Board of Directors
In Memoriam
C. Fredrick Cornforth
BA, MDIV
​Chief Executive Officer
Using his gifts as a visionary leader, Fred guided CDI in its continued growth and success. He had over 18 years of experience in management and oversaw the operations of CDI.
Donald Bedney BA, MDIV, MSA, JD (Notre Dame), CFRE
Chairman of the 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.
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.
Donna Collins Lewis
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Director Member Executive Board
Former Councilwoman for the East Baton Rouge Parish and the City of Baton Rouge for 12 years, served as CDI's housing director in Louisiana for 7 years before retiring. She previously worked for the Baton Rouge Housing Authority, the Louisiana Family Recovery Corp in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrine in recovery and response, the YWCA, 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 (East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Member, and former Green Bay Packer), she's a treasured friend to CDI and the people it serves.
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