Shannon Litton is president and CEO of 5by5, a marketing and digital agency that serves organizations and businesses across a variety of industries with a unique “double bottom line”— revenue and impact. The 5by5 team delivers messages with undeniable clarity, reach, and results, and has also been featured in Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 List of…

Peter A. Persuitti is Global Managing Director of Gallagher’s Religious and Nonprofit Practices. For 20 years now he has led this specialized group of consultants, claims administrators and brokers.   Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is growing as the world’s third largest broker of insurance, consulting and risk management services with over 34,000 employees with more…

For nearly 30 years, John R. Wylie has focused on advising all types of nonprofit organizations, including religious, charitable, sports, healthcare and educational institutions. John not only brings technical expertise to his practice, but also has a deep understanding of nonprofit organizations and a unique sensitivity to their priorities and legal needs. His experience includes advising boards and…

Jennifer currently services as the Chief Financial Officer for OrthoArkansas. She is a former ministry financial professional who served as the Controller for FamilyLife, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ). Prior to joining FamilyLife in 2014, Jennifer worked in various finance roles at Fortune 500 companies including Verizon Wireless and Windstream Communications.…

Vonna Laue has worked with ministries and churches for over 20 years. Vonna was a partner for a national CPA firm serving not-for-profit entities through audit, review, tax, and advisory services. Most recently, she held the role of executive vice president for a Christian ministry that works to enhance trust in the church and ministry community.…

Wesley (Wes) Willmer, Ph.D., CCNL, is a seasoned leader with over four decades of professional experience in non-profit executive leadership, research, publications, speaking and consulting. He has initiated and directed more than $1 million in research grants to study nonprofit leadership. Willmer is responsible for 24 books and many professional journal articles. Some of these …

Al Lopus, co-founder, and Board Chair of the Best Christian Workplaces (BCW), brings a distinctive blend of expertise, vision, and passion to the realm of organizational health within Christian-based environments. He is author of the book Road to Flourishing: Eight Keys to Boost Employee Engagement and Well-being and hosts The Flourishing Culture Leadership Podcast. With…

Dr. Jerry White is president emeritus and chairman emeritus of the U.S. Board of Directors of The Navigators, an international Christian organization with more than 4,000 staff ministering in 105 countries, working with college students, military personnel, business and professional people, and churches. White has had a 37-year active and reserve duty career with the…