HCEF Advisory Board

Matt Campbell Investment Partners, LTD Kurt Cline Cline Plumbing and Heating Carol Hochstetler Fryburg Door Pastor Dan Kirtlan Nashville Church of Christ David Kline Farmer Terry Loder Loder Farms Ellis Miller Hummel Insurance Agency, Inc. Mary Miller Dutchman Hospitality Margret Schlichting Retired Businesswoman Bruce Stambaugh Retired Educator Gary Sterrett Retired Superintendent Michael K. Taylor Holmes County Community Foundation

Front (L-R): Bruce Stambaugh, Carol Hochstetler, Margret Schlichting, Mary Miller 2nd Row: Dan Kirtlan, Matt Campbell, 3rd Row: Gary Sterrett, Mike Taylor Not Pictured: Kurt Kline, David Kline, Terry Loder, Ellis Miller

In order to facilitate growth and to make the Holmes County Education Foundation (HCEF) as valuable as possible to Holmes County and its residents, the Foundation Board of Trustees determined to enhance HCEF leadership. An advisory board has been created and will extend the influence and importance of the Foundation throughout the county in pursuit of the HCEF's mission, which is "to strengthen our community by helping Holmes County residents pursue further education opportunities."

The advisory board meets with the Foundation Board of Trustees and serves as a sounding board for new initiatives. Other board expectations include reviewing and advising on scholarship and grant programs, contributing to development and revision goals and strategies, assisting with fundraising initiatives, and helping to identify and access opportunities for program development and community outreach.

Providing a balanced perspective, the advisory board consists of a diverse membership from the following sectors of the community: education, business, Amish, trades, civic organizations, and past award recipients. Each has agreed to serve on the HCEF Advisory Board for a term of three years, with an option to serve an additional three-year term. HCEF Trustees and staff are very appreciative of these community leaders' willingness to give of themselves, their time, and their energy to serve the Foundation and their community.