Jay Wittmeyer to join Brethren Benefit Trust as publications manager.

Jay Wittmeyer begins Oct. 30 as manager of publications for Brethren Benefit Trust. In this role, he will have daily oversight of BBT's printed materials such as newsletters, press releases, and website; will serve on the Communications Team helping to create new marketing materials and plan communications initiatives; and will be one of BBT's senior writers and editors.

Since 2004, Wittmeyer has served as assistant director of Lombard (Ill.) Mennonite Peace Center. From 1996-99, he worked for Mennonite Central Committee in Bangladesh as a community development officer. From 2000-04, he again served the MCC in Nepal as project director of a community health project, and as organization development facilitator at a hospital. He also has taught adult education and English as a second language.

Wittmeyer holds a bachelor's degree in English education and master's degrees in teaching English as a second language and conflict transformation. He currently is enrolled in the Church of the Brethren's Training in Ministry program. He and his family live in Elgin and are members of Highland Avenue Church of the Brethren.

Source: 9/13/2006 Newsline