NIYFC.COM - Key Persons


Adele Lacombe

Job Titles:
  • CEO, Debbie Macomber, Inc. Port Orchard, WA

Barry Huebner

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board Consultant, Midwest Transit Equipment Kankakee, IL

Dan Kregel

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director West Michigan YFC Grand Rapids, MI

Dave Brereton

Job Titles:
  • International President of Youth for Christ
Dave Brereton is the International President of Youth for Christ, and the administrative headquarters of the worldwide offices is based in Denver, Colorado. For more information, visit the Youth for Christ/International website.

Derek Jacobsen

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director Greater Iowa YFC Mason City, IA

Dr. Shani Wilfred

Job Titles:
  • Criminal Justice Online Undergraduate Programs Coordinator, Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA

Gay Brown

Job Titles:
  • Vice Chair of the Board Board Chair, Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc. Eugene, or

Gilbert Hernandez

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director San Antonio YFC San Antonio, TX

Haddon Anderson

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director of Stateline YFC Rockford, IL

Holly Culhane

Job Titles:
  • Board Member Emeritus, Founder & CEO Presence Point Grass Valley, CA

Jacob D. Bland - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • President
  • President / CEO Youth for Christ USA Englewood, CO
Jacob D. Bland was recently named as the 10th President and CEO of Youth For Christ (YFC), which takes effect on June 1, 2021. The YFC National Board of Trustees selected Jake based on his exemplary background within the ministry. Prior to his appointment as President and CEO, Jake served as Chief of Staff to the CEO at YFC USA. In this capacity, Jake supported the CEO by coordinating YFC's national executive team, and by positioning the mission for future growth and sustainability. In October of 2018, he was also appointed by the board as President of the YFC Foundation, a unique entity that serves YFC's ministries and generous families in the US and around the world. Jacob D. Bland was recently named as the 10th President and CEO of Youth For Christ (YFC), which took effect on June 1, 2021. The YFC National Board of Trustees selected Jake based on his exemplary background within the ministry. (Family Photo by Meredith Washburn Photography)

Jerry Granger

Job Titles:
  • Board Member Emeritus, Retired, CEO, Granger Companies Lansing, MI

Jim DeKruyter

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board

Larry Williams

Job Titles:
  • Ex Officio North America Regional Director for YFCI Overland Park, KS

Luther Bradley

Job Titles:
  • Retired, Blue Cross / Blue Shield Michigan Detroit, MI

Robert (Bud) Moeller

Job Titles:
  • Retired, Accenture Consulting Melbourne, FL

Sheryl Haushalter-Sopher

Job Titles:
  • Board Member Emeritus, President Robinson Fin Machines, Kenton, OH