Woody McLendon
President
Woody is a natural problem-solver, from his early days of creating software for NASA, to studying languages in Niger, to helping launch a secure email system for our partners. He’s been with JAARS since 2001, primarily in IT leadership. Before stepping in as president, he also served as our vice president of organizational strategy.
Whatever the challenges, Woody finds that a solid spiritual foundation is critical—keeping a close relationship with the Lord through prayer and God’s Word. When he’s not in the office, you’ll find him spending time with his family, playing a pickup game of soccer, or woodworking.
Senior Leadership Team
Brian Anders
Vice President of People
Steve Biggerstaff
Vice President of Engagement
Allan Courtright
Vice President of Facilities and Services
David Reese
Chief Financial Officer
Craig Russell
Vice President of Transportation Services
Craig Whaley
Vice President of Strategic Information and Integration
Board of Directors
Andrew J. Hood
Board Chair
Financial Services/Regional Supervisory Director, MassMutual
Bonnie Nystrom
Vice Chair
Translation Advisor, Wycliffe USA
Michael A. Graham
Treasurer
Principal, The Law Offices of Michael A. Graham, LLC
Lee Bramlett
Organizational Development and Training Leader, City of Olathe KS
Deborah Carter
(Retired) Senior Executive Service, Department of the Treasury
Dan Dugger
President, Fractrade
Grace Townsend Goreth
JAARS Ambassador
Jim Schaffer
Chairman, Schaffer Associates Inc.
Liz Thomson
Director of Language Programs Services, SIL Anglo-Lusophone Africa Area