Board of Directors

Dr. Stephen Grcevich (MD, Northeast Ohio Medical University) is a child and adolescent psychiatrist serving as President and Founder of Key Ministry. Dr. Grcevich is the primary spokesperson and vision caster for Key, leads efforts to build collaborations with pastors, leaders, and other ministry organizations and serves as Program Chair for Disability and the Church, Key’s national disability ministry conference. His writing on disability ministry-related topics has been featured by the ERLC, D6, the American Association of Christian Counselors and the National Association of Evangelicals. His book, Mental Health and the Church (Zondervan, 2018) presents a strategy for evangelism and outreach with individuals and families impacted by mental illness.

In addition to his work for Key Ministry, Dr. Grcevich is an experienced clinician, researcher, and medical school professor with over 35 presentations at major medical conferences, a past recipient of the Exemplary Psychiatrist Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and a participant in the 2019 White House Summit on Mental Health. 

Dr. Grcevich and his wife are long-time members of Bay Presbyterian Church in Bay Village, OH where he previously served on the Session (Board of Elders).

Barbara Dittrich is a lifetime resident of Southeastern Wisconsin and lives with her husband of 30 years in Oconomowoc. She is “Mom” to 3 young adult children. She graduated from Hamilton High School - Sussex and attended the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. After working in the investment industry for 13 years, Barbara founded a charitable non-profit serving the parents of children with disabilities and chronic illnesses in 2002. Serving as the organization's Executive Director for 15 years, she assumed the title, Director of Education in a non-profit merger in 2018. Barbara & her husband also owned a small neighborhood convenience store and made-from-scratch deli in Oconomowoc until 1998. She has served in the community through her church, the Oconomowoc Area Chamber of Commerce, and other organizations for 4 decades. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Respite Care Association of Wisconsin as well as Key Ministry.

On January 7, 2019, Barb was sworn in as Representative to Wisconsin’s 38th Assembly District. Her first pieces of legislation to pass through both the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate were pro-life bills, which were later vetoed by the governor. Formerly serving as the Chairperson of the Speaker’s Task Force on Adoption, she has continued her strong pro-life and family stance and puts her efforts behind mental health, substance abuse, and school choice legislation.

In 2014, after years of silently struggling with social anxiety and sensory processing issues, Lamar Hardwick, D.Min., was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the age of 36. Today he serves as an autism advocate and conference speaker, helping to educate and train churches and faith communities about autism awareness, acceptance, and advocacy.

Dr. Hardwick is a father, husband, pastor, and author. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University as well as a Doctor of Ministry degree from Liberty University School of Divinity. He is a graduate of the Yale School of Divinity Clergy Scholar Program and a 2017 graduate of Georgia Forward’s Young Game-changers Program, which included 50 of the state of Georgia’s top thinkers, innovators, and leaders under the age of 40. He is currently pursuing a PhD in ethics. 

Dr. Hardwick is a contributing writer to multiple blogs and magazines including The Mighty, Key Ministry, Christianity Today, Huffington Post, Autism Parenting Magazine, and Zoom Autism Magazine. He is the author of Epic Church (2017) as well as his best-selling book, I am Strong: The Life and Journey of an Autistic Pastor (2017). He is the lead pastor of Tri-Cities Church in Atlanta, GA. His Most Recent Project is Disability and The Church: A Vision for Diversity and Inclusion  published by InterVarsity Press in 2021. 

Ann Holmes is a pastor’s wife, mother to two adult sons and grandmother to eight awesome grandchildren. Ann attended both Wheaton College and Belhaven University, and earned a BA in classical languages, English literature, and Biblical studies and a BS in chemistry. She also served an internship at Joni and Friends Christian Institute on Disability, and received a Disability Ministry Certificate.

Ann has taught high school and middle school students and most loves teaching classical languages — Greek, and particularly Latin. She was also CEO of Ann’s Enterprises, manufacturing decorative banners she designed with a cottage industry in the USA and a small factory in Mexico.

Ann’s first introduction to disability was her grandfather, who lost both legs in a hunting accident when her mother was a child. Ann and her husband John’s last church as A Restoration Church, Pittsburgh, PA, which was intentionally planted to be particularly serving to and welcoming of special needs families and individuals. During the pastorate, John sustained a traumatic brain injury, and is no longer able to preach or pastor due to his disability.

Stephanie Hubach is a Research Fellow in Disability Ministries and a Visiting Instructor in Educational Ministries in affiliation with Covenant Theological Seminary. From 2007-2016 she served as Mission to North America’s Special Needs Ministries Founding Director. Mission to North America (MNA) is associated with the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Steph is also a founding member of the Lancaster Christian Council on Disability (LCCD), currently serves on the Wheaton Center on Faith and Disability advisory board, and formerly volunteered as a member of the board for The Arc of Lancaster County, chairperson of the Lancaster County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Advisory Board, and president of the board of directors for the Infant Evaluation Program of State College, PA.

Steph is the author of Parenting & Disabilities: Abiding in Gods’ Presence (P&R Publishing, 2021), Same Lake, Different Boat: Coming Alongside People Touched by Disability (P&R Publishing, 2006; Revised and Expanded 2020), director of a Christian Education DVD series based on Same Lake, Different Boat, and author of All Things Possible: Calling Your Church Leadership to Embrace Disability Ministry (Joni and Friends, August 2007). She has been published in ByFaith magazine, Covenant magazine, Focus on the Family magazine, and Breakpoint online magazine. Steph currently writes for Key Ministry’s Special Needs Parenting blog, for parents of children with special needs, and for the Presbyterian Church in America’s enCourage blog. She has been a guest blogger for The Gospel Coalition and for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, in addition to being interviewed on a wide variety of podcasts. Steph also coordinated a writing team for Christianity Today to provide a Disability Ministry Track in The Ministry Essentials Bible, which was released in September 2014.

Stephanie is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland College), has an MA in Economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and an MATS from Covenant Theological Seminary.

Steph and her husband Fred have been married for 40 years. They have two deeply loved sons: Fred and Tim, the younger of whom has Down syndrome. In 2013, the Hubachs were blessed with a wonderful daughter-in-law when Cecelia married Fred, and in 2019 were thrilled to welcome their first grandchild, Caroline. In 2022, twin grandsons joined the family—Everett and Dietrich. The Hubach family resides in Lancaster County, PA.

After serving for many years on the Board, Brian Page stepped into the role of Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Elim Christian Services. Brian is the son of a physician father and college social work professor mother. Growing up with two caregiving professionals, clearly impacted his life and helped to shape his career of serving others. Brian has many years of executive leadership and a history of success in fundraising, financial services, operations, and senior management.    

In addition to having an MBA and being a licensed, ordained chaplain, Brian has served as Regional Vice President for Prison Fellowship, Senior Vice President for Shepherds College (currently Special Advisor to the President), and Vice President for several other organizations both in the for profit and nonprofit sectors.  

Brian has demonstrated keen insight into strategic growth, organizational integration, and cultural alignment. He is an exceptional communicator, connector, and bridge builder. His deep and broad network has undoubtedly helped many ministries continue their upward momentum, in attracting new funders and ensuring long-term sustainability of mission.    

Brian has a burning fervor for those with special needs, like his son Benjamin, a 2016 Elim graduate and a 2020 Shepherds College graduate. 

Brian is a devoted follower of Jesus and has been married to his college love, Dr. Natalie Page for 36 years. Together they have three adult children: son Harold, a senior network planning consultant, daughter in love, Sofia, a social worker case manager, Benjamin their differently abled son, and law school daughter, Autumn Grace, who because of her brother is pursuing a career as a disability attorney. 

Sandra Peoples (M Div) is a special-needs mom and sibling. She and her family live outside of Houston, TX where she serves her church as the Inclusion Coordinator for Special Needs Families. She is also the Special Needs Ministry Consultant for the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention. She teaches a disability ministry cohort through Gospel Centered Family. She’s the author of Unexpected Blessings: The Joys and Possibilities of Life in a Special-Needs Family. Sandra is a PhD student at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. You can connect with her at sandrapeoples.com.