Transforming Lives

Chris Schoenleb has served in the world of education for 22 years, after having worked in the military and business worlds for 16 years. He taught in the classroom for several years before moving into education administration. He has served as a principal and an executive director, and has now been the head of school at North Valley Christian Academy (Phoenix, AZ) for almost seven years.

Chris has a bachelor’s degree in history, an ...

Dr. Dean is the Director of Kigali International School in Rwanda, inspiring a new generation of learners. 

Dean is a dedicated educational leader in the South African schooling system with over 40 years of experience. He has built and led seven diverse schools, including Christian, government, and private institutions. His commitment to education includes founding and pastoring three congregations.

Dean holds a BA Hons, PGCE, and PG...

Dave is a passionate educator with over 25 years of experience in Christian education. From classroom teaching he moved into IT leadership and management, spending 10 years (of a 21-year tenure) as Director of ICT at Covenant Christian School - Sydney, Australia.

In 2018 Dave created Navigate Education Services to support Christian schools as they endeavor to use digital technologies in a way that is effective for teaching and learn...

Dr. Scott Gibson has served as the superintendent of Toledo Christian since 2012. With over 20 years of corporate executive experience at Huntington National Bank and BASF Corporation, Scott decided to pursue his passion for Christian education. He initially became the athletic director at Toledo Christian in 2011 before accepting the role of superintendent in the fall of 2012.

A longtime coach and supporter, Scott has been involved...

Cory Harbor became the Superintendent of Harvest Christian Academy in IL in July 2023. Previously, he was the Executive Director of Augustine Classical Academy in Lakewood, CO, and the Founding Head of School at Colorado Early Colleges in Castle Rock, CO. 

Cory's early career included roles in athletics and student affairs at Missouri State University, the University of Illinois, and Northwestern University. He specia...

As a new missionary in Taiwan, Julie told the Superintendent of Morrison Academy she never planned on working at Morrison. Fast forward to today, she has worked at Morrison for 25 years in the roles of High School Counselor, Bible Teacher, Director of Advancement, Director of Boarding, Principal, and Superintendent. Julie has a passion for ensuring that Morrison Academy be a place where every student has the opportunity to encounte...

Steve Anderson has served as the Superintendent of Grace International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, since 2018. He has provided visionary leadership and oversight to fulfill the school’s mission, vision, and values. Steve works closely with the school's Thai Director to ensure that the legal and operational functions of the school comply with the standards and expectations set by Thailand’s Ministry of Education.

H...

Aaron earned his undergrad degree in preaching and Biblical studies from Ozark Christian College. He and Lindsay planted Discovery Christian Church in Davis, California, before coming to Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis as the lead pastor.

Since he joined Traders Point in 2007, it has grown from 1,500 people in one location to more than 9,000 people in multiple locations, earning recognition as one of the fastest-growi...

James Elliott has been the Director of ACSI Children’s Education Fund since 2019. He served in executive financial roles at AXA Advisors and New Life Ranch for 8 years before joining ACSI and was Director of Admissions and Director of Development, consecutively, at John Brown University from 2002 to 2011. 

James attended Christian schools in Colorado for middle school and high school and received his B.A. in History and his M.S. in ...

LIn Green is the author of Enough with the Secrets, Mama: An Immigrant Woman’s Story of Overcoming Failure, Equipping Women with the Skills Needed to Enjoy a Fruitful Life Free of Maternal Heartache.

Lin Green is a writer, advocate, blogger, and public speaker based in Orlando, Florida. As a community advocate with a background in criminal justice, public administration, crisis intervention, and crisis counseling, Lin currently has ...

Dr. Jim Drexler is the Dean of the Graduate School of Education at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA. He attended Covenant from 1975 to 1979 and worked in admissions from 1979 to 1981. He has been on faculty at Covenant for 21 years. All four of his children graduated from Covenant. His wife, Sara (Belz), graduated from Covenant in 1978 and, like Jim, has had a career in education.

Dr. Drexler has earned several degrees: 

• ...

Dr. J.K. Stevens retired in 2018 but continues contributing to Christian education as the Director of Biblical Worldview Formation at Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis. Before this, he was the Executive Minister at the Christian Church of Clarendon Hills in Illinois, focusing on organizational development and strategic planning.

For 25 years, he was actively involved in Christian education in Indianapolis, notably ...

Joe Meyer serves as the chair of the board of trustees at The Oaks Academy and has been a board member since 2017. He worked for Indiana University Health for nine years, most recently as senior vice president of System Operations. While there, he led diverse teams supporting clinical care, including supply chain, lab services, public safety, and support services. He was on the senior IU Health team that responded to the Covid-19 p...

Dr. Paul Conn is the President and Chancellor of Lee University, having served for thirty-four years since 1986. Under his leadership, enrollment grew from 1,000 to over 5,000, and the campus expanded significantly.

Dr. Conn earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from Emory University, spent three years at Harvard as a postdoctoral student, and was a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity School in 1982 and 2023. He completed his unde...

Matthew is the CEO of Sinapis, a global network that empowers entrepreneurs in 15 frontier market nations to establish businesses that create jobs, boost the economy, and inspire spiritual renewal. Sinapis provides training, mentorship, access to capital, and an ongoing global support network of over 3,000 alumni.

Matthew has a passion for helping entrepreneurs from the idea stage to the growth stage. His unique background...

Chris is a CPA and partner with CapinCrouse, LLC a division of CRI Advisors, LLC.  CapinCrouse is a full-service public accounting firm that focuses on serving the not-for-profit industry.  Chris has almost 20 years of experience providing audit and consulting services to a variety of nonprofit organizations.  Chris’s current volunteer efforts include College Park Church and Board member and Treasurer of the Boys and Girls Clubs of...

Timothy Wiens has spent 33 years in education as a history teacher, coach, dean, assistant principal, head of school, and college professor.

He led independent Christian schools for 17 years and served as Co-chair of the Peabody Professional Institute for Independent School Leadership, and as a lecturer at Vanderbilt University for seven years. He was also Co-director of the ADVIS-Penn Institute and mentored graduate students at the...

Laura Grammer has been the Head of School at The Oaks Academy Middle School since 2001. She holds a master's degree in educational leadership from Covenant College and has dedicated 34 years to the field of education. Laura has taught in both the Chicago Public Schools and Indianapolis Public Schools, where she was honored with the Indianapolis Public Schools Teacher of the Year award. There are also rumors that she is quite s...

Brian Mueller has been president of Grand Canyon University since 2008, transforming a struggling institution into a leader in higher education.

He has reinvigorated GCU’s academic programs to focus on high-growth fields like computer science and engineering. By developing operational efficiencies, he has kept tuition frozen on the Phoenix campus for 16 years, making quality private Christian education affordable. He has also revita...