Monica Guzman RECLAIMING CURIOSITY IN DIVIDED TIMES Underwritten by: The Howard Miller Company Mónica Guzmán is a bridge builder, journalist, and entrepreneur who lives for great conversations sparked by curious questions. She’s a senior fellow for public practice at Braver Angels, the nation’s largest cross-partisan grassroots organization working to depolarize America. Guzmán also hosts a live interview […]

Nate Mook THE URGENT PURSUIT TO NOURISH THE WORLD Underwritten by: Holland Litho Nate Mook served as CEO of World Central Kitchen, a not-for-profit organization that provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Having already worked alongside chef José Andrés for years, Mook joined World Central Kitchen to launch and lead food relief […]

Rev. Kyle Meyaard-Schaap FOLLOWING JESUS IN A WARMING WORLD Underwritten by: Friends of the January Series Rev. Kyle Meyaard-Schaap is the Vice President of the Evangelical Environmental Network. He holds an undergraduate degree in religious studies from Calvin University (B.A. '12), a Master of Divinity degree from Western Theological Seminary (M.Div. '16), and is ordained in […]

Dr. Amy Kenny MY BODY IS NOT A PRAYER REQUEST In Partnership with: Baker Book House Amy Kenny is a disabled scholar and a Shakespeare lecturer who hates Hamlet. Recently, she was appointed the inaugural associate director of the Disability Cultural Initiative at Georgetown University, a role that seeks to celebrate the diverse disability community and cultivate a culture […]

Erin Zindle is the songwriter, fiddler, and leader of the nationally-touring folk-rock band Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds. With a genre-bending hybrid of indie-pop melodies, global-infused beats, rock guitar riffs, conscious lyrics and virtuosic fiddling, Erin Zindle & The Ragbirds deliver something that’s hard to define. Their music is equally danceable, intelligent, and vulnerable – […]

Dogwood Presents: Theater Workshops for Youth! Character Foundation: Disney:  Answering questions like "Who am I?" "Where am I?" and "Where am I going?" allows actors to get to know a character well. With the help of using well-known Disney movie characters, youth will address these, and other questions, to understand where they have come from […]

Dr. Gregory Thompson TO STICK WITH LOVE: KING’S VISION FOR TODAY’S MOVEMENT Underwritten by: Mary & Larry Gerbens, Liza & Nedd Khan, and Miller Johnson Gregory Thompson is a pastor, scholar, writer, producer, and amateur cook whose work focuses on racial healing in America. He currently serves as the executive director of Voices Underground, an initiative to build a national […]

Kaia Kater SONG SELECTIONS Kaia Kater is a Grenadian-Canadian singer-songwriter and tradition bearer. Her musical career began as a search to discover the roots of her identity and became a physical and emotional exploration of history, which ultimately led her to bold new heights of imagination and creative expression. She released her first EP, Old Soul, […]

Dr. Noah Toly LEARNING TOGETHER, LIVING TOGETHER: WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS FROM CHRISTIAN LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION Noah J. Toly, PhD, is the ninth chief academic officer at Calvin University. A '99 graduate of Wheaton College with a bachelor of arts degree in interdisciplinary studies and Spanish, Toly earned a master of arts degree in theology […]

Kerri Arsenault FAMILY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACIES In Partnership with: Calvin Center for Faith & Writing Kerri Arsenault is the co-founder of The Environmental Storytelling Studio at Brown University (TESS), contributing editor at Orion Magazine, book critic, and author. She is passionate about the lives of ordinary people and their intersection with waste, pollutants, and toxicities. And she […]

Dr. Moo Cooper DIVERSITY IN STEAM FROM A REAL LIFE GUARDIAN OF THE GALAXY Underwritten by: GMB Architects + Engineering Moogega “Moo” Cooper is a real-life “Guardian of the Galaxy.” As the planetary protection lead of the famed NASA 2020 Mars mission, she’s responsible for keeping the red planet safe from any of Earth’s contaminants. […]

Ken Jennings AND THE ANSWER IS: WHY IS IT BETTER TO BE A GENERALIST? Underwritten by: The Peter C. and Emajean Cook Foundation Ken Jennings is known for his trivia prowess after setting (and continuing to hold) the record for the longest winning streak on Jeopardy! In 2004, he successfully auditioned for a spot on the show and […]