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Kadi Cole has spent the last twenty-five years serving in local church ministry as an Executive Director at one of America's largest and fastest growing multi-site churches, a Director at Leadership Network, a founding member of the Women's Executive Pastor Network, authoring the bestselling book, Developing Female Leaders and her newest book, Find Your Leadership Voice in 90 Days, and speaking at leadership conferences around the world.

Kadi holds a master’s degree in Human Resource Development and is passionate about helping organizations and businesses thrive.

Kadi is helping move the needle forward on diversity, and equipping faith-based leaders to fulfill their calling through her business, organization, and church consulting, LifePlans, and leadership coaching.

Nicki Koziarz is a three-time best-selling author and Bible study teacher with Proverbs 31 Ministries. She is a wife, mom, writing coach and first generation farmer. Her and her family live just outside of Charlotte, NC on a small farm they affectionately have named, The Fixer Upper Farm. Nicki is passionate about helping women connect with God’s Word in powerful and practical ways.

Steve Carter is a pastor, speaker, author, podcast host, sports enthusiast, and the former lead teaching pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in Chicago.

Steve’s passion is to bring Jesus into everything he does. A gifted teacher, Steve spends his days crafting sermons, messages, blog posts, and books to encourage people in their walk with Christ. He describes his work as humbling and vulnerable—a soul-baring process that keeps him dependent, expectant, and grounded in Christ.

Steve lives in Phoenix, AZ, with his wife, Sarah, and their two kids.