Born and raised in Chicago, IL. Currently living in Sarasota since 1997.

My wife Sue & I have been married since 2014 and currently living in our new Sarasota home since 2023.

Proud dad of my daughters Allyson, Andrea & Meghan.

Proud grandfather to my newborn grandson Julian.

Currently Vice President of Sales Business Support at Boar’s Head since 1996.

Active member and former board chairman for the Florida Chapter for ALS since 2011. Lost my wife Kathy in 2011 due to ALS.

Active board member and former board chairman for Vision Church in Sarasota.

Active board chairman for Prodigal Daughters in Sarasota/Bradenton.

Stan Zimmer married the love of his life, Patti Zimmer, in 1965. They have been blessed with four children, and nine grandchildren. Each of the children know and trust the Lord. All are executives in their respective companies in Singapore, Denver, Pittsburg and Cape Cod. 

Both Patti and Stan have been involved with Prodigal Daughters for nearly 12 years. His love for serving others is from his parents who were missionaries in China, 1936-1945. Stan is a retired executive with IBM Corporation in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, North and South America as International Marketing Management, understanding product needs for enhancing the IBM product line.

Upon retirement from IBM after 42 years, he and his wife founded Zimmer Fountain for China, providing over 60 college scholarships at Tongren University which was co-found by his father.

Stan is a member of Tabernacle Church in Sarasota and a member of Bradenton Kiwanis. 

Blessings.  

Stan

Lisa-Marie Hintze serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors and a teacher for Prodigal Daughters Journey Home.

Her passion for this mission is rooted in a deep belief that every woman deserves a safe place to heal, rebuild, and rediscover her God-given purpose. Lisa-Marie brings both financial expertise and a compassionate, servant-hearted approach to her role, helping steward the organization’s resources with integrity, clarity, and care.

As the founder of Fearlessly Debt Free, Lisa-Marie has spent years guiding individuals and families out of overwhelming financial situations and into stability and freedom. That same heart for restoration draws her to Prodigal Daughters, where she is honored to support women as they break free from the past, restore their families, and step into a future filled with hope, dignity, and purpose.

The biggest joy in life is her family, her children and grandchildren.

Pastor JR married the love of his life, Mary Ann, in 1986. Their home has been blessed with four children, two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law and fourteen grandchildren.   JR was called to the ministry in 2001 and has served as Senior Pastor at Palm Grove Mennonite Church since 2003.  He enjoys preaching God' s Word and ministering to each person God brings into his life.  Their prayer is that God would be glorified in their lives and would continue to use them as His instruments of peace. They have been involved in Prodigal Daughters for many years, because of their heart to watch families be restored, and the love of Christ be evidenced through this discipleship program.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Clinical Director of Chicago NorthShore Psychologists. Dr. Kieft has worked in the mental health field helping children, adolescents, and families since 1993. She received a B.A. in Psychology from Biola University, a M.A. in Psychology from Pepperdine University and a Psy.D. from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology-Chicago with a concentration in Child and Adolescent Psychology. Over the course of her career, Dr. Kieft has provided mental health services in outpatient, inpatient, school, in-home, and residential settings. She served as the lead Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant for a Head Start program in Chicago. Dr. Kieft provides psychotherapy, assessments, evidence-based therapy, parent training, and consultation to children, adolescents, and their families. Catherine and her family relocated from Chicago to Bradenton, FL in 2021. Her commitment to helping children, adolescents and families is what drew her to Prodigal Daughter’s Journey Home where she serves on the advisory board providing consultation in Child Psychology.