Our Staff
Renee Koster
Chapter Director
Grace Atlanta Bible Church
Renee has spent over 30 years working with children and has had a lifelong passion for sharing the Gospel—especially with kids. She earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Georgia Tech and worked in industry for 10 years before a battle with leukemia led her to pursue the ministry calling she first sensed as a teen. Renee joined Good News Club Gwinnett/Forsyth in 2013 and became Chapter Director in 2022. She loves combining her love for God, her heart for children, and her desire to reach the next generation through Good News Clubs. She and her husband Mike have two grown sons. Renee enjoys playing tennis and is known for her energy and enthusiasm—often joking that at 5 feet tall, “dynamite comes in small packages!”
Donna Weaver
Technical Coordinator and Website
Ivy Creek Baptist Church
Donna has been with CEF Gwinnett since its inception in 2011, first as a volunteer, then board of directors, and now staff working the website, registrations, and most things technical. She has worked in children’s ministry for over 30 years – AWANA, VBS, Children’s church, Good News Clubs – and has homeschooled both of her daughters. She has a BS degree in accounting leading to her first career as a CPA. She has a supportive husband of 43 years, Mike, with two adult daughters, two sons through marriage and five grandchildren. She enjoys tennis, walks with her husband, and time pouring into the lives of the grandchildren.
Susie Prochaska
Ministry Coordinator
Cornerstone Bible Church
Susie joined the staff of GNC Gwinnett/Forsyth in 2023. She brings with her 31 years’ experience teaching elementary students. Susie has a love for children and for sharing the gospel with them. Susie keeps active by teaching Sunday School at Cornerstone Bible Church, leading a women’s Bible study and teaching English to Afghan refugees. Her heart has always been in serving the Lord in missions work, both abroad and domestically. What better mission field than the public schools!!! In her spare time, Susie likes to knit, read and spend time with her grandson.
Becky DeWitt
Ministry Coordinator
Shadowbrook Church
Becky joined the staff of Good News Club Gwinnett/Forsyth in June of 2024. Prior to working at GNC, she volunteered and coordinated a club at Roberts Elementary School for 5 years. Becky has decades of experience in marketing and communications with strong leadership skills. She is passionate about seeing both adults and children grow in their faith. Becky has been married to David for 34 years with two daughters and 5 grandchildren. In her free time she enjoys reading, solving puzzles and exploring the outdoors while hiking, kayaking or bike riding.
Our Board of Directors
David R. DeWitt
Chair
Senior Executive Monotype Imaging, COO, Do Money Different (501(c)3)
Shadowbrook Church
David began his personal relationship with Jesus in 1990. He is a solid leader and an excellent communicator, he knows how to get the most from human and other resources. He holds an MBA from Suffolk University and a BA in Marketing from the University of Kentucky. he worked in the Software industry as a VP & General Manager and spearheaded a $50M acquisition that led to the IPO of the company. He took over an unprofitable business and made it the fastest-growing unit in the organization. David has served on a church Building Committee. He has also served on the Board of Deacons at Shadowbrook Church where he and his wife, Becky, have been members since 2011. David is the father of two grown daughters and has five grandchildren. He recently retired as a GCPS bus driver. He enjoys running, hiking, biking, boating, golf, and other outside activities.
John Sapp
Treasurer
Shadowbrook Church
After a distinguished 37-year career at AT&T, John Sapp retired and soon found a new calling: in January 2025, he joined the board of the Good News Club Gwinnett/Forsyth, driven by his lifelong passion for sharing the love of Christ with children. John’s faith journey began in high school when he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord—a moment deeply influenced by his maternal grandmother’s unwavering example of Christian love. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in Management Information Systems, John built a successful career at AT&T, where he held multiple leadership roles within the Finance and Information Systems organizations. John married his high school sweetheart, Sheila, and together they have shared 38 wonderful years of marriage. They are blessed with two daughters, a son-in-law, three granddaughters, and a grandson who bring them endless joy. At Shadowbrook, John has faithfully served in a variety of roles, including leading the Men’s Ministry, serving as a deacon, and leading life groups. Of all these roles, his favorite was teaching 8th grade boys Sunday School—a ministry close to his heart. His deep commitment to helping children come to know Jesus continues to inspire his work with the Good News Club. Outside of ministry and family, John enjoys boating, water sports, saltwater fishing, cheering on Georgia football, and spending quality time with his grandchildren.
Mary LaMont
Retired
Shadowbrook Church
For the last 4 years Mary has served in the GNC of Sugar Hill Elementary. And now I am blessed to serve on the Board of Directors for CEF Gwinnett/ForsythI. Mary came to know the Lord as a student at UCLA in her Sophomore year. She graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in History and at Cal State Long Beach for a Teacher’s Credential. She has 44 years of experience in direct sales leading her own team. Mary moved to Atlanta, Georgia in 1973 where they lived in Norcross for 26 years where we raised our 3 children, Jonathan, David and Donna before she was widowed. Mary has 7 grandkids. She also serves with the Pregnancy Resource Center of Loganville on the Board of Directors.
Doneith Burrows
Retired
Grace Church in Snellville
Doneith made a public profession of faith at 11 years old at an “Every Girl for Christ” camp. Her first exposure to CEF and GNC was, at a young child her mother took me to a “sister in Christ” home for GNC on her front porch in the summer. At the age of 19, she joined that same GNC teacher to assist with Sunday school in the children’s ministry. Doneith attend St. George’s primary and St. Hugh’s High school in Kingston, Jamaica. As a Registered Nurse, she worked for 40 years in Jamaica and the USA. Doneith has continued in children’s ministry for about 50 years, as Sunday school teacher, children choir director, small group leader, Kids Hope mentor, nursery volunteer. At CEF, she joined the board in 2023. She got involved in GNC, after a call from the children director for help in the GNC. The memory of the impact GNC had on her life, lead her to volunteer. She has enjoyed how the Lord is using me to “Suffer the little children to come to Him”. Doneith’s hobbies include singing in choirs and outdoors camping. She is married with 3 adult children and 2 grandchildren.
Alex Croxton
Pastor
Cross Pointe Church
Alex joined the board of Good News Club Gwinnett/Forsyth in January of 2025. He was saved in a GNC in 1969 so this ministry has a special place in his heart. Prior to being on the GNC board, he worked as the Minister of Outreach for Shadowbrook Church, worked for DEUTZ Corporation as the Supply Chain Director and currently manages an Airbnb on the beach in Gulf Shores, AL. Alex has decades of operations improvement experience while working in corporate, manufacturing and consulting environments. He is passionate about outreach and seeing the unchurched come to know Christ. Alex has been married to Susan for 36 years, has a son and daughter who are both married and has 1 grandchild. In his free time, he enjoys tennis, pickleball, exploring the majestic outdoors and spending time with family.
Kathy Canon
Retired School Teacher
Cross Pointe Church
Kathy meat Jesus as Savior when she was 7. She started working as a coordinator of Corley Elementary School’s Good News Club in 2016 when I realized the need for something positive for our kids at school and started serving on the board of CEF in 2025. Kathy taught elementary school for 30 years and recently retired. She served in apartment ministry for 7 years and have had a lifelong passion for reaching children and their families for Christ in the community. She currently works at Cross Pointe church in the Preschool ministry as the curriculum coordinator. Kathy has been married to Todd for 19 years and enjoy visiting my family in Loganville. They love our 2 cats Pumpkin and Rosie. She enjoy nature, reading historical fiction, travel, and time with friends.
Jesse Robertson
Restoration Church
Jesse surrendered his heart to the Lord at the age of 10 years of age. He has shared bible stories with children in my church, on the mission field and in Good News Clubs for the past 8 years. Jesse has a bachelor’s degree in Christian Education and has served as a missions director, youth pastor, associate pastor, choir director, worship leader, and pastor. His current roles are Good News Club Coordinator at Simonton Elementary School and member of the board. HIs wife of fifty years graduated from college with a teaching degree. They lived in Washington D.C after college and were employed as Civil Servants with the US Government. After 30 years they retired from the Department of Health and Human Services / Centers for Disease and Prevention. They have two grown sons. Growing up Jesse was not allowed to pursuit activities outside the home so he used his imagination to experiment with cooking, hand crafts when he was younger. After college started quilt making and even later began machine embroidery. He also liked attending Christian ministry conferences to learn and make new friends.
Angela Garvin
Author
Sugar Hill Church
