Officers and Board Members

Allan Erselius:
FRM Board Member since the inception of Family Resource Ministries, is a resident of Santa Clarita. Mr. Erselius is currently Vice President of Operations for Great Western Hotels. He brings an extensive background in marketing analysis and finance to FRM. In addition to his expertise in marketing and finance, Mr. Erselius has served as a professor at Master's College and as a long-term substitute teacher at FRM's Heights Christian Junior High school.

Gary Fisher:
Mr. Fisher has served on our board since 2001. He's been a Christian since junior high school and has served as a church elder, church committee chairman and has taught Sunday School classes. Mr. Fisher lives in East Whittier and has been employed in the aerospace industry since 1973. A manager in Space Shuttle engineering for Boeing, Mr. Fisher brings management expertise, organizational and decision-making skills as well as his Christian worldview to enhance Family Resource Ministries.

Gordon McKinney:
Mr. Mckinney is a Certified Public Accountant with degrees in Accounting, Mathematics and Taxation. He is a partner in the firm of McKinney and McPeak, CPAs in La Habra. Mr. McKinney's stated goal is "...to see our schools offer quality education that prepares our students academically and spiritually to face the challenges of tomorrow. To do that we need to provide quality facilities, administration and teachers." Mr. Mc Kinney has served on the Family Resource Ministries, Inc. Board of Directors since 1990, helping us achieve that goal. His Christian worldview and his expertise in finances and management have served FRM well.

Jim Eagleson:
Mr. Eagleson has been a Board Member for FRM since 1981. He has a degree in Social Work as well as a Masters degree in Marriage and Family Counseling. Mr. Eagleson has served as a school psychologist working with elementary through high school age children, helping to remediate behaviors that interrupt academic achievement. His experience in these fields has been of great help to FRM by providing insight into continuing education and counseling.

David Mitchell:
Mr. Mitchell has been a member of the Board of Directors of FRM since 1981. He attended Azusa Pacific University and is currently General Manager of Mitchell Non-Destructive Testing Laboratories, Inc. Mr. Mitchell is regarded as one of the top metallurgists in the country. In addition to overseeing the highly technical aspect of the business, he has responsibility for the sales, accounting and quality control departments. He has also taught metallurgy at the Don Bosco Technical Institute and travels worldwide teaching technical and quality control issues in his field. His expertise in management, accounting and marketing has been of great value to FRM.

Betty Kimes - Chief Executive Administrator:
Betty Kimes is one of the founders of Family Resource Ministries, Inc. and has served as the CEO since the beginning. She attended Cal State University Long Beach where she graduated as the "Outstanding Senior Student" with her degree in communications. Her post-graduate work in Education culminated in a Lifetime Multisubject K-12 California Credential. Mrs. Kimes has experience as a teacher, principal, seminar leader, and Bible study teacher to name a few. She has also completed courses through the University of Indiana Fundraising School and is a member of Christian Stewardship Association. Mrs. Kimes is an active member of her church where she is involved in mission trips, Bible studies and adult education. Mrs. Kimes has two grown daughters.

Glenn Carvin - Senior Vice President:
Glenn Carvin has been Vice President of Operations since 1999, however he served on the Board of Directors for ten years before taking the V.P. position. Mr. Carvin oversees the day-to-day operations of FRM, as well as human resources and facilities management. He has been involved in private sector business management, including retail sales, customer relations, recruiting, training and human resources since 1972. Mr. Carvin has served in various lay capacities at Granada Heights Friends Church since 1983 and has been an officer and board member of Faith Home, a Los Angeles-based shelter for single women with children.

Ray Martinez - Chief Financial Officer:
Ray Martinez joined the ministry of FRM late 2007 as Chief Financial Officer. His experience in finance includes eight years in non-profit organizations such as Church Business Administrator, eight years as a self-employed business consultant in the private industry providing strategic planning,organizational structure and financial modeling, and over fifteen years in finance serving in the real estate industry (resale brokerage, mortgage, title, escrow, construction, etc.), retail, commercial contracting and computer organizations. Ray's hobbies include travel, reading, playing golf, (although he admits to a terrible slice), and spending time with his wife, four adult children and nine grandchildren.

Kelly Beckert - Director, Professional Support Services:
Kelly Beckert first joined the ministry of FRM in 2001, serving as a first grade teacher and Vice Principal at our La Mirada elementary school campus. Having dedicated the majority of her adult life to Christian service, Mrs. Beckert has been involved in Christian education for over 20 years. In addition to teaching lower elementary for eight years, she served for ten years as a school administrator with special emphasis on staff development prior to coming to FRM. Currently, Mrs. Beckert oversees system-wide curriculum and instruction, staff development, new teacher mentoring, and accreditation. Recently, Mrs. Beckert completed courses through the University of Indiana Fundraising School. A member of the Christian Stewardship Association, she is instrumental in launching a development department for our organization. Happily married for almost 25 years, Mrs. Beckert and her husband Ron, reside in La Habra with their two children. The Beckerts attend Florence Avenue Foursquare Church in Santa Fe Springs.

Susan Plubell - Preschool Superintendent:
Susan Plubell has been with FRM since 1985 and has served in several other positions prior to Preschool Superintendent, including teaching preschool through second grade, Elementary Vice Principal and Elementary Principal. She has been in her current position since 1998. Mrs. Plubell's educational background is in art and early childhood education. She has been involved in ministry at Granada Heights Friends Church for many years and currently serves alongside her husband in an adult Sunday School leadership role. Mrs. Plubell is a popular seminar presenter for ACSI and thoroughly enjoys educating students and teachers, as well as planning, developing and organizing new programs.

Mary Letterman -
Kindergarten through 8th Grade Superintendent:
Mrs. Mary Letterman is a native Californian who lives in the hills of Orange with her husband, Bryce, an attorney. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from California State University at Long Beach. Postgraduate work was done through National University where she earned a multi-subject California teaching credential and a Master’s Degree in Education Administration. Mrs. Letterman has 16 years experience as a principal and teaching experience at the elementary, junior high and senior high school levels. In addition, she has worked as a public health nurse, director of nurses for a small hospital, childbirth educator, and as a professional scuba diver. She is a frequent seminar speaker, speaker for Christian women’s groups, and often serves on school accreditation teams. She has also served as a district representative and as an accreditation commissioner for the Association of Christian Schools International. She attends Rock Harbor Church in Costa Mesa. Mr. and Mrs. Letterman have four living children and eight grandchildren. In her non-work hours, Mrs. Letterman likes to garden, fish, travel, do family genealogy research, and entertain. Mrs. Letterman joined Family Resources Ministries in 2005.