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Board President Duane Elmer is director of the Ph.D. program in educational studies and is the G. W. Aldeen Chair of International Studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. In addition to traveling and teaching in over 75 countries, he has provided cross-cultural training to Fortune 500 companies, relief and development agencies, mission organizations, churches and educational institutions. He has also conducted peace and reconciliation efforts in several countries. Recently, he led faculty development workshops at over 25 European and Middle Eastern schools on the theme of Teaching for Transformation. He has taught at Durban Bible College (Durban, South Africa), Michigan State University and Wheaton College and Graduate School.
Board member Don Church was the creator and main administrator of Timothy Project before it merged with Faith & Learning International. Don graduated from Wheaton College and continued to be involved with the track and field program and PE program for a number of years. During those years, Don took Wheaton Athletes to a number of countries all over the world to compete against those countries' native athletes. Through these trips, many people heard the gospel of Jesus Christ and received encouragement . Don continues to oversee various mission programs and serve as a discerning mind for Faith & Learning International.
Board Treasurer Mary Lederleitner is a Researcher, Author, Trainer and Consultant for Wycliffe International. Currently her focus is best practices related to cross-cultural ministry partnerships. She also develops resources to train missionaries and lay people for more effective cross-cultural ministry. Prior to serving in this role she was the Asia Area Finance Manager and Head of International Audit. She has traveled extensively overseas and has been called upon to also assist a wide range of Christian non-profit ministries and churches. Before joining Wycliffe she served as a Singles Ministry Coordinator at College Hill Presbyterian Church and Christ Church of Oak Brook, equipping lay people for ministry within the church and the surrounding community. Before entering ministry she became a Certified Public Accountant, a certification she has maintained through the years. She served as a tax examiner for the Internal Revenue Service and the City of Cincinnati. She is pursuing a PhD at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Educational Studies and she holds a Masters Degree in Intercultural Studies from Wheaton College. She also serves on the steering committee of COSIM (The Coalition on the Support of Indigenous Ministries) and MLN (Mission Leadership Network).
Board member Evvy Campell is an Associate Professor and the Chair of Intercultural Studies Program at Wheaton College Graduate School. Evvy has her PhD in Adult Education from Michigan State, her MS in Nursing Administration from University of Michigan and her BS in Nursing from Columbia University. Along with teaching, Her personal and professional interests include the fields of international health, medical missions, AIDS, holistic mission, and the Christian life. She has given over 300 presentations in these areas have been given to university, college, seminary, hospital, community, church, youth camp, health professional, and retreat groups.
Board Secretary Gary LaVanchy is an Adjunct Professor in Geology and Coordinator for Discipleship Small Groups at Wheaton College. He also lends oversight to the Wheaton Football Ministry Partnership—an extension of the Wheaton College football team that partners current players with former players in their far-flung endeavors. This network of partnerships allows Gary to travel extensively throughout Africa to facilitate projects, internship placement, and group service trips. Gary studied Geology and Education at Wheaton College and Geological Engineering at University of Missouri-Rolla. He has also lived in Mexico, Papua New Guinea, and Honduras. He is passionate about mentoring and engaging global issues through the lens of education. In his spare time Gary enjoys triathlons and surfing.
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