The Signatry Team

Dale Brantner serves as Chief Catalyst Officer. He works to inspire new growth for The Signatry initiatives and foster relationships. Dale brings over 30 years of global leadership experience in development and ministry, including leading with Museum of the Bible, serving as President and CEO of Cure International.

Mark Klinger is the Chief Financial Officer for The Signatry.  He manages the daily finance and accounting operations for the foundation and supports the development of operating budgets and long term strategic financial planning.  Mark has an MBA in Finance with experience in large corporate and start-up businesses.

Evan Lange serves as the President of the Midwest Region for The Signatry. He works closely with financial advisors, attorneys, and business owners to develop strategies to minimize tax liability and maximize charitable giving. Evan is a licensed attorney and practiced law at top firms in Kansas City prior to joining The Signatry.

Joe Williams is President of the Oklahoma Region of The Signatry. His role is to meet with donors to help them maximize gifting opportunities through strategic giving plans. Joe has over 20 years of experience as a community bank CEO, and 8 years as a stewardship pastor.

Alan Pratt, a Certified Estate Planner and Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy, serves as the President of The Signatry’s Northwest Region. In his role, Alan works to equip others with the creative tools, strategies, and insight they need to maximize their generosity and establish a lasting legacy. Alan seeks to use his decades of experience as a financial professional, legacy advisor, and business owner to help families flourish.

Len Urbas serves as the President of the Rocky Mountain Region of The Signatry. In his role, Len helps families, advisors, and ministries make a difference in the world through sound stewardship and biblical generosity. With over 25 years of business development and building strategic partnerships in high-tech, Len brings valuable experience in transformational change and operational excellence to The Signatry.

Dale Armstrong serves as the President of the South Region of the Signatry. In his role, Dale equips and encourages individuals to pursue a life of biblical generosity through sound principles, creative solutions and charitable strategies. Having spent his career as a business owner and consultant working in faith driven initiatives, Dale is uniquely qualified to come alongside Christian business owners and philanthropists who have a passion for growing the Kingdom of God.

Ben Bell is President of the Southwest Region of The Signatry. His role is to work with donors to encourage radical biblical generosity through simple and complex gifting strategies.  Ben was a COO/CFO for family-owned firms for over 25 years, most recently serving as Managing Member of an investment advisor.

Wendy Rogers serves as Vice President, National Relationship Management. Wendy works with donors to build their family legacy by connecting them with creative giving solutions. As a third-generation family business owner and corporate director with 25 years of experience, Wendy brings special insight to family businesses on how to facilitate stewardship.

Lucas Cherry is the Vice President of Operations for The Signatry. He serves the foundation and its donors by managing day-to-day operational activities, and is a part of developing and implementing strategic and operational initiatives. Lucas is a licensed CPA with over 8 years of experience in financing.

Larry Scott serves as Senior Vice President & Corporate Counsel. He has extensive experience with transactional, operational, and tax matters from his legal and accounting career. His focus is on tax and corporate issues of nonliquid asset donations and addressing those issues with donors and their professional advisors. He also provides analysis, planning, and implementation of legal and tax strategies for The Signatry.

Erik Schartner serves as Executive Vice President & Tax Strategies Counsel for The Signatry where he provides analysis, planning, and implementation of legal and tax strategies. He also serves as a resource to generous donors who desire to integrate their giving with their overall estate plan.  Erik spent ten years in private practice as an estate planning lawyer in the Boston area before he transitioned to The Cru Foundation in 2017.

Dane Frazier serves as Executive Vice President & Associate General Counsel for The Signatry. He structures gifts to maximize the amount that goes to charities by navigating tax issues associated with nonliquid assets. Dane is an attorney licensed in Kansas and Missouri, and has previously practiced estate planning and tax law.

Kim Harris serves as Vice President of Donor Care for The Signatry. She spends her time connecting generous donors with grants to support the charities they’re most passionate about. Kim is a dedicated customer service manager, with over 25 years of experience in developing exceptional account relationships throughout her career.

Jason Yakelis serves as Vice President for Strategic Growth at The Signatry. As a Paterson Guide for StratOp & LifePlan, he leads organizational and individual development processes to guide others towards clarity and their created purpose. Having served in executive and operational roles in for-profit and nonprofit entities, Jason brings valuable perspective in walking with leaders and organizations.

Michelle Dightman serves as the Director of Complex Asset Accounting for The Signatry. In her role, Michelle manages accounting and tax processes for complex assets under management with The Signatry. With over 30 years of experience in finance and accounting, Michelle has worked in a variety of industries including private family foundations.

Seth Pollinger serves as the Vice President of Education

Kristin Hammett is the Director of Ministry Services for The Signatry. She partners with ministries to train, consult and equip them with fundraising solutions. Her passion is to help ministries connect God’s resources to His work. Kristin is an experienced development director and consultant with over 10 years in fundraising support.

Annika Bergen serves as the Director of Communications at The Signatry. Her role is to develop and implement strategies across various communication platforms. Annika has over 7 years of experience in communication, and is a seasoned writer and editor.

Shelly Arnold serves as the Events Manager for The Signatry. In her role, Shelly creates warm, welcoming environments where conversations of legacy and generosity flourish. Shelly previously worked at Westside Family Church for 10 years as their Women’s Discipleship Director and Events Coordinator where she helped individuals grow in their character and their calling.

Aril Brizendine serves as a Project Manager for The Signatry. Her role consists of event management, donor care, and providing administrative support to The Signatry team. Aril has worked in non-profit donor development for 10 years, including her experience as Project Manager at Museum of the Bible, prior to joining The Signatry.

Daniel Vanderhorst works as Project Manager for The Signatry. He handles the development of family legacy programs and works with Bill High, The Signatry CEO, on speaking engagements, curriculum, and web projects. Daniel has taught English overseas, served in ministry, and most recently worked in web and content development.

Rhiannon Kreeger serves as Operations Manager for The Signatry. Her role on the operations team is to handle all operational projects while assisting the VP of Operations with record keeping and scheduling. Rhiannon is an experienced operations manager with over 10 years supporting businesses.

Colby Leseberg serves as the Senior Accountant with The Signatry team. In his role, Colby handles the accounting processes required for complex assets under management with The Signatry. With over 8 years of experience in finance and accounting, Colby has worked on high level projects in the commercial real estate industry.

Megan Yeomans serves as an Accountant for The Signatry. Megan works closely with members of the Finance Team to support various daily finance and accounting operations, including cash forecasting and analysis, account reconciliations, month end processes, and directly working with auditors. She has over 7 years of finance experience, including her work as an international mutual funds accountant.

Nikki Carlson serves as Accounting Specialist for The Signatry and is responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, reconciliations, and other internal accounting activities. Before joining The Signatry, Nikki gained her accounting knowledge while bookkeeping for a small product-development company, and she has over 10 years of experience in accounting.

Hannah Reynolds is the assistant to Bill High, Chief Executive Officer of The Signatry. Her role is to serve the CEO and to provide additional operational support. Hannah is a former Continuing Medical Education Coordinator with experience in event planning and a background in the mission field.

Donna England is the assistant to Steve French, President of The Signatry. Her role is to serve the president and others as needed, while devoting time to market research, event planning and coordination, and operational support. Donna is a former teacher, with over 16 years of experience teaching business classes.

Gretchen Ditsworth is the assistant to Alan Pratt, President of the Northwest Region of The Signatry. Her role is to serve the President and others as needed, while devoting time to donor care, event coordination, and operational support. Gretchen has over 24 years of professional experience in accounting and not-for-profit administration.

Gretchen serves as Administrative Coordinator at The Signatry. In her role, Gretchen provides administrative support to ensure efficient operations for The Signatry’s legal team. She is responsible for a variety of tasks to maintain thorough organization and communication. Gretchen brings years of experience in event planning and nonprofit development to The Signatry.

Rachael serves as Administrative Assistant at The Signatry and works directly with the national relationship management team. She is responsible for a variety of tasks to maintain thorough organization, implementation, and communication. Serving in the United States military for over 13 years, Rachael brings experience of leadership, communication, and project management to The Signatry

Christine York serves as the Office Administrator for The Signatry. She assists The Signatry team through internal project support, managing office needs, and helping with questions from donors. Christine brings over 7 years of experience in administrative support with nonprofits and higher education institutions.

Drew serves as Marketing Coordinator for The Signatry. He assists with data analytics, sales support, social media, and other marketing initiatives. Drew brings experience of corporate marketing and college ministry to The Signatry team.

Elizabeth serves as Fund Operations and Donor Care Specialist for The Signatry.  Her primary role is assisting donors and their advisors on setting up and managing their donor advised fund and separately managed accounts.  Elizabeth has served in customer service for insurance, investments and financial planning for over 20 years.

Lesli serves as a Donor Care Specialist for The Signatry. Her primary role is to assist donors with their funds and the causes they support. Lesli is a committed customer service manager and has served in various roles for over 26 years in donor relations, including working with major donors.

Lauren serves as a Donor Care Specialist for The Signatry. Her main role is assisting donors with their funds and the causes they support. Lauren has served in customer service and donor relations for over 14 years.

Michelle serves as a Donor Care Specialist for The Signatry. Her main role is assisting donors with their funds and the causes they support. Michelle brings over 20 years of experience in the banking industry to The Signatry team.

Jacquie Winter serves as the Support Services Specialist for The Signatry. Her primary role is to assist givers and provide administrative support to The Signatry team. Jacquie has worked for over 5 years in project and event management, including her experience as Event Manager for the Museum of the Bible, prior to joining The Signatry.

Jessica Winter serves as the Director of Marketing at The Signatry. Her role is to create and execute brand strategy and marketing initiatives across various platforms. Jessica has led and developed marketing strategies for a variety of non-profit organizations across her career.