who we are
founding members & Board
christine petitta
Tammie daniels
deb king
colleen raezler
Chris is married to Gino and has three grown children, son-in-law, a granddaughter and a grandson on the way. They attend Woodside Bible Church in Lapeer. She gave her life to the Lord over 20 years ago and has worked in non-profit ministries with fundraising, outreach and as board treasurer. She works alongside her husband at Shield Financial Group in the areas are office management and charitable networking in the community. Her heart is for biblical counseling which she provides for women on weekly basis. She is a certified Biblical Counselor through ABC(Association of Biblical Counselors) and her Bible Diploma is from Birmingham Bible Institute. Her hope and prayer is to build up women while fostering and building new relationships within her community and around the world.
Tammie is the Controller of Ronnisch Construction Group and has two grown children. She has over 20 years experience in construction finance. She is in business development working directly with high level executives across several sectors of the industry. She has a M.S. in General Administration, Central Michigan University. Her Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Administration from
Central Michigan University and her B.S. in Business Management, University of Phoenix. She previously was the Board Treasurer for the National Association for Women in Construction and Board Secretary at Abigayle Ministries. She currently is a member of Impact 100 Macomb, 100 Woman Who Care-North Macomb & 100 Faithful Friends
Deb is a Registered Nurse, with a Doctorate Degree in Nursing Practice and currently serves as a Vice President with Ascension Health. The majority of her professional career has been in Women’s Health, as a bedside nurse in Labor and Delivery and a variety of leadership positions in Nursing, Quality and Strategy. Deb has been married to Mitch for 40 years, they have 4 grown children and 10 grandchildren, who all live nearby. Over the years Deb has served in a variety of Women’s and Children’s ministries. They currently are members at Woodside Church in Lapeer Michigan. Deb enjoys building teams, mentoring new leaders and organizing large scale projects, which is a great fit for Acts 1:8 Women. In her spare time, Deb is an avid reader and loves the outdoors.
Colleen Raezler has a background in nonprofit organizations with an emphasis on research and writing. Most recently she served as the Client Services Manager for a local pregnancy resource center which she managed the crisis hotline for women seeking help with unexpected pregnancies. She has served in various roles in local churches including directing and volunteering for vacation Bible School, on leadership teams for MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) groups, as well as children’s leader in Bible Study Fellowship. She has been married to her college sweetheart, Adam, for 18 years. She is originally from Metro Detroit and currently living near Washington D.C. with their son.
“My hope with us starting Acts 1:8 Women is that we will see women from all over the world growing in their faith as well as their excitement about reaching others for Christ through awareness and financial support. Together we can have a greater impact.” Chris Petitta
“I am excited to be a part of Acts 1:8 Women. My prayer is to not only connect with likeminded women but also to help other non-profits and individuals by sharing the love of Jesus and providing financial support that results in true impact around the globe.” Tammie Daniels
“I am very pleased to be a part of Acts 1:8 Women. It is my prayer that this ministry will be a blessing and a testimony to the faithfulness of Jesus Christ.” Deb King
“I am thrilled to be a part of Acts 1:8 Women! God receiving all the glory and honor for whatever good we can help accomplish continues to be my biggest prayer. ” Colleen Raezler
