Leadership
The General Board’s leadership is committed to upholding the tradition of The United Methodist Church as a leader in providing benefits. Our leadership is guided by John Wesley’s example and the principles of the Church in making this agency an instrument for financial stewardship and social responsibility for those who serve.
Senior Leadership Team
| General Secretary and CEO |
Barbara Boigegrain |
| Chief Operating Officer |
Mark Busbia |
| Chief Financial Officer |
Tim Koch |
| General Counsel |
Sarah Hirsen |
| Chief Investment Officer |
Dave Zellner |
Media and Corporate Relations
Media Relations
Contact Information |
Colette Nies
(847) 866-4296
CNies@gbop.org |
Corporate Relations
Contact Information |
Vidette Bullock Mixon
(847) 866-5293
VMixon@gbop.org |
Board of Directors 2008-2012
| Chairperson |
Bishop Mike Watson |
North Georgia |
| Vice-chairperson |
Gary George |
East Ohio |
| Recording Secretary |
Joe Heyward |
South Carolina |
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Calvin Alston, Jr. |
West Ohio |
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Jim Berner |
West Virginia |
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Vidar Sten Bjerkseth |
Central Conference, Norway |
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Don Brackey* |
Northern Illinois |
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Phil Brooks |
Yellowstone |
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Jennifer Burton* |
Western North Carolina |
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Karen Crutchfield |
Arkansas |
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Deborah Dangerfield |
Northern Illinois |
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Venita Fields* |
Northern Illinois |
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Ron Gebhardtsbauer* |
Baltimore-Washington |
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Kevin Goodwin |
Peninsula-Delaware |
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Will Green |
New England |
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Miriam Hagan |
South Georgia |
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Dawn Hare |
Alabama West Florida |
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Carol Woods Harris |
Nebraska |
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Zedna Haverstock |
Central Pennsylvania |
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Kay Hawkins |
Central Texas |
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Gorman Houston |
Alabama West Florida |
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Daniel Ivey-Soto |
New Mexico |
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Teresa Keese |
Southwest Texas |
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Bob Long |
Oklahoma |
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Verna McKinney |
Kentucky |
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Paul Nessler |
Florida |
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Bishop Jeremiah Park |
New York |
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Pamela Moench* |
Missouri |
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Mario Perez* |
Florida |
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Jerry Pinkerton |
North Texas |
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Carl Rhoads |
Louisiana |
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Minnis Ridenour |
Virginia |
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Scott Selman |
North Alabama |
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Tim Smith |
New England |
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Gray Southern |
North Carolina |
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Ed Tomlinson |
North Georgia |
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Gary Valade |
Detroit |
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Curtis Verschoor* |
Northern Illinois |
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Tamara Vineyard* |
Virginia |
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Bill Wyman |
Western North Carolina |
* At-large committee members
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