Board of Trustees

Terri Delhamer has served on the Board since 1999. Mrs. Delhamer is a commercial real estate broker and owner of GRE Land and Commercial Real Estate in Temecula, California. She is also an attorney / CPA with a practice specializing in real estate, business law, and mediation services. She attended the University of California at San Diego and graduated from San Diego State University where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. She is married and has two children, a son who graduated from Linfield in 2001 and a daughter who graduated from Linfield Christian School in 2019. Mrs. Delhamer and her family attend Sunridge Church in Temecula.

Ken Crawford has served on the Board since 1989 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in 1991. After twenty–six years, he stepped down from his role as Chairman, but he has still served faithfully on the Board in every position he has held. Mr. Crawford is president and owner of KWC Engineers, a Planning, Engineering, and Surveying firm in Corona, California, which was established in 1981.  He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona. He is a Registered Civil Engineer with the State of California, Nevada (inactive) and Arizona.  Mr. Crawford and his wife, Tina, have two children, a son, Kasey, who graduated from Linfield in 1997 and is lead pastor for Elevation Church in Menifee, and a daughter, Mariah, who graduated from Linfield in 2000 and is a missionary with InnerChange in Los Angeles, a division of Church Resource Ministries (CRM).  Mr. Crawford and his wife attend Elevation Church in Menifee.

Deanna Elliano has served on the Board since 2005. Mrs. Elliano has over 30 years of professional experience in the fields of planning, development, and environmental impact analysis in both the public and private sectors, and she previously served as Community Development Director in the cities of Corona and Hemet. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California at Irvine. Mrs. Elliano and her husband, Patrick, have two children, a daughter who graduated from Linfield in 2003 and a son who graduated in 2008. Mrs. Elliano and her family attend Cornerstone Community Church in Wildomar.

Dennis Hollingsworth has served on the Board since 2013. Mr. Hollingsworth is the owner of a firm which provides strategic advice, representation, campaign and local issues advocacy to various businesses and individuals. He also works in partnerships on investment and development strategies in residential, commerical and industrial projects throughout California. Mr. Hollingsworth served in the California State Legislature from 2000 to 2010, where he was both an Assemblyman and State Senator. In addition, he served as the Minority Leader of the California State Senate from 2009 to 2010. Mr. Hollingsworth and wife, Natalie, have three children – two sons who graduated from Linfield (currently attending Baylor University and Biola University respectively) and a daughter who is currently attending Linfield. Mr. Hollingsworth and his family attend Reliance Church in Temecula.

Bryce Myers has served on the Board since 2013. Mr. Myers is the Operating Principal of BMW Management, Inc., a family owned multi-concept restaurant business with more than 20 locations throughout California. He graduated from Baylor University in Texas with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Double Major in Real Estate and Entrepreneurship, and he is a licensed California Real Estate Broker. Mr. Myers is a proud alumnus of Linfield. He and his wife, Heather, have two children currently attending Linfield, in the Elementary and High School.  Mr. Myers and his family reside in Fallbrook and attend Riverview Church in Bonsall.

Elise Wakefield has served on the Board since 2010. Mrs. Wakefield has over twenty years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the fields of labor and delivery, hospital management, clinical development, as well as nursing education and development. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and Psychology. Mrs. Wakefield and her husband, Dave, are both alumni of Linfield. They have five children, four sons who graduated from Linfield in 2008, 2011, 2013, and 2014, as well as a daughter who graduated from Linfield in 2018. Mrs. Wakefield and her family attend Rancho Community Church in Temecula and Grace Covenant Church in Murrieta.

Daniel Leigh has served on the Board since 2010 and was appointed Chairman of the Board in 2015. After serving nine years on the Board, he stepped down from his role as Chairman and is now serving in the position of Board Emeritus. Mr. Leigh is the President of The Corman Leigh Group. The Corman Leigh Group of Companies consists of a diversified array of strategically aligned real estate businesses spanning virtually all areas of residential and commercial development. He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science and an MBA in real estate and finance from San Diego State University. Mr. Leigh and his wife, Kym, have three children who graduated from Linfield in 2013 and 2015, and 2018. Mr. Leigh and his family attend Orchard Church in Temecula.