Eugene Cho

Rev. Eugene Cho’s many passions involve leadership, justice, the whole Gospel, and the pursuit of God’s Kingdom here on this earth. He travels throughout the world to encourage churches, non-profits, pastors, leaders, missionaries, and justice workers – whether this happens in churches, arenas, conferences, universities, or as a guest in underground churches or refugee camps. Eugene is the President/CEO of Bread for the World and Bread Institute, a prominent non-partisan Christian advocacy organization urging both national and global decision makers to help end hunger – both in the United States and around the world. Bread has been engaged in this critical discipleship of advocacy for the hungry and vulnerable since its inception in 1974.

Andrea Carter is a Cost Of Poverty Experience facilitator and speaker for Think Tank, Inc., by way of the Corporation of National & Community Service (CNCS). In addition to her public speaking she is the showrunner for the online learning community The Exchange, a network that aims to reduce the isolation of national organizations that fight poverty in their own communities, as well as a licensed chemical dependency (LCDC II) counselor. Andrea is a product of Wittenberg University, Wilberforce University (where she taught for the Princeton Review), and is currently earning her master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling at Wright State University. She spent the first 10 years of her career as an educator for Springfield City Schools where she became nominated for a national award in mathematics.

Deborah Dunn is a professor of communication and director of the Center for Dialogue and Deliberation at Westmont College. Dr. Dunn teaches courses in conflict, persuasion, group communication and leadership, and organizational communication. In her research, she studies grassroots peacemaking organizations and has taken undergraduate students to study conflict and reconciliation in Northern Ireland, Israel / Palestine, and South Africa. She earned her Ph.D. in communication from the University of Southern California and has published numerous articles on dialogue and how we come to believe (and sometimes forgive) the stories of others.

Marlo Fox has dedicated her life’s work to the alleviation of poverty through practices that value relationships and promote lasting change. She co-founded Think Tank, Inc. in 2006, with the purpose of building awareness and facilitating collaboration among organizations seeking ways to promote more thriving communities. For twenty years she has served in various leadership capacities in the nonprofit sector, including working with diverse teams to develop and implement strategies and approaches aimed at fostering economic opportunity and leadership potential present among under-resourced communities. She has helped spearhead the development of various curriculum, technology & resources for churches, organizations & community groups that want to become more effective at fighting poverty. Her dream is to help shift the way we tackle poverty in America through approaches that honor, trust and partner with people with lived experience to lead change in their communities.

Michael E. Harbert grew up in the Carmel, CA, attending Carmel Presbyterian Church throughhigh school. By the time Mike was in his second year of college he felt a strong call to full-time ministry. He completed his B.A. in history at UCSB, enjoying one year of study abroad in Israel. Mike attended Fuller Seminary from 1982-85 and was ordained into his first call at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Simsbury, CT (1985-89). Mike then served as the Associate Pastor at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lubbock, TX (1989-91), and then served as the Senior/Redevelopment Pastor for the Mayflower Presbyterian Church of Pacific Grove, CA (1991-2008). Mike finished his Doctor of Ministry at Fuller Seminary in 2000, which focused on developing ministry health in the local church. He then served as the Associate Pastor for adult discipleship at the church of his youth, Carmel Presbyterian Church (2008-2014). In 2014 Mike left this call to support his wife, Laura, in her call as Dean of Chapel and Spiritual Formation at Fuller Seminary. Since then Mike has completed a certification program in spiritual direction and Biblical Peacemaking. He has also served two churches as their Interim Senior Pastor. Currently Mike serves the Presbytery of San Fernando as their Associate for Congregational Care and Discernment, helping all leaders discern God’s best for their future.

Laura Robinson Harbert is a clinical psychologist, spiritual director, and an ordained Presbyterian minister. She is the former Dean of Chapel and Spiritual Formation at Fuller Seminary and is currently an Affiliate Professor of Clinical Psychology at Fuller Seminary. She has a private practice in Pasadena and volunteers one day a week at Homeboy Industries doing therapy in the Homeboy Heals Program. Laura has been on the church staff at the First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, IL and the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood. Her doctoral dissertation was on the role of forgiveness in emotional healing. Laura’s passion is integrating her work in clinical psychology with spiritual growth and discipleship. She has also enjoyed the opportunity to preach, teach, and lead retreats on subjects that integrate psychology and faith.

Daniel "DJ" Johnsen is the Director of Compassion, Mercy, and Justice at Oceanhills Covenant Church in Santa Barbara. DJ is a Westmont College grad ('15) and is currently pursuing graduate work in Christian Formation at North Park Theological Seminary. Compelled by the pattern of Christ found in Philippians 2, DJ is a champion of service, self-giving love, and solidarity with the poor and marginalized. He works especially with unhoused peoples, underserved youth, and those who need a second chance. He is also the sole millennial on the Santa Barbara Mission Conference council.

Dwight Radcliff is Academic Dean for the William E. Pannell Center for Black Church Studies and Assistant Professor of Mission Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. Black church studies, cultural anthropology, and missiology are a few of the areas where he has expertise. He completed his M.Div. degree in Fuller’s School of Theology and Ph.D. degree in Fuller’s School of Intercultural Studies. Prior to his academic career he was a deputy and a chaplain in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. In addition to teaching he serves as senior pastor of The Message Center in Gardena. He and his wife have two daughters.

Christy Vines is the President & CEO of Ideos Institute, and a California-based conflict expert who's background and expertise lie at the intersection of faith, social/cultural polarization, and conflict transformation. She is a global leader in Empathic Intelligence or MQ, a trait increasingly recognized as one of one of the most important leadership skills of the 21st century. Vines is a published writer and international speaker. She has served as an expert and advisor on issues of religious freedom, peacemaking and conflict transformation to faith, corporate and public leaders in and outside of the U.S. She earned her Master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and her B.A. in Sociology with an emphasis in quantitative research.