SPEAKERS AND AUTHORS
Our seasoned leaders provide teaching content, video, writing and resources. They include the Leadership Ministries staff, Men’s Table Leaders, and contributors in the leadership development field. Each brings a unique, faith-centered perspective to leadership coaching and mentoring.
Daniel DeCriscio grew up in the rustbelt of Western Pennsylvania and graduated from Penn State University with a degree in communications in 2001. He and his wife Alicia have five children, Orchid, Samuel, Genevieve, John-Paul and Tabitha. Daniel is a graduate of Metro Atlanta Seminary with a Masters in Divinity.
Andrew Day is Partner and Co-Founder of Bearing Partners, an independent financial sponsor that seeks to invest in high quality lower middle-market businesses with strong management teams and the potential for significant growth and value enhancement. He is an experienced operator having held CFO & COO positions in energy and business service companies.
Colin White grew up in Atlanta. After graduating from Vanderbilt, Colin served in the Marine Corps as an infantry officer from 1996 – 2001 where he attained the rank of Captain. Colin joined Merrill Lynch in 2001 while completing his MBA at Georgia State University. Colin is a senior private wealth relationship manager on one of the top Merrill Lynch teams.
Ben Davis helps high-capacity leaders and mission-driven organizations achieve peak health and performance through personalized fitness coaching and lifestyle design—so they can serve with energy, clarity, and long-term impact. He is CEO of Noble Clay Fitness and Growth Director for Leadership Ministries.
Peter Geckeler is a Wealth Advisor and Partner and Legacy Planning Advisors. Peter is driven individual who places his faith, his integrity, and the relationships he cherishes above all else.
Gene Mason is a writer, speaker, teacher and leader, serving both nonprofit and marketplace organizations for 38 years. Gene is an adoption and foster care advocate, with concentration in special needs and trauma-informed parenting. He is President of Leadership Ministries.
Brian Ranck is an Executive Director in the Atlanta office of Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management. He is a table leader at Friday Morning Men’s Fellowship, and he first attended FMMF with his father over 20 years ago.
Doug Grady is a faith-based entrepreneur, speaker, and author whose work centers on discipline, clarity, and transformation. He’s best known for The Ripple Effect and 40 Days of Focus.
Mark Maynard is a retired President of Leadership Ministries and President of howFar Ministries. He is married to Renée, father of six, and a grandfather of 15. He is an avid adventurer, having hiked the Great Wall of China, summited Kilimanjaro, driven across the Serengeti, and shot the rapids of the Nile River. For thirty years he has led sales and development teams in the US and Africa.
Lars Keeley is a bilingual (German and English) global executive who has held various executive leadership positions in the financial services and health care industries after serving in the U.S. Army as an Armor Officer for 8 years in Germany and the Middle East (first Gulf War).
Bob Voyles is a commercial real estate developer. Beginning his career at Alston & Bird where he was a partner in the real estate practice group, Bob has been involved in a number of major projects throughout the region over his career. Married for 43 years to his sweetheart, Bob has four adult children and five grandchildren.
Chris White, Sr. has over 50 years of experience in leadership, from his service in the U.S. Navy, to IBM, and then to Executive Ministries and Leadership Companies. He is the Founder of Leadership Companies, whose mission since 1982 is developing leaders in the business and professional community. His passion is helping men find their unique calling in life.
