Employees
CEO
Trinity Baker
CAO/Founder
J. Tyler Clark
Alumnus: Oklahoma Christian University and Pepperdine University's Caruso School of Law
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Foundation Members
Our Foundation Members are mostly former Presidents of Christian colleges and universities.
President
Michael Crouch
OC ('02-'12)
Mike O'Neal
York ('96-'09)
Wayne Baker
HU ('87-'13)
David Burks
FHU ('90-'08)
Milton Sewell
Nations ('95-'11)
Mac Lynn
Pepp ('00-'19)
Andy Benton
York ('09-'20)
Steve Eckman
CHEF Board
The CHEF Board is comprised of a variety of backgrounds, expertise, and experiences. All of them have a deep seated passion for Christian higher education and the benefits it holds for students.
Board President
Jeff Dimick
Alumnus: Oklahoma Christian University
Occupation: President of ACE Educational Foundation; Professor
Board Chair
Jimmie Harper
Alumnus: Harding University
Occupation: Christian high school history and Bible teacher
Treasurer
Keren Martinez
Alumnus:
Occupation:
Vice President
Addison Hardin
Alumnus: Pepperdine University
Occupation: Lead training manager at AT&T
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Communications Officer
Katie Clement
Alumnus: Harding University
Occupation: Marketing Coordinator at Hogan Taylor
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Member
Natalie Harrell
Alumnus: Harding University and Southern Arkansas University
Occupation: Director of Marketing and Communications at Crowley's Ridge College
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Judy Cuellar
Alumnus: Harding University
Occupation: Former Director of Financial Aid and Student Accounts at Schreiner University and Oklahoma Christian University
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Ben Peterson
Alumnus: Oklahoma Christian University, Pepperdine University, Texas A&M University
Occupation: Professor at A&M University
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Blaine Chason
Alumnus: Faulkner University
Occupation: Youth Minister
Member
Andrew Wagner
Alumnus: Pepperdine University
Occupation: Founding President of Founders, Inc
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Jayson McKinley
Alumnus: Lamar University
Occupation: Candidate at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
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Carlotta Mixon
Alumnus: Southwestern Christian College
Member
Patrick Etcheverry
Alumnus: Pepperdine University
Occupation: Office Manager at Pepperdine University School of Public Policy
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Member
Will Blanchard, PhD
Alumnus: Oklahoma Christian University, Pepperdine University, and Oklahoma State University
Occupation: President of Oklahoma Christian Academy
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Becky Thompson
Alumnus: Lamar University
Occupation: Candidate for Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law
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Zach Carstens
Alumnus: Abilene Christian University and Pepperdine University
Occupation: Litigation Associate at Gibson Dunn
Advisory Board
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Advisory Member
Christopher Chestnut
Alumnus: Abilene Christian University and Pepperdine University
Background: Preaching and Ministry
Advisory Member
Sid Walker
Alumnus: Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University
Occupation: CEO at Walker Consulting Group
Background: Elder at the A&M Church of Christ
Advisory Member
Stephen Crouch
Alumnus: York University and Freed-Hardeman University
Occupation: Professor at Harding University
Background: Financial risk analysis