Board Members

Les Thompsen

As a teenager Les lived with his parents in Uganda and Kenya for two years while his dad worked for the United States Agency for International Development, USAID. Les obtained a Bachelor’s of Art in Speech and Religion from Mid-America Nazarene University (MNU). In 2026 he was awarded the Alumnus of the Year Award by MNU.

For over 30 years, Les has worked at a CPA firm in San Antonio, TX as an Enrolled Agent licensed by the Internal Revenue Service. Les represents people who need to negotiate settlements with the IRS.

In January 2007, Les felt called by God to help Rev. Noah Sibanda, a pastor in Zimbabwe, Africa after learning about him from a mutual friend. Les and his wife, Lane traveled to Zimbabwe and quickly assessed areas of need and took action to address those needs including water wells, church and school facilities, basic food production and livelihood training.

Lane is very involved in the sales and donations for the largest fundraiser of the year, The Great Texas Turkey Fry where over 1,200 turkeys are fried at Thanksgiving time.

Lee Ann Johnson Linam, MS

Lee Ann holds a bachelor’s in wildlife biology from Texas A & M, a graduate diploma in Environmental Studies, and a graduate certificate in Global Nutrition Programming. She and her husband, Gordon participated in field research, environmental education, and program development during their careers at Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Lee Ann also taught science in private schools and homeschool academies and has pursued training as a health and nutrition volunteer.

Lee Ann and Gordon have coordinated mission trips to Mexico, Zimbabwe, and communities in need in the United States. Lee Ann’s dream is for Noah’s FARM is to change lives in Zimbabwe through education at multiple levels. She has a special calling to improve literacy, nutrition, and hygiene in rural communities through education.

Gordon holds a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in aquatic biology. He has a vision of helping Zimbabweans find sustainable ways to use water resources and agriculture to improve livelihoods and health. Gordon serves as Treasurer for Noah’s FARM.

Wayne Leitner, MBA

While obtaining Bachelor’s degrees in Biology and Chemistry from Mid-America Nazarene College, Wayne enjoyed classes that included third world agriculture and has studied options for these opportunities. He had a 40-year career in business development, marketing and consulting. Training new sales personnel and consulting new business startups has prepared him with skills helpful in the current Zimbabwe business and labor environment.

Wayne embraces Noah’s FARM’s goals to help Zimbabwe residents to become self-sufficient in raising food through garden and orchard projects and to create a cooperative association in Zimbabwe to promote successful small business owners.

Wayne’s spouse, Becky has 40+ years in nursing with her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and Master’s in Business Administration; she has worked in hospital senior leadership positions. Becky serves as Secretary for Noah’s FARM.

Rob McDonald, D.D, Masters Human Relations

Rob obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Religion from MNU and D.D. and Masters in Human Relations. For over 45 years, Rob pastored churches in Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Illinois until appointed as a district superintendent in Mississippi and later Texas. He labored alongside and experienced multiple people groups and cultures experiencing a litany of needs. During that time, Rob witnessed missions locally, regionally and internationally.

Rob empowers Zimbabweans to reach out through vital ministries such as the purchasing and building of new facilities for churches, ministry through youth sports such as soccer clubs, tent revivals, spreading of the Word through solar powered Proclaimers in local languages, Christian education for children and the corporate discipleship of believers.

Rob’s spouse, Sue serves on the Noah’s FARM board. She has an Associate of Applied Science in Computer Programing. Her career as an Administrative Assistant has been in educational and health care settings. Rob and Sue work together and pray that the Lord of the Harvest will send laborers into the harvest field. They strongly feel it’s not a harvest challenge, but rather a “harvester” challenge.

Special thanks to Mike Jasiczek, our Noah’s FARM volunteer Web Developer.