Tim comes to the Whole Word Institute with a recent history of working in the field of orality and oral learners as the Vice President of Partner Relations for Davar Partners International, and consulting work for the Home For Bible Translators in Jerusalem. He currently serves as Vice President of Administration, for the University of the Holy Land that focuses on graduate-level education for the study of early Christianity, including languages of the Bible.

As an American citizen with a BBA degree from Kent State University, USA, he was a co-founder of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem and served as its Financial Director for 27 years and has a background of corporate marketing experience in Canada and the USA.

He is a member of King of Kings Community Jerusalem Church and is a member and audit advisor of its nonprofit corporation. Tim and his wife have one married daughter, and they have made Jerusalem their home for 36 years.