Maureen J. Olson was born and raised in California and attended BYU as a Kimball Scholar. After receiving her M.A. in English, she taught Honors Intensive Writing at BYU for several years. She has served two missions, presently works as an RN, and enjoys writing,...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreRyan Gottfredson is an assistant professor of Organizational Behavior at Cal State Fullerton where he researches and teaches leadership, and is a leadership consultant. He first became...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreScott Braithwaite has a PhD in Clinical Psychology and specializes in marriage counseling. He is an associate professor at Brigham Young University and a popular presenter at BYU Education Week,...
Adam Ellsworth served as the president of his elders quorum in Maryland for over two years, until the changes were announced to elders quorums in 2018. Adam graduated from Brigham Young University and Pepperdine University School of Law, after which he took a job in...
Jeff Ehlers is a startup CFO and entrepreneur, having founded 4 companies. He lives in Meridian, Idaho with his wife and twin girls + 1 baby girl. Jeff also enjoys cheering on the San Francisco Giants and cycling. He’s served in a variety of church callings, including...
Originally from West Valley City, UT, Mike Brady currently resides in Chubbuck, ID, adjacent to where his amazing wife Chelsie grew up. Together they have five children and have heard every “Brady Bunch” joke in the book. Among other callings, Mike served...
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe Email | RSS | MoreMark Mathews was born in Houston, TX. He served a mission in Guatemala and met his wife at Brigham Young University. He later earned a Ph.D. in education from Utah State University. He has been...
David DeFord is the President of David DeFord Creative Consulting where he is a leadership speaker, trainer, coach, and author. He currently resides in Omaha, NE with his wife, Kathy. He served as a social media specialist for the North America Central Area of the...
Michael Rogers is the president of the Teamwork and Leadership Company which is focused on building better teams and leaders. He is the author of the bestselling book, You Are the Team—6 Simple Ways Teammates Can Go from Good to Great and an Inc. Top 100 Leadership...
This is the final article in the series on community in the LDS Church. In the first article, I discussed how members in our wards and branches vary in how closely they are connected to their ward or branch communities, and that local ward leaders need to become more...
