The following Recommendation will be presented at the convention:

The USMB Leadership Board recommends the election and/or affirmation of the presented nominations.

US Conference Leadership Board

Current members:                                                                                              Click here for a PDF download

David Hardt

Aaron Box

Boris Borisov

Luke Haidle

Lud Hohm

Delilah Isaak

Lianne Nikkel

Larry Smith

Tharen Spahr

Dan Strutz

Dennis Fast (interim)

Aaron Hernandez

Terry Hunt

Tim Sullivan

Jon Wiebe

Kyle Goings

Xavier Piña

Randy Friesen

Brianne Shaw

Bakersfield, CA

Eugene, OR

Spokane, WA

Henderson, NE

Yale, SD

Fresno, CA

Littleton, CO

Lenoir, NC

Wichita, KS

Mountain Lake, MN

Reedley, CA

La Grulla, TX

Lenoir, NC

Wichita, KS

Hillsboro, KS

Wichita, KS

Handford, CA

Abbotsford, BC

Denver, CO

Term expires: 2020     not eligible

Term expires: 2022

Term expires: 2020     eligible

Term expires: 2020     eligible

Term expires: 2022

Term expires: 2020     not eligible

Term expires: 2020     not eligible

Term expires: 2022

Term expires: 2022

Ex-officio

Ex-officio

Ex-officio

Ex-officio

Ex-officio

Ex-officio

Ex-officio

Ex-officio

Ex-officio

Term expires: 2024     Board Appointment

Need to elect five members. Five nominees:

Boris Borisov

Luke Haidle

Yvette Jones

Asres Belaye

David Thiessen

Spokane, WA

Henderson, NE

Fresno, CA

Olathe, KS

Fresno, CA

Term expires: 2024     incumbent

Term expires: 2024     incumbent

Term expires: 2024

Term expires: 2024

Term expires: 2024

Also need to elect the Executive Board. Three nominees:

Chair:

Vice-Chair:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Luke Haidle

Boris Borisov

 

Tharen Spahr

US Board of Faith and Life

Current positions:

Tim Geddert

Jana Hildebrandt

David Loewen

Mike Petts

Don Morris

Dan Strutz

Dennis Fast (interim)

Aaron Hernandez

Terry Hunt

Tim Sullivan

Fresno, CA

Wichita, KS

Hillsboro, KS

Owatonna, MN

Edmond, OK

Mountain Lake, MN

Reedley, CA

La Grulla, TX

Lenoir, NC

Wichita, KS

Term expires: 2020

Term expires: 2022

Term expires: 2020

Term expires: 2022

ex-officio

ex-officio

ex-officio

ex-officio

ex-officio

ex-officio

Note: Tim Geddert has been asked to continue serving on the BFL as a consultant.

Need to elect one member at this time. One nominee:

David Loewen

Hillsboro, KS

Term expires: 2024     incumbent

USMB Youth Leadership

Appointed 4-year terms

Need to affirm members:

Current Positions:

Kyle Goings, Chair

Russ Claassen, Network Direct

Wade French, FPU and PDC rep

Stephen Humber, Multiply rep

Wendell Lowen, Faith Front rep

Ben Wheeler, Youth Director rep

Wichita, KS

Newton, KS

Fresno, CA

Denver, CO

Hillsboro, KS

Birch Bay, WA

Term expires: 2024

Term expires: 2024

Term expires: 2024

Term expires: 2024

Term expires: 2024

Term expires: 2024

Multiply

Appointed 4-year terms

Note:  Members will be elected/appointed at a later date. Current members will continue serving until new members are elected/appointed.

Current Positions:

Archie Eutsler

Jeff Gowling

Kimberlee Jost

Ruth Schale

Brent Warkentin

Wichita, KS

Bakersfield, CA

Hillsboro, KS

Bakersfield, CA

Wichita, KS

Term expires: 2020

Term expires: 2022

Term expires: 2020

Board appointed

Term expires: 2022

MB Foundation

Current Positions:

Randy Hamm, Chair

Mike Bernardoni, Vice Ch

Gavin Banik, Secretary

Mike Wall, Assist. Sec.

Aaron Erickson

Brent Goertzen

Evasu Lemma

Ken Neufeld

Dan Ray

Lynn Schneider

Tharen Spahr

Enid, OK

Reedley, CA

Hartford, SD

Omaha, NE

Sandy, UT

Hays, KS

Olathe, KS

Fresno, CA

Fresno, CA

Huron, SD

Wichita, KS

Appointed

Term expires: 2022

Term expires: 2022

Term expires: 2020

Term expires: 2020

Term expires: 2022

Term expires: 2022

Appointed

Appointed

Appointed

USMB Treasurer, elected: 2022

NOTE:  The USMB Treasurer is an automatic member of the MBF Board of Directors.

Need to affirm 2 members.  Two nominees:  

Aaron Erickson

Mike Wall

Sandy, UT

Omaha, NE

Term expires: 2024     incumbent

Term expires: 2024     incumbent

Historical Commission

Appointed 4-year terms

Current Positions:

Don Isaac, Chair

Julia Reimer

Valerie Rempel

Hillsboro, KS

Fresno, CA

Fresno, CA

Term expires: 2020

Term expires: 2020

Term expires: 2022

Need to affirm 2 members.  Two nominees:  

Don Isaac

Maricela B Chavez

Hillsboro, KS

Orange Cove, CA

Term expires: 2024     incumbent

Term expires: 2024

Other Appointments

Affirmed by USMB Leadership Board.  4-year terms unless noted.

Multiply Board

Don Morris

International Committee of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB)

Ed Boschman, Treasurer  2022

Mennonite World Conference (MWC)

Bill Braun

Clovis, CA

Term expires: 2021

Need to affirm one representative:

Lynette Madrigal-Granados

Clovis, CA

Term expires: 2021

* Delegate to the Global Youth Summit (GYS) 

Mennonite Central Committee (MCC)

Appointed 4-year terms

MCC-USA Board:

Jill Schellenberg

Kevin Malamma

Philadelphia, PA

Bakersfield, CA

Term expires: 2020

Term expires: 2024     Board appointment

Newly appointed Representative:

Nancy Boothe

Wichita, KS

Term expires: 2024

Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS)

Appointed 6-year terms

Bill Mast

Edmond, OK

Term expires: 2020

Newly appointed representative:

Judy Lopez

Bakersfield, CA

Term expires: 2024

Mennonite Health Services (MHS)

Valerie Rempel

Fresno, CA

Term expires: 2022

Everence Board of Directors

Appointed by Everence. 3-year terms

Sylvia Penner

Wichita, KS

Term expires: 2023

National Association of Evangelicals (NAE)

Winnie Bartel

Fairview, OK

By virtue of appointment

New Nominee Bios

USMB Leadership Board

Asres Belaye was born in Ethiopia. She is married and has four children and five grandchildren. Asres has worked in banking for over 36 years. She and her husband are members of Ethiopian Christian Fellowship Church in Olathe, Kan., where she has served as chairperson of the deacon committee, church treasurer and on the elder committee. She also served on the pastor search committee. Currently she is chairperson for women’s ministry.

Yvette Jones has over twenty-five years of experience in Public Relations, organizational advancement and fund development. She served as CEO/Director of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and has experience as an administrator, collaborator, Board development, negotiator, speaker for United Way, Urban League and other social service and relief agencies. In addition, Yvette has twenty years of experience as sole proprietor of multiple small businesses. Her experience in non-profit administration, cause marketing, public speaking and fund development has enriched her communications skills. She is self-motivated to complete what needs to be done in the areas of event planning, program development and motivating others to reach their full potential through modeling servant leadership. She is currently First Lady of Fresno Pacific University.

Dave Thiessen is Executive Pastor of Mountain View Community Church in Fresno, CA. His primary responsibilities include helping to develop church vision and direction, School of Ministry, preaching, administration and conflict management. Dave and his wife, Connie, have three children. Dave is a graduate of Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary and University of British Columbia.

Appointed:

Brianne Shaw is Associate Pastor of Assimilation and Young Adults at Lighthouse Church, Denver, Colo. She and her husband, Josh, planted Lighthouse in 2015. They have two young boys. Brianne graduated from Tabor College and is a gifted musician and worship leader. She is passionate about leading people to Jesus.

Historical Commission

Maricela B. Chavez is an associate marriage and family therapist and is a member of Iglesia El Buen Pastor (MB) in Orange Cove, Calif.

Representatives

Everence Board of Directors

Sylvia Penner, from Wichita, Kan., is a member of First MB Church. Sylvia and her husband, Craig, are both Tabor graduates and have three children. Sylvia is an attorney for the Fleeson Gooing Coulson & Kitch law firm in Wichita.

Mennonite Central Committee

MCC USA Board:

Kevin Malamma, from Bakersfield, Calif., is a member of Heritage Bible Church. He is chair of the West Coast MCC board and former Chair of the MCC West Coast Relief Sale and Auction. He and his wife, Rosalyn, have three children and six grandchildren.

Nancy (Kroeker) Boothe, from Wichita, Kan., is a member of First MB Wichita along with her husband, Reg. She recently went on an MCC border tour near the Tucson and the Douglas/Agua Prieta border. She was also recently involved in First MB Wichita’s youth group in preparing MCC immigration kits.

Mennonite Disaster Service Board of Delegates

Judy Lopez of Bakersfield, Calif., loves the work of MDS. She replaces Bill Mast, who has completed his 12-year term as a Delegate. She currently serves as Vice-Chair of the MDS Board of Directors, and a Member-At-Large position on the Board of Delegates. She is a member of Laurelglen Bible Church, Bakersfield, and is also the Pacific District Conference Representative on the MDS California Unit Board. She stated she would be honored to represent USMB on the MDS Board of Delegates.

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