Bob & Renae Lewis
Keynote Speaker - Brother Bob Lewis
“Faith Maketh an Anchor to our Souls”
Bob met his wife, Renae, while they were both students at BYU. They were married in 1970 shortly before Bob graduated. They moved to the Denver area where he began his career in accounting. After spending 14 years as a public accountant he took a position as CFO and Vice Chairman of the Board of a large financial institution. Later, he started his own investment banking business which he ran for several years before retiring.
Bob & Renae have 6 children and 21 grandchildren. Bob served for 17 years in the Arvada Stake Presidency, 9 of them as the Stake President. Together with his wife he has served 3 missions - in Washington, DC, Kenya, and South Africa.
Bob’s reputation as a captivating speaker is well deserved! He will have you laughing one moment and crying the next - always engaging your mind and spirit in the discourse.
Cary Steven Johnson
1st District Attorney’s Office (Jefferson & Gilpin Counties)
“Power Against Fraud”
Cary assisted with the creation and launching of the “Communities Against Senior Exploitation” (CASE) Crime Prevention program for the Denver DA’s office in 2002. In April 2005, he was asked to bring the CASE Crime Prevention program to the 17th (Adams/Broomfield Counties) and 1st (Jefferson/Gilpin Counties) DA’s offices. In 2007 he moved to work exclusively for the 1st District DA’s Office. The program now reaches all ages with ID theft prevention information. He has presented over 1300 seminars to service clubs, faith communities, Senior groups, student groups, and businesses concerning identity theft prevention.
Cary serves as President of the Jefferson County Council on Aging and Co-Chair of the Jefferson County TRIAD Senior Safety Program. He received his Doctor of Ministry Degree in Leadership Studies from Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, California.
Ty Bennett
“Playing to Win in Life”
More than one million people from 50 countries have learned from Ty Bennett’s insights on Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Communication.
When Ty was 21 years old he started a business with his brother Scott, which they built to over $20 million in annual revenue while still in their twenties.
As a speaker Ty is a young, fresh voice with a fun, engaging style. He has shared the stage with celebrities, world renowned thought leaders and recently with President Bush and President Clinton. His message is changing lives and reaching people around the world.
Ty lives in Utah with his wife Sarah, daughter Andie, and sons Tanner and Drew.
Kathy Headlee-Miner
"Finding Personal Power While Transcending Times of Trouble."
Kathy has made it her life’s mission to help others discover their highest, best and truest selves through serving others and making heart felt connections with everyone. She speaks to groups around the world encouraging listeners to find the peace that comes from remembering your profoundly personal relationship with God, and to every other person on the planet. To access the power of the atonement every day, and discover the power you have to change the world when you choose to release all that is amazing about you into the world.
Kathy is married to Phillip Miner, she is the mother of 5, stepmother of 2, and grandmother of 7. She began involving her family from the time they were very small in adventures and activities serving in their own community and around the world, including projects in Taiwan, Romania, Mexico, Guatemala, Haiti, Bolivia, India, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Indonesia, Congo, Zambia and Zimbabwe - which led to her founding Mothers Without Borders in 1992.
Profesionally, Kathy continues the work of Mothers Without Borders whose mission is to nurture and care for orphaned and vulnerable children, and create a community of love and caring with all who are like-minded. Her work keeps her in Zambia about 6 months of the year. At home in Utah you will find her riding on the back of her husband’s motorcycle, sleeping, reading, watching re-runs of the Mentalist wherever she can find them, mentoring the 12-year old Sunday School class and teaching at BYU Education Week each August.
Phillip W. Miner
“Finding Your Path to Continued Conversion”
Phillip’s conversion story started in Africa, as he posed for artist Liz Lemon Swindle’s painting “The Worth of a Soul,” which featured the Savior and a small orphan boy, and continues today through every adventure and challenge and grace. His voice is soft, his heart is softer, so listen carefully and you may find a kindred spirit in your journey to get on and stay on the path to discipleship through life’s many and varied challenges. Phillip is married to Kathy Headlee-Miner. He is the father of two teenage sons, stepfather to four daughters and one son, and grandfather to 7 very lucky kids.
Professionally he spends his time as a wilderness adventure guide for at risk teenagers, encouraging them to overcome personal challenges by discovering their strengths through such activities as rock climbing, skiing, mountain biking, hiking, rappelling, and canoeing.
When not “out on the trail” with those pesky teens, he splits his time between riding motorcycles, which he’d love to do ALL the time, following his wife to Africa to build homes, orphanages and schools, teaching the 12 year old Sunday School class in his Provo ward.
Randy Nelson
“Rethinking Stress: Is It Worth Dying For?”
Randy gets results in the seminars he teaches. His experience in sales, community affairs, consulting, and as a theater performer make him one of Frankly Covey Company’s most talented and entertaining consultants. His enthusiasm is contagious.
Randy has over forty years of sales and consulting experience. While working for AT&T, he was twice honored with the company’s highest sales award and was named a member of the Achiever’s Club eleven times. At Franklin Covey he has been honored ten times with the company’s highest award for consulting. Talent, enthusiasm, humor, and experience are Randy’s winning combination.
When Randy isn’t teaching he is most comfortable landscaping, woodworking, or traveling for pleasure with his wife, Jenny. The Nelson’s have five children and so far, ten grandchildren.
Roger Allen
“Parenting to Raise Responsible, Emotionally Mature Children”
Roger offers a rare set of skills to help people do deep and transformative work to reach their full potential in both their personal lives and their careers. He has facilitated thousands of workshops and seminars, including classes at BYU Education Week.
Roger founded and served as President of The Human Development Institute in which he provided thousands of hours of individual, marriage and family therapy to a diverse client population. During his full-time tenure with HDI, Roger also created experiential programs in personal empowerment and interpersonal relationships which were taught in several cities, hundreds of times, and were known for their life-changing impact on thousands of people.
Roger is a creative innovator of personal and organizational methodologies and products on topics of personal development, family relations, leadership, team development, and organizational design.
Paul Sigafus
“Building Relationships that Can Last a Lifetime”
Paul combines warmth and empathy with great skill in addressing the complex challenges of life and relationships. He believes that relationships are the most powerful factor in promoting happiness, growth, and fulfillment, while also acknowledging that relationships can cause some of our most profound pain. Paul’s clients report feeling very safe and deeply understood as they work collaboratively with him to find hope, healing, and connection. He works with couples, individuals and families.
Paul has degrees in both Human Development and Marriage & Family Therapy. In addition, he is a Certified EFT Therapist, and supervises other therapists who are training in this highly effective approach to marriage counseling.
Paul’s great passion is helping people bring the best of themselves to their relationships. That’s the passion and expertise he will share with us in his workshops.
A Little About the Lindahls:
Richard and Brianna Lindahl have been married for 25 years and have four children. Richard is the owner of Colorado Real Estate Firm. In his free time he likes to do yard work, home improvement projects, water ski, write, eat peanut butter-covered Oreos dipped in milk and hang out with his kids. Richard has served as Gospel Doctrine Teacher, Bishop, Sunbeam Teacher, and currently serves in the Arapahoe Stake Presidency
Brianna is a high school theater teacher and likes to attend the theater, travel, try any restaurant’s creme brulee and hang out at home. She has served as Stake Camp Director, Stake Relief Society Presidency, Ward Relief Society President, Primary Chorister and currently loves and teaches the Laruels in her ward.
Richard & Brianna Lindahl
“What (Love) Language Do You Speak?”
Learn to express your love so those you love understand!
Catherine McCabe
Keynote Speaker
“Faith Maketh an Anchor to Our Souls”
Catherine McCabe describes herself as a stay-at-home grandma, but she is also the mom of 4 grown children, has been married for almost 32 years & is a former PTA president, seminary teacher, ward & stake YW president. Currently she serves in Columbine Stake Public Affairs & sits on the Advisory Council to the Jefferson County school board. She loves girlfriend road trips, teenagers, the beach, Cadbury mini-eggs, the theater, a good belly laugh & hates any form of precipitation & math.
Bryan Thomas
“Pure Doctrine for Pure Minds”
Sharing and defending the Gospel with our friends, loved ones and acquaintences: In a world that declares LDS beliefs to not be Christian, this workshop will explore the power and evidence of the Restoration’s doctrine - how to crystalize it and be confident in its consistency with the scriptures, and to incorporate it in your worship, and in your conversations with those who don’t understand the Gospel’s truth claims or who have been biased by the precepts of men.
Bryan J. Thomas has served in various church capacities (including bishop and stake presidency) but finds his greatest fulfillment in ministering as a priesthood holder. In his secular life, Bryan is a marketing professional of more than 30 years, having built three successful advertising/marketing firms. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications degree from Brigham Young University. He was most recently president of the Denver office of Gyro, a global marketing agency. When he is not building brands, Bryan is tracking down some obscure book on ancient Near Eastern religion or researching early Latter-Day Saint church history. He has published in the FARMS Review and is an ardent student of the ancient Hebrew temple and ascension motif. He has found wisdom and understanding (Prov 3:13-18) in his own “tree of life,” his wife, who tolerates his fetish for a good book, and has been abundantly blessed by his five children and six grandchildren.
Frank Macias
“Personal & Physical Safety: How to Protect Yourself Physically & Spiritually in Today’s World”
Frank has been in Law Enforcement for the past 11 years. He was accepted into the Police Academy and graduated 3rd in his class. Frank has served as a Police Officer for the Commerce City Police Department, Sheridan Police Department, and as a Detective for the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office.
Frank is currently a Criminal Investigator for the State of Colorado. He is the defensive tactics instructor and firearms instructor for his Division. Frank has helped train other police officers for a total of four years. He is responsible for the investigation and enforcement of Colorado and Federal Laws. His Duties have included initiating and performing undercover operations pertaining to Auto Theft, Forgery and Narcotics. He has also been involved in investigating crimes against children, sex crimes, and death investigations.
Frank’s family joined the church when he was 9 years old. He served his mission in the Venezuela Caracas West Mission. Frank has served as a seminary teacher, Ward young men’s presidency, Ward Clerk, Sunday School President, and currently serves as the Stake Safety and Security Specialist for the Columbine Stake.
When Frank is not fighting crime, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Dora, and their three children. Frank enjoys going to the movies and to his kid’s sporting events and he currently coaches his youngest son’s football team.
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