Lead Like Jesus is a global organization that promises the transformational leadership Model
Ken Blanchard & Phil Hodges
Co-Founders
Ken had successfully studied and taught leadership for years. His writings on the topic of leadership (including The One Minute Manager) led him to become one of Amazon’s Top 25 Bestsellers of All Time.
Phil Hodges served as a leader in corporate America with US Steel and Xerox, serving as a labor union negotiator. Initially through Phil’s influence, Ken gradually came to understand the overwhelming need for Jesus to take the lead in his own life.
As a new believer, Ken began to study the Bible and became fascinated with how Jesus led perfectly in every way. Jesus transformed twelve ordinary, unlikely individuals into the first generation of Christian leaders, launching a movement that continues to affect the course of world history some two thousand years later.
Inspired by a new vision of influential leadership, Ken and Phil co-founded Lead Like Jesus to inspire and equip people to lead like Jesus.
Phyllis Hendry Halverson
President Emeritus
Phyllis Hendry Halverson has served in leadership positions in business, nonprofits, and ministry. She is the co-author of Lead Like Jesus Revisited and its curriculum study guides along with Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges. Phyllis served for almost nineteen years as the inaugural President and CEO of Lead Like Jesus. Under her visionary leadership, the organization grew exponentially, equipping and empowering tens of thousands of adults and students throughout the world to lead as Jesus led. The Lead Like Jesus Board of Directors has esteemed Phyllis with the title of President Emeritus as a lifetime honorary position. Phyllis will continue as an ambassador for Lead Like Jesus everywhere she goes around the globe. Prior to joining Lead Like Jesus, Phyllis served for eleven years as President of the National Science Center, Inc., in Augusta GA, a partnership with the United States Army.
Phyllis is a sought-after speaker, regularly travelling across the globe to deliver the hope-filled, love- inspired, story-laden, and deeply personal messages that pour straight from her heart. She has been featured as a keynote speaker for crowds of 5,000-plus – often simulcast to thousands more – sharing the stage with well-known orators as Ken Blanchard, John Ortberg, Rosey Grier, Erwin McManus, Henry Cloud, Patrick Lencioni, Henry Blackaby and more.
Phyllis is now working with her husband, Chris Halverson, in Washington, DC with national and international leaders to equip and encourage them to be leaders who are led by God through the life, teachings, and practices of Jesus.
Rick Pickering
President
Lead Like Jesus has named Rick Pickering as its President. Ken Blanchard, one of the co-founders of Lead Like Jesus, shared: “Rick has been an outstanding marketplace leader for decades, as well as serving on many ministry and not-for-profit boards. He is just the person we need to take Lead Like Jesus into the next stage of its ministry and reach more and more people in the United States and around the world.”
Rick has been the CEO of the California Exposition and State Fair, for the past 10 years. He’s been named “One of the Most Creative CEOs in America” by a national trade magazine. He has also served on many boards for ministries, nonprofits, and professional associations. He currently is on the Board of Trustees of William Jessup University. Rick earned a master’s degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree from Biola University. He is well known as a servant leader, turnaround expert and results-driven visionary.
Susan Raridon Lambreth, chair of the Lead Like Jesus Board of Directors, stated, “Anyone who knows Rick, knows his heart for serving. He is respected by leaders around the globe, which will help Lead Like Jesus continue to offer its leadership programs and outreach around the world as we fulfill our vision that someday everyone will be impacted by someone leading like Jesus.” Phil Hodges, co-founder, shared, “God’s timing in bringing Rick Pickering and his wife Dawn into this season of leadership service at Lead Like Jesus is exciting and precise. Their humble and prayerful approach to accepting this responsibility has been a wonderful witness.”
Brian has worked with direct mail, donor cultivation, major gifts, and planned gifts. Brian has led several annual campaigns and been a part of leading three separate successful capital campaigns. Brian’s experience is valued among his peers as he is a sought-after speaker for fundraising and non-profit leadership training. Brian was chosen to Chair the Rotary Lombardi Award, recognizing college football’s outstanding lineman for two consecutive years, producing record level net revenues.
Brian came to Lead Like Jesus to use his talents for a ministry that changes lives. Brian is a graduate of the University of Texas, He enjoys most sports, playing golf, movies and is quite the history buff. He attends Cy-Life Church in Houston, Texas.
An educator by profession, Barbara has been involved in teaching and training for over 30 years and brings vast experience in leading workshops and developing facilitators and trainers. She has been active in her church in a variety of leadership roles including coordinating and leading mission trips, serving as a lay pastor for small groups and mentoring newly married couples. Her volunteer work includes serving with Habitat for Humanity, Feed My Starving Children and Hospice.
Barbara enjoys gardening, biking, cooking and spending time with her 5 grandchildren. She lives in Minnesota and Arizona with her husband, Rich.
Dawn holds a Master’s Degree in Christian Ministry from Liberty Theological Seminary, and an undergraduate degree in Christian Education from Biola University.
She has been married to her favorite person on the planet, Rick, since 1982. They enjoy investing in the lives of their three sons, three daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren.
Kim and her husband live in Northeast Georgia with their two children and grandson. She enjoys playing golf, running, and hiking in the North Georgia mountains.
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Board of Directors
Ken Blanchard
Co-Founder, Lead Like Jesus
Chief Spiritual Officer
The Ken Blanchard ® Companies
Escondido, CA
Phil Hodges
Co-Founder
Lead Like Jesus
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Susan Raridon Lambreth
Chair of the Board of Directors, Lead Like Jesus
Principal
LawVision Group
Brentwood, TN
Phyllis Halverson
Lead Like Jesus
Arlington, VA
Mohan Patnaik
VP & Head of Global Capability Center
Glaxo Smith Kline
Bangalore, India
Jason Holden
Chief Operating Officer
Joni & Friends
Agoura Hills, CA
Doug Erickson
Owner
Hastings Automotive
Hastings, MN
Greg Stevens
President
San Antonio Insurance Services
San Antonio, TX
Lauren Miller Fulford
Author, Speaker
Highlands Ranch, CO
Jayson Naidoo
Owner/CEO
Leader Serve Consulting, Inc
Midrand, South Africa
Joe Hanson
General Counsel/Corporate Secretary
Brickworks North America
Dakota Dunes, SD
Monica Zaragoza
Chula Vista, CA
Deb Limb
D Limb Consulting
Mountlake Terrace, WA
Trustees' Council
Rick W. Allen
U.S. Congress, 12th District of GA
Augusta, GA
James H. Amos, Jr.
Chairman and CEO
Tasti D Lite
Southlake, TX
Don Ankenbrandt
Harold Babb
Professor of Marketing
University of Richmond
Manakin-Sabot, VA
James H Blanchard
Chairman, Board of Advisors
Jordan-Blanchard Capital, LLC
Columbus, GA
Margie Blanchard
Co-founder and
Head of Office of the Future
The Ken Blanchard Companies
Escondido, CA
Dr Estella Chavous
Jim Mudd Sr
Chief Spiritual Officer
Mudd & Associates
Cedar Falls, IA
Tom Muccio
Consultant and Speaker
Muccio Consulting, LLC
Retired President
Procter & Gamble Global Customer Teams
Fayetteville, AR
Verne Murray
Managing Director
Walker & Dunlop
Walnut Creek, CA
Chris Conlee
Pastor
One City Church
Memphis, TN
Kemmons Wilson, Jr.
Kemmons Wilson, Inc.
Memphis, TN
Tom Dowd
Dowd and Guild
San Ramon, CA
Judy Kinebrew
Dr. John Jackson
William Jessup University
Jean Regan
Tranzact Technologies, Inc.
Elmhurst, IL
Dina Dwyer-Owens
Waco, TX
Mike Regan
Tranzact Technologies, Inc.
Elmhurst, IL
Barbara Glanz
Barbara Glanz Communications
Sarasota, FL
Roger Roberson
Roberson Management
Scottsdale, AZ
BG Jeffrey A. Foley, USA, Ret.
Founder
Loral Mountain Solutions
Martinez, GA
Mary Anne Shula
Shula Enterprises
Surfside, FL
Heather Hyde Jennings
Third River Partners
Pittsburgh, PA
Michael Sollazzo
Capital Planning Advisors
Granite Bay, CA
Jon Gordon
The Jon Gordon Companies
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Jim Eaton
Kingdom Partner Solutions
Long Beach, CA
Clifton Lambreth
CEO, Daniel Bradley Matthews
Western Carolina University
Brentwood, TN
Rick Stephens
Horizon Hobby
Champaign, IL
Susan Raridon Lambreth
LawVision Group
Brentwood, TN
Don Russell
Estean H. Lenyoun, III
Sudberry Properties, Inc.
San Diego, CA
Bobby Ukrop
Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC
Richmond, VA
Timothy McKibben
Ancor Capital Partners
Fort Worth, TX
Mick Ukleja
Leadership TraQ
Seal Beach, CA
Tracey Jones
Tremendous Leadership
Boiling Springs, PA
Marcus Tom
Rock Chuch
San Diego, CA
Founders Board
Steve Douglass
President
Campus Crusade for Christ
Orlando, FL
Laurie Beth Jones
Author/National Speaker
San Diego, CA
Rosey Grier
Chairman
Impact Urban America
San Diego, CA
George McKinney
Pastor
St. Stephens Church of God in Christ Ministries
San Diego, CA
Bill Hybels
South Barrington, IL
Rick Warren
Senior Pastor
Saddleback Community Church
1 Saddleback Parkway Lake Forest, CA