Governing Council
The NLA Governing Council is the governing body authorized by the Elder Board of New Life Church to develop strategic plans and oversight of NLA. Its role is to ensure the long-term viability and stability of NLA and to monitor the efforts of Academy leadership on living up to its mission, values and vision.













2019-20 Committee Assignments
HSEC Committee:
Peter Germann, Chair
Bruce Locklear, HOS
Jim Kirkwood
Robin Maynard
Kathryn Nash
Finance Committee:
Todd Frazier, Chair
Matt Baur
Todd Breiholz
Don Cooper
Kelvin Kaemingk
Bruce Locklear, HOS
Paul Rudeen
Tyler Schelhaas
Jason Kane
Trustee Committee:
David Meier, Chair
Kristen Bryant
Wendy Dodds
Susan Frazier
Keith Freeburg
Bruce Locklear, HOS
Development Committee:
Michelle Schumacher, Chair
Todd George
Steve Hamill
John Horner, Jr.
Bruce Locklear, HOS
Tyler Schelhaas
Troy Pearson
Joint Master Planning Committee
Jim Kirkwood, Chair
David Atwell
Steve Elliott
Keith Freeburg
Todd George
Bruce Locklear, HOS
Carrie Leske
Dave Meier
Michelle Schumacher
Spiritual Development Committee
Todd George, Chair
Ian Bronson
Jim Kirkwood
Christine DeBoer
Matt Engstrom
Bruce Locklear, HOS
Dawn Kroohn
Brett Lilly
Nancy Washburn
Becky Welander
New Life Education Foundation Members:
President:Michelle Schumacher
Vice President: Steve Hamill
Secretary: Todd George
Treasurer:
Executive Director: Troy Pearson
Head of School: Bruce Locklear
Don Cooper
Steve Hamill
John Horner, Jr
Tyler Schelhaas