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Chad Ford

Chad Ford has been living five lives simultaneously for nearly 20 years. He's been an international conflict mediator, a college professor, a senior consultant and facilitator for the Arbinger Institute, an executive board member for peace players, a writer, analyst, and entrepreneur covering the NBA and NBA Draft for ESPN. While his name is most likely recognized for his work at ESPN, being a basketball analyst and writer was actually Ford's side gig for most of the last two decades. Chad's peace-building work is what defines him. He holds a master's degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from George Mason and a juris doctorate degree from Georgetown. His new book, Dangerous Love weaves Ford's experiences from those five lives into a deeply personal exploration of how we transform fear and conflict.

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Christy Denney

I am the mother to three wild and crazy boys and two sweet little girls. I grew up in Mesa, Arizona and am the youngest of ten kids. I love to dance. I took ballet and contemporary dance for 14 years. I also played the viola for 10 years so music is a big part of my life. Which is why on any given day, you can find me in the kitchen with the tunes cranking.

Sarah Uhlstein

A South Salt Lake native, Sarah was raised by loving parents and tutored by caring grandparents in the ways of both her earthly and spiritual heritage. She completed her degree in clinical and developmental psychology at BYU–Provo with a pause during her junior year while she served in the Brazil Manaus Mission. Now a married mother of four, she will complete a master’s degree in organizational (business) psychology once her children are all in school.

Joshua Richardson

Joshua Richardson graduated from BYU with a degree in English Literature in 2020. Since then he has worked as a web designer, a substitute teacher, a pre-school SpEd. assistant, and a human service worker for Wasatch Behavioral Health. This fall he’ll be starting a master’s of social work program at UVU.

Sandy Bacon

Sandy grew up in Virginia but has lived in six other states as an adult, making friends and memories all along the way. She currently calls the Midwest home, where she is a wife and mother who always has her hands in a project or two. She loves to travel with her family and friends and is currently teaching cooking classes, using her family history research degree, and teaching early morning Seminary with her husband, Greg. Her perfect day would include being surrounded by family and friends, playing games, eating great food, dancing in the kitchen, and trying to convince people to do things that would make her laugh.

Sherry Dial

Northern born and southern raised, Sherry married her longtime college friend, Brent, and together they live in Knoxville with Team Dial: Peyton (12), Mia (10), and Christian (6). She is a Marketing and DEI Advisor through her own company Dial Services, LLC, which focuses on improving processes that spurs growth within organizations including her first clients, Alexis and Chantè of Let’s Talk Sis. She loves to read books, eat ice cream and walk outdoors in her neighborhood.

Avram Shannon

Dr. Shannon was born in Quantico, Virginia, and spent most of his young life in Virginia. He served a mission first in the Oregon Portland Mission and then in the Washington Kennewick Mission after the Oregon Portland Mission was split. Dr. Shannon earned a BA in ancient Near Eastern studies from Brigham Young University (2007), a master of studies in Jewish studies from the University of Oxford (2008), and a PhD in Near Eastern languages and cultures with a graduate interdisplinary specialization in religions of the ancient Mediterranean from The Ohio State University (2015). He and his wife, Thora, have seven children.

Heather James

Heather James was raised (mostly) in California, met her husband, Harvey, at BYU, and has two adult children. After 35 years (and with much trepidation), she recently applied to BYU to finish her bachelor’s degree. Heather is a recent brain cancer survivor and gives thanks every day for her life, her faith, and her Savior who was by her side every step of the way. She loves history, puzzles, ice cream and playing the piano (not necessarily in that order). Heather and her husband live in Columbia, Missouri.

Ann Madsen

Ann N. Madsen is the mother of four including a Navajo foster son, a grandmother of sixteen and great-grandmother of 48 and counting.