Lieutenant General (Ret.) William G. Boykin

LTG (Ret) Jerry Boykin was one of the original members of the US Army's Delta Force. He was privileged to ultimately command these elite warriors in combat operations. He participated in US Army Special Operations from 1979 until his retirement, including Desert One, the failed 1979 mission to rescue American hostages held in Iran after the Islamic revolution that toppled the shah. He led the invasions of Grenada and Panama in 1983 and 1989 respectively, accepted the surrender of Manuel Noriega and headed the chase to capture Colombian drug czar Pablo Escobar in 1992.

In 1993, he clashed with Muslim warlord Osman Atto in Somalia, chronicled in the film Black Hawk Down. Later, Jerry Boykin commanded all the Army's Green Berets, as well as the US Army’s JFK Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, NC.

In his thirty-six years in the Army, LTG Boykin also served a tour with the CIA. He participated in clandestine operations around the world and served his last four years in the Army as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence in Washington, DC.

His book, Never Surrender, chronicles many of his experiences, including the toughest battle he ever fought. Today he is an ordained minister with a passion for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ and encouraging Christians to become Warriors in God's Kingdom.

Thomas Scheffel

Thomas N. Scheffel received his Juris doctor degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1976 and a Masters of Law in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1977.

He has been practicing law in Denver, Colorado since 1977 and opened his own firm, Thomas N. Scheffel and Associates, P.C. in 1983. The firm's areas of practice include business, commercial law and tax exempt organizations with his personal emphasis in tax and complicated estate planning. Specifically with respect to the firm's non-profit organization practice (tax exempt organizations), the firm has represented churches, private and church schools and Para church organizations on various issues with special emphasis on tax related matters, both at the state and federal level. Much of their work deals specifically with issues and activities directly and indirectly affecting tax exempt status. In addition, issues related to land use and property tax exemption are likewise addressed regularly. Specifically, Mr. Scheffel has testified on a number of occasions before the Property Tax Administrator Rule Making Panel on Para church use of church property and related issues.

Phil Eastman II

Phil Eastman combines more than 25 years of leadership experience with his passion developing leaders, building teams, and enhancing performance.

Phil has served in numerous corporate and community leadership roles. His corporate experience includes 17 years in the banking industry. After achieving progressively more responsible corporate positions, Phil chose to pursue a career where he optimizes the individual and organizational effectiveness of leaders.

As an advisor, author and, teacher Phil works with a growing and diverse group of organizations in a variety of industries and countries. His leadership experience and expertise have made him a sought after teacher, speaker and, advisor to organizations in the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe and Australia.

Phil is the author of The Character of Leadership: An Ancient Model for a Quantum Age. The book explores the relationship between character and leadership and makes a case for the active development of character to enhance leadership ability. The challenges we face are not economic, environmental, social or legal; they are challenges of character and leadership. Consequently, a model of character is vital to true leadership development.

Phil earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management and Organization from Idaho State University and holds a Master of Arts degree in Theological Studies from Bethel Seminary. He is a graduate of and instructor for the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington. Phil is also a Master Instructor for Prosci’s Change Management Learning Center.  To learn more about Phil and his work, go to: www.characterofleadership.com

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