Staff
Heather Pubols
President and CEO
Heather became president and CEO of MAI in 2024 after more than 20 years’ experience as an editor, journalist, and organizational communications leader. She has served as acting managing editor of Christian Daily International, editorial director of the award-winning Evangelical Missions Quarterly, founder of le Motif (a communications consultancy firm and ministry), director of a global missions photojournalism team, and as a mission agency communications director. Her work has taken her to more than 50 countries.
Heather has been the co-editor of two anthology books, authored several articles, and her photographs have been published worldwide including in Christianity Today and Charisma Magazine.
Ramon Rocha III
Director of Publisher Development
Ramon oversees MAI’s training programs to equip Christian publishers in underserved areas of the world. He joined the staff in MAI’s headquarters in 2012 with 15 years’ experience in Christian publishing and international training.
As former CEO of OMF Literature, Inc, in the Philippines, Ramon led it to become the nation’s largest Christian publishing house during his leadership from 1997 to 2008. He was the founding chair of MAI-Asia. Ramon volunteered for 12 years with MAI, offering training and consultation to publishing leaders and authors in 11 countries, including China, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia and others. He is the author of The Christian Publisher: Strong in the Storm and Profit & Purpose: A Global Publisher’s Guide for Financial Sustainability (4th edition).
TRIX
WILKINS
Communications Officer
Books have played a significant role in Trix’s coming to faith in Christ and getting involved in mission. She studied a BA in Media and Communications at Sydney University and a Masters in International Relations at Macquarie University in Australia. Two years of employment with news agency Australian Associated Press taught her about the business side of writing and publishing. Ten years (and counting) with OMF International have shown her the team it takes to equip Christians to thrive in ministry.
Trix has helped to edit and write mission books including a returning missionary’s account of ministry amidst mental health struggles, a missionary kid’s story of cross-cultural mission in East Asia, and a director’s handbook on working in multicultural teams.
MIa
Togonon
Administrative Assistant
Mia supports the MAI team by handling administrative tasks, ensuring efficiency and organization in daily operations. She earned her degree from Cavite State University and pursued further studies at Philippine Christian University. Before MAI, Mia spent nine years working in a government agency in the Philippines, followed by a year working with international teams, where she gained valuable experience in administration and operations.
Her career journey has allowed Mia to develop a strong foundation in administrative support, ensuring seamless workflows behind the scenes while she learns and adapts to new challenges. A verse that has guided Mia is Romans 8:28, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
