Push The Rock

Dave Walton

Chairman

Dave graduated from Kings College in 1976 with B.S. degree in Accounting and was employed by PPL as a computer programmer shortly after graduation. Over a 28 year career at PPL, Dave has held numerous positions in both the IT department, as well as, in a variety of business lines. Notable positions include roles as a Computer Systems Analyst, Information Services Supervisor, Financial Analyst, Continuous Improvement Manager, Business Plan Manager and Information Solutions Manager. In his current position as the Director of Information Technology for PPL, Dave is responsible for the IT strategy, management and budget for all PPL business lines.

Dave is active as a club basketball and soccer coach and serves on the Faith Evangelical Free Church Elder Board and the PPL General Office Credit Union Board of Directors. Dave has been recognized by International Who’s Who, America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as well as by Marquis Who’s Who in America. He holds a MBA from Lehigh University.

Dave serves as Board Chairman for Push The Rock and is active as a coach and director at some of our summer camps. He also serves as the soccer coach for our summer league soccer team and has been the trip leader on a number of Push The Rock missions trips.

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David Clark

Vice Chairman

Dave is new to the Push the Rock board, as of July 2007. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Economics in 1977, and holds a Master of Business Administration from East Carolina University. His career includes marketing positions with Alpo Pet Foods, Crayola, and the Kellogg Company, and he has held leadership positions as President of the Day-Timers and Visual Communications divisions of Acco Brands. His business experience includes managing global businesses operating throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. He is currently the President of Milford Enterprises, Inc.

Dave has been active in sports throughout his life, both as a participant as well as coaching. He played Division I baseball throughout college. He has coached youth baseball and basketball for many years.

Dave’s activity in ministry throughout the years include Trustee and Sunday School teacher positions in church, and prison ministry and evangelism programs with Gideons and Evangelism Explosion. He helped start a Fellowship of Christian Athletes program while a student at University of Rhode Island.

Dave and his wife Linda have been married 30 years, and have two children. Jenny is a recent graduate of Wheaton College, and is currently an elementary school teacher in Washington DC. David is a junior at Southern Methodist University, and a competitive golfer. In their free time, Dave and Linda enjoy their two dogs, golf, and traveling.

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Timothy Schneider

Treasurer

A CPA working at Mack Trucks, Inc as Marketing Information Manager. Coaches youth soccer in the Lehigh Valley with a USSF “D” license, having coached for Western Lehigh, Parkland Area Soccer Club and South Parkland Youth Assoc. Served as Soccer Commissioner for South Parkland Youth Assn. Coached youth baseball and football. Played high school football and ran indoor and outdoor track for West Chester Hendersen. Retired record holder in the 330 yard intermediate hurdles for PIAA class AAA and ran Div I track for the College of William and Mary. Ran first Marathon in the Run for the Red Marathon in the Poconos in 2006. Completed and lead TOP GUN basic training course and taught 2nd grade Sunday School as member at Faith Evangelical Free Church. Trexlertown. Married to Marybeth. Children Matt 20 (Gordon College DIII Soccer) , Andy 19 (Drexel DI Soccer), Michael 15, Emily 15.

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Jeff Stephens

Board Member

Jeff has been a board member of Push The Rock since 2003. He serves as a club volleyball coach for Push The Rock USA Juniors. He is involved in the summer camp program as a coach and served as a coach and camp director during a 2004 Push The Rock volleyball mission trip to Siberia. He attended Lehigh County Community College, Lafayette College and DeSales University, where he majored in Computer Science and Business Management. He has spent 30 years in information technology and business, performing various roles within research & development, systems and network management, service delivery management, and business development. He currently serves as Vice President of Walton Consulting, a management consulting firm.

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Dan Traynor

Board Member

Dan Traynor recently joined the board of Push The Rock in the summer of 2006. He is involved with coaching at Push The Rock summer camps and currently coaches the 12-U volleyball team of Push The Rock USA Juniors. Growing up he played baseball and soccer at Deep Run Valley Sports Association in Hilltown Township, PA and continued to play soccer, basketball, and track while attending Pennridge, H.S. in Perkasie, PA. He graduated from Widener University in 1991 where he played sports and co-founded the Volleyball Club.

He graduated with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Widener and currently works for Northampton Generating Company, L.P. in Northampton, PA as the Environmental Manager. He has held similar positions over the past 15 years with NASA, Mack Trucks, PQ Corporation, and IQE, Inc. He resides in Lower Macungie where he is married to his college sweetheart, Susan, and has three wonderful kids, Allie, Daniel, and Georgia. He is active coaching soccer, baseball, and basketball in the Lower Macungie Youth Association. He attends Bethel Bible Fellowship Church in Emmaus, PA where he serves as a Youth Leader for the class of 2009.

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