Leadership rooted in purpose

At Everence®, our mission comes to life through more than 385 dedicated staff across the country and over 1,100 volunteer advocates serving in congregations. Together, we’re building a future of faithful financial stewardship and community impact. Guiding this work are the Everence Senior Leadership Team, our Board of Directors, and Affiliate Boards – leaders committed to our values and vision.
Everence Senior Leadership Team, April 2025
vision and values

Everence Senior Leadership Team

Our Senior Leadership Team provides strategic direction across Everence, helping ensure that our work stays grounded in our values and responsive to the needs of our members, clients and communities.
Ken Hochstetler, Everence President and CEO (2022)

Ken Hochstetler

President and Chief Executive Officer

Rod Diller, Everence Senior Vice President for Sales and Distribution (2022)

Rod Diller

Chief Distribution Officer
Senior Vice President

Leonard Dow, Vice President of Community and Church Development, Everence Financial (2022)

Leonard Dow

Vice President of Community and Church Development
Fred Gingerich, Chief Financial Officer, Everence Financial (2022)

Fred Gingerich, CPA

Chief Administrative Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President

Bill Hartman, Vice President of Organization Services, Everence Financial (2022)

William Hartman III, J.D., AIF®

Vice President of Organization and Fiduciary Services

Kristen M. Heisey, CFMP, Everence Federal Credit Union President and CEO

Kristen M. Heisey, CFMP

President and CEO, Everence Federal Credit Union
Chief Member Engagement Officer
Senior Vice President

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Julie Hertzler, MBA

Chief Technology Officer

Chad Horning, CFA, Everence Chief Investment Officer and Senior Vice President (2022)

Chad Horning, CFA®

Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Investment Officer
Senior Vice President

Brian Kubicki, JD, Everence General Counsel

Brian Kubicki, JD

General Counsel
Madalyn Metzger, Vice President of Marketing, Everence Financial (2022)

Madalyn Metzger, MBA

Chief Marketing Officer

Mike Nicholas, Vice President of Human Resources

Mike Nicholas, SPHR®, SHRM-SCP

Chief Human Resources Officer
mission oversight

Everence Board of Directors

The Everence Board of Directors offers governance, accountability, and vision in support of our mission – bringing diverse experience and a shared commitment to faithful stewardship and lasting impact.
Sylvia Bribiesca Penner, Everence Board of Directors

Sylvia Bribiesca Penner

Wichita, Kansas

Attorney, Penner Law Group, LLC

Greg Davidson Laszakovits, 2023

Greg Davidson Laszakovits

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Founder and Owner, GDL Insight

Lauren Good, Everence Board of Directors (2019)

Lauren Good

Seattle, Washington

Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Kate Liechty, CPA, Everence Board of Directors

Katelyn Leichty

Goshen, Indiana

CPA Senior Manager, Kruggel Lawton CPA

Emerson Lesher, Everence Board of Directors (2017)

Emerson Lesher, Chair

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

President, Lesher Consulting and Associate, MHS Consulting

Steve Lindsey, Everence Board of Directors

Steve Lindsey

Leola, Pennsylvania

Chief Executive Officer, Garden Spot Communities

 

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D.J. McFadden, III

Millersburg, Ohio

Associate Medical Director, Medical Mutual of Ohio

Kirby Miller, CPA, Everence Board of Directors (2017)

Kirby Miller

Irwin, Ohio

Federal Government Accounting Advisor, Frontier Inc.

Sunday Obri, Everence Board of Directors, 2023

Sunday Obri

Twinsburg, Ohio

System Director, Neuroscience and Pulmonary Service Line, Summa Health System

Jaime Rodriguez, Everence Board of Directors (2017)

Jaime Rodriguez

Fresno, California

Chief Financial Officer, Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission

Ruth Suter, Vice President, Head of Global Portfolio Strategy, Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes, UCB; and Everence Board of Trustee member

Ruth Suter

Brisbane, California

Vice President, Head of Global Portfolio Strategy, Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes, UCB

Jessica Yoder, Everence Board of Directors (2017)

Jessica Yoder

Portland, Oregon

Shareholder, McDonald Jacobs

collaborative direction

Everence Affiliate Boards

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Everence Affiliate Boards

In addition to our Board of Directors, certain Everence product and service areas are overseen by their own affiliate boards. These include:

  • Church Benefits Board and Mennonite Retirement Trust
  • Everence Federal Credit Union
  • Everence Trust Company
  • Praxis Mutual Funds®
Meet our affiliate boards (PDF)