Board of Directors
The LM Board of Directors provides vision and direction for Lancaster Mennonite School. LM is a Conference Related Ministry of ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference of Mennonite Church USA) and is a Resource Partner Organization of LMC (known formerly as Lancaster Mennonite Conference), a fellowship of Anabaptist Churches. LM receives its accreditation through Mennonite Education Agency (MEA) of Mennonite Church USA, and receives governance and oversight from ACC. Lancaster Mennonite and sister schools across the US and Canada are part of Mennonite Schools Council (MSC), an agency of MEA.
Officer - Board Chair
Board Chair
Kathy Rutt Beiler – LM Class of 1985
Director of Strategic Engagement, Bridge of Hope National
Officer - Treasurer
Treasurer
Rod Lefever – LM Class of 1984
Director of Finance, Hoober, Inc.
Member-at-Large
Richard Frey – LM Class of 1964
Richard has more than 30 years’ experience managing the financial and administrative inter-workings of several non-profit organizations in New York City. He was the Business Manager for almost 25 years at the Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York City. He was an ordained elder at Riverdale Presbyterian Church, Bronx, NY, and served as its Treasurer for more than 20 years.
Member-at-Large
Brenda Martin Hurst ’74
Brenda is a retired Pastor.
Brenda and her husband, Ray ’70, are active members of New Holland Mennonite Church.
Member-at-Large
Jamie Rottmund
President of Clark Food Service Equipment.
Graduated from Lampeter-Strasburg 2004.
Graduated from Pennsylvania College of Technology 2008 – BS in Computer Aided Product Design
Board member of Lancaster Conservancy since 2018.
Attends Lancaster Brethren in Christ with his wife Stacey and two children, Paige and Finn.
Scout leader for Finn’s Cub Scout pack.
Member-at-Large
Christina Pantoja Williams
Employed by Millersville University as the Director of Pre-College programs & First-Generation Student Initiatives. Adjunct Millersville University, First Year Experience Courses.
Attends Journey Church in Strasburg, PA and has two Children, Annalina, Maxum.
• Graduated from Millersville University, BA ‘06
• Graduated from Temple University, M. ED, ‘12
• Graduated from West Chester University, Ed. D, ‘23
• Certificate in Workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, University of South Florida, ‘21
• Certificate in College Student well-being, Trauma, & Resilience, University of South,‘23
Officer - Vice Chair
Vice Chair
Joan Gotwals Yoder (Joanie)
Chief Administration Officer/Owner, Brook Ledge, Inc.
Officer - Secretary
Secretary
Brenda H. Zeevaart
Advancement/Development Consultant
Member-at-Large
Kirsten Johnsen Martin
Director of Osteopathic Medicine & Associate Director Family Medicine Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.
Member-at-Large
Dr. Kim Phipps
President of Messiah University since 2004
- Ph.D. in Communication Studies (Rhetoric), Kent State University, 1985.
- M.A. in Speech Communication, Morehead State University, 1979.
- B.A. in Biblical Studies, English and History minors, magna cum laude, Kentucky Christian
College, 1978.
Member of Grantham Brethren in Christ Church
Married to David “Kelly” Phipps, JD
Mother to E. Brooke Phipps, LMH grad class of 2010 (B.A. Wheaton College, M.A. Colorado State, Ph.D,
University of Maryland)
LMH Commencement Speaker, 2009
Proud first generation college student and advocate for gracious hospitality
Member-at-Large
Aaron C. Buckwalter
President of Punctual Pros and PA Classics Board member since ‘22.
Aaron is a graduate of LMH, Class of ’97 and graduate of EMU ‘01. He is married to Kristen ’97 and has three children: Ava ’23, Charlotte ’25, Izak ’30.
He is a member of Mellinger Mennonite Church.
Member-at-Large
Joshua B. Leaman
VP at CCAB Insurance and Benefits, Inc.
Joshua is a graduate of LMH, Class of ‘93 and a graduate of Millersville University, 1997, BS in Business Administration.
He is married to Andra ’99 and has four children at LMS: Jacqueline 1st grade, Robert 4th grade, Davis 7th grade, Rachel 9th grade.
He attends Mellinger Mennonite Church.