Our Board

Chairman of the Board

Laurence (Larry) H. Powell is the president of Powell Family Enterprises, LLC, a private equity investment company in Atlanta, Georgia. He served as president of Powell & Company Insurance from 1978 to 1991, when it sold to AON Risk Services, Inc. of Georgia, a subsidiary of AON.

Larry has invested in and served on the boards of a number of private companies. He currently serves as chairman of the board of Generous Giving and as a trustee of the Maclellan Foundation. He received a BBA from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Georgia State University. Larry and his wife, Betsy, reside in Atlanta.

George L. Clark, Jr., is managing director of Freestone Partners, a leveraged buyout firm in Houston, Texas. He has experience in private equity, sales, marketing and operations. Prior to co-founding Freestone Partners in 2001, Clark was president of Northstar Partners, a consulting firm focused on strategically serving investment groups across the country. Prior to founding Northstar, he co-founded Investment Services Group, an insurance brokerage/consulting unit with Insurance Concepts. Clark also spent six years with Best Associates, a Texas-based merchant bank, working both on the investment side and taking significant roles in portfolio companies. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, he has previously headed up the Generous Giving Advisory Council's peer channel committee. He and his wife, Ashley, have two children.

Daryl Heald started in commercial real estate with the Allen Morris Co. and then spent four years at the Team Resources consulting firm, both in Atlanta, Ga. He later began serving as associate trustee and executive committee member of The Maclellan Foundation. In 2000, Heald helped to launch Generous Giving, a ministry working to motivate Christians of all income levels toward greater biblical generosity. He currently serves as Director of Generosity with The Maclellan Foundation as well as serving on the boards of Crown Financial Ministries, Excellence in Giving, ProVision Foundation and the Haggai Institute and is an elder at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church. Heald holds a B.S. degree in economics from Westmont  College and has been a featured speaker at the Southeastern Council of Foundations, TimeOut, The Gathering, Professionals in Grant Making and other conferences. He and his wife, Cathy, live in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, with their six children.

Hugh O. Maclellan, Jr., serves as president of The Maclellan Foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a 60-year old world leader in Christian grant making. He received a BA from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Finance.

The Maclellan Foundation's mission is to aggressively leverage The Great Commission by working with over 1,000 organizations worldwide. For the past 20 years, Hugh and the Foundation have initiated and hosted World Strategy Conferences and Global Briefings to help Christian major donors see what God is doing around the world and how to be part of it.

Hugh has also served as chairman of The Jesus Film Development Board for 12 years and is an elder at Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church. Hugh and his wife, Nancy, have 4 children and 14 grandchildren and live on Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.

Don Meyer, a Chicago native and graduate of Wheaton College, is the owner and president of Baillie Lumber, an international lumber manufacturer and distributer that sells over $200,000,000 per year worldwide. Don is a past director of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, a member of the Hardwood Trade Council, director of Patkai Christian College in Nagaland, India, and a past Chairman of the Wheaton College Board, where he served as a Trustee for 22 years. He has also served two terms on the Young Life National Board. Don and his wife, Doris, attend the Wesleyan Church in Hamburg and live in Orchard Park, New York, a suburb of Buffalo. They have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

Kyle Vann, who claims both Oklahoma and Texas as his homeland, holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Kansas. Kyle began his career at Exxon before joining Koch Industries in 1979, where he worked his way up to becoming a Senior Vice President for the coporation in 1995. Kyle has since retired from full-time work, but he continues to consult with Entergy and Texon, LP, and he serves on the board for Texon LP, Crosstex LP, and Legacy Reserves LP. He also serves on the boards of Generous Giving, Man In The Mirror, and Mars Hill Productions. Kyle and his wife, Barbara, currently live in Texas and have four children and nine grandchildren. 

David H. Wills has been the president of The National Christian Foundation (NCF), based in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1998. His passions are centered on generosity and eternity; therefore, he invests his time helping others "lay up treasure in heaven" (Matt. 6:19-21). Founded in 1982, NCF and its 35+ affiliates across the country currently hold over $1 billion and serve over 7,500 families by providing innovative giving solutions and tools to help them maximize their resources to further Kingdom purposes. David has practiced law since 1988 focusing on the areas of charitable gift planning, exempt organizations (specifically in the public and private foundation arenas), estate planning, and fiduciary related matters.

Wills is the co-author of two books, Investing in God's Business and Family Money, as well as numerous articles and lectures throughout the country. He earned a BBA and a J.D. from Baylor University and completed post-graduate work at Dallas Theological Seminary. David serves on numerous boards, including Generous Giving, Hope for the Heart, Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), and the ProVision Foundation. Originally Texas natives, David and his wife, Chris, live on a farm north of Atlanta with their seven children.

Candice Blomeley is a speaker and financial coach on the subjects of spending wisely and giving generously.  Candice is Founder and President of NINE12, an organization committed to empowering and financially equipping people so that they can live within their means.Candice received her BS and MBA degrees from Columbus University and continued with coursework in the doctoral program at Georgia State University. Candice and her husband, Steve, own a leading site development company in Central Florida.  They have two daughters and reside in Winter Park, Florida.

Brad Brestel is a life-long resident of Lincoln, Nebraska.  He graduated from UNL and UNL Law School.  At age 50, Brad left the marketplace and joined his church staff as a stewardship pastor.  Since 2003, Brad has been joyfully serving his local church and growing in his personal understanding of generosity.  Brad hosts Journey of Generosity retreats locally as he has a particular burden to bring the message of generosity to people who have been entrusted with much.  He and his wife, Nancy, have two married daughters.

Martha Cimmarrusti is a trustee of the Majestic Foundation and co-owner of Majestic Capital Management. She is married to Tony Cimmarrusti, is the mother of four boys and is passionate about evangelism, discipleship and healing prayer. She loves teaching neighborhood Bible study, mentoring younger women and hosting outreaches and prayer retreats.  She is currently directing the Alpha Course at Grace Community Church.

Tom Conway is President of Conway & Associates, a Philanthropic Advisory firm that works with ministries, churches, and givers to advance the grace of giving.  As the original Project Director for Generous Giving in 1999, Tom has lived and served in the giving space for many years. Though Tom’s career includes missions, the pastorate, financial planning, and development consulting, Tom currently uses his financial, relational, and planning skills to help individuals and families maximize their charitable opportunities. Tom and his wife, Susan, have been married for 33 years, have four children and two grandchildren, and live in Atlanta, Georgia.

After graduating from California State University, Long Beach, Tiffani worked in the advertising industry, helping her husband, Chris, with their multiple companies. Since then she has lived her dream of staying home to raise their children. She enjoys volunteering, leading Bible studies, working with the elderly, and is a life-long learner. Tiffani accepted Christ in 1996 and is passionate about sharing the good news of Christ, the message of generosity, and the truth of grace and freedom. She and Chris began dating in high school, have been married 23 years and have two sons.

Cindy Halsted lives with her husband, Bruce, and their three children in Bridgeport, Connecticut.  She has 17 years of leadership experience in various ministry, church and foundation contexts in New York City, Orlando, Connecticut and nationally. She is the Co-Director of We Want MORE, where she shares her passion for prayer and giving and equips “sons and daughters” by awakening them to their identity and purpose in Christ.

David Jamail graduated from the University of Texas with a Mechanical Engineering degree in 1979.  After a brief stint in engineering, he worked with Paine Webber and spent many years as an option trader.  In 1993, he started Cornerstone Securities, an electronic day trading firm, and also spent some of his years there developing trading software. He sold the company to Reuters in 2001. He came to Christ in 1990 and is presently serving on many non-profit boards; is actively involved in men’s ministry; and also serves with Young Life.  He and his wife, Sharon, have been married for 25 years and have four daughters.

Ken Johns graduated from the University of Texas in Austin in 1969. After selling his automobile dealerships in 2000, he has focused his time on Christian ministries.  In addition to starting their own family foundation in 1984, Ken and his wife, Cindy, started the Tijeras Foundation in 1998, a private operating foundation with the primary mission to elevate, encourage, and enable the ministry of Biblically based Christian organizations.  Tijeras Foundation is primarily focused on community transformation in New Mexico and evangelism/discipleship locally, nationally and internationally.

Betsy Lonsberry is the Director of Donor Services at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She assists her husband, Dave, in the generosity ministry and in serving those entrusted with much within the church. Betsy was previously the Director of Organizational Development for the church, leading and planning major church-wide events and a capital campaign. She earned an economics degree from Duke University and a master’s in management from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. She and Dave have two children.

Dave Lonsberry is the Executive Director of Business and Finance at Christ Fellowship Church in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.  While directing the operational teams, he also enjoys a special focus leading the generosity initiatives at the church and serving those entrusted with much.  Dave previously had a career in sales and marketing with major corporations, including Kellogg's, Sprint and Sony.  Dave is passionate about helping people learn biblical principles of stewardship that free them to fully surrender their lives to Christ.

Tim graduated from Purdue University. He began his work in the financial services industry in 1992 and is currently a co-owner and branch manager at Raymond James Financial Services. Tim believes a solid financial plan is only half of the challenge toward attaining financial peace and contentment. He incorporates a Biblical worldview into his counsel and has spoken extensively to groups of investors and colleagues alike on the benefits of incorporating generous giving as part of their financial disciplines.  Tim and his wife, Rachelle, have a son and daughter and reside in Aurora, Illinois, where he serves on the elder board of Ginger Creek Community Church.

Sue Osterink lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She enjoys speaking at women's events and mentoring pre-married and married couples with her husband, Bruce. While living in community with nine college students, Sue and Bruce have been able to share the reality that God created us for relationship and how that manifests itself in serving others. Sue is involved with Urban Young Life and is an advocate for Joni and Friends. She and Bruce have been married for over 25 years. They have four children and eight grandchildren.

Forrest Reinhardt has been a part of the Generous Giving effort since its beginning.  He enjoys serving the Church and pastors with the life-giving message of biblical generosity and stewardship.  Forrest has served over 30 years in local churches and parachurch organizations including roles as Associate Regional Director for Young Life in Southern California and Executive Pastor for nearly a decade at Saddleback Church.  He is presently a consultant to churches, ministries and families helping to resource Kingdom potential.  Forrest and his wife, Susie, reside in the Northwest and have two adult children. 

Joel Smyer is the President and General Counsel of the National Christian Foundation of North Texas. Prior to joining the Foundation, Joel was a partner in the Fort Worth law firm of Anderson, Smyer, Riddle & Kuehler, LLP, where he practiced law in various areas of civil litigation.  Joel is a graduate of Baylor University and Baylor University School of Law.  He and his wife, Andee, live in Ft. Worth, Texas, with their two children.

Janice Worth has served as President of Anushka, Inc., and has had numerous entrepreneurial endeavors including international retailing and mass marketing on QVC.  In 2004, she sold her companies to Advanced Aesthetics Inc. and served as Senior Vice President and Director of Aesthetic Market Expansion. Today, her spa business includes a facility in Palm Beach and a consulting business, which runs country club spas. She is on the advisory board of New York City RUF Ministry and she assists numerous local children’s charities in Palm Beach County, Florida.

Nicole Youngblood was introduced to Generous Giving’s message in 2008 and has been on an exciting adventure with her family ever since.  She and her husband, Kevin, pray for their family to have His eyes and ears to make a Kingdom impact in others’ lives.  They desire their family and others to experience the freedom one can have when their lives are surrendered to the Lord and driven by the promptings of the Holy Spirit. She and Kevin have been married since 2000 and live in Ft. Worth, Texas, where Nicole home schools their two children.