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Admiral Vernon Eugene Clark is a retired admiral who served as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the United States Navy. He retired on July 22, 2005, making his tenure of five years the second-longest serving CNO behind Arleigh Burke. Admiral Clark has received numerous military decorations for his service, including four awards of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, three Navy Distingui...

Admiral Vernon Eugene Clark is a retired admiral who served as the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the United States Navy. He retired on July 22, 2005, making his tenure of five years the second-longest serving CNO behind Arleigh Burke. Admiral Clark has received numerous military decorations for his service, including four awards of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, three Navy Distingui...

Brian E. Mueller is an American academic and university administrator. He is the current president of Grand Canyon University and CEO of Grand Canyon Education. Before taking the reins of Grand Canyon University, Brian was the president and a director of Apollo Education Group, the parent company of the University of Phoenix. Brian also held executive positions with the University of Phoenix Onlin...

Dr. Meg Meeker has spoken nationally about parenting issues on national radio and TV, which has created a strong national and international following. She has spent almost thirty years writing, teaching, speaking, and working as a practicing pediatrician. Her life's work has been about equipping parents and children with the tools necessary for health and happiness. Dr. Meg has written six books a...

For nearly 30 years, Michael Komara has been helping people gain clarity and direction on challenges they face by lighting the way forward with direction and solutions, so they can experience all they were designed to be. He offers boutique-style service to his clients at Solas Wealth by developing each financial plan and investment portfolio to fit each client's specific needs. Michael believes i...

Paul Hiltz is President and CEO of NCH Healthcare System in Naples, Florida. With over 30 years of experience innovating and improving organizations, Paul is committed to maintaining high standards in clinical quality and patient satisfaction. Prior to joining NCH in 2019, Paul served as the President and CEO of Mercy Medical Center, where he was responsible for implementing and heading Mercy Heal...

Michael (Mike) McCarthy is the co-chairman of Bridges Trust. In addition to his role at Bridges Trust, he is also the chairman and founder of McCarthy Group, LLC, an investment holding company headquartered in Omaha. Mike serves on the boards of a number of public, private, and not-for-profit entities, including Union Pacific Corp., Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc., Election Systems & Software, Creighton U...

Heather Johnston is Founder and President of JH Israel and the U.S. Israel Education Association. Her 25-year involvement with the nation of Israel has afforded her a unique position to work dynamically inside the U.S.-Israel relationship as an educator and thought leader. Heather is an author and world-renowned speaker in biblical prophecy on the Jewish-Christian relationship and modern Israel. J...

Edgar Sandoval Sr. is the current President and CEO of World Vision U.S. Born in Los Angeles, Sandoval grew up in Central and South America, where he first witnessed poverty. Edgar worked minimum-wage jobs while studying English as a second language, later earning bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering and sociology from Rutgers University and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at th...

Ron Regenstreif founded Regency Enterprises in February of 1981 and served as CEO of Regency Lighting for 35+ years. Through the years, Ron's primary focus has been on growing the sales and marketing efforts and establishing the strategy and growth plan for the organization. Ron's ongoing passion for excellent service has helped Regency become a leader in the lighting industry, and he still serves...

Mike Timmis was born in Detroit, Michigan, where he has had a distinguished career as both an attorney and businessman. He earned his undergraduate degree from Wayne State University and has received honorary doctorates from the University of Detroit Mercy, and Ave Maria University. Mike serves as chairman of Prison Fellowship International, and is on the board of Alpha International. He and his w...

Joni Eareckson Tada is an esteemed Christian stateswoman and respected global leader in disability advocacy. Mrs. Tada serves as CEO of Joni and Friends, a Christian organization that provides programs and services for thousands of special-needs families around the world. President Reagan appointed Mrs. Tada to the National Council on Disability and during her tenure, the ADA was signed into law....

Erik is the founder and principal of WCM Global Wealth, a firm that serves more than fifty families ranging from successful business owners to several families listed on the Forbes billionaires list. WCMGW provides a unique approach to money management with a focus on alternative assets. Erik is a life-long student who has earned degrees and certificates from Georgia State University and Harvard E...

Danny Ludeman previously served as CEO of Wells Fargo Advisors, where he increased revenue from $300 million to $10 billion during his tenure. Upon retirement, he followed a spiritual calling to serve others, leading to the founding of Concordance. Danny remains active in industry and civic affairs, serving on several local boards. He also attends Covenant Seminary, where he is pursuing a divinity...

After a decade of working as a nightclub promoter, Scott decided to have a complete change of lifestyle and spent two years on a hospital ship off the coast of Liberia, where he saw the effects of dirty water on people's health. Upon returning to NYC in 2006, Scott turned his full attention to the global water crisis and the (then) 1.1 billion people living without access to clean water, He then e...

Heather Templeton Dill is president of the John Templeton Foundation. Before assuming this role in 2015, she served as executive liaison to the president under her father, the late Dr. Jack Templeton. Dill is the granddaughter of the late Sir John Templeton. In her tenure as president, Dill and the Foundation have awarded 1,334 grants and donations totaling more than $874 million. The John Templet...

Barbara K. Lupient is the retired CEO and current Board Chair of The Lupient Companies, a household name in Minneapolis, Minnesota, known for their quality products and commitment to customer service. Barbara Lupient built on the reputation her husband helped create, and following his death, she carried on the business and assisted her children to assume greater responsibility and ownership roles....

Having spent more than 35 years helping establish and run the world's largest online brokerage, Mr. Ricketts today has returned to his roots, focusing on a wide range of entrepreneurial and philanthropic ventures. A pioneer in using technology to revolutionize the financial services sector, Joe founded the company now known as TD Ameritrade, a securities industry leader. Since 2008, he has devoted...

An entrepreneur and real estate developer for the last 30 years, Roy Goble grew up working in his father's junkyard, where he learned to take apart absolutely anything and to evaluate everything for the value of its parts. After studying economics and business at Westmont College and marrying his high school sweetheart, D'Aun, he joined his family's growing real estate business. Today he runs a re...

Mark Weber is the founder of the consulting firm Legacy Planning Advisor, LLC. He has spent his career working with individuals and families to craft financial, estate, and legacy plans designed to achieve a wide variety of objectives. He leads the Omaha Chartered Advisor In Philanthropy® Study Group—a group he founded in 2012 with the support of the Omaha Community Foundation. Mark is currently w...

Steve Bilt is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Smile Brands, supporting approximately 500 dental offices throughout the United States with over 5,500 providers and employees. The company has been recognized as the top multi-site healthcare employer in the US for the last three years by Glassdoor and as a Top 10 Large US Employer for Diversity by Comparably in the previous two years. A...

David and his wife Jerri relocated from Illinois to Naples in 2015 and have since become the largest commercial real estate property owner in Naples while creating new jobs and investing back into the community they love. The Hoffmann Family of Companies includes Hertz Arena and the Florida Everglades, The Naples Princess & Miss Naples boats, and Naples Transportation & Tours. David and Jerri also...

With humble beginnings in a home blender, Orgain was created by Dr. Andrew Abraham, an integrative medicine specialist, cancer survivor, and self-proclaimed kitchen chemist. Throughout cancer treatment, Andrew saw a need for a nutritional shake made from all-natural, food-based ingredients and took it upon himself to be the first to make it. Years later, he made it his purpose to help as many peop...

Gail Seymour "Hal" Halvorsen (born October 10, 1920) is a retired senior officer and command pilot in the United States Air Force. He is best known as the "Berlin Candy Bomber" or "Uncle Wiggly Wings" and gained fame for dropping candy to German children during the Berlin Airlift from 1948 to 1949. Hal grew up in rural Utah and earned his private pilot's license in 1941 before joining the Civil Ai...

Carey Nieuwhof is a best-selling author, leadership expert, former attorney, and church leader. He hosts the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast and curates one of the most widely-read leadership blogs. Carey speaks to companies and churches worldwide about leadership, change, and personal growth, and his content is accessed over a million times a month by leaders worldwide. He is a best-selling aut...