Meet Our Missionaries
Our Missionaries
Bunse Family
Josh, Kala, Weston and Wyler
Josh and Kala served as singles in the early 2000’s and returned to Haiti in 2019 as a family of four! Josh works maintenance with John and the facilities team. He is usually working on something solar related or keeping all engines, pumps, and inverters working! Kala can be found in the second grade classroom, or on a walk exploring Port-de-Paix. The boys, Westen (9th grade) and Wyler (6th grade), often join her and have fun making new friends and looking for baby goats.
Niehaus Family
John, Carmen and Bella
Carmen moved to Haiti in 1987 after finishing her Master’s in Education and helped start Sonlight Academy. John visited Haiti with a group from his church and knew God was calling him to sell his excavating company in the US and work at Sonlight. He and Carmen were married in 2004 and Bella joined their family in 2008. Carmen is the Academy principal, John is the Field Director, and Bella, a senior at Sonlight Academy, often helps her mom organize school supplies and teaches Wow Worship for 4th-6th graders every Sunday.
Wimpelberg Family
Thom, Cara, Chase, Evelyn and Paige
Cara grew up in Port-de-Paix, and has been teaching at Sonlight for 26 years. Thom joined Sonlight’s staff in 2003 (after a one year stint in 2001) and currently assists in the office with curriculum, mentoring, and assisting teachers. Chase is a senior in high school, Evelyn is in eighth grade, and Paige is in fifth grade. The Wimpelbergs are fans of Little House on the Prairie, cheese fries, and have probably read every book you’ve ever heard of.
Bella Niehaus
Bella Niehaus is a 2026 graduate of Sonlight Academy and has decided to spend a year serving at Sonlight before continuing on to higher education.
During Bella’s time growing up at Sonlight, she has served in several capacities, and this upcoming year, she will assist with office administration, substitute teaching, event planning, and maintaining our computer labs. We have many of our graduates working at Sonlight, and found some of our best people right here in Port-de-Paix! After this year, Bella plans to pursue studies in speech therapy back in the US.
Our Teachers
This is our whole staff – the boots on the ground for God at Sonlight. These are some of the kindest, most generous people you’ve ever met. They work hard, laugh harder, and teach kids to know Jesus every day. Please pray for their stamina, protection, and God’s provision to meet their needs as they work in Port-de-Paix.
Would you or someone you know like to join our team?
For questions and more information, email carmen@sonlightministries.org. To apply, click the link below.