Daryle is a lifelong entrepreneur who along with four partners founded Ambassador Steel Corporation in 1974. When the company sold in 2008, it was the largest independent distributor and fabricator of rebar in the United States with annual revenues surpassing $500 million. Daryle received a diploma in Sacred Music from Moody Bible Institute. He continued his education at Bethel College, Mishawaka, Ind., where he earned B.A. in Biblical Studies and Musical Performance.

Daryle previously served on the boards of Cedarville University and Lakewood Park Baptist Church, as well as the DeKalb County Council. He also served on the alumni board of his alma mater, Moody Bible Institute, and is currently a member of the DeKalb County YMCA Board. Daryle and his wife Brenda have five children and eight grandchildren.

As Chief Executive Administrator, Arlan assists Daryle in his role as President and CEO. Previously, Arlan led the Distribution and Highway business units for Ambassador Steel. His 21 years of corporate experience with Lincoln Financial Group and Mutual Security Life included positions as Vice President of Employer-Sponsored Annuity Operations, Chief Information Officer, Director of Information Technology Planning and Architecture and Director of Information Security.

Arlan graduated summa cum laude from Taylor University with a B.S. in Mathematics Systems. He obtained his MBA from Indiana University, Fort Wayne, Ind. Arlan is a member of the Life Management Institute and has been a Registered Representative and Principal with the National Association of Securities Dealers. He and his wife Linda have been married 27 years and have four children. They lead a small group at Blackhawk Ministries, where Arlan is an elder and the chairman of the board for Blackhawk Christian School.

Previously, Gary served as a faculty member in the business program at Taylor University, and was the Director of Taylor University’s Institute for Organizational Effectiveness, a program designed to increase the capacity of leaders in the nonprofit sector. Gary also worked at the Lincoln Financial Group, where he led a team overseeing investment and risk management for portfolios exceeding $40 billion.

Gary earned his MBA from Arizona State University and his B.S. in Mathematics from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, graduating magna cum laude. He holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst. Gary currently serves on the boards of the Cell Therapy Foundation and Brotherhood Mutual Insurance Company. He also serves as an elder at Blackhawk Ministries. He and his wife Jennifer have been married for 34 years and have three grown children.

As Chief Operating Administrator, Matt assists Gary in his role as Chief Operating Officer. Matt previously led one of Ambassador’s partner companies before working in leader development at Ambassador Enterprises. Previously, he served as general manager for a chain of Quick Lube stores located throughout central and northern Indiana. He also co-owned and operated a wholesale oil distribution company. Matt received his MBA from Taylor University in 2009 and graduated summa cum laude from Indiana University in 1995 with two B.S. degrees in Business. He is certified in both the Myers-Briggs and the DISC assessment tools.

He previously served as a Youth Pastor with Youth-for-Christ and Dayspring Community Church in Auburn, Ind., where he and his wife Tiffani attend. He has served at Dayspring Community Church as a member of the elder board, a speaker during the weekend services, and a small group leader. Together, Matt and Tiffani provide leadership to the Marriage Ministry, offering pre-marriage preparation, marriage enhancement classes and marriage coaching. Matt and Tiffani were married in 1996 and have three children – two boys and a girl.

Paul oversees the financial health of all entities within Ambassador Enterprises, leads the Ambassador Stewardship group, and serves on the Ambassador Investment Committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the holding company to Correct Craft, Inc., an Ambassador Enterprises partner company. Paul has 31 years of manufacturing operations and financial leadership experience. As an executive with Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc., he served in concurrent roles as President of Cooper’s NVH Control Systems Division and VP of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, where he managed product development and manufacturing operations in four countries.

Paul graduated from Tri-State University is a Certified Public Accountant. He serves on the Board of Directors of Correct Craft, Inc., an Ambassador partner company. He also serves as Board President of Leadersource SGA, a Christian ministry organization dedicated to healthy leader development in international regions with fast church growth. He is also an active board member at RISE, Inc., an agency serving mentally disabled adults. Paul and his wife Sharon raised their five children on his family’s historic farm in Pleasant Lake, Ind. They have been married over 31 years.

Zach leads the financial and technology divisions of Ambassador. He has worked in various management positions in the automotive and oil industry, gaining experience in both retail and wholesale operations. Previously, Zach worked for six years at Master Petroleum Products and Northern Quik Lube Group, where he served as manager, overseeing accounts, administration, accounting, and vendor and customer relations.

Zach is currently a student at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne studying Business Management. Until 2008, he was a Youth Worship Director at Dayspring Community Church and a Small Group Leader. Currently, he serves on the REAL Marriage Ministry team as a retreat Worship Leader. Zach and his wife were married in 2010.

Carleen joined Ambassador and the Essential Services team as an administrative assistant in October 2010. Carleen leads and supports a variety of projects, administrative functions, guest services, and serves as an adjunct member within the Ambassador teams.

Carleen received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Indiana University. Prior to Ambassador, Carleen served in event coordination, administration, and at a startup Italian restaurant. In addition to a variety of occupational roles, Carleen’s interests led her to musical performance in piano and coaching a Jr. High volleyball team. Carleen and her husband have been married nearly two years and enjoy traveling together.

Curt spent 30 years in the banking industry, and now leads the Ambassador Investments Group and manages the private investment process. As part of the founding executive management team of Tower Bank in Fort Wayne, he served as Chief Lending Officer and Chief Operating Officer before serving as President. Curt also held a variety of positions with Indiana National Bank, the National Bank of Detroit and First Chicago NBD. Curt graduated from Taylor University in Business Administration and from the Stonier Graduate School of Banking. He is a certified facilitator of Steven Covey’s “Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.”

Curt serves on a variety of nonprofit and educational boards, including Junior Achievement of Northeast Indiana, the MBA Advisory Committee for Taylor University, and as Finance Chair of the Christian Foundation of Northeast Indiana. A Fort Wayne native, Curt and his wife Sue have been married more than 30 years and have grown triplets – 2 sons and a daughter.

Mike is a member of Ambassador’s private investment team. Prior to joining Ambassador, Mike was a CPA and partner for 34 years with the national CPA & advisory firm BKD, LLP where he provided financial and consulting services to closely-held businesses and the families that owned them. He obtained his B.S. in Business Administration in 1976 from Indiana University in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Mike serves on the boards of Anthony Wayne Council of Boy Scouts, Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne Downtown Development Trust and the Indiana Business Law Survey Commission. He and his wife Barb have been married for 40 years and have three children and two grandchildren.

Mark helps oversee Ambassador’s real estate investment activity. He served as a consultant to Ambassador prior to joining the team in September 2011. He has been involved in commercial real estate his entire career, including work with Mellon Bank, Lincoln National Corporation, Capstone Realty Advisors and Mutual of Omaha.

Mark holds a B.A. in History and Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University and an MBA in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He married his high school sweetheart in 1984 and together they have four children.

Dave brings over 25 years of commercial real estate experience to the Ambassador Enterprises team. He provides a unique perspective of both financial discipline and entrepreneurial creativity due to his background which ranges from large institutional investor to private real estate development. In addition, Dave has been involved in a variety of property types and geographic locations.

Dave graduated magna cum laude from Saint Joseph’s College with a B.S. in Business Administration and also earned a Master of Business Administration with concentrations in both Finance and Real Estate from Indiana University. His background has been further augmented and shaped by work experiences in banking and community economic development. In addition, he has had the special and unique opportunity to lead a for-profit, philanthropic real estate project located in Haiti.

Most of Dave’s personal time has been devoted to his wife, four kids and three grandchildren. He has also been a board member of University of Saint Francis, Habitat for Humanity, Fort Wayne Zoological Society and Global Bridges. Dave and his wife, Ann, also remain very active with several ministries within their home parish of St. Vincent de Paul.

Tyler joined Ambassador in early 2010. Tyler brings over five years of experience in analytics, deal flow processing, and financial analysis. Tyler is a member of our Investment team, responsible for project management and the creation and maintenance of deal flow valuation for our investment pipeline. Prior to coming to Ambassador, Tyler served at City Securities in Indianapolis as an Analyst. While at City Securities, Tyler gained a breadth of experience including valuation analysis, financial modeling, deal processing and organization, and maintained virtual data rooms.

Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Tyler and his wife Erica have settled back in the area after attending Butler University and acquiring a degree in Business with a focus in Finance.

Steve and his wife Nanci work together at Ambassador Enterprises as relational managers for the African Partner relationships. Steve is an experienced personal coach, teacher and facilitator. Previously, he has served as an associate pastor and a children’s social worker with the YWCA. He has also held the positions of superintendent, teacher, and director of pupil services at private schools.

Steve has coached a variety of sports, including basketball, baseball, golf and cross-country. He serves on the boards of his local church, New Hope Uganda, Bethesda Outreach and the Youth for Christ International President’s Advisory Council. He and his wife have four children, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren.

Kevin joined Ambassador Enterprises in 2011. He works in the Specialty Investments Department, with the goal of investing in innovative leaders and their early-stage ideas. Previously, Kevin was a high school math and physics teacher, a high school soccer coach, a youth pastor and an administrative pastor in Cleveland, Ohio.

Kevin attended the Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business, earning an MBA in 2011. He also holds a Master of Biblical Studies degree from Ashland Theological Seminary and a Master of Education, Administration degree from John Carroll University. He resides in Fort Wayne, Indiana with his wife, Ellen and their three kids, Lindley, Mallory and James.

Randy serves as part of The Summit leadership team working with community leaders to build a collaborative education experience. Randy also serves Ambassador Enterprises with special projects and leadership consulting in higher education. Previously, Randy served as Superintendent of Lakewood Park, a pre-K to 12 school. He also served as a faculty member, administrator, and Vice-President for Student Development at Davis College in Binghamton, N.Y. Additionally, he spent several years working with a team to build and manage a sports trading cards and memorabilia company. He also spent three years working with the Binghamton City School District, leading a learning center that serves at-risk students.

Randy received a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University, a M.A. in counseling from Marywood University in Scranton, Pa., and a B.S. in secondary education, social studies, and the Bible from Baptist Bible College. Randy and his wife Becki serve on various community boards and attend the Grabill Missionary Church. Outside of the work day, you can find Randy and Becki at athletic events, cheering on their two children and their former students.

Troy Tiernon brings a broad range of maintenance skills and experiences. An Ivy Tech graduate in both Automotive Technology and Business Management. Troy has worked as an auto mechanic, landscape architect, and a maintenance technician in both the apartment and campus arenas.

Serving as Operations Deacon is just one way in which Troy commits himself to his church. Volunteering with Trinity Communications, leading a Life Group, serving on various community projects, he is a committed servant and family man. A Fort Wayne native, Troy is anticipating an October 2012 wedding and long life with Kelsey.

April expands key accounts, evaluates training initiatives and directs day-to-day operations for Ambassador Enterprises. April is responsible for identifying production deficiencies, introducing products and services, creating promotions, improving customer service and re-energizing sales organizations. Thoroughly familiar with adult educational development, April’s decision-making and problem-solving skills help reveal core challenges, identify project milestones, establish quality controls and align solutions with the needs of multiple audiences. Her ability to oversee projects and collaborate with a team allows her to consistently deliver results that benefit Ambassador Enterprises and its clients.

April is a graduate of Ball State University and a member of the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD). She completed post-graduate studies in communication and facilitation and completed the Leadership Certificate program through the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza School of Business in 2010. April has a passion for adult education. She resides in Noblesville with her daughter Danielle.

Larry provides leader development and marketing strategies for Ambassador Enterprises. Previously, Larry served as Professor of Marketing and MBA Chair at Taylor University. Larry also served at Anderson University, Ball State University, the University of Arkansas and Dallas Baptist University, where he was Dean of the College of Business and Graduate School of Business. Larry’s business experience includes launching a marketing and research firm, developing internet-based marketing courses, designing program curriculum, marketing strategy consulting, and sales and leader coaching. Larry has over 30 years experience in marketing, business development, consulting and higher education.

Larry graduated from Taylor University with a B.S. in Business Administration in 1978. He recieved his MBA from Ball State University in 1980 and his Ph.D. in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville in 1990. Larry and his wife Nancy have been married for 33 years and have two grown children, David and Lindsay.

Janelle Hall enjoys working with people and systems to help increase their effectiveness. She brings experience in leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce through office management, project management, and people development. Whether coordinating projects, cultivating relationships, or managing office logistics, as a Project Manager she is dedicated to promoting efficient operations for both the LQ team and its clients.

Janelle graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree from Indiana University in History and a minor in Psychology. Her past work experience includes more than six years of executive administration and project coordination in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. She and her husband, Karl, live in downtown Indianapolis and in their free time enjoy traveling, cooking, running, and cycling.

Steve co-leads Ambassador Press, Ambassador’s research and communication arm. As an author and curriculum writer, he previously worked for Crown Financial Ministries, where he developed the curriculum for international expansion. Steve began writing curricula in 1996 as a Vice President with Emerging Young Leaders. He has co-written or edited twenty published books and dozens of study curricula based on books and movies.

After graduating from Wheaton College in 1971 with a B.A. in Anthropology, Steve and his wife Maria traveled North America as full-time concert and recording artists until 1996. They recorded 16 albums of largely original music while performing more than 4,000 concerts and making 1,000 TV appearances. Married for 44 years, they have one daughter and three grandchildren.