Paul Taylor
President

Paul was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. He attended college in Winfield, Kansas, is married and has four children and 15 grandchildren. He worked as a paramedic from 1975 to 1995, and served as a Pastor from 1995 to 2015. He served as Administrative Office and First Responder Assistance Coordinator from 2016 to 2020. Hobbies include grandchildren, biking, backpacking, fishing, and the latest and greatest electronic gadgets. Contact Paul at Ptaylor@frchaplain.org

Ron Nadvornik
Vice President

Ron has been a resident of Lawrence, Kansas, since 1964 and graduated from the University of Kansas. He has been married for more than 50 years and has three children and 10 grandchildren. He was a civil engineer with 46 years of experience in highway construction with the Kansas Department of Transportation and Hamm Construction Companies as chief engineer and project manager.  He is a teaching Elder at the Lawrence Bible Chapel for 40 plus years, and his hobbies include golf, trout fishing, grandchildren, and BBQ. Contact Ron at rjnadvor@sunflower.com

Bill Bump
Treasurer

Bill graduated from Wichita State University in 1967 and the Fuller Theological Seminary in 1974. In 1974, he began his 44-year career as a pastor and served in Seattle, Illinois, Washington, and Kansas. He retired from the Lawrence Free Methodist Church in 2018. He married his wife Marcy in 1971 and they have 3 children and 7 grandchildren. He serves on the Board of Central Christian College. Contact Bill at bbump1945@gmail.com

Steve Koberlein
Secretary

Steve, a Kansas native, has served as the pastor of Lawrence Heights Christian Church for the last 15 years. He has an undergraduate degree in psychology and also a doctorate in pastoral leadership. Steve and his wife, Kelli, have three adult daughters, a son Who is a senior at Free State High, and four grandchildren. His hobbies include motorcycles, classic cars, fishing and family time.
Contact Steve at Skoberlein@frchaplain.org

Greg Gardner
Board Member

General Gardner flew fighters (F-4s and F-16s) for most of his 27-year military career. He also commanded a B-1 wing, and served as Adjutant General and Director Emergency Management & Homeland Security for Kansas, leading the Kansas response to 9-11 and multiple major disasters. For 13 years after that, Greg served in Infrastructure Protection regional leadership positions in the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. Greg holds a MS in Human Resources and a BA in Business.
Contact Greg at ggardner@frchaplain.org

David W. Cornell
Board Member

Dave was the Senior Associate Dean and Chair of the Department of Accountancy at the Henry W. Bloch School of Management, University of Missouri-Kansas City, until his retirement in September, 2019. Dave manages the website for the FRCA.
Contact Dave at dcornell@frchaplain.org

Rita Rials

Rita was born and raised in Lawrence, Kansas and is a Christian Playwright and Director with Life Restoration Ministries (LRM) of Lawrence. LRM is a non-profit organization which builds on a triad of performing arts, mental health, and faith. LRM's mission is to instill hope, reconcile broken relationships, and restore healthy living. Through her writing, Rita brings complex life issues to the stage and provides a hopeful message of hope and healing. Rita’s hobbies include fishing and gardening. Contact Rita at rrials@frchaplain.org

Matt Holahan

Matt comes to us from Bellevue, Pennsylvania where he was a Police Chaplain for 7 years. He has also served as a hospital chaplain, Workforce Development Director, Co-Director of Missions, and Campus Minister.  Matt has a Doctor of Divinity, a Masters of Divinity, and a Masters in Alcohol & Drug Recovery. His hobbies, martial arts, and target practice. Contact Matt at mliamh@outlook.com

Nicole Rials

Nicole was born and raised in Lawrence, and graduated from the University of Kansas with a Master of Social Work Degree in 2000. In 2007, Nicole founded Life Restoration Ministries which dedicates part of its programming to supporting First Responders.  Nicole believes that being a First Responder is a regarded profession and a noble service. She believes the best contribution to helping First Responders fulfill this service is to seek to understand their unique and complex culture, support their efforts, advocate for ongoing training and resources, and serve alongside them in their time of need.  Nicole enjoys singing, traveling, and grilling. 
Contact Nicole at knrials@frchaplain.org

David Young

David spent his childhood years mostly in Newton, Kansas, and graduated in 1979. He married his high school sweetheart Cindy that summer. They currently reside in Lawrence, Kansas, to which they moved in 1987. They have four children and 12 grandchildren. David was a lineman for several years and then a journeyman electrician. He enjoys classic cars, showing his car at car shows, and loves spending time with his family. He currently serves as an Elder and Bible Speaker at the Gospel Chapel in Baldwin City, Kansas.

Contact David at dyoung@frchaplain.org

Mark Winton

Mark is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America and currently serves as Assistant Pastor of Care and Compassion at Grace PCA here in Lawrence.  Mark recently retired from the US Army with over 33 years of service, 20 years of those serving as an Army Chaplain.  Mark and Karen have been married for 28 years, have 5 children, and currently live in Eudora KS. 

Kevin Lee

Kevin was born and raised right in the flightpath of Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and moved to Lawrence from New Orleans in 2007.  Kevin currently works as a hospice chaplain for Visiting Nurses Association of Douglas County.  He has worked in college and university ministry, pastoral ministry, and for a time even taught the dreaded Western Civ course at KU. Kevin and Lori have been married for 26 years, have 5 children, and currently live in Lawrence.  He and his family are members of Connect Church.    

 Lagniappe (“A little something extra for ya”): Being ridiculously obsessed with his Cajun and Irish ancestry, Kevin loves all things Irish and South Louisianan; especially the food, music, and festive cultures.  Always the includer, Kevin requires his family to gather round the TV on Saturday afternoons in the fall to watch whoever his beloved LSU Tigers are playing.  Apart from that Kevin enjoys live music, reading & writing, watching the New Orleans Saints when on TV, and sitting around a nice firepit with family and friends.

George Wheeler

George Wheeler is a retired Police Sergeant from the Lawrence Kansas Police Department and currently serves as the elected Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Chaplain.  Lawrence FOP Lodge #2 consists of 300 active and retired First Responders who serve the residents of Douglas County, Kansas, and George has served the FOP in various positions for 43 years.  George holds a BA in Police Science and Political Science and a MLA in Liberal Arts and History.  His hobby is the study of police and military history and he is a Fellow of the Company of Military Historians and Vice President of the Kansas City Military Collectors Club.  

Joshua Johnson

Joshua has been in full-time ministry since 2011.  He is married to his wife Allison and coached junior high boys’ basketball for two years.  He has a Doctor of Ministry degree, and his hobbies include martial arts, movies, and muscle cars. Contact Josh at revsjohnson@yahoo.com

Scott P. Cornell

Scott is the Director of Information Technology at a large not-for-profit in Detroit. He and his wife volunteer at numerous organizations, and were recently recognized as Leaders in Joy at Make A Wish in Michigan. They ride in the Wish A Mile each year, which is a three-day, 300 mile bike ride to raise funds for Make A Wish. Scott provides information technology and social media solutions for the Foundation.