Meet The Team
Ted Seres
CEO
Ted is passionate about fulfilling the Great Commandment and the Great Commission, and seeing people connect with God in their own language. Before joining OneBook, he served as the National Director of the Canadian Bible Society. Ted is an ordained minister with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC), where he has served in pastoral ministry missions with newcomers to Canada, First Nations leadership, and chaplaincy.
Ted Seres
Martin Engeler
Director of Program
Martin’s passion is sharing the power of the living word so that people may be transformed and become followers of Jesus Christ. Martin has served in various roles at OneBook, first using his training in audio and video to further Scripture engagement in Africa, then taking on a role in program support, and eventually becoming Program Director. He and his wife Chrissy have served in the Bible Translation movement for over 30 years, first in Cameroon and then in Canada.
Martin Engeler
Laura Lapsley
Development Coordinator
Onebook is pleased to welcome Laura back to the team as the Development Coordinator. Laura previously worked as the Communications Coordinator and on contract to assist Development. Laura is also passionate about travel and Disney cruises!
Laura Lapsley
Canna Yang
Finance ManAger
Canna is passionate about helping people. She has been a part of the OneBook team for the past eight years, where she enjoys serving God with her accounting skills and seeing His great work around the world. Canna graduated from SAIT with an applied degree in Accounting.
Canna Yang
Sarah Downing
development lead
After ten years writing for OneBook, Sarah moved into the role of Development Lead in Spring 2021. She is more passionate than ever about the wholistic impact of language and literacy, and delights in raising awareness of how mother-tongue Scripture and resources are transforming entire communities forever. Sarah is active in her local church, and loves travelling the world with her family.
Sarah Downing
Lynette Dieleman
Partner Liaison Cameroon
Lynette comes to OneBook with experience in project management in Africa. She now enjoys living and working out of multi-ethnic Toronto. Over the years Lynette has been inspired by local communities who trust God and work together to overcome obstacles and achieve project goals.
Lynette Dieleman
Larry Fjeldstrom
Donor Relations / graphic design
Larry is passionate about building relationships with donors, and especially delights in thanking people for their giving and praying with them. Larry has been a part of the OneBook staff since inception. He currently serves in multiple roles as the Calgary office manager, donor relations coordinator, and editor of the monthly prayer bulletin.
Larry Fjeldstrom
Morgan Stewart-Hartman
administrative officer
Morgan is passionate about language and theology. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Psychology from the University of Waterloo, and a Master of Arts in Christian Studies from Ambrose Seminary. She is excited to bring her administrative gifts to OneBook and to contribute to an organization that is making a meaningful difference in the world. In her spare time she also enjoys music, cardmaking, and writing.
Morgan Stewart-Hartman
David Duncan
Partner Liaison / IT Manager
David longs for all people to have an opportunity to know God deeper through His Word. David serves as the OneBook liaison for Kenya, as well as looking after the technical needs of the organization. He lives on a farm in BC with his wife Neva and two of his three children.
David Duncan
Marvin Busenius
regional representative
Marvin grew up in Edmonton, AB and has the heritage of a strong Christian family. Sensing God's call on his life, he prepared for ministry by attending university and seminary. Relationships are a major priority in Marvin's life, and he believes relationships extend into pastoral care and Kingdom impact, whether formal or informal. Marvin has a passion for ministry and Kingdom causes, especially related to the importance and authority of God's Word.
Marvin Busenius
Jerry Haasdyk
DEVELOPMENT And Church Relations
Jerry is a passionate advocate for Bible translation and literacy. For the past 33 years, he has served in multiple roles in project management and resource development within the Bible translation movement in Mozambique, South Africa, and Canada. He joined OneBook in 2007 when he was seconded from Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Jerry Haasdyk
Suzanne Benner
Contract writer
Suzanne is passionate about studying God’s Word to know Him better. She loves hearing how God is at work in an individual’s life. That makes writing for OneBook her dream job. Since 2010, she has had the privilege of sharing people’s stories – how God’s Word in their own language has changed their lives – with donors.