BELINDA BAUMAN

Belinda Bauman seeks to bring hope to women and children in crisis. After living internationally for a decade in conflict and post-conflict zones, Belinda experienced what she calls a “beautiful collision” with brave women who survive in the most dangerous places in the world. Belinda is the founder of One Million Thumbprints, a campaign advocating for women and girls experiencing violence in conflict zones, and the visionary behind #SilenceIsNotSpiritual, a campaign calling churches to break the silence on violence against women. Belinda is a speaker and contributor to Newsweek’s The Daily Beast, Red Tent Living, Huffington Post, Psycology Today, and Christianity Today. Her book, Brave Souls: Experiencing the Audacious Power of Empathy, was published in 2019. Belinda holds an MA is Counseling Psychology, an MA in Curriculum Development, and BA in Education from the University of Wisconsin. Belinda and her husband, Stephan, traded the hub-bub of greater Washington DC for Grand Rapids, MI where they relish late night conversations with friends while gazing at the stars.

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ALYCE DAILEY

Alyce has spent the last two decades of her professional life working with others to achieve their goals. As the daughter of immigrants, she learned the value of hard work and being part of a community.  She was a student leader at The McDonogh School (Maryland), and served as student chaplain for the entire student body at Wheaton College(1995-99).  After graduating, Alyce joined the ranks of World Relief, and then Awana Clubs International.  These career moves helped Alyce continue her desire to serve and better the community. In 2005, Alyce and her husband Seth founded The Dailey Group.  The Dailey Group of real estate professionals provided Alyce with a new direction for assisting her community.  She has since gone on to found other real estate ventures such as Keller Williams Gateway, and Gateway Referrals.  Alyce keeps a busy schedule of speaking engagements and charitable events.  Alyce successfully summited Mt. Kilimanjaro on International Women’s Day (2016) to raise awareness and funds for OneMillionThumbprints. Alyce and her husband Seth live in Austin, Texas and have 4 daughters.

SUNITA NIAK GROTH

Sunita Groth feels most alive watching people be restored to their rightful place and fullest dignity, especially women, the poor and marginalized people groups, and has spent 20 years serving alongside and learning from those in the hardest and most conflict prone places of the world. She has spent the past 15 years working for World Vision, designing and supporting programs for women’s economic empowerment, food security and resilience, as well as for populations displaced by conflict and disaster, including those displaced by the Syria crisis and. Sunita has her Master’s in Economics and Finance from Binghamton University and her Bachelor’s in International Relations and Economics from Gordon College.

Sunita and Andy met while living in Rwanda and were formed by the resilience, love and hope of the friends they met there. Together they make their home in downtown Washington, D.C. with their four children: Gabe, Addie, Asha and Eden.

ANDY GROTH

Andy’s life was changed on a trip to India and Thailand where he participated in a sting operation with International Justice Mission (IJM) to rescue underage girls who had been forced into prostitution. This fanned a flame in him to serve those on the margins and the past 15 years have included three stints of living overseas, with many travels in between. Andy holds a Master’s of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary and a Bachelor’s in Marketing from Davenport University, and is a certified trainer in the DISC personality profile.

Sunita and Andy met while living in Rwanda and were formed by the resilience, love and hope of the friends they met there. Together they make their home in Jacksonville, Florida with their four children: Gabe, Addie, Asha, Eden and Zion.

STEPHAN BAUMAN

Stephan is a facilitative leader who invites people, teams, and organizations to imagine new futures. He lives to see people everywhere rise to the call of mercy and justice. Stephan served as the Executive Director of Cornerstone Trust, a group of philanthropic foundations partnering with people living in the least-resourced areas of the world. Prior to working in philanthropy, Stephan served as the President and CEO of World Relief, a global relief and development organization partnering with the worldwide church to serve millions of vulnerable people each year. Early on, Stephan transitioned from a career in the Fortune 100 sector to Africa where he directed humanitarian programs for nearly a decade. He holds degrees from Johns Hopkins University, Wheaton College and the University of Wisconsin. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), an ordained minister, and an author. Stephan considers his African friends his most influential teachers, and his wife, Belinda, his most important mentor.