Leadership
With the help and support of hundreds of individuals and dozens of churches, businesses and foundations, New Song has built a nurturing community of homes and a school for vulnerable children. The vision and commitment of our leadership is to expand our campus and programs to help more children experience the grace of God and equip them to be successful in life.
Robert P. Schloss, J.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Bob Schloss is the Executive Director of New Song Mission, a campus community for disadvantaged children in Indiana. Bob is a graduate of Indiana University and the IU School of Law, is a licensed attorney, a member of the Indiana State Bar Association, and a former deputy prosecutor. In 1998, Bob became a senior staff member at one of the largest publically funded residential youth campuses in Indiana. It was there that God gave Bob and his wife Lisa the vision for creating a nonprofit Christian children’s home and school for some of Indiana’s most vulnerable children.
Bob and his wife Lisa, who has her master’s degree in social work and is a licensed clinical social worker, moved to Columbus, Indiana to create the ministry of New Song Mission. The campus is built on one of the most scenic settings in all of the Midwest: 100 beautiful acres in the hills of Brown County. By God’s grace and with the help and encouragement of more than 3,000 supportive friends, dozens of churches, and more than 100 businesses, the ministry is now open and serving children in need!
Bob and Lisa fostered six children, raised four sons of their own, and recently enjoyed serving as boys' houseparents at New Song. Bob enjoys ministering alongside of the other New Song staff members and has a deep appreciation for the leadership and guidance of the New Song board of directors. He seeks to live in the light of the glory of Christ and enjoys family activities, basketball, music, fishing, entrepreneurship, and building relationships with ministry partners.
Lance Fleming
Lance is a retired manufacturing executive who lives in Trafalgar, IN. He and his wife Mary have four children and 12 grandchildren. Lance is an active member of Stones Crossing Church of Greenwood and volunteers with Shepherd Community Center on the east side of Indianapolis. He has engineering and finance degrees from Michigan State University. Lance enjoys spending time with family and his hobbies include travel, golf, skiing and paddle boarding.
David Benshoof
David is an engineering graduate of LeTourneau University and moved to Indianapolis where he met his wife Bonnie of 31 years. They have two adult children, Alyson and Jonathan. David worked in manufacturing for 18 years and for the past 15 years has co-owned a security systems integration company. He is an active member of Faith Church where he has served in ministry as a deacon, early childhood education teacher, pioneer club leader, and English as a second language (ESL) instructor. David enjoys travelling, coffee shops, car shows, jazz music, watching sports, experiencing God’s beautiful nature, and hanging out with his extended family in Bloomington.
Toni Kanzler
Toni serves as Director of Finance at Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis, IN. She has served in the non-profit sector over 35 years after earning her BS in Accounting & Management Information Systems from Ball State University. Toni began her career with Arthur Young & Co, an international accounting firm, and specialized in government audit. She has worked in banking, with one of the nation's largest performing arts organization as staff and a board member, and as a solo practitioner providing financial consulting and services in the Indianapolis area. For the past 20 years she served in private Christian education leading finance and admissions efforts.
Toni and her husband Dan are blessed with three sons and one daughter-in-law: Adam & Hayleigh, Drew and Ethan. They've also hosted multiple international students hailing from China, Serbia and South Korea for a school year each. Toni loves music of all kinds, movies, writing, and the outdoors, and serves on the Worship Production Team at her church.
Brian Scholz
Brian is a follower of Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. Brian has been married to Cynthia for 30 years and they have been blessed with three children. Brian and Cynthia are active members at College Park Church in Carmel IN. He currently leads the team of construction professionals at HP Legacy, based in Brownsburg IN. Brian has enjoyed working in the construction and real estate markets since graduating from Purdue University in 1988. Brian relishes any opportunity to travel with his family, play golf, hike in Indiana’s parks, white water raft and watching Purdue sports
Angie McManus
Angie is a 1982 graduate of Rutgers College of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. She worked in several hospitals and as a counselor for the college of Nursing before becoming faculty for The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ), now known as University Hospital.
Angie has been married to her husband Curtis for 41 years and they have 4 adult children. Angie and her husband attend Solid Word Bible Church, where Angie currently serves as the director of children’s programs, and with Curtis, serves the church in planning church mission trips. Angie enjoys attending plays, traveling, spending time with her kids and family, and taking care of her two lovable pups named Peanut & Chloë.