Mr. Schneider holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Huron University in Huron, South Dakota, and attended the American Bankers Association and Graduate School of Banking at the University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware. He was a loan officer and branch manager for the Farm Credit System Production Credit Association for ten years and was president of the Marquette Bank of Huron, South Dakota for 15 years. He retired as President  & CEO of American Bank & Trust in Huron where he had been employed since January 2002 and was recently elected to the South Dakota House of Representatives. He was also Vice-President and a director of Leackco Bank Holding Company, Inc., and Secretary of American Trust Insurance, LLC. Mr. Schneider has been a director and board chairman of the Greater Huron Development Corporation, the Huron Regional Medical Center Hospital, the James Valley Christian School and the Griffith Foundation. He has also served as a director for the South Dakota State University Foundation and a director and president of the South Dakota Bankers Association. He has served as director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines.  Mr. Schneider has served on MB Foundation’s Board since July 2000. Following the expiration of his elected term in July 2018, Lynn was appointed by the board to continue serving through 2026.

Mr. Oster served as General Manager and Senior Director of Operations at CHS Inc. before retiring in 2024. He attends Grace Bible Church in Gettysburg, South Dakota and currently serves as a deacon, adult Sunday school teacher, and Awana helper. He has extensive experience on various local and state boards for school, city, church, and agricultural associations. His current term expires in 2028.

Mr. Ray received a B.S. degree from California State University Fresno. He is a Certified Financial Planner, and is the President and shareholder of Regency Investment Advisors, Inc., a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Registered Investment Advisory firm in Fresno, California.  He brings to our board 20 years of professional investment experience.  His history of volunteer service includes: Ten years serving as a citizen advisory member on the investment committee of the City of Fresno Retirement Systems; Past President of the Fresno Estate Planning Council; Board member and Chairman, Central California Mennonite Residential Services; and Past President, Exceptional Parents Unlimited Board of Directors. Dan currently serves on the Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary Committee.  Mr. Ray has served on the MB Foundation board since July 2000.  Following the expiration of his elected term in July 2018, Dan was appointed by the board to continue serving through 2026.

Mr. Skarphol has been employed at Snowflake, a cloud-based data warehouse and data platform, where he worked on the enablement team, training sales engineers. He currently serves on the Elder Board at Christ Church Sellwood in Portland, Oregon and has led the building project as the church renovates their new facility in partnership with MB Foundation’s loan program. His current term expires in 2028.

Mr. Boothe has been an entrepreneur since 1968, building, owning, operating and selling a variety of businesses. He lives in Wichita, KS with his wife, Nancy, and is a long-time member of First MB Church.  Mr. Boothe served on the Board of Trustees of the U.S. Conference for eight years prior to joining the MB Foundation Board of Directors.  He has been involved with MB Foundation’s board or its predecessor, since 1980.  In the spring of 2010, the board voted to bestow Director Emeritus status to Mr. Boothe in recognition of 30 years of faithful service and leadership.

Mr. Martens, a life long resident of Fairview, OK, was involved in farming and manufacturing for many years.  In 1980, when President of Waldon, Inc., he received a very special honor as Oklahoma Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.  He and his wife, Joyce, are active members of Fairview MB Church.  In 1977, Mr. Martens was elected to the General Conference of MB Churches Board of Trustees and remained on that board until transitioning to the MB Foundation Board of Directors at its inception in 1991.  He was named the first Chair of MB Foundation and served in that capacity for ten years.  He retired from the Board at the end of 2002, having served MB Foundation and its predecessor for 25 years.  Mr. Martens was recognized by the board for his outstanding service and excellent leadership, by being granted the status of Director Emeritus.

Mr. Neufeld is a real estate broker who has been involved in the real estate industry since 1980. He earned his B.A. degree from Sir Wilfred Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Mr. Neufeld is a current member of the National, California, and Fresno Association of Realtors. He has served two terms as President of the Fresno association and also served as treasurer for the association’s Budget & Finance Committee. He has been a member of the Property & Finance Committee of Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary for seven years, including three years as its chair. Mr. Neufeld served on the U.S. Conference Board of Trustees from 1994 to 2002, including several terms as chair. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Fresno Pacific University. Mr. Neufeld has served on the MB Foundation board since 1994, and as chairman from 2002 to 2007. Concluding Mr Neufeld’s 26 years of faithful service and leadership, he was granted the honorary status of Director Emeritus by the Board of Directors.