Resource Director)

  • Julie Jansen (Secretary)

  • Joe Belonger (Treasurer)

  • Jamie Woodbeck

  • Amanda Fernandes