CFK Board of Directors

Mr. Steve Aceto

Steve is an attorney practicing in Asheville, NC since 1983 in the area of business and real estate transactions, trusts and estates, and arbitration and mediation. He serves on a number of mission and service agency boards

Dr. John Akers

Dr. John Akers made several visits to North Korea in preparation for the visits there by Dr. Billy Graham in 1992 and 1994. He serves as a special assistant to Dr. Graham and on a variety of boards and committees. We are thankful for his wisdom, leadership and commitment to CFK's work.

Dr. Fred Moore

Dr. Moore was born and raised in S. Korea and is the child and grandchild of missionaries to Korea and China. He is now the health director of a rural North Carolina community health care center. Dr. Moore brings a love for Korea combined with a public health perspective to our board.
(Fred Moore and Bill Moore are not related to each other.)

Rev. Bill Moore

The son of United Methodist missionaries, Dr. Moore spent his early life in Korea and the Philippines. He attended Asbury College and Asbury Theological Seminary, and received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Lexington Theological Seminary. He is now serving as senior pastor of Southern Hills United Methodist Church in Lexington, Ky. We are grateful for Bills. life long service to the United Methodist Church and his love for the people of Korea.

Commissioner Kay Rader

Dr. Rader is the former World President of Women's Organizations for The Salvation Army. She, with her husband, Paul A. Rader, the 15th General of The Salvation Army, served as international leaders of the Army from 1994 to 1999. Prior to that, she served in Korea with The Salvation Army for 22 years. Dr. Rader has received numerous awards and honorary degrees. We are grateful for her experience, passion for prayer, and love for women and children.

Mr. Rob Robinson - Board Chair

Rob was born in Richmond, VA. The son of missionaries to Korea, Rob lived there for 13 years. After graduating from Berea College, he served with Teen challenge in Brooklyn, NY. Since 1976, Rob has operated a small contracting business in Black Mountain, NC. He also serves as foreman for the CFK hospital and other renovation projects in the DPRK. We are grateful for Rob's commitment to this work and practical technical perspectives and abilities.

Sissel Topple, M.D.

Dr. Topple was born and raised in Korea as the daughter of life-long Korea missionaries. She now serves as a family practice physician, using her skills both here and on various medical mission endeavors overseas. Dr. Topple has been with us to North Korea on several occasions, and serves as an advisor on medical related issues.

Liana Wolfe, D.D.S.

Dr. Wolfe served as a missionary dentist to Trinidad and Tobago, and Guam for six years. She now practices general dentistry in Asheville, NC. She continues to do short term medical mission trips. Dr. Wolfe has been with us to North Korea on several occasions, and serves as an advisor on dental related issues.

CFK Advisory Board

In addition to our governing board, we are grateful for the members of our advisory board who are a source of great strength, wisdom, and support to our efforts. The following are a part of this group:

Mrs. Paul Crane
Dr. James M. Crane
Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Dorow
Dr. Paul Folta
Dr. Heon Chul Lee
Mr. Andrew Linton
Dr. Eugene Bell Linton
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Moffett

Mr. Alex Miller
Sally Voelkel Morrison
Rev. John Neville
Dr. Roberta Rice
Dr. Kenneth Scott
Mr. Chul-Yong Shin
Rev. H. Cloyes Starnes
Dr. and Mrs. John Wilson