Board

Marc Hodroff

Marc and his wife live in Portland, Maine.  He is a urologist at Fore River Urology in Portland.  In 2010 he traveled with Mexican Medical Ministries to Chiapas Mexico for a surgical mission trip.  He is originally from Minneapolis, MN and moved to Portland in 2004.  In his spare time he enjoys traveling with his wife, spending time with friends, hiking and road cycling.

Jane Raymo

Jane is a native of Michigan and has lived in Maine since 1986. She holds degrees in both Interior Design and Business Management and  established the interior design firm, JCJ Interiors, in 1997, Jane feels that the combination of her passion for World Missions, her education and business are blessings that have given her the opportunity to help others in need worldwide. Jane has been an active part of short-term missions in Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Nicaragua for the past 18 years. She resides in Westbrook, Maine with her husband and daughter and loves to kick back on the deck enjoying a barbeque with friends.

Leon Libby

Leon currently resides in Mount Dora, FL with his wife Annie. Although currently retired from his 34 year professional career as an insurance agent and agency owner, Leon remains active in ministry work. He has served in short-term missions in the Baja of Mexico and throughout his life has worked tirelessly in ministry to encourage and serve others and continues to do so as a licensed lay pastor. Leon enjoys cruising on a Harley and time with friends and family.

Pete Atherton

Pete is the Project Director for ADios Ministries and has served in the area of short-term missions in both Guatemala and Nicaragua. His primary focus has been in leading Missions Teams to and developing programs in Nicaragua for most of the past ten years. He is a principal in an engineering firm and attends EastPoint Christian Church where he serves on the EP Outreach Team which reaches out locally, regionally and globally. In his spare time he enjoys just relaxing with his friends and family and cheering for Boston sports teams.

Ali Gant

Ali lives in South Portland, Maine with her husband and daughter where  they attend The Rock Church. Ali and her husband are certified instructors for the Family Dynamics marriage course and she has served in short-term missions in Guatemala. Ali works as the office manager for Coastal Insurance Group in Portland. When Ali isn’t volunteering her time for a board or cause you’ll find her running for fun with her dog Lacy or competing in a road race.

Tony Farides

Tony lives with his family in Windham, Maine and works as a manager for Federal Express. His career with FedEx spans over 30 years. He attends EastPoint Christian Church and has served in short-term missions in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Nicaragua for the past 18 years. Tony is an accomplished singer and enjoys being part of a worship team. When Tony isn’t spending time with his family you will most likely find him in his boat reeling in some trophy size fish.

Joe Guidi

Joe is currently the director of sales at RockTech in Cambridge, MA. He has been involved with ADios Ministries since it’s inception in 2007. He has served in short-term missions in Guatemala and Nicaragua, where he established Project Jubilee, a tutoring program to help educate children. Joe loves to stay active and once ran the Boston Marathon…he’s still recovering. Jose es fluido en Spanish tambien.

Ralph Merrill

Ralph is President of ADios Ministries and resides with his family in Portland, Maine. He is co-owner of Coastal Insurance Group and attends Eastpoint Christian Church and serves on the EP Team. He has been serving in short-term missions for the past 20 years in Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. In his spare time (what’s that?) he enjoys cycling, fishing, golf and just relaxing with friends.