She has been an Ordained Minister since 1983 and has served in many capacities within the local church. She is presently the founder and overseer of Church Without Walls Ministries, Inc., where free outreach services have been provided in Martinsburg, WV and surrounding areas since 2003. Janis has a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, with a specialization in Special Ed., K-12. She has a Master of Arts in Human Resources and is a certified School Counselor. She has taken Biblical Studies from Washington Bible Institute and is presently enrolled at Liberty University School of Divinity. She has been married to Thomas for 31 years. Janis has been described by others on the board as being wise, compassionate, and open.