Our Team
Meet the people behind the mission.
Leading the Mission
Bill Lammers
CEO & Board Chair
Stephanie Lammers
Director of Relations
Dustin Boggs
Chief Financial Officer
Maysa Murdock
Program Director, Charleston
Dez Silva
Program Director, Defiance
Tiffany Rodriguez
Operations Administrator
Leslie Meyer
Board Secretary, Flatrock Bridge Group
Bryan Keller
Board Member, Keller Logistics
Rita Kissner
Board Member, Former Mayor of Defiance
Instructors
Tom Layne
Automotive Instructor, Community College Partner
Rusty Bush
Construction Instructor, Community College Partner
Luke Baker
OSHA 10 Instructor, Community College Partner
Jim Benedict
Volunteer Automotive Instructor
Hands-On Guidance
Our students are supported by dedicated mentors and a nationwide network of certified facilitators trained through Wildfire Leadership.
Brant Darnell
Mentor & Facilitator
Robin Darnell
Mentor & Facilitator
Aysia Depew
Mentor & Facilitator
Lynn Floor
Mentor & Facilitator
Grace Rodriguez
Mentor & Facilitator
Jason Wisnewski
Mentor & Facilitator
Carol Frisinger
Mentor & Facilitator
70+
Certified Facilitators
3
Sectors Served
40,000+
Lives Reached Nationwide
Through our partnership with Wildfire Leadership, Ignite Academy is backed by a growing network of more than 70 certified facilitators serving leaders and teams across business, education, and non-profit sectors.