Luke Nieuwenhuis, Board Chair, is the Director of Global Strategic Planning for Amway. His responsibilities include implementing capabilities to further develop, integrate and refine the enterprise plan to drive long-term strategic and financial health. During his seven years at Amway, Luke has held leadership positions in Strategic Planning, Procurement and Supply Chain Planning. Prior to joining Amway, Luke worked in Property Development, Business Planning and Supply Chain at Meijer, Inc., a regional supercenter retailer. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Business from Calvin College. He received a Master of Business Administration degree with concentrations in Supply Chain and Finance from Michigan State University. Luke and his wife, Janine, three biological children - two boys, and a girl - ages 6, 4, and 2 are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their adopted daughter from Ethiopia. In addition to spending time with family, Luke enjoys outdoor sports, volunteering in the community, and participating in church activities.

Michael L. Kern, III, Vice Chair,  CFA, is President and Chief Operating Officer of Stout Risius Ross, Inc., a financial advisory services firm. Mr. Kern joined the firm in 1996 as an Analyst and, five years later, was appointed a Managing Director in the Valuation & Financial Opinions Group. He was the first employee to rise from an Analyst level position to Managing Director. Then, in October 2008, he was named President of the firm. Mr. Kern devotes a significant amount of time to philanthropic activities. In addition to serving on the Board of International Aid, he serves as a Director on the Boards of Convoy of Hope (a humanitarian organization that responds to national and worldwide disasters), Aletheia International, and the Skyline Club. He is also actively involved in his church. In 2006, at the age of 33, Mr. Kern was recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business as one of Detroit’s “40 Under 40,” an honor given to 40 Detroit-area professionals under the age of 40 who have demonstrated strong leadership abilities and who have already achieved many accomplishments in their career.

James R. Batten, Treasurer, CPA, is the Executive Vice President of Convoy of Hope. Mr. Batten served as Chief Operations Officer and Executive Vice President of AG Financial Solutions from September 2007 through March 2009. Mr. Batten served as the Executive Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. from January 1993 through March 2007. Prior to joining O’Reilly, Mr. Batten was employed by the accounting firms of Whitlock, Selim & Keehn, from 1986 to 1993 and Deloitte, Haskins & Sells from 1984 until 1986. Mr. Batten is a member of the board of Foundation Capital Resources and Treasurer of Hope Community Church. Mr. Batten is a former member of the NASDAQ Issuer Affairs Committee. He has also served on a number of other professional and civic boards including the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Ozarks and New Covenant Academy.

Mike Houskamp, Secretary, received his business degree from Calvin College and has been in sales and marketing his whole life. He is a small business owner and, presently, he is an associate broker with Coldwell Banker Woodland Schmidt in Residential and Commercial Real Estate. Mr. Houskamp was born in Chicago then moved to Grand Rapids, Mich., where he was raised. In 1993, he moved to Spring Lake, Mich., where he now resides with his wife Lori of 20 years and daughters Christa, 14, and Jenna, 9. Unfortunately, tragedy struck their household in 2002 when his oldest daughter Katelyn died of leukemia at the age of 8 years. Mike’s family life keeps him very busy – they enjoy many water activities and spend a lot of time together. He is also very active in his church.

Roger W. Spoelman is the President and CEO of Mercy Health Partners (Trinity Health) in Muskegon, Mich., and has been involved with creating a healthier community and region in West Michigan for nearly three decades. As Regional Market Executive for Trinity Health, Mr. Spoelman oversees the advancement of a collaborative business strategy for Trinity Health’s healthcare organizations within West Michigan, including physician alignment and accountable health network development across the region. Mr. Spoelman’s strong passion for missions is demonstrated through his volunteer service, which includes serving on the boards of CURE International, International Aid, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Munson Healthcare, Saint Mary’s Health System, Open Doors USA and Point Loma Nazarene University Presidents Advisory Board. Mr. Spoelman is a 1974 graduate of Trinity International University in Deerfield, Ill., which named him a Distinguished Alumnus in 2006. He and his wife live in Muskegon.

Dr. Thomas Carter practices cardiothoracic surgery. After receiving his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Dr. Carter completed a general surgery internship and residency, as well as two research fellowships (American Heart Association and general surgery) at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he also served as chief resident. His cardiothoracic surgery residency was taken at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He then completed a post-doctoral fellowship in pediatric cardiac surgery at Children's Heart Hospital and Health Center in San Diego. Dr. Carter has been a committed Christian for decades, and has a passion for missions. He and his wife, Deb (a cardiac OR nurse), live in Rockford, Ill.

Brian Anderson has worked for International Aid for three years and currently serves as its CEO. Prior to joining IA, he ran his own consulting company which specialized in helping healthcare organizations address financial and operational issues. Other experiences include working for physical therapy staffing companies, physician groups, and manufacturing concerns. Brian received his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Central Michigan University and holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University. A resident of Western Michigan most of his life, he lives in Grand Haven with Julie, his wife of 11 years. Most of all, he loves the Lord.