KBA Roundtable, November 17, 2008

Shawn Boltz has ministered with a catalytic prophetic anointing for over a decade. His passion is to influence the body of Christ to take on their journey of intimacy with God wholeheartedly. His proven prophetic track record and healing anointing accompanied with his fresh biblical perspective in his teaching ministry have made him a popular speaker. Shawn has also ministered to thousands of leaders in the body of Christ, imparting a renewed passion for the ministry. Because of the hand of God in Shawn’s life from a young age, he also longs for young people to grab hold of their destiny. Shawn has been in ministry since 1993, speaking at conferences, schools, and television programs, all with a heart for training and equipping people in their lives to further pursue God, and mentoring people in their spiritual development. Shawn has a burning heart to see the entertainment industry and the creative arts come into a revival and has been influencing believers who are in performing arts for many years. He is currently working on television and movie projects and resides in Hollywood, California.

Elizabeth Braswell is a wife, mother, national speaker, and entrepreneur. She is currently the President of EBraswell & Company, an organization that empowers and equips women entrepreneurs. Over the past four years, Elizabeth also grew a large organization in the direct selling industry. Within sixteen months Elizabeth was in the top two percent of the company, achieved the highest position available, and grew a team responsible for over three million in sales per year. Prior to this Elizabeth built an international relocation company that moved thousands of families into the United States, here on corporate assignments with Fortune 500 Companies. She positioned and sold that company within three years to her national competitor. Elizabeth is passionate about igniting women’s dreams, helping them think bigger, and equipping them to be all God has called them to be.

Bob Fraser is the Director of Joseph Company. Prior to co-founding the Joseph Company with Mike Bickle, Bob founded NetSales Inc., a back-office e-commerce provider that became the Kansas City metro area's fastest growing company during the late 1990s. In 2000, Bob was awarded the Midwest Region Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. While providing senior leadership to the Joseph Company, Bob continues to speak at regional and local events. His book, Marketplace Christianity, is available at all events and through the Forerunner Bookstore.

Richard Fessler is co-founder and chairman of the Hallmark Colleges.  He has been involved in business, education, and management for over 40 years.  He is owner and chairman of Million Air San Antonio which provides services to the corporate jet market.  Over the years he has served in various leadership and board positions and has spoken at numerous management, education, and business seminars as well as Christian venues focusing on applied Biblical principles.

Peter C. Han is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Investing with Insight (website), where he is responsible for business development, day-to-day administration and financial oversight. Previously, Mr. Han was the Co-Founder and Vice President of The Datamyne Inc., an international import-export information and database company. Prior to working at The Datamyne, Mr. Han was a Principal at Mitchell Madison Group/MMG Partners, a strategy consulting firm, where he created and executed growth strategies on behalf of investment banks, stock exchanges, market data companies, and private equity/venture capital firms. He also worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, where he executed over $200 million in fixed income bond and derivative transactions. He received his A.B. in International Relations from Brown University and his M.B.A. in Entrepreneurial Management from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Bishop Larry Jackson is the founding pastor of Bethel Outreach International Church in Charlotte, NC. Bishop Jackson is a nationally known Promise Keepers speaker and has also ministered across the nation and internationally as a keynote speaker. Bishop Jackson had a pivotal role in establishing Unified 2000, a ministry designed to break down the denominational and racial barriers that divide the body of Christ. Bishop Jackson is the author of several books including Guilt Free Living, practical instruction on how to be free from the spirit of lust in every area of life. Bishop Jackson and his wife, Joanndra, currently reside in Charlotte, NC, with their daughters.

Rich Marshall is an international speaker and trainer bringing over 40 years of in depth knowledge and hands on experience in pastoring, church planting and now business consulting and counseling within both the private sector and the non-profit sector of businesses. Rich and Wilma Marshall founded ROI, an inspirational and equipping ministry to the business community. As a speaker, he has conducted conferences, seminars and training sessions in over 35 nations and over 100 cities in the USA.  Drawing upon his years of experience he is able to train leaders of Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, churches and marketplace ministries.  In Rich’s broad spectrum he has worked with multi-national companies as well as single proprietor operations.

Gene Strite serves as President and C.E.O of L&S Stone Inc., with branches in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Florida. Eugene is the pioneer of World Harvest Outreach, a non-denominational, multi-cultural local church. He is also the founder of Sent Forth Ministries, the mission’s arm of W.H.O., which trains and equips individuals to serve on short-term mission teams in the nations. Eugene operates under a strong apostolic anointing to give direction and guidance to the body of Christ. He is gifted in the area of finances and is the author of “God’s Principles for Financial Success.” He travels nationally and internationally teaching on church government and finances. Eugene and his wife, Karen, have been married for 30 years. They currently reside in Chambersburg and have four children: Selena, Wesley, Sheila, and a grandson Jadon.

David Yarnes David Yarnes is the Chief Operating Officer and Lead Developer of the Heritage Tower Project. He is responsible for managing the company's physical and financial activities, as well as the planning and implementation of HIM's interest in the Heritage Tower Project and senior housing investments, including acquisitions, development, project analysis and due diligence. Mr. Yarnes is currently the President and majority owner of several investment companies. He is also a co-founder and owner of Proactive Loan Servicing, Proactive Wealth Management and Triumph Capital Management. Mr. Yarnes is also the founder and President of Willow Bay, Inc., which owns and manages commercial office buildings. He also owns and manages The Crown Theater performing arts center and an award winning Holiday Inn Express.  Mr. Yarnes has an extensive government consulting background and has been retained by such notable agencies as: The New York State Department of Economic Development, The Canadian Consulate General, and The US Defense Logistics Agency.

Rick Joyner is the founder and executive director of MorningStar Ministries and Heritage International Ministries and is the Senior Pastor of MorningStar Fellowship Church. He is the author of more than thirty books, including The Final Quest, A Prophetic History, and Church History. He is also the president of The Oak Initiative, an interdenominational movement that is mobilizing thousands of Christians to be engaged in the great issues of their times, being the salt and light that they are called to be. Rick and his wife, Julie, have five children: Anna, Aaryn, Amber, Ben, and Sam.