Board of Directors

Our board of directors consists of dedicated individuals who are closely attached to the mission and vision of Salem Christian Homes.

Dave McNichols - President

Dave is a senior executive with Penske Logistics. His daughter has been a Salem resident for eight years.

Dan Dundon

Dan is an ordained minister and is currently a chaplain at Inland Christian Home, a sister organization to Salem.

Dr. David De Kriek

Dr. Dave De Kriek is a doctor of audiology and the owner of Fidelity Hearing Center. Dave attends Bethany Church, a close partner of Salem.

Loretta Scheenstra

Loretta and her family operate a farm in Central California; her father was a founding member of Salem and her sister is a resident

Gina Bekendam

Gina and her husband own a physical therapy business in the Inland Empire

Mark Kenny

Mark is the owner of Kenny Industrial Sales. His brother has been a Salem resident for 33 years.

Henry Wind

Henry is an executive with California Water Service. Henry’s brother in-law has been a Salem resident for 16 years.

Jim Auman

Jim’s younger children have special needs.

Ted Robinson

Ted is an entrepreneur and a national education consultant. Ted’s daughter has special needs, she is currently on the wait list for a Salem home.

Loren Struiksma

Loren is currently the owner of a glass business and runs real estate services. She knows many of our residents exceptionally well.