Meet the Team
Terry cole
(Missionary & Founder)
Terry is a commissioned missionary of Covenant Presbyterian Church. He was baptized at age 13 by Calvary Baptist Church, Borger, Texas. He joined Covenant Presbyterian Church in 1999. Prior to ministry, Terry worked as an electrical engineer for 25 years. Most notably Terry edited international standards for Wi-Fi and ADSL. Terry began serving the street-dependent youth in 2003 and left high tech for this calling in 2008.
SUzanne zucca
(Guidance Counselor & Groups Coordinator)
Suzanne joins us after graduating Bible college and has a degree from UT in English. She is an experienced worship leader. She and her husband, Nic, have two grown daughters. She loves writing, reading, cooking, swimming, and preaching the gospel. Her favorite thing is loving those in front of her, praying, calling believers into who they are in Christ, and inviting those who don’t yet know Him to join the family of God.
Joined in August 2018
Alan Richard
(Drop-In Coordinator)
Alan is one of our "person in charge" drop-in leaders at SYMin. His hobbies are mostly art and sports based. He feels that helping to give back to where he came from brings a lot of joy.
Joined in September 2020
Matt Armentrout
(Logistics Coordinator & Drop-in Worker)
Matt is one of our drop-in workers at SYMin. His hobbies are gaming, rope dart, and watching anime. He want to have a career as a metalsmith one day.
Joined in August 2021
Jessica Pham
(Drop-In Worker)
Jessica graduated from Texas State University in 2023 with a degree in child development and family studies. In her free time, Jessica loves to watch movies, go shopping, and explore new places! Her favorite thing about SYMin is watching clients build relationships with other clients and staff.
Joined in May 2023
JOhn Desmarais
(Drop-In Worker)
John enjoys funny movies, quotes, helping others and giving back to the community. John is a father to two daughters and a son. He is excited to be a part of the SYMin team!
Joined in October 2023
PIXIE TREE LEAF
(Drop-In Worker)
Pixie is a creative type with a variety of creative skills. She enjoys playing video games, coming up with new crafty ideas, and gardening. She is excited to be a part of the team and is thankful to give back to the community that she came from.
Joined in March 2024
NATHALI HERNADEZ
(Intern)
Nathali is a student at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a degree in Economics, Business, and Public Policy. She was born and raised in Guanajuato, Mexico, but I've lived in a small town in East Texas for half of her life now. Some of her hobbies include running and playing guitar, as well as traveling. She is filled with joy and excitement to be a part of this faith and community service- driven team.
Joined in Fall 2024