who we are

Collaboratively, the members of Leve Project have been serving in Haiti for over 15 years. The idea for Leve Project developed not only from our passion for Haiti, but our first-hand experience, leading us to a vision of how to most effectively bring about change. Our Leadership:

Eric & Michele Schweig- Founding partners and Board Members. Eric has traveled to Haiti for various missions over the past 4 years and served on the board for a non-profit organization in Haiti for over a year. He serves as mission coordinator for his church, Christ Church of the Valley~ Surprise, in Arizona. Michele supports Eric in his mission work and has a love for children that are less fortunate and in need. Eric and Michele have one biological child and 2 internationally adopted children, one from Vietnam and one from Haiti.

Megan Haug- Founding partner and Board Member. Megan has worked with two other non-profit organizations. Before Leve Project began, she had already been living in Haiti for a year and a half. Serving for one year as the House Manager at an orphanage and another 6 months working with adoptions for another ministry. Prior to moving to Haiti, Megan worked as a manager at a locally owned Christian Bookstore.

Gretchen Huijskens- Founding partner. Gretchen founded and served as the president of another non-profit organization in Haiti for 8 years. Her experience and knowledge in running a non-profit serves as a great support to Leve Project. Gretchen is very involved at her church, Life Coast Church, and helps manage their Life Center.

Kevin & Amy Jones- Board Members. Kevin is involved in a family business in Indiana where he has served for nearly 30 years. Amy currently serves as the General Manager in her place of employment where she has remained for more than 13 years. Both Kevin and Amy spend significant time serving and ministering within various charitable organizations, including a Food Pantry, program for the homeless, and a center for under-privileged children and teens. They are also active members of their church, Connection Pointe, and they are actively involved in Alive In The Word Ministry whose mission is to "empower and edify" fellow believers as disciples for Christ. Kevin and Amy have also served on mission teams to Port Au Prince, where their love and interest developed for the children and families of Haiti. Kevin and Amy's passion is working with missions that minister to underprivileged youths where they can use their gifts and talents specifically relating to their business experience, education, and sports backgrounds.


Casey & Paige Tornberg- Casey Tornberg and his wife, Paige have joined the support efforts for Leve Project as Board members and will be aiding in different areas to keep the momentum and take some of the load off of the team. Casey has joined Eric on two missions in the past and this country has forever changed him. His wife has also been on a Haiti mission and both of them are sold out to do whatever God is placing on their hearts to help the people of Haiti. The philosophy behind Leve Project truly stuck a chord in their hearts to “do something”. They hope to lead more mission teams in sharing and experiencing this first hand, plan fund raising events and keep fellow supporters in “the know” with frequent updates and prayer requests.  Casey is a Night Detective Sergeant with the Phoenix Police Dept. and Paige is a Fitness and Swim Instructor. They have both been involved in youth ministry for over 6 years at their home church (CCV~Surprise).