Women, Work, & Calling 2018

Anne is the Director of The Character Initiative at The Philanthropy Roundtable, a pilot program that seeks to help foundations and business leaders strengthen morally formative institutions in the United States. She is also a Fellow at the Center for Opportunity Urbanism, a Houston-based think tank that explores how cities can drive opportunity for the bulk of their citizens, and a Senior Fellow at The Trinity Forum. From 2014 to 2017 Anne worked for Laity Lodge and the H.E. Butt Family Foundation in Texas, and before that she worked at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, World Affairs Journal and The New York Times. She holds a Master’s degree in journalism from Georgetown University and a B.A. in philosophy and international relations from Wheaton College (IL). Anne is a Contributing Editor to Comment Magazine and serves as a trustee for the Center for Public Justice. She has published in The Atlantic Monthly, The Washington Post, National Journal, City Journal, Philanthropy Magazine, Orange County Register, Houston Business Journal, The Institute for Family Studies, FaithStreet, Comment Magazine, Verily, Humane Pursuits and FareForward, and is currently working on a book about the most effective character-forming institutions alive today.

Shawn has lived, worked and served in Colorado for over 25 years; preaching, teaching, learning and living the Gospel of Christ. Shawn has served and collaborated in social and political issues concerning the overall well being of our most vulnerable citizens for both the cities of Denver and Aurora. She serves as Mayor Michael Hancock’s Director of Community Affairs for the City & County of Denver. Shawn served as Diversity Councilwoman for Kaiser Permanente, as well as Community Leader and Facilitator for the Annual Especially Me Conference for African American girls. She serves on the Board of Directors for Tumaini Ministries, (an Orphanage in Kenya), while also serving on the board for the Commission on Homelessness (an appointed position by Mayor John Hickenlooper).

Is the Director of Urban Skye, a network of city leaders who serve as pastors to individuals outside traditional religious communities. She is a nationally-known speaker and author, whose first book Listen and Live will be published in fall 2018. With 20 years of local church experience, Cari now uses her gifts and experience to make the Kingdom of God tangible through relationship as a gatherer, teacher, encourager, pastor, mentor, and friend. Cari has a deep desire to see individuals formed by Jesus for the transformation of the places they live work and play. She aims to host more than 500 people annually for meals in various forms and to encourage true hospitality in others.

Tara is a spiritual director, author, and founder of Anam Cara Ministries, a place of where true soul friendship can be found. She has a Masters of Theological Studies in Spiritual Formation from Tyndale Seminary in Toronto, Canada and served as editor of Conversations Journal, an acclaimed publication providing intellectually rich content to an audience seeking spiritual formation. She authored Embracing the Body: Finding God in Our Flesh and Bone, a book that guides readers to see their bodies not as an inconvenience but as a place where they can meet the Holy in a new way―a place to embrace God's glorious intention.

Evan Roth is an executive coach who is passionate about helping business leaders thrive in the corporate workplace. Although he works with a wide range of professionals, Roth has worked extensively with female leaders and understands the unique gifts they bring to their roles, as well as the challenges they face as women in the marketplace. Roth has been a corporate executive for 30 years, serving in roles such as Chief Financial Officer, General Manager, and Chief Learning Officer in finance and technology companies, many of which are publicly traded. He has led teams internationally and taught graduate-level business courses in the US and Canada.