NEO NAME offers Nouthetic counseling to couples struggling in their marriage, finances and blended famililies. Premarital counseling is also available to couples as they prepare for marriage.
Darrell & Kathey Wyrick, directors of NEO NAME, live in Miami, OK and have been married for 35 years. Darrell is a Home Builder by profession, but his greatest passion is being a "Family Home Builder." He is a member of the American Association of Christian Counseling. Kathey earned a Bachelor of Science from NSU and has taught in public education, and now specialized in teaching marriage classes. Both Darrell & Kathey have a passion to minister to couples who are struggling in their marriages to see relationships restored.
Charles & Barbara Stoner reside in Welch, OK, and have been married for 45 years. Charles has been involved in banking for 48 years and now serves as Chairman of the Board at Welch State Bank. He obtained an Associate of Arts degree from NEO in Miami, OK, and he is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Madison, WI. Barbara is now retired after serving 24 years as a classroom teacher. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from NSU. The Stoners' areas of specialization are couples experiencing financial difficulties, couples having difficulties with teens, and families with molestation & incestuous issues.
Joe & Ruth Anne Merchant have been married 15 years and live in Miami, OK. Joe served in the navy 4-1/2 years during Viet Nam. After leaving the Navy, he worked on an Associate of Arts degree in business from MSSU. He spent 13 years in retail business, and he has spent the last 29 years with a natural gas company. Ruth Anne is a Rhema Bible School graduate and just retired from 22 years in the banking profession. The Merchants specialize in working with blended families and with families struggling with finances.
Tony & Ramie Tirres reside in Miami, OK, and have been married 35 years. Tony, who speaks Spanish fluently, served in the Air Force and is now retired from the Federal Government where he served as a Civilian Health Inspector. Ramie presently works for the Ottawa County Health Dept. as a Program Grant Consultant and also supervises and manages the senior companion program. The Tirresesspecialize in counseling young couples and couples who speak Spanish.
Terry & Beth Rotman live in rural Miami and have been married for 8 years. Terry is a retired Kansas Highway Patrolman and is currently a high school teacher. Beth is a school based social worker. Beth and Terry specialize in helping couples with blended families have a successful marriage and helping couples with interracial marriages.
Johnny & Pam Johnston have been married for 26 years and live in Miami, OK. Johnny is a Sales Representative for Springfield Grocer Co. Pam works as an assistant to a MetLife agent. The Johnstons specialize in helping young couples from the journey of dating to premarital counseling, and on to life after the wedding.
Brad & Debbie Ware, who are residents of Afton, OK, have a blended family. They love children and presently own and manage a Day Care Center. The Wares specialize in counseling hurting families and blended families, especially when young children are affected.