Dave Hillis, a father of three, has dedicated over four decades to the spiritual and social renewal of Tacoma and other global cities, working with Leadership Foundations (LF). He studied at Western Washington University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Bakke Graduate University. An author and editor, his work focuses on urban ministry and leadership. A lover of poetry, cigars, and scotch, he's also an adjunct professor and served on various community organization boards. He's deeply committed to his catholic parish, St. Leo.

Andrew DeCort is passionate about human flourishing and challenging trends that further violence. To this end, he founded the Institute for Faith and Flourishing to nurture neighbor-love culture that honors faith and elevates human flourishing, especially for the poor, hated, and forgotten. Andrew is also co-director of the Neighbor-Love Movement birthed in Ethiopia and spanning the globe with thousands of signatories committing to daily practices of nonviolence.