Junta Directiva

Amy Mumbauer, Acting Chair

Amy is a physical therapist at Augusta Health and serves on the board’s personnel committee and works with the ad hoc education and student life committee. Amy attends Springdale Mennonite, is married to Steve, a pediatrician, and is mother to two daughters, one an EMS alumnus and one a current student.

Loren Swartzendruber, presidente interino

Loren retired in 2016 after 35 years of involvement in Mennonite education. He began his professional career as a pastor, served as associate executive secretary of the former Mennonite Board of Education, president of Hesston College, and president of Eastern Mennonite University. He and Pat were classmates at Iowa Mennonite School (Hillcrest Academy), and he holds a B.S. from EMU, M.Div. from Eastern Mennonite Seminary, and a D.Min. from Northern Seminary. Loren and Pat are pleased to have two grandchildren enrolled at EMS. Loren is passionate about addressing climate change and works part-time with Secure Solar Futures, doing business development for commercial-scale solar projects.

Kristin Ellen Fink, Tesorera

Kristin is a Professor of Finance at James Madison University. Her teaching and research interests are broadly in the areas of investments and applied mathematical finance.  She and her family attend Blessed Sacrament in Harrisonburg. She has three children currently attending EMS, and her oldest is a recent graduate.

Shannon W. Dycus, Secretary

Shannon is the Dean of Students at Eastern Mennonite University, continuing a career in pastoring and education across learning communities and ministry settings. She is married to Greg and they share two sons, in elementary and middle school.

David Berry

David is Associate Professor of Music and Director of the Eastern Mennonite University Music Department. He also serves as Artistic Director of the Shenandoah Valley Bach Festival and earned his doctor of musical arts degree from The Juilliard School. David attends Divine Unity Community Church in Harrisonburg and is father to two EMS students.

Nathaniel Fairfield '97

Nathaniel Fairfield es un especialista en robótica y criador de ovejas a pequeña escala, y fue uno de los fundadores de Waymo (anteriormente el proyecto de automóviles autónomos de Google). Obtuvo un doctorado en el Instituto de Robótica de la Universidad Carnegie Mellon. Antes de eso, trabajó en Bluefin Robotics, fabricando robots que mapean el fondo del océano. Nathaniel asiste a la Iglesia Menonita Park View con su esposa Miriam y tiene tres hijos, dos de los cuales actualmente asisten a EMS.

Susan Godshall

Susan, together with her husband Stan, has dedicated much of her life to medical and mission work in the United States and Africa. Susan has served in administration, human resources, and fund-raising roles, taught Spanish and English as a Second Language, served as a chaplain, and raised three children. Her granddaughter attends EMS.

Kathleen Graves

Kathleen Graves es la gerente de cumplimiento de Graves Light Lenhart Wealth, Inc. Ella y su esposo, Asa, tienen dos hijos. Uno de ellos es un estudiante de secundaria en EMS y el otro es un recién graduado. Ha desempeñado diversos roles en la PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship) desde que sus hijos estaban en la escuela primaria y continúa haciéndolo.

Debra Rey

A Debra le apasiona encontrar formas de que las personas trabajen juntas como equipos bien equilibrados. Cree que los talentos, las experiencias y la sabiduría colectiva de cada miembro promueven la misión del conjunto. Trabajó como gerente general en Gift & Thrift y en educación en Lancaster Mennonite School. Tiene un MBA y una licenciatura de Eastern Mennonite University y actualmente trabaja para el Comité Central Menonita como Coordinadora Nacional de Desarrollo de Tiendas de Segunda Mano.

Lana Miller

Lana es consultor de administración en Everence Financial, pastor ordenado en MC USA y forma parte del comité de finanzas de la junta. Lana Asiste a la Iglesia Menonita Comunitaria, está casada con Andy y es madre de dos hijos (en edad de escuela primaria y secundaria). Se preocupa profundamente por la educación menonita y es graduada de instituciones educativas menonitas que la han formado y moldeado.

Melody Pannell

Melodía Se interesó en abordar las disparidades sociales, las desigualdades en materia de salud y las políticas públicas mientras crecía en Harlem, Nueva York. Obtuvo su Licenciatura en Trabajo Social en la Eastern Mennonite University. y también tiene un MSW y M.Div. Melodía Recientemente completó su Doctorado en Ministerio en Predicación Feminista en el Seminario Teológico de Memphis. Melodía Se desempeña como directora inaugural de Diversidad y Participación Comunitaria en UVA Health en Charlottesville. Es miembro del Concejo Municipal de Dayton y ha trabajado en educación en Virginia Union University y Eastern Mennonite University. Melodía Fundó las Hijas del Destino Cª, un programa de tutoría cristiana terapéutica dedicado a mujeres jóvenes y niñas.

Scott P. Rogers

Scott is an Associate Broker with Funkhouser Real Estate Group and operates TakeThemAMeal.com and PerfectPotluck.com online. He serves on the board's advancement committee and enjoys coaching the school's middle school volleyball team. Scott attends Asbury United Methodist Church, is married to Shaena, and is father to two EMS students.

Kendal Swartzentruber

Kendal is an Education Coordinator at Virginia Department of Education's Center at James Madison University.  Drawing on his work as a special educator, he now focuses on topics of self-determination, motivation and student engagement. As a co-state coordinator of the I’m Determined Project, Kendal is responsive to promoting environments that increase youth voice and advocacy into educational policy and practice. He has two daughters at EMS. Interests include his family, gardening, beekeeping, and many outdoor activities.

Andrew Zapanta '93

Andrew is an outsourced controller for Hantzmon Wiebel, LLP in Charlottesville, Virginia. He also serves on EMS's Finance Committee. Along with his two older brothers, Mark ('87) and Philip ('92), a Zapanta presence existed at Eastern Mennonite School for 10 straight years. Andrew has served in accounting, finance and internal audit roles in his career. He has also served on nonprofit boards and committees during his career and has volunteered his professional skills both domestically and in Haiti, Honduras, and Kenya. Andrew, his wife Heidi and their daughter attend Christ Community Church. Andrew previously served on the EMS Alumni Board, and his honored to serve again at his alma mater.