Herb Fisher is the founder and president of Fisher Companies, located in Lancaster, PA, which develops and manages real estate. Over his 45 years in the real estate business, he has developed more than 4.1 million square feet of buildings nationwide. In addition, Herb is the president of Friendship Foundation, Inc. Herb and his wife, Dona, have two grown daughters and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Dona Fisher is the vice president of Friendship Foundation Inc., a philanthropic organization that she and her husband, Herb, created forty years ago. The vision of their organization is to win others to the Lord Jesus Christ, to build them into mature believers and to send them out to win others for Christ. Dona previously served as the Lancaster County chairwoman for the annual National Day of Prayer, a position she held for 25 years. In addition, she is a freelance writer whose unique writing style focuses on practical stories for the modern-day thinker.
Shirley Dobson is nationally recognized for her leadership skills and many contributions to Christian organizations and other groups advocating for the family. She has received honorary doctorate degrees from Asbury Theological Seminary, Biola University, Huntington College and Dallas Baptist University. A graduate of Pasadena College (now Point Loma University), Mrs. Dobson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Following graduation, she taught in the Hudson and Arcadia Unified School Districts in California. After she was married and her first child was born, she chose to become a stay-at-home mom. Beginning in 1991, Shirley proudly served as chair of the National Day of Prayer Task Force for 25 years. Through the efforts of the task force, tens of thousands of prayer gatherings were established and conducted across the country. Mrs. Dobson co-authored, along with Gloria Gaither, a four-book series — Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary, Creating Family Traditions, Celebrating Special Times with Special People, and Hide it in Your Heart. She also co-authored Nightlight: A Devotional for Couples, and Nightlight for Parents with her husband. Her book that describes the remarkable gift of prayer, Certain Peace in Uncertain Times, was published in 2002. In 2012, Mrs. Dobson and her daughter, Danae, co-authored the heartwarming hospitality book, Welcome to Our Table. Shirley and Jim have two children, Danae and Ryan, as well as two grandchildren. Dr. and Mrs. Dobson reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
