Board of Directors
C. Fredrick Cornforth
BA, MDIV
Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the Board Executive Board Member
Using his gifts as a visionary leader, Fred guides CDI in its continued growth and success. He has over 18 years of experience in management and oversees the operations of CDI. He has a working knowledge of funding sources, including Federal and State Credits; HOME Funds; USDA Funds; Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Funds; Supportive Housing Funds, as well as numerous grant and donation programs.
Keith Hanson
BA in Business
Director Member Executive Board
Keith has been with CDI from the beginning and has played a leading role in the construction of various orphanages, clinics and schools around the world. His experience in the insurance industry and leadership of various organizations allows Keith to bring a caring heart, a seasoned eye and a diverse perspective to CDI. He currently serves by traveling the globe to verify the needs of humanitarian facilities. His counsel is vital in guiding CDI to allocate resources where they do the most good. Keith enjoys spending time with his wife and family, especially his two granddaughters, and developing a hobby farm, garden, berry patch, orchard and vineyard.
Twyla Leiske Bechtel
BA in Business Management
Director Member Executive Board
Twyla has experienced a varied career in business. While a college senior, Twyla served as the first female president of the associated student body. After graduation, she managed an employment agency and then worked as an administrative assistant in a hospital before starting independent businesses in product sales while raising her two children. Twyla was marketing manager for Christian radio and then spent 14 years as an OR Principal Real Estate Broker and WA Real Estate Broker. Also, she was chairman of the continuing education committee. Twyla managed the Walla Walla University Havstad Alumni Center, where earlier she served as alumni president and alumni board chairman.
Donald Bedney BA, MDIV, MSA, JD (Notre Dame), CFRE
Director Member Executive Board
Donald L. Bedney II is a native of Southern California and has a diverse work experience as a school teacher, a pastor, a departmental director in the areas of Stewardship, and as a Conference Executive Secretary and Director of Human Resources, and is now staff in the Development team of Andrews University. Don has been married to the former Elynda A. Dunn of Cleveland, Ohio for 33 years. Elynda serves as the Director of Student Financial Services at Andrews. The Bedneys are blessed with two adult sons, Donald III and Daniel, both of whom are pursuing their respective careers in the sunshine state of Florida. For recreation and relaxation, Don enjoys singing and listening to music, walking, writing, reading, golf and traveling with family and friends.
Donna Collins Lewis Baton Rouge, Louisiana (2018)
Director Member Executive Board
Metro Councilwoman for the East Baton Rouge Parish and the City of Baton Rouge, she served as CDI’s housing director in Louisiana for 7 years before retiring. She previously had worked for the Baton Rouge Housing Authority, HUD in the Hurricane Katrina response, the YMCA, and among others. She’s a community servant at heart, and she has also served on the volunteer staff of several Love Heals clinics in Baton Rouge, along with her husband Cliff (public educator, and former Green Bay Packer), she’s a treasured friend to CDI and the people it serves.