Our Team
Mel Torrie
Founder
As founder and driving force behind Innova, Mel leads with a vision to combine innovation and compassion in solving real-world challenges. Drawing from his experience in leading Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI) he brings innovations, strategy, and heart to every partnership, guiding Innova toward sustainable impact and lasting change.
Michael Thompson
Executive Director
Michael serves as Innova's Executive Director, overseeing the daily operations and strategic initiatives. He works alongside the team and partners to strengthen programs. His focus on people, process, and impact helps connect daily work to Innova's greater mission of creating mobility, opportunity, and hope to children and families around the world.
Jed Jones
CFO
As Chief Financial Officer, Jed oversees all financial operations, reporting's and compliance. He helps ensure transparency, accountability and sustainability across Innova's philanthropic and production efforts, supporting the organization's long-term mission and growth.
Cory Rowe
Strategic Advisor
Cory supports Innova through strategic insight and organizational guidance. Drawing from his extensive leadership experience, he helps strengthen partnerships and long-term initiatives that keep Innova's mission and values at the center of its growth.
Chelsey Curtis
Philanthropic Development & Events
Chelsey connects passionate donors with life-changing impact, fueling initiatives like the MOVA Cart and Beeline Wheelchairs. She builds partnerships that empower families, crate dignified work, and give mobility to children in need.
Jayden Shields
Social Media & Engagement Specialist
Jayden tells Innova's story to the world through social media and creative outreach. Working alongside the philanthropy team, she supports engagment and events that connect people to Innova's mission of expanding mobility, opportunity, and hope.
Adam Torrie
Investor Relations & Outreach Specialist
Adam supports Innova with growth through investor relations and outreach. He builds and strengthens connections with partners and supporters, helping align resources and relationships, assisting in Innova's mission of expanding mobility and opportunity around the world.
Mike Lichfield
Product, Engineering & Manufacturing
Mike supports the drive in identifying opportunities where mobility solutions are needed and coordinates efforts to turn new ideas into manufacturable products. As the lead designer for the Mova cart, Mike is thrilled to see the impact these products will have and the mobility we will create across the world.
Daniel Ramos
Guatemala Operations
Daniel provides support in Guatemala and works in collaboration with UFM students on market research, product improvement, and commercial positioning of Mova carts. He also contributes to strategic partnerships for product commercialization, with a focus on its social impact.
Jason Mevius
Engineering & Cost Optimization
Jason Supports Innova's ongoing efforts to improve design efficiency and cost optimization. His work helps ensure that each MOVA cart is built with quality, purpose, and sustainability in mind.
Joseph Bowen
Manufacturing & Systems Integration
Based in Guatemala, Joseph brings ideas to life. Supporting Innova and Beeline through engineering design, manufacturing, and testing. Helping to bring the MOVA cart production from concept to reality
Mark Richard
Beeline Wheelchairs
As Founder and Director of Beeline Wheelchairs, Innova's manufacturing partner in Guatemala, Mark uses his 40 years of experience to lead with the design and production of high-quality, affordable wheelchairs for children and families in need.
Jonathan Biggers
Assistive Technology Specialist (Guatemala)
Jonathan, as an ATP (Assistive Technology, wheelchairs), and Kristi, as a nurse, live and serve in Guatemala. Did you know that one of the largest unreached people groups are individuals with disabilities? Jonathan and Kristi are committed to reaching this people group through community development, compassionate care, practical skills training and the life-changing hope of the gospel.
They invite you to join them as they come alongside communities impacted by disability to empower dignity, encourage hope and equip skills. To find out more about their work you can contact them at Jonathan.Biggers@reclaimwithus.org and Kristi.Biggers@reclaimwithus.org
They invite you to join them as they come alongside communities impacted by disability to empower dignity, encourage hope and equip skills. To find out more about their work you can contact them at Jonathan.Biggers@reclaimwithus.org and Kristi.Biggers@reclaimwithus.org
Chad Matz
Engineering Consultant, Plastics & Mold Design
Chad combines his expertise in plastics and mold design with hands-on, inventive approach, always finding creative solutions to production more efficient and reliable.
Jared Saunders
Grant Writer, Online Presence & Event Promotion Contributor
Jared supports Innova's growth through grant wrtiting, online presence and event promotion. His work connects people and builds awareness, creating opportunities for engagement that strengthen Innova's mission of expanding mobility globally
Kevin Westwood
Product Design Advisor
As a Product Owner, Kevin brings valuable insight to Innova's product design and improvement efforts, helping make the MOVA cart more functional, efficient, and user-centered.
Jeff Ferrin
Mechanical Design and Production Advisor
Jeff Ferrin supports our mechanical design and warehouse setup, bringing structure and efficiency to Innova's production process. His practical approach and technical insight strengthen the foundation for MOVA cart manufacturing
Mikey Reimer
Product Documentation & Quality Assurance
Mikey contributes to both product design and production efficiency within Innova's MOVA cart program. In addition to developing build processes for assembly manuals used across teams, he brings practical insight and craftsmanship that help refine and improve steps for each stage in the build.
Cody Pickering
Mechanical Design & Concept Development Specialist
Cody contributes to Innova’s product design and mechanical development, helping shape the functional and structural elements of the MOVA cart. His creative problem-solving and technical insight support ongoing improvements that enhance performance, usability, and long-term reliability.