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About Push The Rock
Board Members
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Doug Hochstetler
Doug is associate professor of Kinesiology at Penn State Lehigh Valley. He has a Ph.D. in Sport Philosophy from Penn State, a master’s degree in Physical Education from West Chester University (PA) and bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Northwestern College (IA).
Doug and his wife, Heidi, have been married since 1996. They have four children – Conley, Emma, Cora, and Erick. Doug and Heidi are members at Bally Mennonite Church where they are involved teaching and helping to lead worship.
He has been involved in many aspects of sport– high school and college athlete, long-distance runner and cyclist, coach (at levels from middle school through college), administrator (athletic director and department chair). Doug enjoys following his kids’ sport teams and also the Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Twins.
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Kevin Rhodes
Board Member
Kevin graduated from Baptist Bible College (Clarks Summit, PA) in 1979 with a degree in Elementary Education, and earned a Master’s degree in Physical Education from Western Michigan University in 1986. He has been involved in various levels of coaching and playing sports since high school, including over 20 sports seasons with Lower Macungie Youth Association.
He and his wife Mary have been married 31 years, and have 3 children: Kristin, a recent graduate of Philadelphia University with a degree in architecture – Lisa, a junior at Liberty University – and Matt, a senior at Emmaus High School.
Kevin is an independent financial advisor with Cornerstone Portfolios, and has been in financial services for 21 years. He has been a Certified Financial Planner since 1999.
He has been involved in many volunteer ministries over the years, including Deacon, youth ministry, and adult Bible fellowships. Kevin and Mary are currently youth leaders for the high school group and leaders of one of the adult groups at Faith Evangelical Free Church. Kevin is in his 10th year on the PTR board, currently serving as Treasurer. He went on a volleyball missions trip to Venezuela with PTR in 2007, and really hopes to be able to participate in future overseas trips.
A couple of his lifetime goals are to see a baseball game in all the major league baseball stadiums (over half way there!), and to hike all Pennsylvania sections of the Appalachian Trail (many miles to go yet!).
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Tim Sweeney
Board Member
Tim is the Director – Human Resources at PPL Corporation, where he provides general HR support to employees in the PPL Services and PPL Energy Services organizations. Prior to his current role, Tim held leadership positions in both office and power plant environments, including roles in new business development, marketing, strategic planning, operations, engineering, and maintenance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with a minor in business from Manhattan College, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Pa.
Tim was a three sport letter winner in high school, and was named both the outstanding athlete and scholar athlete in his senior year. He has vicariously continued his sports career through the athletic exploits of his four children, Timothy, Julia, Anna, and Caroline. He and his wife Jill have been married since 1991.
Tim and Jill are actively involved in Special Olympics and they lead the Special Needs ministry at Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church.
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Billy Dunn
Board Member
Billy Dunn has been a part of Push The Rock from its earliest days serving as both a board member and staff member with Push The Rock. Billy has been on numerous short term missions trips with Push The Rock and other organizations to 29 different countires around the world. Billy is a graduate of Philadelphia Biblical University with a Masters degree in Organizational Leadership and Billy is an ordained minister with the Bible Fellowship Church. Billy currently serves as the Director of Community and Ministry Engagement with Word FM and is the head girl’s basketball coach at Emmaus High School. Billy is married to his college sweatheart Cindy and they have two children, Julia and Bryce. Billy is active at Bethel Church in Emmaus and he is a huge Eagles fan.
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David P. 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 has served on the board for Push The Rock for over three years. He graduated form the University of Rhode Island with a degree in Economics, and holds a Masters 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, Australia, and New Zealand. He currently is an owner and principal with Sunbelt Business Advisors, a Merger & Acquisition advisory and broker firm, working with business owners and strategic buyers and equity groups, structuring transactions in the small and middle markets.
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 include leadership positions at church, and he helped start a Fellowship of Christian Athletes program while a student at University of Rhode Island.
Dave and his wife Linda have two married children. -
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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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.