Board of Directors

Stanton Appleton - President is a dentist and professor at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, where he teaches oral medicine and treatment of orofacial pain. He has helped develop dental clinics in China and Mexico.

Quint Nicola - Vice President is a dentist and professor at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. He is the dental representative for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, helping to oversee more than 70 mission dental clinics throughout the world. He previously served at mission dental clinics in Monument Valley, Utah, and in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Richard Hammond - Communications has served for many years as an administrator in the field of education. Principal of Greater Boston Academy for twenty-three years, he also served as assistant to the dean of student affairs at Loma Linda University School of [Public] Health.

Louise Anholm is a nurse and health educator who has served with her husband as a missionary in Thailand for seven years and in Africa for six years.

Ray Pelton was associate administrator of Hinsdale Hospital and administrator of White Memorial Hospital and of New England Memorial Hospital. For twenty years he worked with overseas hospitals and clinics while he was associate director of the Department of Health for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

Sylvia Davis is an academic advisor and admissions counselor. After teaching English at La Sierra University, she was director of admissions for Loma Linda University School of Nursing. Since 1988 she has been the director of admissions at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry.

John Ruffcorn - For twelve years John served as financial administrator for Loma Linda University Church. He also served as president of Loma Linda University Medical Center 1976-1988. Previously he was associate administrator of Glendale Adventist Medical Center, and later, president of Washington Adventist Hospital.

Kerry Heinrich is an attorney in private practice. His practice emphasis is healthcare and corporate transactional work for healthcare entities. He presently serves as special counsel to Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda University Health Care and Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences Center Compliance Committee.