Resurrection Christian School Board 2010-2011

Len Golke

Len is the President of the board and is serving his second term as a board member.  Len graduated from a Christian high school in Chicago and graduated from Valparaiso University, a Christian college, with a Business Administration degree.  He served in the US Air Force as a Personnel Officer and was Personnel Manager for Ralston Purina Company before spending 33 years as a representative and manager for a financial firm.  He managed five western states from his Fort Collins office.  Len has served on several boards including Lutheran Social Services of Colorado and Valparaiso University.  He’s currently a national board member of the Cyrus Foundation which helps western hemisphere Jews return to Israel.  Sue and Len are cell group leaders and Sue teaches in the women’s ministry at Resurrection Fellowship where they have been members for 10 years.  Len and Sue have been married 49 years and have four children and seven grandchildren, with a granddaughter who attends RCS.

 Ron Buxman

Ron is Vice President of the board, serving his second term on the board.  Ron has been married to Trish for 18 years.  They have four children, three attending RCS.  Ron graduated from Evangel University with a degree in Government and Public Administration.  He is co-owner of Buxman Dairy Farms.  Ron is active in politics, serving as Chairman of the 4th Congressional District for 10 years.  He is the Regional Representative for the Dairy Farmers of America and has been a Republican National Delegate and Presidential Elector and Chairman and Vice Chair of the Weld County Republican Party for eight years.  The Buxmans are members of Resurrection Fellowship.

 Bob Bush

This is Bob’s first term on the board.  He is stepping into the Treasury position previously held by retiring board member, Bobbie Beyersdorf.  Bob and his wife, Karen, are parents to two daughters here at RCS, Megan (11th grade) and Mandy (9th grade).  Bob has worked in sales, marketing and leadership roles in the healthcare/biotechnology industry for the past 25 years, including VP of Sales positions at Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Thermo-Electron Diagnostics, Nanogen Diagnostics, and Tolmar, Inc.  He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Marketing and an MBA in Market Strategy.  Bob brings a passion to see God's strategic vision for RCS materialize now and in the years ahead.  Bob and Karen are members of SouthGate Church in Fort Collins.

 Carolyne Hart

Carolyne serves as Secretary of the board and is in her second term.  She founded Splendor Books after taking early retirement from Hewlett-Packard in 2007.  During her 24 years at HP, Carolyne led strategic marketing and business development project teams throughout Asia, Europe and the United States.  Many of the initiatives she spearheaded continue to be recognized as industry leading programs by HP’s largest partners and customers.  Carolyne holds an MBA from Stanford University and a Bachelor Degree in Far Eastern Studies from the University of Chicago and also studied at the London School of Business and the East-West Center in Honolulu.  She has been married for 29 years to Dennis, a retired oil industry attorney, and together they enjoy parenting their twins (RCS 7^th graders).  After successfully going through cancer treatment in 2009, Carolyne now ministers to women dealing with cancer through Faith Walkers (www.faithwalkers2.com) and her book, Radiation Rhema (www.splendorbooks.com).

 Pastor Bill Kline

This is Pastor Bill’s sixth year on the board. He is appointed by the Resurrection Fellowship staff and Board of Deacons.  He is the communication liaison between the school board and Resurrection Fellowship.  He has been Counseling Pastor at Resurrection Fellowship for 18 years and also oversees the cell group ministry.  Pastor Bill graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in German and Business Administration.  He has a Bachelor of Theology Degree from Christian Life School of Theology.  He served in the US Navy and worked for Hewlett-Packard for 17 years before coming to Resurrection Fellowship. He has been married to Debby for 28 years. They have four grown children and four grandchildren.

 Diane Thornton

Diane Thornton is serving her third term on the board.  She served her two previous terms from 2001-2005.  She grew up in Fort Collins and earned a Bachelor Degree in Education from the University of Nebraska.  Diane retired from the Thompson Valley School District after 30 years.  She then taught four and a half years at RCS as a kindergarten teacher.  She has been married to Tom for 11 years.  He is retired from Kodak.  They have five grown children and nine grandchildren.  Diane enjoys drama and has performed in many venues in the area.

 Lisa Hoyer

Lisa is serving her first term on the board.  She has been married to her husband, Dr. Eric Hoyer, for 20 years.  Though they make their home in Fort Collins, Eric is a radiologist with Cheyenne Radiology, in Wyoming.  They have four children attending RCS, ranging from elementary through high school. Lisa attended the University of Denver, receiving a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and a Master's degree in Education with an emphasis in Counseling.  Lisa has been facilitating women's Bible studies for 20 years and currently serves on the Women's Ministry Team as Director of Women's Bible study, at First Presbyterian Church (EPC) in Greeley, where the Hoyers are members.  She delights in discipleship of both women and children, and is committed to lead a group of now fourth graders up through graduation, in Sunday school.  Lisa travels internationally once a year, serving in missionary care on the field.

 Lisa Leachman

Lisa is serving her first term on the board.  She and her husband, Leland, own Leachman Cattle of Colorado, a beef cattle genetics firm that markets bulls, cows and semen throughout the US and in several foreign countries.  The Leachman’s son, Graham, is a 7^th grader at RCS.  Lisa and Lee are active members of Timberline Church and speak and lead Bible studies regarding Christian marriage.  Before Graham was born, Lisa worked in investment management and research in the financial industry as well as managing the membership and development database for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Scripps College.  Lisa brings a deep walk with God and desire to use her giftings in prayer and hospitality as well as her financial and business experience to help guide RCS’s spiritual, academic and financial future.