Board of Directors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KEN SCHLENKER
President & Founder
Sr. Chaplain Ken Schlenker: Ken is a Diplomate for the National Center for Crisis Management and the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and is Board Certified in Crisis Chaplaincy, Emergency Crisis Responder and Stress Management and is listed as an Expert Witness. Ken is the founder and President of the National Center for Chaplain Development.
NCCD is recognized as a government support agency with organizations such as the California State Firefighters Association and is a recognized continuing education provider with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (PCE #4964) and Orange County EMS (#30-0120).
Chaplain Ken is the author of the California Law Enforcement Chaplain Curriculum, a California POST Certified Curriculum (1253-40010) and currently functions as the State Training Director for the newly formed California Law Enforcement Chaplain Consortium (CALECC) which is composed of a cadre of experienced chaplains throughout California who participated on a curriculum design committee for the development of this standardized state curriculum. Ken has spoken on KKLA, KSDW and KWVE in Southern California and in 2009 received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award by the Orange County Sherriff Department.
Ken graduated from Talbot School of Theology, BIOLA University with a M.Div. degree, a BS from Southern Illinois University in Health Care Management and two Associate Degrees from Northern Virginia Community College (Science and Medical Laboratory Technology). He also holds an RHIA credential #0043784 (Registered Health Information Administrator) from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) through the University of Alabama.
Ken served as a Navy Corpsman (HM2) during President Reagan’s term of office and was distinguished by Rear Admiral Schaeffer at Bethesda Naval Hospital where he received a Letter of Commendation for his work in radiation health safety. Ken later went on to serve at Long Beach Naval Hospital where he was part of the oversight of the west coast Naval Aid’s screening program that over saw 90,000 individuals.
Ken’s background in laboratory technology, hospital material management, sales and management training, business development, instructional system design, and network administration provides a breadth of experience, knowledge and ability to integrate multiple systems into a cohesive and cogent framework which has been recognized by senior management in multiple organizations.
PHIL HODGE
CEO & Chairman of the Board
Chaplain Phil Hodge: graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a BA in both Physics and Economics and has done post graduate work toward his Ph.D. in Physics. Phil is a dynamic administrator with a strong record of achievement combining skills in diverse areas of organizational development and has created and managed direct sales and representation networks. His depth of background has provided marketing research, financial instruments, investment banking along with merger and acquisitions services. Phil is highly motivated and intuitive. He is very effective in human relations and is able to manage both time and resources to maximize company growth.
Phil formerly served as CEO at Inc. $30 million company located in San Clemente, CA. Solvere places over 250 medical professionals a month, in temporary assignments on a national level and provides permanent positions as well.
Phil’s creative management skills enabled Solvere to operate as a highly efficient provider of both temporary relief and direct hire medical professionals. Phil’s focused market initiatives are so effective that they are able to support their customer base in correctional staffing by offering a wide range of staffing protocols that offers economic satisfaction and stability for all parties.
Phil currently serves as the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Director for National Center for Chaplain Development. This roll and his proven record of business and church leadership offers Phil a unique platform and working knowledge on how the Church can operate and participate in a secular workplace. He has watched NCCD grow from its inception and is proud to be associated and serve with this organization.
DAVID WANTLAND
Administration and Human Resources Director
David Wantland: A preacher’s kid raised in Oregon, David was a resident of Orange County since 1958. Married to his wife, Linda, since 1963, he has two grown children who are living in North Eastern Washington and Kansas City, KS. The five grandchildren are currently residing in California, Washington, and Kansas.
David has enjoyed a 46-year business career that has allowed him to participate in and learn a broad spectrum of diverse industries. These include manufacturing, logistics and distribution, heavy equipment parts distribution, retail, and staffing. He has been successful in providing meaningful leadership to a wide range of companies, such as PepsiCo, Taco Bell, and as a contracted third party to Whirlpool. In 1999 he opened a consulting practice, Davlin Services, that provided guidance and support to small business interests until asked by one of his clients, National Medical Registry, Inc., dba Solvere, to join their staff. David is currently full time with National Center for Chaplain Development as its Administration and Human Resources Director.
David is certified in human resources as a Senior Professional in Human Resources, with special California designation (SPHR-CA) and is a member of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and California Staffing Professionals (CSP). He is also actively involved in the legislative processes that impact the California business community as a member of:
- Advisory Council for the Governor’s Small Business Advocate
- California Chamber Small Business Committee Member
- California Staffing Professionals, State Board of Directors, Legislative Affairs Committee Chair
- California Staffing Professionals, Orange County Chapter Board of Directors, Legislative Affairs Committee Chair
In addition to his business and legislative activities, David has also been a member of several non-profit boards, serving both as a member and as the Chairperson. He recently served as an active member of Capistrano Valley Church where he completed a 4 year board term, serving as the Board Secretary and Chairperson. David currently reside with his wife Linda in Washington State.
KURT GLASSMAN
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
Kurt Glassman: an executive consultant, founding partner and president of LeadershipOne. Kurt specializes in business succession planning for family controlled and private companies. Kurt is a product of a fourth generation family business. Over his 30+ year career, Kurt has started, acquired, and provided counsel to a variety of businesses and owners. He has built and led international and professional service organizations; created, through acquisition, a $50 million building materials operating entity; and developed multimillion-dollar real estate projects. More importantly,
Kurt has experienced the highs and the lows of the business cycle. His first-hand experience - as a principal shareholder, CEO, investor and executive consultant - gives him a unique perspective. Kurt began his career with an international consulting firm, was admitted to the partnership in 1986, and led the international manufacturing practice in the West Region. In 1989, he helped develop the international mergers and acquisition consulting practice on the West Coast, which led to his ultimate departure from the firm to form CGB Enterprises, a Hawaii Top 250 Company. Kurt is a graduate of the University of Southern California.