Our Team
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President Dr. Ralph E. Enlow, Jr. Ralph Enlow serves as President of the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). He also served as ABHE Executive Director from 1998-2000, overseeing a major relocation and strategic expansion of the Association. Dr. Enlow served for 28 years (1976-98; 2000-2006) as an educational leader at his alma mater, Columbia International University, culminating in his six years as Senior Vice President and Provost. Though primarily involved in educational leadership and administration, he has also taught courses in Bible, Theology, Marriage & Family, Education, and Leadership. Dr. Enlow's extensive involvement in theological higher education includes service as a consultant; institutional self-study director; accreditation team chair; and chair of ABHE's Commission on Accreditation. A founding member of Global Associates for Transformational Education (see www.ite-net.org), his engagements in international teaching and consultation include Australia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Thailand, and Ukraine. He has chaired the international mission agency boards of Bible Christian Union (1990-1993) and The Evangelical Alliance Mission [TEAM] (1996-2002), and continues to serve as a TEAM board member. His Ed.D. (Higher Education Administration, Vanderbilt University ) dissertation topic was, Student Outcomes in General Education: A Comparative Analysis of Bible College Quality. His various publications include works on higher education accreditation, general education, and Bible college renewal. |
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Executive Vice President David S. Medders David joined the ABHE team in September 2009 after serving for 19 years as president of Bethany Bible College in New Brunswick, Canada. In the newly created position of VP for Resource Development and Student Programs, he will lead in developing new initiatives to expand resource and revenue streams for AHBE and launching special events and programs to enhance student leadership development across the Association. David will also assist President Enlow in support of fulfilling the strategic vision of ABHE. His service as college president included significant experience in fund raising and the creation of special programs for student leadership development through which he personally mentored high capacity, spiritually focused student leaders. David has also served on the board of ABHE. Prior to his work at Bethany Bible College, David worked in the denominational office of Evangelism and Church Growth for The Wesleyan Church following 11 years of local church ministry as pastor, youth pastor and church planter. A native of Prattville, Alabama, David graduated from Southern Wesleyan University in 1972 and holds a M-Div. (1977) from Asbury Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Anne, have three adult children, Caleb (1978), Andrew (1981), and Nathan (1984), and five grandchildren. |
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Chief Information Officer and Systems Analyst Lucian Chenard Lucian joined the ABHE team in September 2009 after serving for 5 years as Director of Information Technology and Chief Operating Officer for Vanguard College in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada). Lucian joins the ABHE Staff in the role of Director of Operations and Systems Analyst where he will lead in the ongoing development and deployment of the ABHE-Solutions Enterprise Class Resourse Platform (ERP). Lucian has developed a comprehensive IT Survey and IT Audit that is now available to our member institutions to assist in the evaluation of Standard 6d. "As an Academic Systems Architect (Computer System Analyst) , my job is to help your academic institution by evaluating your existing IT and HR systems and then moving you towards the implementation of better IT related ROI solutions through the acquisition and deployment of various hardware and / or software solutions, and finally determining what roles people will perform and the responsibilities of those roles." (more) Lucian's educational background includes a Degree in Network Infrastructure, Deployment and Administration from CDI School of Business and Technology as well as a Diploma in Theology from Vanguard College. Prior to his work at Vanguard College, Lucian has owned / operated a number of buisinesses including retail, manufacturing and wholesale. In his free time, Lucian can be found with his wife (Diana) and his four children. Lucian is very involved with volleyball, coaching multiple teams 10 months a year. He is a parent helper with his daughter's Middle School volleyball team, head coach for the local YMCA (10-12 and 13-15) teams, and assistant coach for a U13 Travel (club) team. |
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Director of Operations and Communications Carol Dibble Carol serves ABHE in several capacities which include overseeing the day-to-day office operations and staff supervision; general management of the ABHE Annual Meeting and leadership development conferences; as well as all ABHE communications. Carol joined the ABHE Team in 1998. Prior to joining ABHE, Carol served in The Christian and Missionary Alliance Southeastern District Office in Orlando as Office Manager and Administrative Assistant to the District Superintendent. Previous to her ministry with the Southeastern District, Carol worked for the Florida League of Financial Institutions (a nonprofit trade association that represented the savings and loan industry in Florida) as the Administrative Assistant to the President. |
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IT and Services Coordinator Matt Dinger Matt joined the ABHE team in September 2010 after serving for 4 years as IT Coordinator for Trinity College of Florida. Matt joins the ABHE Staff in the role of IT and Support Specialist where his primary tasks will be:
Matt's educational background includes a BS in Systems and Information Science from Syracuse University. Prior to working for Trinity College of Florida, Matt served as a Store Manager for Radioshack for 3 years. In his free time Matt can be found with his wife (Chirsty) and son (Micah). |
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Bookkeeper Kathy VanScoter Prior to her work at ABHE, Kathy was an Administrative Assistant for seven years at Colonial Management Group (CMG). She was responsible for ensuring that all license requirements at each of CMG's out-patient narcotic treatment centers were in compliance. Currently Kathy serves ABHE as bookkeeper, handling all accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, account reconciliation, financial statements and budget. She joined ABHE in 2001. Kathy and her husband, Mark, are grateful to be blessed with three children - Matthew, Audrey and Chad. |
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Communications and Events Assistant Judy Hagey Judy Hagey joined the ABHE staff in the fall of 2011 as Communications & Events Assistant. A transplanted Midwesterner, Judy brings a rich background in Christian education to her position. She has a bachelor's degree from Dordt College (IA) with a major in elementary education. Her professional experience includes seven years of teaching in elementary and middle schools, two and a half years as a small-business owner, twenty years in a variety of roles in higher education, including ten years as the Director of Alumni and Church Relations at Dordt College and two and a half years as an assistant to the president at Reformed Theological Seminary-Orlando. Judy and her husband, Robert, are the parents of three adult children. |