about

Who We Are

Everyone who is directly involved with One Vision is committed to the beliefs and values of the organization. The board of directors, staff, and partners lead the organization through personal integrity and financial responsibility.

Board of Directors

The board of directors are personally invested in the work of One Vision. The board exists to maintain accountability within the organization and to ensure the needs of people are met whatever the cost, even when these needs may be inconvenient and expensive. Before asking individuals and corporations to give, the board personally commits to giving through finances, time, and participation.

John Miller, Founder and Executive Director
John Miller founded One Vision International after spending considerable time in Brazil and seeing first hand those truly in need. For over nine years, John invested himself in Brazil by learning the language and culture. He spent a significant portion of time in Brazil serving through construction projects, orphanages, and medical missions. His experience in Brazil has proven invaluable in focusing on another area of the world, Haiti. After seeing the devastation of the 2008 hurricane season, John committed to helping orphans displaced from the storm. John's hope is to extend aid to the sick, poor, and suffering throughout the world.

Board of Directors

Chuck Atkins
Al Fitzpatrick
Kevin Marsh
Guy Smoake
Bill Williamson
Lisa Hardin
Petra Dunn

Haitian Board of Directors

Francisco Noel, MD, DESS-MGSS, Director of Operations, Haiti
Cecile Koniecpolski Noel, Assistant Director of Operations, Haiti
Isidore Koniecpolski

Staff

Amy McAmis, Assistant Director
As Assistant Director of One Vision International, Amy McAmis is responsible for developing and managing the U.S. side of the ministry's operations. Amy has faithfully served the Knoxville community for more than 10 years through non-profit and social work and is excited to use her gifts to serve an international organization.
Amy most recently served as the Director of Development for Wesley House Community Center, a nonprofit agency serving inner-city youth. Amy's experience in communication, administration and board development has prepared her to help further the mission of One Vision International. Amy resides in Knoxville where she and her newlywed husband, Jeremy, are active members of Sevier Heights Baptist Church.

Lori Deitz, Business Manager
Lori serves with One Vision as an integral part of our business strategy and accounts management. Lori graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in Business with an emphasis in accounting. She holds close to 15 years of experience in the field.
A native Knoxvillian, Lori is married to Karl and together they have a son named Kian. The three of them enjoy spending time with family and friends, urging others to enjoy life! Lori is an active member of Northstar Church, and teaches 3- and 4-year olds each Sunday.
Her family's first encounter with One Vision was November 2009. It was only a matter of weeks when God set them on a life-changing journey to Haiti with John to deliver Christmas gifts to the orphans. God continues to move in the hearts of each of her family members to love these orphans and this ministry.

Ellen Larkin, Child Sponsorship Coordinator
Ellen volunteers with One Vision by promoting and executing our child sponsorship program. Ellen initially traveled to meet the children in May of 2009. Since then, she's had the blessing of watching God transform the lives of these amazing kids. Ellen has been assisting with the sponsorship program since December 2009. She enjoys speaking with and meeting many of you who are involved in our program.
Ellen and her husband, Adam, have been married for 11 years and have one daughter, Sophie. It is their desire to see the good news of God's grace delivered to not only the children of our orphanage, but also to the people of Haiti.

Jess Dougan, Administrative Assistant