NBA Board of Trustees
The NBA Board of Trustees guides the mission, ministries, and along with the President and CEO, establishes the strategic direction, fiscal oversight, and operational management of the NBA. Members are selected in accordance and in covenant with the by-laws and policies of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), of which the NBA is a general ministry. The board has standing committees, and, from time to time, may also appoint special committees.
NBA Board of Trustees and Staff, June 2015
Current members of the NBA Board of Trustees include:
Voting Members:
Mrs. Jackie Compton Bunch, Chair
Columbus, Ohio
EducatorMr. Bob Cooper, Vice Chair
Denver, Colorado
Nonprofit Executive/RetiredRev. Mary Lou Kegler, Secretary
Kansas City, Missouri
Health and Human Services/RetiredMr. Bill Jennison, Treasurer
Spokane, Washington
AttorneyMs. Cindy Kim Hengst, At Large
Chicago, Illinois
Healthcare ProfessionalRev. Jabari Butler
Mr. Alex Cooper
Atlanta, Georgia
President, CIO Services Group; Regional Elder, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia
Cleburne, Texas
Customer Service, First Financial Bank, N.A.
Rev. Dr. Jacque Foster
St. Louis, Missouri
Pastor, Compton Heights Christian Church
Mr. Willie Garcia
Yonkers, New York
Finance/RetiredMs. Audrey Jackson
Mantua, Ohio
CPA and Controller, Peppertree Capital Management, Inc.Mrs. Ariel Kidwell
Dallas, Texas
Studio Manager, Good WorkMs. Lisa Legeer
Jacksonville, Florida
Senior Manager, DHG Healthcare
Mr. Cristian Marin
Eureka, Illinois
Student, Eureka College
Ms. Suzanne Quenette
Austin, Texas
Psychotherapist
Rev. Darren Phelps
Washington, D.C.
Senior Pastor, Bethel Christian Church
Rev. Orlando Scott
Norcross, Georgia
Chaplain, Gwinnett Medical Center
Ex-Officio with Vote:
Mr. Mark D. Anderson
St. Louis, Missouri
President & CEO, National Benevolent Association
Ex-Officio without Vote:
Rev. Terri Hord Owens
Indianapolis, Indiana
General Minister and President, Christian Church Disciples of Christ in the United States and CanadaMr. Michael Readinger
Cleveland, Ohio
President & CEO, Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM), United Church of Christ