Our Team

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When Ann and Gil Stricklin married in 1958 they did not visualize then that they would one day launch a service ministry that would care for hundreds of thousands of workers and family members from coast to coast, border to border, and in various foreign countries.
 
Today, they are known as Co-Founders of Marketplace Ministries Incorporated, the “holding company” of four separate 501(c) 3 non-profit entities, and serve hundreds of corporations from Fortune 500 companies to “mom and pop” outfits. This couple has been used of God to support and care for more individuals in the workplace than any chaplains’ service in the history of America, with the exception of the military.
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  • GIL A. STRICKLIN: Chairman of the Board, Founder & CEO, Marketplace Ministries
  • JACK ALLEN: Retired, Direct Buy
  • CARL BOLIN: Retired Businessman
  • ED BONNEAU: Owner, Bonneau Properties
  • RICHARD S. DE WITT: President & COO, Marketplace Ministries
  • SAM J. FORESTER Jr: Managing Member, Wynvale Financial Distributors
  • TOM FREET: Interface Manager, Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
  • BRUCE GRANTHAM: President, Grantham & Associates, Inc.
  • CRAIG HODGES: President, First Dallas Securities
  • JERRY LILLEY: Owner, Lilley's Landing Resort & Marina
  • BEN MARCH: Vice President of Development, LeTourneau University
  • CALVIN McKAIG, MD: Retired
  • ANDY NACE: Associate General Counsel, NL Industries, Inc.
  • ROBERT (BOB) OSBURN: Owner, Robert H. Osburn P.C. Attorney at Law
  • DELL ROGERS, SR: Founder & CEO, The Rogers Co. Vision Funding
  • O. R. (BUTCH) SMITH: Chairman/CEO, MSF Partners, Inc.
  • ANN M. STRICKLIN: Executive Vice President for Organization Projects, Marketplace Ministries, Inc.
  • PHIL SWATZELL: Managing Director, Credit-Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
  • CHARLES TANDY: Medical Director Ambulatory Surgery Center/Anesthesiologist, Dallas Methodist Hospital
  • GREG TERRELL: Executive Director, Premier Designs
  • WILL R. THOMAS, III: Vice President, Capital Southwest Corporation
  • JERRY WILSON: Retired
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Chairman & CEO, Dallas, Texas
 
The first and only employee of Marketplace Chaplains USA on January 1, 1984, was Chaplain Stricklin. Even though today there are more than 2400 marketplace chaplains serving across the USA, he is still the senior chaplain, his most cherished title. Gil began the Employee Care Program, providing Chaplain Care Teams to corporate America, after extensive experience in military chaplaincy, business, communications, and as a public relations practitioner. He was a commissioned military officer for 37 years, completing his service career as a Colonel in the Army Chaplain Corps. He was awarded the Legion of Merit, the fifth highest governmental recognition for military service. Also, he served as special assistant to Dr. Billy Graham, the evangelist, traveling worldwide with Dr. Graham working with the international media. Gil has four earned degrees, including BA’s in Business from Baylor University and Communications from Texas Christian University. He also holds a Bachelor and a Master’s Degree in Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. As a graduate of the Army War College and the National Defense University, the highest military education, he has a Master’s Degree equivalent in Geo–political Science. Gil and Ann, his co–founding partner, have been married since 1958.
President & COO, Dallas, Texas
 
As President and co–owner of Jack Frost De Witt Food Brokers, Inc. of Buffalo, Dick directed his food brokerage company across the country from New York to Florida. After graduating from Bloomfield College with a Bachelor of Science degree and majors in Business Administration and Economics, he entered Officer Training School and earned a commission in the United States Air Force Reserve. As an Air Force staff officer, De Witt earned the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was the Deputy Base Commander of Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Niagara Falls, New York. After 20 years of military service and managing his expanding business responsibilities, he completed his Air Force career in 1992. In 2002, after selling his business to a partner, Dick felt led of God to go in a new direction, one with more eternal significance than being, as he says, “just an ole fish peddler.” He joined the marketing staff of Marketplace Chaplains USA and for three years served as the National Client Expansion Director, telling the story of workplace chaplains caring for employees everywhere. Dick was licensed to Gospel Ministry in 2006 and Ordained in 2007. He married his longtime sweetheart Marvel Young in 1968. They have two children and three grandchildren.
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Chief Financial Officer, Dallas, Texas
 
Larry King joined Marketplace Ministries in July 2009, to serve as Chief Financial Officer. After graduating from Texas Tech University in 1971 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Larry became a Certified Public Accountant. He has experience in both public accounting for seven years with PricewaterhouseCoopers and in industry for thirty-one years with several organizations, serving in the positions of Chief Financial Officer, Vice President Finance and Controller, primarily in the oil and gas and real estate development industries. Larry is excited to transition his career to the nonprofit world to be able to utilize his extensive financial and business experience in the full-time ministry of the Lord. Larry served as a Captain in the Army Reserves for eight years and was a Distinguished Military Graduate through ROTC while at Texas Tech. Larry is a native of Lubbock, Texas. Larry and his wife, Nancy, have two grown children and three grandchildren.
Vice President of Training, Dallas, Texas
 
Dan Truitt came to Marketplace Ministries in 1986 after a brief career in accounting. He had also served on the ministry and administrative staffs of several churches. During his 20+ years with MMI, Dan has served as a front line chaplain and held every major administrative position at the Division, Region and National level. After serving as Director of Training for 10 years, Dan now gives direction to all aspects of training and training resources. He holds a Ph.D. in Religion and Ethics from Baylor University, a Master of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Seminary and a BA in Education from Texas A&M University. Dan and his wife, Dixie, have two children and one grandchild.
Vice President of Information Technologies, Dallas, Texas
 
Charlie Quackenbush joined Marketplace Ministries in January 2005 as the first ever Vice President of Information Technologies. Charlie brings 22 years of IT experience to his new post. Most recently he served for six years as Manager of Information Technology for Carrier, Inc., Tyler, Texas, where he supervised a staff and provided computer support service to 1200 employees. Charlie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Penn State University and a Master of Management Information Systems degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Charlie and his wife, Becky, have two children.
Vice President of Marketing, Dallas, Texas
 
Jason Brown started with Marketplace Ministries in February of 2002 as the first region level staff member dedicated solely to new client development. He came with 20 years of sales and marketing experience that includes Procter & Gamble, National Sales Manager for Wrangler Outerwear, and Computer Resale Technologies. Jason was also a professional athlete and won the 1991 World Champion Saddle Bronc Rider title, while also serving as the rodeo’s National Spokesman Coordinator. Jason graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Marketing from the Rawls School of Business where he also co-founded the Young Entrepreneur Society. In addition to having owned and operated a successful commercial real estate business, Jason has served his community as a County Election Judge. Jason and his wife Cyndi are the proud parents of twin boys, Layton and Parker.
Vice President of Public Relations, Dallas, Texas
 
Art Stricklin serves as the Vice-President of Public Relations for Marketplace Ministries responsible for all the ministry’s publications, media publicity and other special projects including the annual Marketplace Ministries Classic fund-raising golf tournament. In 1983 Art was graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Journalism and Political Science. Since 1995 he has been at Marketplace Ministries on a full-time basis after nearly 20 years working in the professional media world for a variety of newspapers and magazines including the San Antonio Express-News. He is the author of eight books, most recently the history of golf in Texas titled, ‘Links, Lore & Legends: The Story of Texas Golf,’ and was nominated for the 1991 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service. Art and his wife, Belinda, have two daughters.
Executive Vice President of Organizational Projects, Dallas, Texas
 
Ann March Stricklin graduated from Baylor University with a BA in Education, Speech and English in 1958. She and Gil Stricklin were married May 23, 1958, the day she graduated from Baylor. Through the years she has been a secondary school teacher, active church woman leading the Women’s Ministry of her church, beginning the Intercessory Prayer Ministry and co-directing the Nearly Wed Seminar. She was the first woman to serve as president of the Dallas Baylor Club, and is a founding member of the Baylor University Women’s Council and was selected a Woman of Distinction in 1996. In 1991, when CH (COL) Gil Stricklin was called up for active duty for Operation Desert Storm, Ann was asked to lead the ministry in his absence. After his return, Ann remained actively involved on a day to day basis. She is responsible for planning special events including the Integrity Award Banquet and the Business Leaders Conference at the Cove, travel arrangements and printing. Ann and Gil are the parents of two sons and grandparents of four grandchildren.
Vice President of International Ministries, Dallas, TX
 
After completing a 30-year career in municipal government administration, C. G. Maclin joined Marketplace Ministries in April, 2004 as the National Director of Recruiting.  In January of 2005, he was appointed to serve as the Senior Vice President of Field Operations. On January 1, 2012, C. G. transitioned to Vice President of International Ministries, with a special focus on Canada.  Prior to joining Marketplace Ministries, Maclin served as City Manager of Lufkin, Texas, for over 13 years.  During that time he received the "Best of Texas, 2003 Visionary Award" from the Center for Digital Government, and was recognized by Texas Business Magazine in 1995 as heading one of the best-managed cities in the state of Texas.  A native of East Texas, C. G. holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Administration from Texas A&M University.  C. G. and his wife, Cricket, have two daughters and two grandsons.
 
 
 
 
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  • Kathy Brooks
  • Phyllis O'Bier
  • Heather Yarbrough
  • Becky Quackenbush
  • Doug Falt
  • Tim Tereschuk
  • Sam Chacko
  • Will Herring
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