Board of Directors

BENCHMARK Adventure Ministries, Inc. was formed in March 1993. On January 10, 1994 the BENCHMARK
Board of Directors held its first meeting. Though family members function as corporate officers to assist in the
governing of this not-for-profit ministry, there is always a voting majority of non-family members. This Board of
Directors governs the ministry providing advice, encouragement and accountability.

Barbara Evans is the corporation secretary for BENCHMARK Adventure Ministries, Inc. and provides knowledge
related to health and safety issues. She began as a nurse at Baptist Hospital in January 1992 after completing a
MSN at Vanderbilt University. Since November of that same year, she has worked as a Labor & Delivery Nurse at
Baptist. In addition to working on an “as needed” basis in Labor & Delivery, she is currently OB instructor for 2nd
year nursing students at Aquinas College. Barbara is also the mother of four children.

Dean Jones is Conference and Meetings Manager for Collinson Publishing and Rejuvenate Marketplace, a confer-
ence for faith-based event planners. Dean is a regular columnist for Rejuvenate magazine. He also serves as
Conference Manager for the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation. He operates Jones Event Servic-
es, where he provides consulting, planning and logistical support to non-profit, association and corporate events,
including organizations such as Microsoft, CPTA and Red Prairie.

Keith Fletcher, who served as editor-in-chief at Randall House Publications for 11 years, is currently director of the
digital division for this denominational publisher and guides strategic planning, website infrastructure development,
and digital content procurement for Internet-based curriculum on demand.

Vicky P. Smith’s primary role is one of encouragement. She travels leading worship for various ministries, as well
as playing keyboard for her local congregation’s praise band. As a recording artist, Vicky loves to sing the Word
and encourage the Body of Christ, whether it is in Nashville, Australia, or China. Vicky also works in healthcare
management. Her supporting husband, Nowell, and their son Dana both work in finance management.

Jason King is an area manager for SunTrust Bank in Nashville where he oversees service and sales operations
for 12 branch locations. With a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Jason recently completed an MBA
from Belmont University. He attends Cross Timbers Free Will Baptist Church where he serves as assistant treasurer, finance committee member, and sings with the Sunday morning praise team.

Randy Harmon is co-owner of Wings of Eagles School of Flight and owner of Harmony Air, an aircraft charter
company in Nashville. After retiring from the United States Air Force in 1996, he developed and then sold a
successful computer software company. Married since 1980, Randy enjoys time with his wife and children as well
as reading, fishing and the outdoors. He is active in the children’s ministry of Brentwood United Methodist Church.