Board of Trustees

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 25 locations throughout California under the brand names of Richie's Real American Diner, Sizzler, and Texas Roadhouse. His professional board service spans a diverse range of roles, including government ad hoc committees, advertising cooperatives, and both non-profit and for-profit restaurant industry-related organizations. 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: one currently attending Linfield in middle school and the other a recent Linfield graduate now studying Aerospace Engineering at Cal Poly SLO. Mr. Myers and his family reside in Fallbrook and attend Riverview Church in Bonsall.

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.

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 Impact Church in Menifee.

Dennis Hollingsworth has served on the Board since 2013. Mr. Hollingsworth is a business owner and strategic consultant. His firm provides investment and development strategies in residential, commercial, and industrial projects throughout California. Mr. Hollingsworth also served in the California State Legislature from 2000 to 2010, where he was both an Assemblyman and State Senator. During 2009 and 2010, he served as the Minority Leader of the California State Senate. He and his wife Natalie have three children, all of whom graduated from Linfield - Ken, who recently received his degree at Baylor University; Nathan is currently attending Biola University, and Rachel is at Point Loma Nazarene University. Mr. Hollingsworth and his family attend Orchard Church in Murrieta. 

Philip Lawrence joined the Board of Trustees in November of 2023. Mr. Lawrence competed as a professional athlete on the the Pro Motocross/Supercross tour for about 11 years.  After Mr. Lawrence's racing career was over, he started a street sweeping and pressure washing business (Factory Lot Sweeping Service). Mr. Lawrence and April, his wife of 19 years, have two boys who currently attend Linfield (one in high school and one in middle school). Mr. Lawrence and his family attend Sunridge Community Church. 

Elise Wakefield has served on the Board since 2010. Mrs. Wakefield has over thirty 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 Orchard Community Church in Murrieta.

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 in 2015, and he continues to serve faithfully as Board Emeritus. Mr. Crawford is Founder/CFO of KWC Engineers, a Planning, Engineering, and Surveying firm with corporate offices 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 NOVO. Three of the Crawfords' grandchildren have also either graduated from or currently attend Linfield. Mr. Crawford and his wife attend Elevation Church in Menifee.

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.