Fred J. ( Skip) Windbiel: Skip received B.S. in Business Administration from Central Michigan University June 10, 1967. Self-employed as a public accountant for over 19 years specializing in tax preparation, accounting and small business counseling, life and health insurance sales and financial planning. He is a member of Better Business Bureau, National Society of Tax Professionals and annual award winner of Million Dollar Round Table.
Skip has been on board of directors of various non-profit organizations for over 30 years. He is a charter member of the Church of the Epiphany (1979) and has been married to Nancy for 39 years, has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
Catherine Boyle: Catherine graduated from James Madison University with a degree in Accounting. She later added a Master of Business Administration degree from Virginia Commonwealth University to her list of academic credentials. Catherine enjoyed a successful career in a large southeastern bank where she served as Vice President in Corporate Trust and in Strategic Marketing. Catherine’s final corporate assignment was Vice President over key areas of the bank’s Y2K project. In spite of the corporate allure, after the birth of her second child Catherine gave up her banking career for the role of full-time “Mommy”. Catherine served as Treasurer for her church for three years, and helped start the church’s weekday preschool program. Today, Catherine spends her time writing, speaking and teaching about the truth and application of God’s Word. Although many verses of God’s Word have great personal importance to Catherine, her favorite by far is Jeremiah 29:11—“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you, and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” It is Catherine’s great desire that all people would know this verse to be the truth, for it is God’s passion for every life.
Sherry Shrader: Sherry earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the Medical College of Virginia School of Nursing. She is currently employed by the Richmond City Health District as the Director of Nursing, overseeing clinical services. Sherry has had numerous nursing and administrative positions at VCU Health System to include work in women’s and children’s health, medicine, cardiology, and research, as well as work in psychiatry at Tucker Pavilion. She has also served as a member of the city of Richmond’s Family Assessment and Planning Team, which hears children’s cases for the city and determines placement and treatment regimens. Sherry and her husband Jeff are members of Bon Air Baptist Church. They have two grown children, one a daughter who has suffered with an eating disorder and many of the associated issues. Northfield is a personal mission for Sherry- to help young women and their families break free from the darkness and find hope for their futures. Sherry believes that God is our Refuge and Strength in time of need.
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Sigmund Seiler, MD: Sig graduated from Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University’s medical school in 1986 and Medical College of Virginia’s family practice residency program in 1989. Sig has been in private practice in Midlothian since then. He participates once a month in Crossover Free Clinic and has been to Honduras numerous times on medical mission trips. Sig is active in his church as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. He will oversee the general medical needs of the girls at Northfield. Sig has prayed, along with Gwen, for many years about God’s purposes for them regarding an affiliation with the Northfield property. It is amazing to see God’s plans unfold.
Gwen Seiler: A registered RN, trained at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medical College of Virginia, Gwen has been interested in eating disorders since nursing school days when one of her friends was anorexic and bulimic. She has worked with youth and college students for years in her church and has a passion for leading young women’s Bible studies. She has encountered eating disorders in young women often and sees a tremendous need for a place locally where girls in crisis can go for help. The treatment center at Northfield is the result of more than thirteen years worth of listening to God’s call and seeking the courage and wisdom to follow through. It is her desire to help them see themselves through God’s eyes and to recognize their beauty and worth as God’s creation. She wants young women to have the opportunity to live abundant lives, free of disorder and guilt. Gwen is the visionary for Northfield and Executive Director of the ministry. Gwen and Sig have three teenage daughters.
Trish Harper: Trish Harper received her BS in Nursing from the University of Virginia in 1985 and began her career working with newborns and their mothers at the Medical College of Virginia. She quickly broadened her practice there to include labor and delivery where her passion for young women in crisis grew. Trish returned to school to pursue a law degree which she received from the College of William and Mary in 1990. Throughout law school, Trish continued to work as a labor and delivery nurse at MCV and returned there when she took a break from the practice of law to begin a family. She and her husband Glenn have three children, Libbie, Molly Anne, and Vaughn. Trish is currently in-house counsel to an engineering and construction firm (and nurses whenever she can!), and has found in Northfield an opportunity to use both her legal and nursing skills to assist a group of young women desperate to understand the love of God. It is her desire that Northfield will be able to help these girls recognize their infinite worth to God and to see themselves as He sees them—beautiful and worthy of the abundant life He has to offer.
Tom Mishoe: I first learned about Northfield Ministries at Bon Air Baptist Church and became involved through the Salt & Light Sunday School Class. One of the things that immediately caught my eye was the passion displayed by Gwen Seiler and other involved volunteers such as Christine Shepard, Brad Dalton and Brad Rosenlund. And I have seen more of this passion from others, such as Kim Ruth and Cathy Boyle, as I began to get involved with the Northfield Board of Directors. As I became further involved with Northfield, the need for this ministry became so apparent. As a father, I have seen the friends of my two daughters deal with eating disorders and unplanned pregnancies and have seen the significant personal and family impact caused by these challenges. I am humbled by the opportunity to serve Northfield Ministries and to make some small contribution towards assisting these young women and their families who are dealing with the challenges of eating disorders and unplanned pregnancies.
Dennis Stone: Dennis directs the renovation construction and maintenance activities for the Northfield Home. Dennis’ experience is wide ranging: leadership, communications, operations and real estate construction, maintenance and sales. Dennis has been a licensed real estate agent with Long & Foster (formerly Bowers, Nelms & Fonville) since 1992. Dennis has been, and remains, actively involved in church activities. Dennis has served as the Administrator for Bethany Baptist Church. Dennis is a humanitarian. In addition to serving on the Northfield Board of Directors, Dennis has led a crew repairing homes damaged during hurricane Katrina, built wheelchair ramps for a non-profit group and, provided home repairs for widows. Dennis’ interests include church, family, sailing, woodworking, antique cars (past president of Model A Ford Club of Richmond) and construction.
