NBA Board of Trustees

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:

Ms. Cindy Kim Hengst, Chair
Chicago, Illinois
Healthcare Professional

Mrs. Jackie Compton Bunch
Columbus, Ohio
Educator

Rev. Mary Lou Kegler, Secretary
Kansas City, Missouri
Health and Human Services/Retired

Mr. Bill Jennison, Treasurer
Spokane, Washington
Attorney

Rev. Jabari Butler
Atlanta, Georgia
President, CIO Services Group; Regional Elder, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Georgia

Mr. Alex Cooper
Cleburne, Texas
Customer Service, First Financial Bank, N.A.

Rev. Dr. Jacque Foster
St. Louis, Missouri
Pastor, Compton Heights Christian Church

Ms. Audrey Jackson
Mantua, Ohio
CPA and Controller, Peppertree Capital Management, Inc.

Mrs. Ariel Kidwell
Dallas, Texas
Studio Manager, Good Work

Ms. 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

David Rodriguez
Bronx, NY
Chief Relationship Manager, Ponce Bank 

Rev. Clarence Johnson
Oakland, CA
Senior Minister-Pastor, Mills Grove Christian Church (DOC) and Director of Pastoral Formation, Disciples Seminary Foundation

Lisa Buday
California, PA
Attorney 

Rev. Elaine Y. Sanford
Cordova, TN
Executive Director, HER Faith Ministries 

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 Canada

Mr. Michael Readinger
Cleveland, Ohio
President & CEO, Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM), United Church of Christ