Through their relationship with Larry, Sue and her husband Rich have been involved in short term mission trips to Helene. They have fallen in love with the people of Helene and desire what is best for them. Rich recently joined the board of MEI in 2018 and serves on the board of his local church and has been treasurer there the past 15 years.

Rich and Sue have been married for 40 years and have called Albion, Illinois home for the past 37 years. They have two children and five grandchildren.