Horizons International is a volunteer organization made of students and members from the community. Some of the current steering committee members are listed below.

Akiko Buyo is from Japan, and she was once an international student. She received a B.A. degree in Women’s Studies and East Asian Studies and a M.A. degree in Women’s Studies at SUNY at Albany. She works at the Pineview Pre-School, where she is teaching young children about Jesus, and she also works with several ministries. She likes reading, listening to music, cooking, quilting, hiking, helping other people, etc. She attends .

Ben and Kumiko Collins are currently serving in southern Japan with the Southern Baptist Church. Ben grew up in Troy. He has worked with several local churches helping them develop community ministries. Kumiko is from Japan, and was once an international student in Tennessee (where she met Ben). She graduated with a psycology degree and loves to help people, especially international students. Ben and Kumiko attend church at Brunswick Baptist Church when they are in the area.

Clay Grondahl grew up on a farm in Staples, MN.  He attended Northwestern University in Chicago on a US Navy ROTC scholarship. Upon graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering he served 6 1/2+ years as a nuclear submarine Naval Officer.  In 1969 he got out of the Navy and accepted a job at GE in Schenectady.  He has lived in this area ever since.  He retired from GE (twice) and is now working to develop and market a patent of his. He has served in ministry as church elder, Sunday School Teacher, various committees, etc.  He enjoys working outdoors, household renovations, socializing with people, and doing anything mechanical.

Edee Silva was born near Sacramento, California and received an MBA degree from UC Berkeley. She is a homemaker and a substitute organist at area churches and a synagogue. She has travelled in Europe and in China and enjoys music, gardening, and studying Chinese. She and her husband, Jim, have three children, all in college, and are members of First Presbyterian Church, Schenectady.