Our Team

Steve Tybor is the founder of Eight Days of Hope. Having spent 19 years in Tupelo, MS, Steve and his wife of 39 years, Charmaine, and their five children, Stephen, Zachary, Hannah, Elise, and Emma now proudly reside in Buffalo, NY.

Steve spent over 35 years in the building material industry and served as a Vice President and Business Manager with ProVia. Ultimately, he left the business world on January 1st, 2017, to become the President & CEO for Eight Days of Hope and start a new chapter dedicated to serving God and those in need.

The desire to love others runs in the family, and Steve enjoys serving alongside three of his children and his wife at Eight Days of Hope. Hannah serves as Eight Days of Hope’s Communications Director, and Charmaine, Elise, and Emma serve as a volunteer leaders.

Steve additionally serves as a Board of Director for other organizations, including Branches Worldwide, Safe Harbor Ohio, and SonRays Ministries. He has a passion for Christian Contemporary music and has been a volunteer leader at the Kingdom Bound Christian music festival in upstate New York for over 30 years. Steve is one of the two remaining original directors of Eight Days of Hope along with Wayne VanLandingham.

Words from Steve: “Eight Days of Hope was meant to be a one-time trip with a handful of friends to help after Hurricane Katrina. What God has done and is doing through Eight Days of Hope is simply amazing! Over 270 volunteer leaders from 32 states share the same passion — love and serve those in need! To God be the glory!”

Born and raised in Buffalo NY, Leroy grew up in a loving Christian home. His early church years were spent at Trinity Baptist Church on the East Side in Buffalo, NY. Post high school, Leroy went on to Virginia State University where he received an Engineering Degree. He then spent 20 years in the pharmaceutical industry in various levels of engineering management for Bristol Myers-Squibb.

In 2011, Leroy followed God’s prompting, resigned from corporate America, and became the Men’s Ministry and Small Groups Pastor at The Chapel. Shortly thereafter, he began leading mission teams to Haiti. In 2014 Leroy began to serve as the Campus Pastor at The Chapel in Cheektowaga, NY. Leroy has also been actively involved as a volunteer leader for Eight Days of Hope over the years attending many outreaches with the different arms, across the country, including EDOH Buffalo.

Leroy and his wife (Iliana) of 29 years, are the very proud parents of two adult daughters (Olivea and Vanessa).

Wayne Vanlandingham has been a Director of Eight Days of Hope from its inception in 2005, and he currently serves as Vice President & Treasurer. He and his wife Margaret have attended every Eight Days of Hope rebuilding event to date. They met at The University of Mississippi while both were pursuing degrees in Accountancy. Their children, David and Elizabeth, have served on many Eight Days of Hope events and they look forward to the day when their grandsons, Daniel, Owen, and Cooper can serve with them.

Wayne retired in 2018 from a large regional bank headquartered in Tupelo, Mississippi, where he worked for 34 years. He is a Deacon and Sunday school teacher at Wallerville Baptist Church in New Albany, Mississippi.

Words from Wayne: “From the beginning to the present, I am continually amazed and excited at how God has chosen to bless this organization through the opening and closing of the particular doors we have encountered. I believe that He has guided this ministry to be exactly where we are today. I eagerly look forward to the new opportunities for this ministry. Praise be to God!”

Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, Mike has been married for 45 years to his wife, Doris. They live in the same neighborhood as his daughter, son-in-law, and seven grandchildren in a suburb of Buffalo.

Mike has been on 14 trips with Eight Days of Hope and served on multiple Rapid Response trips. His passion is loving and serving people! He loves meeting homeowners, listening to their stories and praying with them!

Throughout Mike’s ministry, he has served on staff in several churches as a Worship Pastor and Associate Pastor. Mike helps scheduling and leading the worship and devotions on EDOH rebuilds.

Mike is one of the founding members of Kingdom Bound Ministries and continues to serve at the annual Kingdom Bound music festival.

Brian Miller graduated from Malone University in 1989, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Management. In 1992, Brian completed his Master of Business Administration at Ashland University. Brian served 17 years in various management positions at Owens-Illinois in Berlin, Ohio. In 2006, Brian joined ProVia in Sugarcreek, Ohio, as Corporate Operations Analyst. In 2009, he was named President of the company, and in 2015 his responsibilities were expanded to include CEO. Brian focuses on being a change agent in search of excellence for the organization.

He works to find ways to make the complex simple and passionately develops leaders and teams to reach their fullest potential. Brian has served on various business and ministry boards, including Chairman for the Vinyl Siding Institute, Committee Chairman for the National Concrete Masonry Association, Board of Directors and Board of Elders for Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, and Board of Trustees for Malone University. Brian resides in Walnut Creek, Ohio, with his wife of 31 years, Brenda, and their two daughters, Brittany and Brooke.

Chad has been a part of Eight Days of Hope since 2007 as a volunteer. He has been an Ambassador since 2016. Chad has a BA in Management from Malone University. He started his career in banking and consulting before transitioning to full-time ministry in 2002 with NewPointe Community Church, a multi-site church in Ohio. Chad served in several pastoral leadership roles, including Campus Pastor at multiple locations and Director of Stewardship.

In 2019, Chad joined the Grace Church team located in Berlin, OH, as the Executive Pastor. Chad will be helping lead the church in all phases of ministry and operations.

Chad lives in Walnut Creek, Ohio, with his wife Vikki. They have been married for 34 years. Chad has served on the boards of Habitat for Humanity, Love INC of Holmes County, Personal and Family Counseling Center, and the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce.

Chad has a passion to help people grow in their faith, character, and leadership.

Tim Wildmon is president of American Family Association and American Family Radio network (183 stations across the nation). He also hosts Today’s Issues, a daily radio talk show that deals with hard-hitting moral, social, and political topics.

AFA is a national Christian organization that informs, equips, and activates individuals to strengthen the moral foundations of American culture.

Tim has appeared many times on major media outlets including the Fox News Channel and CNN. He has written for USA Today, Focus on the Family, and other national publications.

He and his wife, Alison, have been married for 39 years. They have three children and ten grandchildren. He and Alison live in Tupelo, Mississippi. He is a graduate of Mississippi State University.

In addition to his work at AFA, for 26 years he and Alison have led tours to Washington, D.C., and to the Holy Land.