Professional Development Seminars

Dr. Jared Pingleton is a Christ-follower, husband, father, and grandfather. He is also a credentialed minister, a licensed clinical and consulting psychologist, author, and speaker who is passionate about communicating Jesus’ love, mercy, and grace to a hurting and conflicted world. A respected leader in the Christian mental health field, Jared has been in professional practice since 1977 offering help, healing, and hope to thousands of individuals, couples, families, churches, ministries, and organizations.

We have Janice Bryant Howroyd (JBH) speaking at our Professional Development Seminar. JBH is known for many impressive things, one which is that she is the first African American woman to build and own a billion dollar business. She has been featured in Forbes as one of America's Richest Self-Made Women and was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year. She was BET's first BET Honors Entrepreneur Of the Year. Ebony Magazine has included her on their list of Power 100 Most Influential African Americans. She served on the Board of Advisors for the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities under President Barack Obama. She also accepted a seat on the Women's Business Enterprise National Council, WeConnect, and the Women Presidents' Organization. We are honored and pleased that she could address us on this topic.

Marcus H. Martins holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management, a master’s in Organizational Behavior, and a doctorate in Sociology. He began teaching at BYU-Hawaii in 2000, and has served as Department Chair, Dean of Religious Education, and member of strategic and academic planning councils. He now teaches Church Organization and Leadership, Marriage & Family, and courses on scripture and doctrine.

Ryan Rowberry, Associate Professor of Law at Georgia State University and Joseph Brickey, an award-winning LDS artist, discuss how they've maintained their faith in their scholarly endeavors.