Our Board of Directors

STAN GILLESPIE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
VICTORY MINISTRIES OF ALASKA

Stan was born to missionary parents in Alaska. After attending Multnomah Bible College and serving with several ministries, the Lord moved Stan and his wife, Ginny back to Alaska where he took on the leadership of Victory Bible Camps in 1974. During their thirty years in that position, the ministry expanded to take on another camp facility and then moved to run multiple camps from each of the two facilities. Stan has served on the Board of Directors for CCCA and on the Regional Board for American Camping Association. In 2004, Stan and Ginny resigned their positions with Victory Ministries and joined the staff of Global Outreach Group. Stan served as Partnerships Director before retiring in 2017.

Jeff accepted Christ at age 22 in a Bible study for bull-riders.  Formerly from Wasilla, AK, Jeff now lives with his wife, Cheryl in Utah.  While active in the youth and adult ministries at Wasilla Bible Church, he became acquainted and fell in love with Victory Bible Camp and its staff.  Jeff says, “I feel very blessed, inspired, challenged and responsible, for having been chosen as a Board Member of Victory Ministries of Alaska. So much has been and is being done for the Kingdom at Victory, that I see this as my primary job on earth. I pray that I will continue to grow in this seat on the board, both in my knowledge and understanding of God’s Word and how to help lead Victory in a way pleasing to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Jeff also teaches a Bible study at Southwest Youth Detention Center in Cedar City, UT and co-leads Precepts Inductive Bible study at the Cedar City Library

Jeff Disney

COMMERCIAL PILOT,
UNITED AIRLINES

JEFF DISNEY
COMMERCIAL PILOT
UNITED AIRLINES

WARD HURLBURT
COMMERCIAL PILOT
UNITED AIRLINES

Ward returned to the Board in 2015 after having served in the past for many years, including as Board Chairman. His leadership and influence have been critical to the past and present success of Victory. Ward brings a wealth of leadership experience in Christian camping as well as expertise in strategic planning and personnel management.

In addition to the Victory board of directors, Ward serves as an elder in his church.

Darrell returned to the Board in 2015 and has served in the past as the Board Chairman.  He worked in a leadership capacity with Thrifty Car Rental for over 10 years.  Darrell’s business and organizational leadership is a huge asset to the Victory Board. He also has past experience in Christian camping and leadership, youth ministry and personnel management.

Jeff Disney

COMMERCIAL PILOT,
UNITED AIRLINES

DARRELL FLOYD
RETIRED OWNER,
THRIFTY CAR RENTAL,
ANCHORAGE, AK

STEVE HORSMAN
ALASKA FIELD DIRECTOR
INTERACT MINISTRIES

Steve began his Board service in 2015. He is a past staff member with Victory Bible Camp and has been supportive of the ministry for many years. He also has horsemanship ministry experience with CHA (Certified Horsemanship Association), having served on the Board of Directors. Steve brings years of experience in leadership management, Christian camping and strategic planning.

Eugene Ulmanis has been a Board member since 2013. Dr. Ulmanis has been providing volunteer veterinary services to Victory’s large horse population for many years. Dr. Ulmanis is the owner of a very successful veterinary clinic in Missouri. In addition, Dr. Ulmanis has current expertise in financial matters, as well as personnel management.

Jeff Disney

COMMERCIAL PILOT,
UNITED AIRLINES

EUGENE ULMANIS
VETERINARIAN OWNER,
ANIMAL CLINIC OF WEST PLAINS,
WEST PLAINS, MO

BEN GERWIG
CIVIL ENGINEER
WASILLA, AK

Ben Gerwig joined the board in January 2020. He is a graduate of LeTourneau University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Ben and his wife Abbey are active members at Wasilla Bible Church and have a heart for children and unity in the body of Christ. They have three children. Ben brings a unique perspective to the board, having grown up at Victory Bible Camp, where his parents Chuck and Brolene Gerwig served from 1992-2002.