The Rev. Kenneth C. Haugk, Ph.D., is the founder and Executive Director of Stephen Ministries, the organization that delivers the Stephen Ministry system of lay caring ministry being used in over 13,000 congregations worldwide. He has served as a parish pastor and as a psychotherapist in private practice, as well as teaching university and seminary courses in psychology and theology. He is the author of Cancer—Now What?, Don’t Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart, Christian Caregiving—a Way of Life, Speaking the Truth in Love, Journeying through Grief, and many other books and courses. Ken enjoys playing basketball and tennis, watching the St. Louis Cardinals, and spending time with his daughters Amity and Charity, son-in-law Jamie, and grandchildren Caleb, Natalie, and Zachary.

Lynn Eib is a long-time cancer survivor, a cancer patient advocate and an award-winning journalist. She has six titles published by Tyndale House, including When God & Cancer Meet with 100,000+ copies in print and Peace in the Face of Cancer, winner of the 2017 Golden Scrolls Nonfiction Book of the Year. For nearly two decades she worked as a patient advocate offering spiritual and emotional encouragement to patients and their caregivers in her oncologist’s office. The Cancer Prayer Support Group she founded in 1991 is believed to be the country’s oldest such faith-based group.

Her website www.lynneib.com provides a bi-weekly blog of encouragement; tips for founding, facilitating and finding faith-based support groups; and free resources for cancer patient and their caregivers. She lives near Philadelphia with her pastor-husband. They have three grown daughters and seven grandchildren ages 9 and under.

You don’t find too many women in the plumbing industry. But, Keresa Richardson believes that this trade definitely needs a woman’s touch. Keresa and her husband (J.R.) own several companies and are celebrating 37 years in business together. They were among the first “Pioneers” of the now nationwide franchise, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing. Keresa supported over 200 franchisees nationwide as the Brand President until she resigned April 2014. In addition to the BFP franchise they own and operate Lawton Group, a conglomerate of entities operating in Texas.

Keresa is a passionate about women in business. She believes in the power of quality service, customer satisfaction and the Golden Rule. Keresa is a native Texan a graduate of Texas A&M University and holds two master’s degrees.

In October of 2015 Keresa was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and after consulting with eleven oncologists she refused chemotherapy and fought this battle with alternative therapy and her faith in God. Now in remission this recent experience has opened up a new ministry to cancer patients trying to navigate our confusing medical system.

Keresa and her husband JR have established missions work in South America along with many local charities. Keresa spends much of her time consulting with small business owners, serving in her local church, and is active in various community and political organizations. She recently co-authored a book entitled “Making a Difference” available on Amazon.com. She is the mother of 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 3 “grand dogs”.

Shawn Tolleson is a former Major League baseball player with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers. Shawn is most remembered for the 2015 season in which he served as the closer for the Texas Rangers. He finished the season with 35 saves and led Major League baseball with 22 saves after the All-Star break. He helped lead the Rangers to an improbable post-season appearance that year and finished 10th in Cy Young voting.

Throughout his Major League career, Shawn’s passion for health optimization grew stronger and stronger. His baseball career was derailed by injuries, and Shawn devoted himself to cracking the code on his own personal health in an attempt to recover from these career-threatening injuries.

Shawn developed a special heart for cancer patients after his father was diagnosed with colon cancer and lymphoma in 2015. Shawn was able to work with his father on diet, supplement, and lifestyle changes during his long-fought battle with the disease. Shawn understands the importance of these lifestyle changes for both disease mitigation and prevention, but also believes that the right mindset makes the greatest impact on the road to recovery.

Now retired from the game of baseball, Shawn has begun a new career that combines his passion for heath and serving others. Tolleson Health Advisors partners with individuals on an annual basis to turn back the clock on their health through a combination of ancestral practices and modern technologies. They cover topics like food, hydration, sleep, stress-management, genetics, exercise, environmental toxins, and more. The goal of the annual program is to harmoniously blend modern societal norms with natural biological rhythms.