John Mark Comer is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including Practicing the Way, which was named the 2025 Christian Book of the Year by the ECPA, and The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, which has sold more than a million copies and been translated into over twenty languages. He is a pastor and the founder of Practicing the Way, an organization working to see the renewal of apprenticeship to Jesus in our time. The Comers live in the Santa Monica Mountains just outside Los Angeles.

David cofounded Axis in 2007 and is the CEO. Axis supports and is the "culture translator" for 400,000 parents and caring adults who disciple 800,000 teens in their home and another 2,000,000 teens in classrooms, churches, and on sport teams.

Miles Toulmin is the CEO of Alpha International. Miles graduated from Oxford University and spent 10 years working for a consumer goods multinational before returning to Oxford to study theology. He was ordained in the Anglican church in 2007 and spent seven years serving at HTB under Nicky Gumbel as the Associate Vicar.

In 2014 Miles, his wife, Sarah, and their three children moved to Malaysia to plant a city-centre church (HTBB) in Kuala Lumpur and to establish the Alpha Asia-Pacific Hub. For 10 years, Miles served as the Executive Director of Alpha Asia-Pacific, overseeing the work of Alpha in the region, as well as Vicar of Holy Trinity Bukit Bintang (HTBB).  

Miles is an experienced Alpha practitioner and has also used Alpha effectively as a church planting tool. He has recently completed his doctoral studies in church planting through Asbury Theological Seminary.

Meghan Sullivan is the Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. She serves as director of the University-wide Ethics Initiative and is the founding director of the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good. With the Institute team she is currently directing two major network-building initiatives. One is focused on the role of love in moral life and social transformation. The second is establishing a network of educators, pastors, technologists, journalists and young people to advance approaches to AI ethics informed by Christian sensibilities about human dignity. Find out more at ethics.nd.edu.

Sullivan’s books include Time Biases, and The Good Life Method, co-authored with Paul Blaschko. She has received a Joyce Award for Teaching, the Provost’s All-Faculty Team Award, and South Bend’s 40 Under 40 Award. She holds degrees from the University of Virginia, Oxford, and Rutgers, and studied at Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.

Nathan Engelhardt is an Academy Award® Nominated Director and Animation Supervisor who has helped create memorable characters and performances from films like Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero 6, Moana, Zootopia, Frozen 2, Encanto, and more. Most recently, Nathan has written and directed an independent animated short film called "Forevergreen," which is his directorial debut.

Jeremy Spears is an Academy Award® nominated director and Annie Award winning story artist. His most recent projects are Forevergreen and Zootopia 2, as well as Encanto, Zootopia, Moana, Wreck-it Ralph and Frozen. Occasionally he gets to work with his friends at Walt Disney Imagineering doing story work and woodcarving on exciting projects and attractions such as Trader Sam's at Disneyland and Disney World. In his free time he can be found illustrating, designing and carving his original creations in the Whittle Woodshop.

Drew Hyun is the Founder and Lead Pastor of Hope Church NYC, a diverse church with three locations in New York City. Drew is also the President of Emotionally Healthy Discipleship, an organization that aims to transform church culture through the multiplication of deeply changed pastors and leaders. He regularly speaks at churches, conferences and college campuses throughout the United States and abroad. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (M.Div), and Fuller Theological Seminary (DMin) and is the author of the book, Beautiful, Disappointing, Hopeful: How Gratitude, Grief, and Grace Reflect the Christian Story.

Tyler J. VanderWeele, Ph.D., is the John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Epidemiology in the Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and Director of the Human Flourishing Program and Co-Director of the Initiative on Health, Spirituality, and Religion at Harvard University.

He holds degrees from the University of Oxford, University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard University in mathematics, philosophy, theology, finance, and biostatistics. His methodological research is focused on theory and methods for distinguishing between association and causation in the biomedical and social sciences and, more recently, on psychosocial measurement theory.

His empirical research spans psychiatric and social epidemiology; the science of happiness and flourishing; and the study of religion and health. He is the recipient of the 2017 Presidents’ Award from the Committee of Presidents of Statistical Societies (COPSS).

Dr. VanderWeele has published over 600 papers in peer-reviewed journals; is author of the books Explanation in Causal Inference (2015), Modern Epidemiology (2021), Measuring Well-Being (2021), Handbook of Religion and Health (2024), and A Theology of Health (2024); and writes a monthly blog posting on topics related to human flourishing for Psychology Today.

Dr. Christopher Watkin is Associate Professor of European Languages at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. His research and teaching focus on modern and contemporary European thought, religion and the secular, liberation and emancipation, and philosophical understandings of the human being. At Monash he also led the Australian Research Council project Rewriting the Social Contract: Technology, Ecology, Extremism (2021-2024). He is the author of numerous books, including Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture, which received both Christianity Today’s Book of the Year award and Australian Christian Book of the Year in 2023. His other books include Thinking Through Creation: Genesis 1 and 2 as Tools of Cultural Critique and, more recently, The State of Nature and the Shaping of Modernity: Tracing the Roots of Colonialism, Secularity, and Ecology (Cambridge University Press, 2025). A Fellow of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics, Chris writes and speaks at the intersection of theology, philosophy, culture, and public life. Through his Christian resources website, Thinkingthroughthebible.com, and his writing for The Gospel Coalition, he seeks to help Christians read contemporary culture with intellectual seriousness and biblical imagination. His more recent public work has also engaged questions of artificial intelligence, the common good, and Christian cultural witness.

Dwan Hill is a 3x GRAMMY award-winning, 2x Dove award-winning, a 2x ASCAP Rhythm and Soul award winner, songwriter, producer, musician, writer, church leader, and Co-Founder of The Choir Room.

In addition to completing his Bachelors of Music Education and Masters of Composition degrees at Belmont University, Dwan has toured worldwide as the music director for CeCe Winans as well as with renowned artists such as Jonny Lang, Lauren Daigle, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Tauren Wells.

Based in Nashville, TN, Dwan's most prized treasures are his wife Laura and their children Tobin and Nyla.

Reverend Doctor Nicole Massie Martin was born and educated in Baltimore, Maryland. She graduated magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University with a triple major in Human and Organizational Development, Educational Studies, and French. Dr. Martin received her Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary and earned a Doctor of Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

Dr. Martin serves as the President and CEO of Christianity Today. She is the founder and Executive Director of Soulfire International Ministries, which accelerates thriving for pastors, churches, and younger leaders. She is also active in her local congregation in Maryland at Kingdom Fellowship AME Church. Dr. Martin is a gifted writer and author of numerous articles including three books: Nailing It: Why Successful Leadership Demands Suffering and Surrender; Made to Lead: Empowering Women for Ministry; and Leaning In, Letting Go: A Lenten Devotional. She serves on the executive council of the National Association of Evangelicals, the Board of Trustees at Fuller Theological Seminary, and on the National Advisory Board for the Salvation Army. She is a founding board member of the Center for Christianity and Public Life and has been inducted into the esteemed Board of Preachers at Morehouse College.

Dr. Martin is married to her best friend, Dr. Mark Martin, and they have two amazing daughters.

Chris Adams Rev. Chris Adams, PhD, is a third-generation pastor's kid, ordained minister, clinical psychologist, and certified wellbeing and leadership coach. He has served in pastoral care and counseling roles in a large congregation and a large Christian university. He specializes in the wellbeing of ministerial students, clergy, and their families. Chris currently serves as Professor, Chaplain, and Executive Director of the Mental Health and the Church initiative at Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology, Biola University. Chris teaches pastoral care and counseling, Christian leadership formation, and psychology and Christianity integration courses for Rosemead and several seminaries. Chris is a consultant to numerous denominations and seminaries in the areas of clergy candidate formative evaluation (having facilitated over 1,000 clergy candidate evaluations), clergy health and flourishing, and pastoral leadership formation. He is the lead researcher for the Flourishing in Ministry project (www.flourishinginministry.org), and is currently participating as a consultant and researcher with the Duke Clergy Health Initiative. Chris is a frequent lecturer at seminaries, retreats, and conferences, and has had the opportunity to speak to over 50,000 pastors over the last decade. He is married to Lori, a cardiac nurse, and they have two children - Lexi (15) and Cole (11). Chris enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis and pickleball, coaching soccer, scuba diving, and listening to music (especially jazz).

Linda has over 40 years of successful leadership performance in for-profit, non-profit, and public agency board experience.  She has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sky Ranch Christian Camps, one of the nation’s leaders in Christian Camping and Conference Centers with facilities in Texas, Colorado, and Oklahoma. She has held this position for 19 years.  During her tenure, she led the organization out of debt, built a successful fundraising arm, acquired two new camps, established cash reserves, restructured the organization to support the growth, increased revenue by over 60%, and increased the number served by 30,000. Linda has a unique ability to nurture a culture with a healthy blend of business and ministry.

From 1990 – 2006 Linda was employed by Snelling and Snelling, Inc., one of the country’s largest staffing firm with over $350M in annual sales and over 300 offices nationwide. She served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2002 – 2006.

Linda’s experience includes sales, marketing, operations, franchising, strategic planning, bi-furcated delivery approaches, and mergers & acquisitions.  Linda started the company’s national accounts division, which quickly grew to $100M in sales with margins 5% higher than the industry average.  Linda worked her way from an entry-level sales position to leadership positions, providing the opportunity to gain skills in every area of business.  She ultimately navigated the company through a sale.

Her success is attributed to her ability to develop, motivate, and lead strong teams.  She believes that “people are any organization’s greatest asset”. Linda demonstrates a “can-do” attitude that permeates throughout her many audiences.  Her servant leadership style takes a strong strategic planning approach, developing a roadmap for success and following through with successful execution.  Linda has led many organizations through the process of defining vision and values and consulted in areas that help to define the corporate culture and effectuate change.

Linda’s passion for helping others goes far beyond business.  She has been and remains active on numerous non-profit and for-profit boards, with budgets ranging from $1M to $ 3 billion.  These include DART Board (Public Transportation Agency), appointed by City Council, American National Bank, YPO, Collin County Children’s Advocacy Center, Crystal Charity, The PISD Education Foundation, Hope for the Heart, Need Him Global, The Joe Foss Institute, and more.

Linda is married to her high school sweetheart, Bob, a retired Captain in the U.S. Navy. They are blessed with two grown children and seven grandchildren. Their daughter, Ashleigh, is married to Ben Pogue, and they have four children: Presley, Jackson, Hayden, and Charlotte. Their son, Bobby, is married to Megan, and they have three children: Georgia, Rhodes, and Grace. Linda and her family are members of Prestonwood Baptist Church.

Josh Good directs the Aspen Institute's Religion & Society Program, an initiative founded in 2011 to help journalists, clerics, policy experts, and civic leaders advance the full promise of religious pluralism. 

Through two-day forums and a podcast, its Faith Angle Forum supports a growing network of journalists who strengthen reporting and commentary on how religious believers, religious convictions, and moral arguments affect American politics and public life. Its Philanthropy & Religion program helps funders connect with leading religion scholars and public intellectuals, and its Religion Fellows program empowers leaders to tackle abiding challenges from climate to moral leadership. 

Josh previously directed the Kern Family Foundation’s Faith, Work, and Economics Program and, prior to that, managed the American Enterprise Institute’s outreach program to faculty and student leaders at Christian colleges. 

He holds a BA in History from Covenant College and a master’s degree in Christianity and Culture from Harvard University. His work has been published by Routledge Press, The Hill, National Review, The Weekly Standard, World Magazine, The Federalist, and The American.

Vishal Arora is an India-based journalist with more than 25 years of experience and serves on the Board of The Media Project. He has covered conflict, religion, politics and international relations across South and Southeast Asia, West Africa and Armenia.

His work has been published by Religion Unplugged, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, The Diplomat, Bangkok Post, and numerous other media outlets.

He has taught journalism in 10 countries across Asia and Africa for The Media Project and the Government of Canada, and has also served as guest faculty at several universities.

He specialises in storytelling in conflict zones and has trained security personnel and bureaucrats in its application. He has also taught opinion writing and visual communication to members of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile and media officers from the Office of the Dalai Lama. 

In July 2026, he completed an investigative report linking the deaths of thousands of Christians in Nigeria to the intent of the Fulani ethnic militia and to state complicity.

CJ has spent his entire professional speaking to and about teenagers and teen culture. He's spent the last seven years at Axis focusing on writing, producing, and creating resources for parents, grandparents, youth leaders, and caring adults to be able to connect with and disciple the teenagers they love.

Jenna Mindel is a writer and content creator based in Southern California. She works at Axis, a nonprofit focused on equipping parents and caring adults with resources to disciple teenagers and young adults. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Spiritual Formation at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University and spends her free time talking about the intersection of faith and culture on Substack, Instagram and TikTok.

Kara Powell, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI), the founder of the TENx10 Collaboration, and the Chief of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary (see fulleryouthinstitute.org). The mission of FYI is to equip diverse leaders and parents so faithful young people can change our world. Named by Christianity Today as one of “50 Women to Watch”, Kara completed her PhD in Practical Theology from Fuller Seminary in 2000, an MDiv from Bethel Theological Seminary in 1994, and a BA degree with Honors from Stanford University in 1991. In addition to her roles at Fuller Seminary, Kara is the author or co-author of Future-Focused Church, Faith Beyond Youth Group, 3 Big Questions that Change Every Teenager, Faith in an Anxious World, Growing With, Growing Young, The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family, Sticky Faith Curriculum, Can I Ask That?, Deep Justice Journeys, Essential Leadership, Deep Justice in a Broken World, Deep Ministry in a Shallow World, and the Good Sex Youth Ministry Curriculum.

Jody Hassett Sanchez is president of Pointy Shoe Productions, a documentary film and television production company. Her documentaries have screened at festivals including HOT DOCS, DOCS NYC, the Nantucket Film Festival and been broadcast internationally through the American Film Showcase, American Public Television and Gravitas Ventures.

Hassett Sanchez previously covered religion, culture, and education for ABC’s World News Tonight and Nightline. Prior to joining ABC News, she traveled the globe as CNN’s State Department producer. She was senior producer of CNN’s 24-part series, Cold War Postscript and was part of the CNN team that won a national Emmy award for breaking news coverage of the Oklahoma City bombing. She also received a national Emmy along with her ABC News colleagues for  9/11 coverage.

In 2009, Jody created the Africa Film Project, which identifies and supports the next generation of African storytellers who are sparking social change through short documentary films.

Jody is a native Cape Codder and a graduate of Smith College.

Kay Warren cofounded Saddleback Church with her husband, Rick, in Lake Forest, CA in April 1980 where they served until Rick’s retirement in September 2022. Their youngest son, Matthew, who lived with serious mental illness for most of his life, died by suicide in April 2013. As a result, Kay founded the Hope for Mental Health Community at Saddleback Church to provide a safe and welcoming place for individuals and families to receive accurate psychoeducation, build community, and be fully incorporated into the life of the church.

Over time, Kay’s concern for hurting parents became the impetus to establish the BREATHE ministry in 2019, which includes weekend respite retreats for mothers, free virtual events for parents hosted on Zoom — including prayer calls and expert-led conversations with mental health professionals, and a private Facebook page where moms and dads can find empathy, encouragement, and practical suggestions.

Hope for Brighter Tomorrows was founded in January 2024 to expand the mental health ministry of Kay Warren, combining two of her passions: ministry to hurting parents and mental health guidance for local churches.

Kay was an EXCOM member of the Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention for seven years (2014-2022) and is active in mental health/suicide prevention efforts in Orange County, CA.

Kay authored Sacred Privilege: Your Life and Ministry as a Pastor’s Wife; Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn’t Enough; Say Yes to God: A Call to Courageous Surrender; and coauthored Foundations: 11 Core Truths to Build Your Life On with Pastor Tom Holladay.

Kay is mom to Amy (m. to Tommy), Josh (m. to Jaime), and Matthew (who is in heaven), and Grammy to Kaylie, Cassidy, Caleb, Cole, and Claire.

A Time magazine cover article named Rick Warren the most influential spiritual leader in America and one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

Tens of millions of copies of Pastor Rick’s books have been published in 200 languages.  His best known books, The Purpose Driven Life and The Purpose Driven Church, were named three times in national surveys of pastors (by Gallup, Barna, and Lifeway) as the two most helpful books in print.

Rick and his wife Kay founded Saddleback Church, the Purpose Driven Network, the PEACE Plan and Hope for Mental Health.  He is cofounder of Celebrate Recovery with John Baker.

Pastor Rick has spoken in 165 nations.  He has spoken at the United Nations, US Congress, numerous parliaments, the World Economic Forum, TED, Aspen Institute, and lectured at Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and other universities.

Rick is executive director of Finishing the Task, a global movement of denominations, organizations, churches, and individuals working together on the Great Commission goals of ensuring that everyone everywhere has access to a Bible, a believer and a local body of Christ.

Dan Hellige joined Legacy Coalition as president and CEO starting October 1st, 2026. His

professional career took him down several leadership paths before Legacy Coalition,

including retail, real estate, entrepreneurship, and working for a large international

corporation. Dan spent twenty-four years providing strategic leadership at Caterpillar where

he led global teams in brand management, strategy development, and global business

development for key accounts and advanced technologies. Dan is known for providing

leadership in growing new strategic opportunities.

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After retiring from Caterpillar, Dan formed a coaching partnership that focused on helping

others through their transition into the post-career era of life. He believes strongly that it

is important to stay engaged with one’s purpose in the next chapter. Though his roles have

varied, he has been able to leverage one of his core principles – staying focused on the

success of both the customer and the organization. Dan graduated from the University of

Illinois Springfield with a bachelor’s in business administration.

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Dan gave his life to Christ when he was 14 years old as a freshman in high school. Young

Life was the tool that God used to get to his heart. Since then, he has served in a variety of

volunteer ministry roles including youth ministries, marriage and family ministries, and

board leadership for Peoria Christian School, the Christian Center and other Christian

ministries. He is currently an elder at Northwoods Community Church.

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Dan and his wife Janet have been married for 40 years and are natives of Peoria, Illinois.

They have five children, three bonus kids through marriage and seven grandchildren. They

are lifelong learners who are continuing to grow as intentional Christian grandparents. They

are deeply involved with Northwoods Community Church, the Peoria area community, and

they enjoy opening their home to friends, both old and new.

I’m mom to five children (including a set of twins) and grandmother to 21 (including a set of quadruplets!). My husband, John, and I have been married for 57 years. We live in Falls Church, Virginia, a Washington, D.C. suburb where John served as the Senior Pastor of The Falls Church Anglican for 40 years before retirement.

I’ve written 16 books and speak on the subjects of marriage, parenting, faith issues, and women’s issues. My books include And Then I Had Kids: Encouragement for Mothers of Young Children; Raising Kids with Values That Last (with my husband John); and Barbara and Susan’s Guide to the Empty Nest (with my friend Barbara Rainey). My latest books are Cousin Camp, Risky Faith, Becoming Brave Enough to Trust the God who is Bigger Than Your World, and the One (Devotional) Book.

Susan regularly blogs on Substack. Subscribe here: https://susanalexanderyates.substack.com/ and receive three free downloads: Camp at Home Ebook, 4 One Word Prints, and 10 Questions to Ask When Trying to Discern God’s Will bookmark.

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Alice Rhee is a senior executive and strategic advisor with extensive experience working alongside family offices and foundations to advance their philanthropic missions and business goals. A two-time Emmy award-winning producer and seasoned media strategist, Rhee specializes in translating complex family visions into executable, measurable strategies.

Currently, Rhee serves as the first-ever Head of Investor Relations at Pharos Capital, a private healthcare investment firm, where she oversees capital formation, strategic communications, and marcomms for a boutique firm focused on reducing healthcare disparities nationally. Through her private practice, Rhee Global Advisory, she provides discreet, high-level counsel to a select group of family offices and corporate CEOs, integrating philanthropic advisory with branding, crisis communications, and media strategies designed to protect legacy interests.1

Rhee brings deep operational experience within the C-suite of major philanthropic institutions. Most recently, she served as Chief Communications and Partnerships Officer at the Skoll Foundation, where she worked directly with the founder and executive leadership to ensure the execution of overarching financial and strategic goals. During her tenure, she also directed the Skoll World Forum, a major global gathering for philanthropists, investors, and policymakers.1

Her background includes a nuanced understanding of faith-based and multi-generational family enterprises. From 2015 to 2019, she served as Director of Media for the H.E. Butt Foundation, a prominent fourth-generation faith-based private family philanthropy. Furthermore, Rhee serves as an independent trustee and Chair of the Governance Committee for the Nathan Cummings Foundation, ensuring fiduciary and strategic alignment for this fourth-generation family foundation.1

Before transitioning to private advisory, Rhee built a distinguished career in national media, including leadership roles at The Washington Post and a long-standing tenure at NBC News covering national politics. She holds a degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism and McGill University.

James Kelly is Founder and CEO of FaithTech, a global tech community for Christ. FaithTech operates in 50 cities including Silicon Valley, London, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, New York, Sao Paulo, Cairo, and many more. Featured in The New York Times, Wired, The Times (UK), and Christianity Today. He is co-author of the FaithTech Playbook, a framework for redemptive technology adopted by leaders and practitioners across companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Amazon. He has spoken at global conferences and institutions ranging from Harvard University to the Urbana Missions Conference. He holds degrees in business and theology (MDiv), bridging technical, organizational, and theological leadership. He lives in Waterloo, Canada with his wife and two children. www.jameskelly.tech

Luke Keller is the co-founder and CEO of MatchGrant, an AI-powered platform helping nonprofits, schools, municipalities, and foundations discover, manage, and win grant funding more effectively. Since launching in 2025, MatchGrant has grown to serve organizations across 13 countries and more than 30 U.S. states, helping drive millions of dollars in funding to mission-driven organizations.

Prior to MatchGrant, Luke founded Tekton Career Training, a nonprofit that equips refugees and other underserved communities with career skills through immersive technology, AI, and workforce development. He later co-founded Amplio Recruiting, a national staffing company focused on creating employment opportunities for refugees, which he successfully exited in 2020.

Luke is passionate about building technology that expands opportunity and believes AI has the potential to dramatically increase the impact of organizations serving the world's greatest challenges.

A worship leader, minister, musician, singer, songwriter, and producer whose gifts have taken him to stages across the nation and around the world. He has performed alongside some of the most celebrated names in gospel and Christian music, including Dove Award-winning group The Choir Room, Calvin Nowell, Aware Worship, Kurt Carr, Donnie McClurkin, Micah Stampley, Ben Fuller, and Katy Nichole. His songwriting collaborations include “This Far” with Amy Perry (⅓ of Selah), “My Strength” with Madison Ryann Ward, and “Be Love” with Common Hymnal.

Driven by a deep love for God and a desire to draw hearts toward Him, Michael continues to travel nationally and internationally, carrying his music and ministry to new audiences.

Ruth L. Okediji is the Jeremiah Smith. Jr, Professor of Law, Harvard Law School; Co-Director of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University; Founding Faculty Director, Program on Biblical Law and Christian Legal Studies; Faculty Director, Christianity & The Common Good, Harvard University.

Professor Okediji is an expert in intellectual property law (IP) whose research and scholarship has influenced national and regional laws and policies affecting access to essential medicines, vaccines and pharmaceutical products, access to educational materials, and the ethical stewardship of innovation. In addition to her work on global IP and regulatory frameworks for new digital technologies, Professor Okediji helps lead University-wide efforts at Harvard exploring the development and dynamics of the global digital economy, focusing on Artificial Intelligence, data protection, and what regulatory structures and ethical standards should govern these subjects.

Professor Okediji was a member of the U.S. National Academies Board on Science, Technology and Policy Committee on the Impact of Copyright Policy on Innovation in the Digital Era, and in 2021 she completed service as Co-Chair of the National Academies Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy Committee on Advancing Commercialization from the Federal Laboratories.

Over the course of her distinguished career, Professor Okediji has received many awards and distinctions for teaching, advising, and mentoring. These include “Professor Most Likely to Go Beyond the Call of Duty” and the Student Bar Association’s “Outstanding Professor Award.” She is a two- time recipient of the Harvard Law School Women’s Law Association “Shatter the Ceiling” Award. Professor Okediji has been named one of the 50 most influential figures in the field of intellectual property by Managing IP and she received the 2019 Public Knowledge IP3 Award. She is also a 2023 recipient of the Barry Prize for Distinguished Intellectual Achievement awarded by the American Academy of Sciences and Letters.

Professor Okediji teaches Contracts, Law and Technology, Artificial Intelligence in a Just Society, Biblical Law, and Legal Ethics.  She is the immediate past-President of the Order of the Coif, an elected member of the American Law Institute, and an appointed member of the American Bar Association’s Taskforce on Artificial Intelligence and the Law.

Professor Okediji is a graduate of the University of Jos and Harvard Law School.

Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Centro Latino and the Associate Professor of Mission and Global Transformation at Fuller Theological Seminary.  She is often referred to as "La Madrina" (the godmother) because she has spent over 45 years engaging the church in social transformation, particularly in the areas of immigrant ministry and working poverty -- as a pastor, non-profit ministry director, missionary and co-founder of national initiatives.  Her first book, Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World, developed an original model that led to international consulting, training and coaching.  For the past decade, she has particularly focused on the Latino/a church - leading multiple research projects designed to identify the unique contributions of the Latino/a church to the larger Body of Christ for such a time as this, and programs equipping Latino/a Christian leaders and churches.

Albert Chen is an AI strategist who helps leaders put AI to work inside their organizations. With 20 years across startups, corporations, and nonprofits, he brings a practical, builder's approach to AI adoption: architecting solutions, training teams, and coaching the implementers.

His career spans chapter-planting with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, enterprise IT transformation and change management at State Street, and operating a holistic ministry among the urban poor in Mexico City.

Today, as CEO of Anago, Albert guides foundations, ministries, nonprofits, and businesses through AI strategy and product development. He works alongside executives, technical teams, and field staff to incorporate generative AI into daily operations and strategic discussions. A regular conference speaker, he delivers keynotes and workshops that help non-technical audiences make sense of the future.

Albert serves as CTO of Kai Pollai and on the board of Mesa Global.

Peter McGowan is an experiential storyteller and innovator working at the intersection of media, immersive design, and story-technology. He is Founder & President of Ozone, an NVIDIA partner specializing in real-time character rigging, working alongside partners like Epic Games. He also serves as Co-Founder & CEO of Storyland Studios, where he has partnered with brands like Disney, Universal Studios, and LEGO®, and is working alongside Nate Bargatze to spearhead the Nateland theme park, bringing stories to life across physical and digital spaces. In addition, he leads PlainJoe Studios, a church architecture firm bringing mission-driven storytelling to faith and cause-based organizations. With a background spanning technology, art, and architecture, Peter crafts immersive experiences that leave lasting impact.

Gigi Awabdeh is the Executive Director of SLED International (Serve, Lead, Empower, Develop), an American 501(c)(3) humanitarian organization serving vulnerable and least-reached communities across the Middle East and North Africa. She holds a Master’s degree in Leadership and Management and brings extensive experience in the humanitarian sector, along with a strong background in education and academia. Her work spans conflict-affected and displacement-impacted communities across the region.

Gigi provides strategic leadership for initiatives focused on humanitarian response, disability inclusion, women’s empowerment, leadership development, and community transformation. She works closely with local leaders, churches, academic institutions, and international partners to strengthen locally led solutions and create sustainable impact.

Her work is driven by a deep commitment to restoring dignity, empowering communities, and equipping leaders. She is particularly passionate about helping the Church respond with compassion and practical action in places affected by war and crisis, demonstrating the love of Christ through service.

Gigi speaks on humanitarian response, leadership, education, disability inclusion, women’s empowerment, and Christian engagement in complex and conflict-affected environments.

Taras Dyatlik serves as a theological education consultant for Mesa Global and Scholar Leaders. Since 2017 he has trained peacebuilders with Dialogue in Action, and he chairs the Council of the International Evangelical Theological Alliance, and serves on the Doctoral Initiative Steering Committee of the International Council for Evangelical Theological Education and on the Lausanne War and Peace Cohort. From 2011 to 2022 he was Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at Overseas Council – United World Mission. He holds a Master of Theology and Religious Studies from the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit in Leuven, Belgium, and taught New Testament at Donetsk Christian University. His wartime writing has appeared in Christianity Today, Plough, and Langham Publishing volumes. He lives in Rivne, Ukraine.

Harry L. Reeder IV ("Ike") is President of Birmingham Theological Seminary, a multi-denominational Reformed seminary that has trained pastors for more than fifty years. BTS educates over 700 students across 48 states and 30 countries, online and in person, with particular attention to bivocational pastors and to those serving rural and urban congregations. The seminary also offers a free Certificate of Christian Ministry, available in English and Spanish, which has reached over 100,000 participants worldwide. Reeder chairs the board of the Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries, which accredits seminaries throughout the United States and Canada. He came to theological education after fourteen years teaching English, followed by service as national director of church relations for Covenant College.

Miyoung Yoon Hammer, PhD, LMFT is the Evelyn and Frank Freed Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary's School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Prior to joining Fuller in 2009, Dr. Yoon Hammer worked in Chicago as a Medical Family Therapist (MedFT), bridging the psychosocial gap for patients and family caregivers as they navigated the challenges of acute, chronic, and terminal illnesses. She uses Restoration Therapy (RT) as the theoretical foundation of her MedFT work and teaches and trains MFT students in the model. Whether in the clinic or the classroom, Dr. Yoon Hammer focuses her teaching and training on the self-of-the-therapist process particularly as it relates to the intersection of bicultural identity, spiritual formation, and intergenerational relationships. She draws from her personal experiences as a first generation Korean American woman. Dr. Yoon Hammer lives in Pasadena, California and is married with three children.

Stephanie Sy is an award-winning journalist and national correspondent for PBS NewsHour. She reports on politics, public policy, environment, education, health and other issues affecting communities across the United States. Her most recent recognitions include an American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award and a Peabody Award for a report on birthright citizenship. Her previous honors include the Overseas Press Club's David Kaplan Award, a Business Emmy, and a Gracie Award. She previously hosted Ethics Matter for the Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. She holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of St Barnabas Episcopal parish in Scottsdale, AZ and volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and the Welcome to America Project.

Dan Vogel is the Founder and CEO of Flourish Fund, a faith-driven collaborative that empowers generous families to tackle problems that matter to the heart of God. Before launching Flourish Fund, Dan served as the North America Director of the Centre for Public Impact, a foundation started by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He was previously a BCG Principal, advising Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, philanthropies, and government agencies on organizational strategy and large-scale change. Dan began his career as a writer and policy advisor in the White House and has also worked to reform healthcare and education systems following Hurricane Katrina and to support economic development in Rwanda.

Dan holds a BA in Economics and Government from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. He and his wife, Campbell, live in Alexandria, VA with their four daughters.

Amy Celico is Executive Director of Schwarzman Scholars and Chief Executive Officer of the Stephen A Schwarzman Education Foundation. Before joining Schwarzman Scholars, Ms. Celico was a Partner and Co-Lead of the China practice at global advisory firm DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group. While there, she advised corporate and non-profit clients operating in China. Prior to joining DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group, she served as Senior Director for China Affairs at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, monitoring China’s WTO compliance and developing U.S.-China trade policies. Her U.S. government experience also includes having served as Deputy Director of the Office of the Chinese Economic Area at the U.S. Department of Commerce, as head of the Trade Facilitation Office at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, as an intelligence analyst at the U.S. Department of State, and as Vice Consul for economic affairs at the U.S. Consulate in Shanghai. Outside of government service, she has served as Director of Development at the Johns Hopkins-Nanjing University Center for Chinese and American Studies and as a bilingual assistant to the Executive Director for China at the International Monetary Fund. She currently serves on the board of Care for Children U.S. Ms. Celico holds a Master of International Public Policy from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a B.A. with honors in Asian studies from Mount Holyoke College, and she is a graduate of The Hopkins-Nanjing Center in Nanjing, China.