Our Board
Our Board
The Cambodia Impact Board of Directors consists of a diverse group of dedicated individuals who share a desire to help the people of Cambodia by addressing their spiritual and physical needs.
John Grover • Co-founder and president
Linda Grover • Co-founder and board member
John Grover was born in Dayton, Ohio and raised in Modesto, California. He grew up in a construction family and started his own company in October, 1988. J A Grover Construction, Inc began as a small family-owned company and grew to a regional company providing construction services to the western United States in commercial and industrial construction. Linda was co-owner with duties including financial oversight and office administration.
The Grovers are active at Renew Church and several community organizations.
John and Linda love serving the orphan, the widow, and the poor and powerless in Cambodia and Myanmar. They've made several trips to each country furthering the work of Cambodia Impact.
Jeff Foster • Vice President
Jeff spent more than 18 years serving at his two family businesses, Foster Poultry Farms and Crystal Creamery, including seven years serving as President and CEO of the dairy. Today, while he still serves on the board of Foster Poultry Farms, Jeff also owns and operates his own company, OF Logic, a unique e-learning site for companies to provide turn-key training for their employees.
Jeff is very involved in his church and serving his community, including Big Valley Christian School where he is the High School Golf Coach.
Jeff and his wife, Britta, and their four children have made multiple trips to Cambodia where they have fallen in love with the local people. He says, "I love being able to be used by God to help make a positive change in the lives of children who are less fortunate than mine.”
J.D. Grothe, AIA • Secretary
J.D. is an architect, retired from the firm he founded, J.D. Grothe + Associates. He serves in various leadership roles at his church, CrossPoint Community Church, and in a number of community service organizations.
J.D. and his wife, Sandy, have made three trips to Cambodia and each visit was a reminder that God uses basic things in life, like fresh water and safe homes, to draw people to Himself. When J.D. saw how modest investments of time and money in Cambodia often resulted in great impact for the Kingdom, he was hooked on the mission of Cambodia Impact.
Dr. Robert Chin, MD • Board member
Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Chin is the senior partner at Cornerstone Family Practice. He has served on multiple boards and committees during last 32 years and is currently the chairman of the Physician Well Being Committee at Memorial Hospital.
He served in several leadership roles at Big Valley Grace Community Church before helping to launch a new church, Anchored Bible Church, where he is an elder.
Dr. Chin has participated in medical missions trips to several countries. He says, "Cambodia is a country that has suffered as few nations have. Our Lord shows great compassion on suffering people when they call out to Him. I desire to encourage Cambodians to call out to God and experience His Presence sweep through that part of the world."
Allen Layman, ME • Board Member
Allen is the president of Nexus Engineering, Inc in Modesto, California. They are consulting engineers with experience in mechanical design, project management, construction administration and project feasibility. They provide HVAC, plumbing and fire protection engineering services to the health care, institutional, school and commercial sectors.
Allen has been involved in many professional and community organizations over the years and is currently president of the Modesto Rotary Club Foundation.
He says, “I am honored to be able to serve where I can to support the mission of Cambodia Impact which has done such a wonderful job of serving the forgotten and abandoned children of Cambodia.”
Martin Fox, CPA • Board Member
Marty has practiced in public accounting since 1978. He is a shareholder in the Modesto, California accounting firm, Grimbleby Coleman CPAs, Inc., and currently heads the firm’s consulting and advisory department. His emphasis is in business valuations, profitability and cash flow improvements, as well as income tax planning and reporting.
Marty is married to Margie Fox, a retired oncology R.N. They have two children and three grandchildren. Marty and Margie are active in their local church and have participated in several missions trips to underserved areas in Latin America and Cambodia.