Staff Bios

Roger Peterson — CEO / Publisher

Roger co-founded STEM Int'l in 1984 to mobilize Christians in missions. In addition to the industry-leading book, Maximum Impact Short-Term Mission, and articles for many magazines and mission handbooks, Roger co-authored Is Short-Term Mission Really Worth the Time and Money? and Can Short-Term Mission Really Create Long-Term Career Missionaries? He has traveled in about 30 nations and has organized, trained, or led more than 400 short-term mission teams, representing more than 8,000 people. He is also an accomplished musician, talented writer, gifted teacher, and powerful preacher.

Dana Bromley — Asst Publisher, Editorial Manager

Dana serves as vice president of publications and communications for STEM Int'l and is co-publisher and managing editor of Mission Maker Magazine. Dana’s passion is to serve God by motivating His children into missions through the printed word.

Bernt & Erin Eidsmoe — Publications Art Director

Bernt is busy designing resources like Mission Maker Magazine, staff prayer letters, STEM Press books, and just about everything else colorful and creative. Bernt and Erin (former STEM Bookkeeper and Receptionist) became parents in August 2007.

Arika Selvig — Senior Account Executive

Arika graduated from Bethany College of Missions with a degree in Cross-Cultural Communications and a passion to reach the unreached. With God’s passion for mission and great communication skills, Arika leads the advertising team for Mission Maker Magazine. She is excited about equipping the mission world to fulfill the Great Commission.

Dena (Baluczynski) Swenson — Designer

Dena graduated from Northwestern College (Minnesota), where she earned her degree in Graphic Design. She is overjoyed at the opportunity to work behind the scenes designing for a greater purpose. Dena and Doug were married in October 2006.

Claire Flores — Assistant Sales Account Executive

Claire graduated from Bethany College of Missions in 2007 with a Certificate in Cross Cultural Studies. She and her husband Bryan have a passion for missions and a strong desire to see young American Christians mobilized to radically reach their generation for Christ. When Claire was 16, she was led to pursue missions with a greater urgency through an ad for BCOM in a Mission Maker Magazine. Claire recently joined the Mission Maker team herself as the Assistant Sales Account Executive where she continues to use her passion for missions by mobilizing through the work of this magazine.