Meet the Board Members of AF
KENNETH N. BURKHOLDER
Chairman
Residence: Gordonville, PA.
Occupation: AF business advisor, Partner for 45 years in Good’s Store, a family retail/wholesale/IT business. Business partner in B&B Acres, a beef/hog farm in Missouri.
Other: Currently serving as board member for Fairmount Homes, CRELS Foundation, Home Messenger Literature Service, ASAL, and Open Hands. Member of Pequea Mennonite Church (Weaverland Conference).
ELAM ESH
Residence: New Providence, PA.
Occupation: Founder and owner of Country Value Woodworks. Currently serves as an AF Business Advisor. Elam is on the board for Old Colony Mennonite Support, Clinic for Special Children, and an advisory member of the PA Furniture Builders Group.
Other: Elam is a member of the Old Order Amish church, New Providence District. (Old Order Amish).
RICHARD HOOVER
Residence: Narvon, PA.
Occupation: Partner in Hoover Building Specialists, LLC, specializing in the construction of commercial and industrial projects.
Other: Serves as minister at Muddy Creek Mennonite Church (Hope Mennonite Fellowship).
WAYNE W. KEIM
Residence: Millersburg, OH.
Occupation: Former owner of 201 Storage and current part-time employee. Retired owner of Keim Electric.
Other: Has served on the boards of various charities, including the Ohio Haiti Benefit Auction, and currently Ohio Wilderness Boys Camp. Member at Bethel Fellowship, of Berlin, OH (Anabaptist Disciples of Christ).
LEON B. MARTIN
Residence: Ephrata, PA.
Occupation: Partner at Slate Road Supply.
Other: Involved with Fraud Aware and LA Share (Colony Mennonites in Belize). Member of Groffdale Mennonite Conference.
STEPHEN STOLTZFUS
Residence: New Holland, PA.
Occupation: Owner of Homestead Structures specializing in quality custom design sheds, garages, pavilions, pool houses, tiny houses, and horse barns.
Other: Stephen has served in various roles on youth committees, and is interested in helping/training others to grow and develop in roles where they can serve in the community and abroad. (Old Order Amish).
LARRY TROYER
Treasurer
Residence: Sugarcreek, OH.
Occupation: Larry has worked in accounting and finance most of his adult life. He has recently retired as the CFO at ProVia, a manufacturer of exterior doors, windows, siding, and stone. Larry also provides counsel for the family-owned businesses with his son.
Other: He is involved with several non-profit organizations and serves as church treasurer at Light of Truth Mennonite Church. (Midwest).
M. DEAN WENGERD
Residence: Chuckey, TN.
Occupation: Owner of Cherokee Structures L.L.C., a manufacturer of storage barns, tiny homes, garden sheds, and dog kennels. Owner of Cherokee Rentals, a storage barn rent-to-own company.
Other: Served internationally for five years with Christian Aid Ministries and is currently serving as Ukraine Country Supervisor for the S.A.L.T. program, a nonprofit microfinance program. Dean has also served as a board member of Greene County Mennonite School and is currently the Mennonite Motorist Aid Rep for Greene County Mennonite church (Beachy Amish Mennonite).
ANDREW A. ZIMMERMAN
Secretary
Residence: Mifflintown, PA.
Occupation: Software developer and partner at ABC Softek LLC, developing and supporting business software. Owner of Zimmerman Accounting, providing tax preparation and payroll services.
Other: Board member at Christian Light Publications Inc. and Hope Crisis Intervention. Past Board member at Beacon of Hope and church schools. Member of Troxelville Mennonite Church (Hope Mennonite Fellowship).
NATHAN W. ZIMMERMAN
Vice Chairman
Residence: Reinholds, PA.
Occupation: Managing Partner of Zimmerman Masonry, a poured concrete wall company constructing concrete foundations for residential, commercial, and agricultural applications.
Other: Business partner in BC Supply and serving in various non-profit organizations. Member at Cocalico Mennonite Church (Weaverland Conference).