Marc is a veterinarian and the owner of Brandywine Valley Veterinary Hospital in Pennsylvania. He graduated with a degree in biology from Union College in New York and played on both the hockey and soccer teams. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Ohio State University, where he met Suzanne. Marc has volunteered in Haiti and Senegal with Christian Veterinary Mission (CVM), an organization that empowers veterinarians to share their skills and faith in the developing world. Marc serves on the board of the Pilgrim Foundation, enjoys beekeeping and gardening in his spare time, and is busy raising their four kids and caring for their numerous pets. 

Suzanne is the President of the Pilgrim Foundation, which partners with more than 50 nonprofit organizations spanning countries in Africa, Haiti, China, and the U.S. Most recently, Suzanne has put a prominent focus on social impact investing, specifically in Haiti and Africa. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in animal science and the desire to become a veterinarian. She then earned a graduate degree in physiology at The Ohio State University, where she met Marc, who was working towards becoming a veterinarian. Once Suzanne saw the effort it took to complete veterinary school, she decided to pursue another route. She began working with her father on the charitable foundation he founded in 1997, and has strengthened the foundation’s grantmaking process, support for portfolio organizations, and impact through its investments. She also started a family and a lively household.

The Daniels have four kids, lots of pets, and live in West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Todd is the CEO and owner of T.H. Properties (THP), a residential homebuilding and development company that he co-founded in 1992. THP’s rapid growth placed them on the “Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America” list three years in a row in the late 1990s.

Before starting THP, Todd completed degrees in international business administration and economics at Temple University’s Fox School of Business in Philadelphia. Immediately after graduation, Todd and Karen traveled to 35 countries with OM Ships, distributing educational books around the globe. Todd has spent the majority of his time over the last 25 years ministering to business and government leaders, traveling to over 200 nations and territories, most frequently to Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Russia.

Todd enjoys bringing leaders from academia, business, faith communities, and government together to work on solving intractable problems. He also spends time encouraging business executives to get more involved in using their power to do good. A futurist and inspirational speaker, Todd also enjoys reading, politics, skiing, snorkeling, and of course, traveling off the beaten path.‍

Karen leads the Human Resources and Home Design divisions of THP, where she serves on the management team. She graduated from Temple with a degree in psychology, and together with Todd served for more than three years on board the MV Logos II with OM Ships. Karen is dedicated to ministries involved with women and children, especially related to fighting human trafficking. Locally, she is a supporter of low-income single mothers. 

Using her expertise in hiring, developing, and retaining people, Karen has helped a number of ministries make key hires by training their HR teams in behavioral interviewing. She enjoys serving and supporting those surrounding her each day, with a desire to love her neighbor as an equal. Karen is an enthusiastic world traveler with adventures in over 100 countries and territories.

The Hendricks have a son and live near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Vinh was born in Vietnam. He was 3 years old when his family fled Vietnam as boat people. Vinh’s memoir Where the Wind Leads tells their dramatic and inspiring family story. He graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School. ‍

Leisle was born in Korea, and her family story of moving to a small farm in Arkansas inspired the Oscar-nominated movie Minari, which was written and directed by her brother. Leisle graduated from Yale College and Harvard Business School.

Vinh and Leisle grew up in Arkansas and were high school sweethearts. They later combined their medical and business backgrounds to start and run a successful medical practice. They take joy in integrating their work with their mission. Their practice supports projects in Colorado, Cambodia, and Rwanda to help the most vulnerable children and families. 

The Chungs have four children and live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Ray is the owner of ArCon and TriCon design and construction companies in Ohio and Tennessee. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in sociology. He serves as the President of the Board of Directors for Restavek Freedom; his hope is to one day see the end of child slavery in Haiti. 

Joan leads all of the operations and programming for Restavek Freedom, and she splits her time between the U.S. and Haiti. She was a co-founding family of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy. She also led Go Cincinnati for several years, coordinating 2,500 volunteers and 100 service projects citywide. Joan received her degree in education from Lee University and a graduate degree from the University of Cincinnati. Her greatest joy is spending time with her children and grandchildren.

The Conns have three children, a daughter-in-law, and a son-in-law along with four beloved grandchildren; they live in Cincinnati, OH and Chattanooga, TN.

Sam is a Founding Partner at Weatherford Capital. He has over 15 years of direct private equity investment experience, having led the execution of more than 40 direct investments. Prior to Weatherford Capital, Sam was a founding member of Schulze Global Investments, a private investment firm focused on the world’s most dynamic frontier markets, which was acquired by Cerberus Capital Management in 2018. His investment career has led him to live in China, where he developed proficiency in Chinese, and in Ethiopia. Sam serves on several boards, including CloudFactory, a global leader in tech-enabled managed workforce solutions for companies operating and developing artificial intelligence and machine learning tools. Additionally, Sam is a founding member of the Peterson Institute for International Economics’ Global Future Council, a leading economic and financial affairs think tank in North America. Sam is a board member of nonprofit organizations including Eckerd Connects and Abe Brown Ministries. He is a graduate of Fordham University.

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Salime is the Founder of Reformadas, a ministry that addresses Biblical literacy among Latinas. Through Reformadas, she writes and publishes Bible studies to distribute for free. Salime describes herself as a follower of Jesus; wife of Sam; mom of Samuel, Peter, and Aliyah; Mexican. Salime has lived and worked in Beijing and Addis Ababa. She is studying for a Master of Divinity degree through Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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The Weatherfords reside in Dallas, Texas, with their three children.

Eric is an entrepreneur with more than 25 years of expertise in brand and digital marketing. He is the Founder and Partner at Crafted, a brand and demand-generation agency. In his current role, Eric oversees strategy, growth initiatives, and operations, finance, and human capital. As part of his Halftime journey, he mentors ministry leaders and social entrepreneurs. Eric has engaged in his community through leadership roles at Forest Hill Church, Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), and nonprofit boards. Originally from Philadelphia, Eric met Michele following graduation from the University of Delaware. He enjoys traveling, creating memories with family and friends, and e-foiling.

Michele is a social entrepreneur focused on empowering women and marginalized communities. She founded BraveWorks (formerly Fashion & Compassion) and Restoration Residences, a collaborative affordable housing initiative in Charlotte. Michele has also played a key role in launching various empowerment-oriented projects in Charlotte and East Africa. She has led the Donahue Charitable Foundation since 1997. Following graduation from the University of Southern California, she worked as a Certified Public Accountant at KPMG and Bank of America, and now combines her financial experience with her passion for Kingdom impact. Michele serves on ministry boards including United World Mission, Women Doing Well, and Be the Bridge. She enjoys traveling, practicing yoga, and dancing.

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The Dudleys have four young-adult children and live in Charlotte.