Executive Committee

Bill Brace | President

Bill Brace recently “retired” from pastoral ministry after forty-one years.  His personal blessings from Seventh-day Adventist education, the sacrifices of his parents and the teaching ministry of his sister Wanda Hopkins for approximately fifty years inspired him to begin this foundation dedicated to “giving back.”

Andrew O’Geare | Executive Board Member

Andrew Ogeare has extensive knowledge in the overall operations of retirement plans working in the field for the past  years. Currently he supports plan trustees in a consultative capacity with major focus on fiduciary responsibility and liability.  Andrew and his wife Michele, who is a teacher at Spring Valley Academy, Centerville, OH. They are firm believers in Adventist education. He is excited to be a part of the Ken and Mabel Brace Foundation board working with a team sharing a common vision. The Ogeares have three wonderful kids and currently reside in Southern Ohio. 

Iheanyi Chuku Egbuta | Executive Board Member

Iheanyi Chuku Egbuta (ICE) is a business consultant. He has a wealth of experience in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments with focus on Business innovation strategies, I.T. Audit and project management. He holds a PhD in business innovation and entrepreneurial strategy. His hobbies are world traveling, scrabble and youth mentoring. Iheanyi (ICE) believes that the Ken and Mabel Brace Foundation offers a vehicle for inspiration, empowerment and devotion to Christian education and values that he is happy to be associated with and embraces in totality.

Kathy Rondinelli | Secretary

Kathy Rondinelli attended a Seventh Day Adventist school in Iowa from kindergarten through eighth grade. She now lives in Boston with her husband and teenage son who is preparing to attend an Adventist University after homeschooling most of his life.  Kathy believes wholeheartedly in Adventist education and is honored to be the secretary on the executive board for the Ken and Mabel Brace Foundation.  The mission of this foundation speaks directly to her passion for children and their opportunity to have a Christian education.

Grace Guidice | Treasurer

Grace Guidice is originally from Indonesia but currently resides in the Boston area with her daughter who is in graduate school to become a Physician Assistant. She grew up Adventist and rejoined the church in 2005. While she did not attend an Adventist school, she sees the importance and need in having faith-based education especially the time we are living now.  She fell in love working with numbers when she was a little girl and her career has always been in the accounting department.

Board Members

Courtney Grodack lives in Florida with her husband Duncan and their four children.  She is a homeschooling mom who has also been richly blessed by Seventh-day Adventist education and is a firm supporter of it.  In addition, she has degrees in the field of business.

Ms. Maria Salmon-Sargeant, earned an undergraduate education in Biology (1987) from Boston University, and is certified in Biomedical Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Clinical Research from Boston University School of Medicine (1994).  Maria’s 22 solid years of clinical industry experience includes: surveillance scientist, quality assurance professional and the position of clinical research associate which she currently holds to manage global clinical trials for pharmaceuticals and medical device clinical trials.  Maria has been recognized as a top performer, seasoned professional with a reputation for excellence.  Maria loves the LORD.  In her spare time she had volunteered as Pathfinder Leader.  She enjoys working with the elderly and is very passionate for working with children and influencing them to develop to their highest potential for the glory of GOD.  Currently she resides in Massachusetts.

Robert Hunsaker is a physician practicing in the Boston area.  He has been blessed to have attended Seventh-DayAdventist schools for 20 years.  He is also active as a local church elder and has participated in several international outreach and humanitarian ministries.

Scott Sassone is from South Lancaster, MA. He was a former Bible work, and is now a high tech executive. In Scott’s words, “Some people see things that are and ask, why? I dream of things that never were and ask, why not?” As a part of the Ken and Mabel Brace Foundation, his hope is that by God’s grace, serving faithfully together, we live to bless others and God in a uniquely visible way.

Charles J. Eusey is an Attorney at Law from Lancaster, MA. He is a part of the Ken & Mabel Brace Foundation because Bill Brace [president of the foundation] is a dear friend of his, and he knows that he [Bill] is following the guidance of our heavenly father in this matter.