Dr. Jerry White is president and chairman emeritus of the U.S. Board of Directors of The Navigators, an international Christian organization with over 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 Air Force.…

Andrea Buczynski serves Cru as a coach and consultant in the area of leader development. Before entering this role, she was Cru’s Vice President of Global Leadership Development Human Resources. Experiencing the reality of God’s love and forgiveness as a freshman changed the course of Andrea’s life, resulting in a deep desire to offer that…

Vicki VannBerstein is CEO of America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU), a $650 million faith-based financial institution headquartered in Glendora, Calif. Vicki and her staff of 93 provide banking and lending services to churches, ministries, Christian schools, Christian-owned small businesses and consumers across the country.

As a teenager, Jon veered briefly into the complex world of rock music. This did not suit Jon, mostly because, well, it didn’t pay. At all. Chasing the finer things in life – like a paycheck – Jon graduated from the University of Oklahoma and quickly migrated south, where he started his storied career in advertising. Jon has spent nearly 2 decades…

Since 2001, a fusion of theological reflection and best-practice has led Nathan to unique opportunities as a catalyst for resource development and organizational health in a variety of Kingdom-minded organizations – both large and small, and both inside and outside the local church. Nathan currently lives out his calling in the role of President for…

Michael Wong is the CFO and Chief Operating Officer of Global Christian Relief.  The organization served persecuted Christians around the world. Prior to that he was the CFO of Open Doors USA. In his role there he Leads Finance, Strategy and Operations. His areas of responsibility include: Information Technology, Human Resources, Database Management, Accounting, Finance…

Laura Gardner stepped into her role as President of Joni and Friends in July of 2022. Prior to this appointment, she was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Joni and Friends.  She was responsible for the operations of Accounting and Finance, Development, Data Analytics, Marketing, and Special Events.  She also served as…

Josh Heidelman is a partner at Castañeda + Heidelman LLP. He brings a breadth of experience to the table, having spent several years in private practice at AmLaw 100 law firms followed by more than five years in the role of General Counsel for a major global nonprofit. This combination brings together the benefits of…

Founder of  Imago Consulting, consultant, speaker, and writer, Dave Raley works with leaders and organizations to help them grow their nonprofit or business. Over two decades, Dave has worked with more than 100 organizations to identify and understand opportunities, develop new strategiess  and launch new products and initiatives. Dave is the co-founder and host of…

Pat McLaughlin founded The Timothy Group in 1990. He has personally assisted more than 1,600 Christian organizations since entering the stewardship arena in 1981. Offering clients a wealth of business-world, pastorate, and mission field experience, Pat specializes in major donor programs, board training, strategic planning, capital and annual campaigns, and marketing and image campaigns. He…