Board of Directors
Nathan Tate
Nathan is a pastor at Summit Church in Oklahoma City. He was raised a preachers kid - living in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri as a kid. After graduating from Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO with a Bachelor of Biblical Literature degree, Nathan moved to Oklahoma to begin full-time ministry. He has served as a youth pastor, worship pastor, associate pastor and lead pastor in Chickasha, Norman and Oklahoma City.
Sharla Tate
Sharla is a Realtor with Metro First Realty Group in Oklahoma. She has been in real estate sales for several years after a twenty-five year career in security sales. Sharla was born and raised in Duncan, Oklahoma where she graduated from high school. She received an Associates degree from Mrs. Wades Fashion Design School in Dallas, and also attended OU and Cameron University. Sharla loves providing quality customer service and finding ways to care for her clients.
Nathan and Sharla have been married since February 23, 1991. They have two children, Lauren and Nicholas, as well as one granddaughter, Declynn. Nathan and Sharla began Bay Island Impact in 2018 after visiting Roatan and falling in love with the island and the people. The Lord placed on their hearts the need to come alongside of the missionaries and ministers in Roatan and the surrounding islands to help them complete their work.
Jennifer Stier
Jennifer is a retired Software Implementation Consultant, specializing in Human Resource, Payroll and Benefits Information Systems. These skills were developed while working as a Benefits Specialist and Software Administrator for Integris Health System in Oklahoma City.
Prior to joining Integris Health, she and her husband owned and operated an architectural millwork manufacturing firm.
Jennifer attended the University of Oklahoma, received an Associates of Arts degree from Northern Oklahoma College, and a BS in Accounting from Oklahoma State University.
After retiring, she worked at Antioch Christian Church for 18 months as Relief Director following the 2013 Moore tornado, and currently works a Precinct Official for the Cleveland County Election Boards.
She is a widow with one daughter and two adult grandsons. Most of her life has been spent in Oklahoma City, and she has been a member of the Antioch/Summit Church since 1983.
Jared Benyshek
Jared is a pilot who currently works for Spairrow, an aviation company based in OKC.
Jared’s journey in aviation goes hand in hand with a greater purpose—sharing the teachings and love of Jesus Christ through his life's work. Every day, he's driven by the chance to blend his passion for aviation with his dedication to faith, creating a unique, inspiring experience for everyone he interacts with. Born and raised in the Fort Worth area, Jared has family ties spanning from Tennessee to Oregon, and Kansas to California.
His immediate family, including his mom, dad, stepmom, brother and sister-in-law, still reside in Texas. The strong family bonds continue to shape his values and provide a supportive backbone in his journey.
Equipped with a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering and a minor in Commercial Aviation from the University of Oklahoma, Jared intertwines his professional expertise with his spiritual devotion, infusing his role at Spairrow with a unique blend of love, dedication and grace.
In Memory of Greg Dixon
On November 17, 2024, Greg lost his fight with pancreatic cancer and went to be with the Lord.
Greg was one of the original founding board members of Bay Island Impact. He was full of life and was always the most excited member in the meetings when we were reporting on what God was doing through our donors and our mission teams. Greg was not only a great support for our work in Roatan, but he was a dear friend, and we will miss him greatly. Even though he is gone, he will always be a honorary member of the Bay Island Impact Foundation board.
Please remember and pray for his wife, Gina Dixon, his son, Eli Dixon, his daughter, Jordan Terry & her husband Kyle, his daughter, Hannah Treadaway & her husband Isaac, and his four grandchildren, Mia & Griffin Terry and Lottie & Shepherd Treadaway.