Sid Kemp (Co-Founder)

Sid, along with his wife Shannon, is one of the original founders and has been active in missions and outreach in their local church for many years. Sid has retired from the real estate construction business and now is a Feeding God's Children volunteer.

Shannon Kemp (Co-Founder)

Shannon, along with her husband is one of the original founders. She has also served in her local church for many years. After a career of owning and managing her businesses, she is also a Feeding God's Children volunteer.

Stephen L. Carpenter (Secretary and Legal Counsel)

Stephen is an attorney in Knoxville, Tennessee and is the founder and Managing Member of Carpenter & Lewis PLLC, where his practice is concentrated in the areas of wills, trusts, tax law and small business transactional matters. Mr. Carpenter studied Business Management and Accounting at Asbury College (B.A. in liberal arts) and received his J.D. degree from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law of the College of William and Mary in Virginia. He also earned his LL.M. degree in taxation from William and Mary. Mr. Carpenter helps individuals and small business owners with estate planning and other legal needs. He has worked extensively with churches and other tax-exempt organizations. His firm takes a more client-oriented approach to practicing law and has an office in West Knoxville. He serves in his local church and is a member of the Board of Directors of several religious and civic organizations. Stephen is married and he enjoys hiking, music, and relaxing, preferably in sight of a lake or ocean.

Nathan Kluemper (President)

Nathan and his wife Amy have been married for over 20 years and have 3 daughters. Both Nathan and Amy were born and raised in Indiana and relocated to Knoxville in 2006. They are active members of their local church. Nathan is a civil engineer who works as a Senior Project Manager for Garrett Construction, a local General Contractor. The Kluemper family has a heart for working with children and helping others in need.

Carolyn Gentry

Carolyn landed in Knoxville in 1991 after migrating up and down the East coast from her Virginia roots in a career in recreation management.  Her love for teaching earned her a B.S. in Education from the University of Virginia and Master in English as a Second Language from the University of Tennessee.  Active in sports all her life, she has a keen passion for teaching tennis.  A faithful advocate of Compassion International and her sponsored child for many years, Carolyn also loves her time with Knoxville Christian Arts Ministries (KnoxCAM) whose mission integrates music, drama, and dance through concerts proclaiming the Good News in prisons, inner city ministries, and any venue where God leads.  Being part of Feeding God's Children is a wonderful way to serve in a mission close to her heart.

Luke Loveday (Treasurer)

Luke has been a business owner in Knoxville for 14+ years and is a man of many interests. He loves doing research, so he is always learning about new things. He enjoys duck hunting, anything to do with being in the woods, and is always finding new hobbies. He attends Two Rivers Church with his wife, Mandy, and two daughters, Kirsten and Jocelyn. Luke participates in many missions with Feeding God's Children and looks forward to finding new ways to do God's work through the organization.

Jim Mauck

Jim was born and raised in Front Royal, Virginia.  In 1994, Jim moved to Knoxville to get away from the DC traffic.   He has been married to Sophia since 2000 and they have 3 children.  Jim and his family attend North Star.  Jim has been employed at IBM since 1998 and is a Partner in Consulting Services.  Jim has been on mission trips to Nicaragua and has a passion for helping children and their families.