Who We Are - Mission Lab

Our team is here to help you accomplish your goals.

Trusted by the world's biggest changemakers

Whether it's creating content for a billion-dollar nonprofit, advising strategy for a rising influencer, or developing technology for a leading university, our team has been a trusted solution by some of the world's biggest changemakers. We've even been a core contributor to WordPress' source code.

Thoughtful solutions from lived missional experience

But we're not just coders and creatives. We understand missional context because we've lived it. We're a team of frontline workers and nonprofit leaders. And it's this experience as educators, advocates, entrepreneurs, ministers, fundraisers, and researchers that gives us that extra intuition needed for creating thoughtful solutions.

OUR TEAM

CEO & FOUNDER

Tanner Moushey

Specializing in custom solutions, Tanner's work has pushed WordPress to its limits. He's even helped pioneer its future as a core contributor to WordPress' source code and popular tools like Restrict Content Pro and BuddyPress. This expertise is why he's trusted by big brands like Duke University, Northeastern University, and the 18,000 member congregation of Bayside Church. Tanner also creates products like StudyChurch, an online learning platform. And his WordPress plugins have amassed tens of thousands of downloads. He supports the industry by coaching other developers on best practices at events like WordCamp.

Chief Operations Officer

Craig Van Korlaar

Craig is an operations specialist with a passion for human-centered design thinking. He founded one of the most read websites for nonprofit best practices, TopNonprofits, with over 140,000 monthly visitors. Previously, Craig optimized and consolidated sales ops at Verizon and championed product innovation for LINK, a Swiss market research platform. His proactive leadership skills were honed as a decorated sergeant for the U.S. Marine Corps and nurtured through his work at the YMCA, Food for the Hungry, and anti-trafficking work. Craig also co-founded a church communications software company, and he spent much of his formative years as a missionary's kid in Kenya and civil war-torn Zaire.

SENIOR ENGINEER

Chris Ostmo

For over 25 years, Chris has been coding solutions for complex problems. He got his start building ERP databases and apps for LG Electronics and Panasonic. This includes designing their system for tying sales forecasts into their manufacturing process. Chris also helped scale Sharefaith into one of the most popular church website platforms. And as an innate tinkerer, Chris even invented his own 3D printer. He loves the thrill of removing pain points and growing platforms.

WEB ENGINEER

JONATHAN ROLEY

Jonathan is a dynamic force in the world of web development, known for his exceptional skills in JavaScript, PHP, and CSS. With a natural flair for adapting to various programming challenges, he is able to to quickly solve even the most complex problems. When he's not immersed in code, Jonathan enjoys playing the piano and is also an avid volleyball player and a formidable opponent on the chess board, where he applies the same strategic thinking that makes him an excellent in web engineer.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

JULIE TANIS

Julie is the tireless force that keeps Mission Lab running smoothly. She honed her attention to detail working as a nurse in Canada. And now she helps mission-minded projects turn ideas into impact. Whether you see her or not, she's there every step of the way helping the team navigate the creative process or development stage. Julie is always adding something new to streamline and optimize Mission Lab's engine.