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Elaine Howard Ecklund is a sociologist and author whose work explores how people bring their deepest values—especially religious and ethical commitments—into their professional and public lives. Widely recognized for her research on religion, work, and institutional culture, Dr. Howard Ecklund has authored nine books and more than 150 scholarly articles. Her work helps leaders and organizations understand how religious diversity, when thoughtfully supported, can become an asset rather than a liability in today’s workplaces.

Denise Daniels is the Hudson T. Harrison Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship at Wheaton College. She earned her PhD in Organizational Behavior from the University of Washington and has held several leadership roles in higher education, including associate dean and interim dean positions at Seattle Pacific University. Dr. Daniels’ research focuses on how people experience purpose, faith, leadership, and motivation in their work. Through her scholarship, teaching, and public engagement, she brings practical insight into how organizations and individuals can engage faith at work with wisdom, care, and respect.

Justin Irving serves as the Duke K. McCall Professor of Leadership, Chair of the Department of Leadership and Discipleship, and Director of the EdD program at Southern Seminary. He is the author of Healthy Leadership for Thriving Organizations: Creating Contexts Where People Flourish and co-author of Leadership in Christian Perspective: Biblical Foundations and Contemporary Practices for Servant Leaders. He holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University, an MBA from Bethel University, an MDiv from Bethel Seminary and a BA in Psychology, Bible and Spanish.

Andrew, author of Saving the Protestant Ethic, is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. His work spans organizational theory, religious studies, and normative ethics. Andrew received a PhD in Sociology from the University of Virginia and a BA from the University of Notre Dame.

Stolze is the inaugural William E. Crenshaw Endowed Chair in Supply Chain Management at Baylor University and author of Wisdom-Based Business: Applying Biblical Principles and Evidence-Based Research for a Purposeful and Profitable Business in June. Prior roles include tenure at Wheaton College and Lipscomb University.