Board Officers

Robert W. Martin, MD.  Lancaster, PA.  Chairman of Board, NPI, 1999 to present;  Positions held: Physician in private practice, 1996 to 2007; General Director, Nazareth Hospital, EMMS, Nazareth, Israel,; Assistant Director of the University Student Health Service, West Virginia University Hospital, 1981–1987;  Resident, George Washington University, 1970-1973; 1965-1970; Education:  B. Sc. Eastern Mennonite College, 1960;   M.D., Hahnemann Medical College, 1964. Honors: Order of the British Empire, 1997;   Physician of the Year, Mennonite Medical Assoc., 1997;   Distinguished Alumni Award, Eastern Mennonite University, 1998.

Marjorie K. Crystle.  Lancaster, PA.  Positions held: Executive Director, NPI, 2000 to present; Instructor, School of Nursing, Nazareth Hospital, Nazareth, Israel, 1993.  Nursing instructor, counselor, Southeast Lancaster Health Services, 1990 to 1993.  Instructor, School of Nursing, Lankenau Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 1961 to 1963.  Education: Diploma, Registered Nurse, Lankenau Hospital.  B.S. Nursing Education, Millersville University, Millersville, PA 1961. B.A. Spanish, Millersville University, 1987.

Nelson R. Lehman, M.D.  Mount Joy, PA.  Vice Chair of NPI Board.  Positions held: Physician and Managing Partner, Susquehanna Family Health Center, 1979 to present.  Education: B.S. Eastern Mennonite College; M.D. University of Maryland Medical School, 1976; Resident,  University of Maryland Hospital, 1979.

Roy E. Wert, M.D.  Lebanon, PA.  Secretary/Treasurer of NPI Board.  Positions held:  Secretary of Board, Nazareth Project, 2000 to present, Treasurer of Nazareth Project Board, 2007 to present;  Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, Guthrie Clinic; Clinical Asst. Professor of Orthopaedic  Surgery,  State University of New York; Clinical Asst. Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hahnemann Medical College.  Education: B.A. Eastern Mennonite University, 1962; M.D. University of Pennsylvania, 1966; Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 1972 - 1975.

Members of the Board

Rev. S. George Dirghalli.  Syracuse, NY.  Positions held:  College Chaplain, Syracuse University; Rector Emeritus, Calvary Church.  Education:  B.A. University of Florida, 1950;  M.A. University of Florida, 1951; Graduate of Episcopal Theological School, Cambridge; Doctoral work in Pastoral Theology, Drew University, 1976.

Rev. W. Richard Foster, Jr. Ephrata, PA.  Positions held: Pastor, Older Adult Ministry, First Presbyterian Church; Pastor, Rhawnhurst Presbyterian Church; Education: B.S., Civil Engineering, U. of Delaware; M.A., Theology, Princeton Seminary, Ph.D., Ministry, Eastern Baptist Seminary.

Rev. Ronald B. Fritts, PhD.  Phoenixville, PA.  Positions held: Interim Senior Pastor/Head of Staff, Presbyterian Church of Wyoming, Wyoming, OH; Senior Pastor/Head of Staff, First Presbyterian Church, Phoenixville, PA, 2000-2006; Senior Chaplain, The United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, 1996-2000; Pastor/Head of Staff, Fairview Presbyterian Church, Glenmoore, PA, 1988-1996.  Education: B.A., Psychology, Wilkes College, Wilkes Barre, PA; M. Div., Ashland Theological Seminary, Ashland, Ohio; Ph.D. Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

Roger K. Glick.  Palmyra, NJ. Positions held:  Violin Repairman, Russo Music Center, 2005-present; Spanish Teacher, Fels High School, 2001-2002, Boat builder, Cherubini Boat Co., 2000-2001, Violin Repairman, Zaph's Music Store,1996-2000; Boat Builder, Cherubini Boat Co., Delran, NJ, 1986-1996.  ESL Instructor, Riverside High School, Riverside, NJ, 1993-1994; Violin Repairman, Zaph's Music Store, 1984-1986; Oakton Community College, Glenview, IL, 1981, Harp Maker, Lyon and Healy Harp Company, Chicago, IL, 1977-1981; ESL Instructor, University of Puerto Rico, P.R., 1975. Education:  MA, Teaching English as a Second Language, University of IL, 1971;  BA, Anthropology, University of IL, 1966.

David R. Hiebert.  Scottdale, PA.  Positions held: Western Director, Pennsylvanians Concerned About Alcohol Problems, 2002-2003; Editor, Mennonite Publishing House, 1988 to 2002; Graphic designer, Mennonite Publishing House, 1976 to 1988; Offset press operator, Church Growth Services, 1974 to 1975; Photographer, Root Photography, 1974; Reporter, Farmer’s Exchange, 1973 to 1974. Education: B.S., Journalism, Ball State University.

J. Welby Leaman, JD.  Washington, D.C.  Positions held:  U.S. National Security Council, Director for International Trade & Investment, Washington, DC, 2006-Present; U.S. Treasury Department, Senior Advisor, International Trade Office, Washington, DC, 2004-2006; Latin American Economic & Legal Development Advisor, Lima, Peru, 2002-2004; Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, Attorney (Sixth-year), Latin America Group, Washington, DC, 2000-2002; UNDP Detail to 2 Peruvian Regulatory Agencies, Advisor to President, Lima, 1997-2000; Debevoise & Plimpton, Attorney, International Tax, New York, 1996-1997.  Education:  J.D., Yale Law School, New Haven, CT; BS. Business Administration, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.

Ponnuswamy Swamidoss, Ph.D.   Washington, D.C.  Positions held: Director, Educational Services, American Public Health  Assoc., 1994 to present; Visiting Professor,  University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania, 1995 - 1998;  President & CEO, Swamidoss Associates, Inc.,  1994 - 1997; Consultant, Nazareth Hospital, 1995 & 1997;  Associate Dean, School of Continuing Education, Howard University,  1992 - 1994; Grant Reviewer, USAID/ASHA, 1994; Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Howard University, 1971 to present;  Director of  Education & Training, Howard University  Hospital, 1978 - 1991; Assistant Hospital Director, Howard University  Hospital,  1972 - 1991.  Education: B.A. Millersville University, 1953; M.A. George Washington University, 1972; Ph.D., Howard University, 1980.  Honors: Outstanding Teaching Award, HowardUniversity College of  Medicine, 1992; The Regent’s Award for Excellence, American College of Health Care Executives, 1989;  Outstanding Service Award,  Howard University Hospital, 1982.