ELDER SHAYNE M. BOWEN was called to serve as a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 1, 2006, at age 51. He had been serving as an Area Seventy in the Idaho Area prior to his call as a General Authority.
After completing a bachelor's degree in English at Brigham Young University, Elder Bowen pursued a career in insurance, owning and operating his own agency.
Elder Bowen has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Chile Santiago Mission, president of the Spain Barcelona Mission (2000-2003), stake president, high councilor, bishop, high priests group instructor, elders quorum president and Varsity scout leader.
Shayne Martell Bowen was born in Rigby, Idaho. He married Lynette Mortensen Bowen in 1976, and they are the parents of seven children.
After completing a bachelor's degree in English at Brigham Young University, Elder Bowen pursued a career in insurance, owning and operating his own agency.
Elder Bowen has served in a number of Church callings, including full-time missionary in the Chile Santiago Mission, president of the Spain Barcelona Mission (2000-2003), stake president, high councilor, bishop, high priests group instructor, elders quorum president and Varsity scout leader.
Shayne Martell Bowen was born in Rigby, Idaho. He married Lynette Mortensen Bowen in 1976, and they are the parents of seven children.
BRAD WILCOX grew up in Provo, Utah, except for childhood years spent in Ethiopia, Africa. As a young man, he served a mission for the Church in Chile. Brad earned a Ph.D. from the University of Wyoming and is now an associate professor in the department of Teacher Education at BYU.
Brad and his wife, Debi, lived at one time in New Zealand, where Brad directed a Study Abroad program for Brigham Young University. They recently lived in Santiago, Chile, where Brad served as president of the Chile Santiago East Mission from 2003-2006; he currently serves as a member of the Sunday School general board. Brad and Debi are the parents of four children and reside in Provo, Utah.
Brad and his wife, Debi, lived at one time in New Zealand, where Brad directed a Study Abroad program for Brigham Young University. They recently lived in Santiago, Chile, where Brad served as president of the Chile Santiago East Mission from 2003-2006; he currently serves as a member of the Sunday School general board. Brad and Debi are the parents of four children and reside in Provo, Utah.
CRAIG JESSOP is Professor of Music and Head of the Department of Music at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. He is also the newly appointed Music Director of the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra. These appointments follow Dr. Jessop's distinguished tenure as music director of the world famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He concurrently serves as the music director of the Carnegie Hall National High School Choral Festival sponsored by the Weill Institute of Music at Carnegie Hall. Prior to his appointment with the Tabernacle Choir, Dr. Jessop was a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force music programs, where he served as director of the U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants in Washington, D.C. (1980-1987); as commander and conductor of the Band of the U.S. Air Forces in Europe at Ramstein, Germany (1987-1991); and as commander and conductor of the Air Combat Command Heartland of America Band (1991-1995). He has also been music director of the Maryland Choral Society, the Rhineland-Pfalz International Choir of Germany and the Omaha Symphonic Chorus.
Dr. Jessop has been on the American choral scene for more than thirty years. The renowned choral conductor has recently stepped down from leadership of the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir after over 12 years of service with the choir. Under Dr. Jessop.s musical direction, the Tabernacle Choir received numerous awards, including the National Medal of Arts. He has recorded over 15 CDs on the Telarc and MTC labels with the Choir and most recently received a Grammy nomination for his work with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.
At the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Dr. Jessop conducted the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony, working with world-renowned artists Sting and Yo-Yo Ma, and composers John Williams and Michael Kamen. Other artists with whom he has collaborated include Renée Fleming, Frederica von Stade, Bryn Terfel, Audra McDonald, The King.s Singers, Angela Lansbury, Claire Bloom, Walter Cronkite, and Charles Osgood.
In addition to his work as a conductor, Dr. Jessop has been active as a baritone vocalist, first as a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and later with the choirs of Helmuth Rilling and John Rutter and with the Robert Shaw Festival Singers. He is a previous winner of the Metropolitan Opera regional auditions and San Francisco Opera auditions, and has participated in the Merola Opera training program of the San Francisco Opera. He lives in the peaceful setting of the northern Utah valley of Cache County with his wife RaNae. They are the parents of 4 children and have four wonderful grandsons.
Dr. Jessop has been on the American choral scene for more than thirty years. The renowned choral conductor has recently stepped down from leadership of the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir after over 12 years of service with the choir. Under Dr. Jessop.s musical direction, the Tabernacle Choir received numerous awards, including the National Medal of Arts. He has recorded over 15 CDs on the Telarc and MTC labels with the Choir and most recently received a Grammy nomination for his work with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.
At the Opening Ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Dr. Jessop conducted the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony, working with world-renowned artists Sting and Yo-Yo Ma, and composers John Williams and Michael Kamen. Other artists with whom he has collaborated include Renée Fleming, Frederica von Stade, Bryn Terfel, Audra McDonald, The King.s Singers, Angela Lansbury, Claire Bloom, Walter Cronkite, and Charles Osgood.
In addition to his work as a conductor, Dr. Jessop has been active as a baritone vocalist, first as a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and later with the choirs of Helmuth Rilling and John Rutter and with the Robert Shaw Festival Singers. He is a previous winner of the Metropolitan Opera regional auditions and San Francisco Opera auditions, and has participated in the Merola Opera training program of the San Francisco Opera. He lives in the peaceful setting of the northern Utah valley of Cache County with his wife RaNae. They are the parents of 4 children and have four wonderful grandsons.
ALISA GOODWIN SNELL known as Utah’s Dating Coach, with sixteen years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist, shares what singles need to do (and not do) to find success (and to avoid disaster).
Alisa has been a frequent guest on television programs, including Good Morning America NOW, ABC4, KUTV, KSL, and KJZZ and has been interviewed on radio programs such as Good Morning America Radio, Family Net Radio, The Mark and Brian Show, and more. She is also the author of Dating Game Secrets for Marrying a Good Man and writes weekly dating advice and blogs for singles.
Alisa is married and has a son. She owns Davis Counseling Center, Inc., a private practice counseling center in Farmington, Utah.
Alisa has been a frequent guest on television programs, including Good Morning America NOW, ABC4, KUTV, KSL, and KJZZ and has been interviewed on radio programs such as Good Morning America Radio, Family Net Radio, The Mark and Brian Show, and more. She is also the author of Dating Game Secrets for Marrying a Good Man and writes weekly dating advice and blogs for singles.
Alisa is married and has a son. She owns Davis Counseling Center, Inc., a private practice counseling center in Farmington, Utah.
JEREMY DANIEL, as the Training Director for Hartman International, uses the concepts of The Color and Character Codes to train, speak, and provide MOTIVE-based applications to a variety of organizations in business, healthcare, and education.
In 1998 Jeremy began his career as a field trainer for the company. After a short stint in the field, he was invited to take a position with the company as staff trainer. Since then, Jeremy has worked side-by-side with Dr. Taylor Hartman, author of The Color Code in developing new training programs, products, and services enjoyed by millions of people across the world.
Having worked with top-level executives and Fortune 500 compaines all over the country and internationally, Jeremy as an expert speaker and seasoned consultant shares his insights in creating bottom-line success through the concepts of MOTIVE, Sales Effectiveness, and other specialized areas of Interpersonal Dynamics.
Jeremy’s hobbies include vacationing with his family, basketball, going to the beach, theatre, scuba diving, and his new love: Spearfishing!
He enjoys a fulfilled life with his wonderful wife of eleven years, Terra (a “Red”), his daughters Téa (a “Blue”), Briar (a “Yellow”), and his son Cruz (a “Red”).
In 1998 Jeremy began his career as a field trainer for the company. After a short stint in the field, he was invited to take a position with the company as staff trainer. Since then, Jeremy has worked side-by-side with Dr. Taylor Hartman, author of The Color Code in developing new training programs, products, and services enjoyed by millions of people across the world.
Having worked with top-level executives and Fortune 500 compaines all over the country and internationally, Jeremy as an expert speaker and seasoned consultant shares his insights in creating bottom-line success through the concepts of MOTIVE, Sales Effectiveness, and other specialized areas of Interpersonal Dynamics.
Jeremy’s hobbies include vacationing with his family, basketball, going to the beach, theatre, scuba diving, and his new love: Spearfishing!
He enjoys a fulfilled life with his wonderful wife of eleven years, Terra (a “Red”), his daughters Téa (a “Blue”), Briar (a “Yellow”), and his son Cruz (a “Red”).
MELANIE JACOBSON is an avid reader, amateur cook, and champion shopper. She consumes astonishing amounts of chocolate, chick flicks, and romance novels. After meeting her own husband on the Internet, she is now living happily married in Southern California with her growing family and a series of half-finished craft projects and doomed houseplants. Melanie is a former English teacher and a popular speaker who loves to laugh and make others laugh. In her down time (ha!), she writes romantic comedies for Covenant and maintains her humorous slice-of-life blog. Her first novel, The List, debuted this March.
KEVIN BERGEN, MFT grew up in Torrance, California and married the girl he met at a Youth Conference when he was 17. They have enjoyed 24 years of marriage and have four beautiful daughters. In his mid-thirties, Kevin decided to help others enjoy the happiness he’d come to know being in a marriage with a family, and he completely shifted careers after completing graduate school at Pepperdine University.
Specializing in relationships and addictive behavior, Kevin is currently the director of The Center for Counseling, Recovery, & Growth.
Specializing in relationships and addictive behavior, Kevin is currently the director of The Center for Counseling, Recovery, & Growth.
MARK J. KOHLER, M.Pr.A., C.P.A., J.D., is a best-selling author; national speaker; radio show host; blogger for Entrepreneur.com; real estate investor; and partner at the law firm, Kyler, Kohler, Ostermiller & Sorensen; and the CPA firm of Kohler & Eyre. Mark is a personal and small business tax and legal expert, who helps clients build and protect wealth through wealth management strategies, and business and tax remedies often overlooked in this challenging, ever-changing economic climate. His seminars have helped tens of thousands of individuals and small business owners navigate the maze of legal, regulatory and financial laws to greater success and wealth. Mark’s valuable advice can be found in his powerful first book, Lawyers Are Liars: The Truth About Protecting Our Assets. Mark’s much anticipated new book, What Your CPA Isn’t Telling You – Life Changing Tax Strategies, was released this March 2011.
Mark is a proud father of four beautiful children and husband to his lovely wife, Jen. They reside in Orange County, California, where Mark practices his surfing skills and loves to exercise in the outdoors and play tennis.
Mark is a proud father of four beautiful children and husband to his lovely wife, Jen. They reside in Orange County, California, where Mark practices his surfing skills and loves to exercise in the outdoors and play tennis.
MARVIN GOLDSTEIN is a highly acclaimed pianist who began musical training at age 9 and by 18 was awarded a music scholarship to Tel Aviv University School of Music, Tel Aviv, Israel. He continued his formal training at the famed "Mozarteum" of Salzburg, Austria and completed his education with Bachelor and Master of Music degrees at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.
Marvin has recorded over 40 compact discs including popular music, patriotic melodies, show tunes, sacred music and love songs. He recently released a CD with Grammy winner Billy Dean and former NBA star Thurl Bailey, and a new DVD "Expressions of Our Savior" with singer/songwriter Vanessa Joy.
Marvin has recorded over 40 compact discs including popular music, patriotic melodies, show tunes, sacred music and love songs. He recently released a CD with Grammy winner Billy Dean and former NBA star Thurl Bailey, and a new DVD "Expressions of Our Savior" with singer/songwriter Vanessa Joy.
VANESSA JOY from the age of four started playing the violin and performed regularly in orchestras in her youth in Minneapolis. She earned her degree in Music from Brigham Young University. After her receiving in degree, She has performed with a variety of prestigious ensembles including; Sweet Adeline's, Augusta Chamber Singers, CWRU Chorale, concert choirs, madrigal groups, jazz bands, women's choruses, and show choirs. She has shared the stage with many accomplished singers including NBA star Thurl Baily. Vanessa also worked for and performed with Jazz Musician, composer, and whistler Ron McCroby.
She recorded and soloed while in her youth and college years, and recently she was given the opportunity to produce her first solo album, "Sweet By and By". Vanessa was also selected as the vocal artist for the new DVD "Expressions of Our Savior" a compilation of inspirational artwork by Greg Olsen and sacred music by Marvin Goldstein. Vanessa performed this presentation live at BYU Provo , BYU Idaho, Southern Virginia University for Education Week (and now this year here at the Orange County Singles Conference). She has performed with world renown musician Marvin Goldstein in many places througout the world. Vanessa’s second solo album “The Voice” will be released this summer.
She recorded and soloed while in her youth and college years, and recently she was given the opportunity to produce her first solo album, "Sweet By and By". Vanessa was also selected as the vocal artist for the new DVD "Expressions of Our Savior" a compilation of inspirational artwork by Greg Olsen and sacred music by Marvin Goldstein. Vanessa performed this presentation live at BYU Provo , BYU Idaho, Southern Virginia University for Education Week (and now this year here at the Orange County Singles Conference). She has performed with world renown musician Marvin Goldstein in many places througout the world. Vanessa’s second solo album “The Voice” will be released this summer.
TRINA TALBOT is a Resource Registered Nurse (Emergency, Newborn Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, & Pediatric Oncology Departments) at UCLA Medical Center, not to mention she's also dubbed as "West LA's Favorite Personal Trainer" with extensive experience in personal training and teaching group classes at 24 Hour Fitness in Yoga, Turbo Kick, Body Pump, and Strength Training.
Trina graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine. Originally from Utah, Trina now resides in Marina del Rey, California
Trina graduated from the University of Utah School of Medicine. Originally from Utah, Trina now resides in Marina del Rey, California
KAY SMITH of Energy Dressing has been on a mission to change and improve lives for more than 18 years. As the Energy Dresser, Kay helps you rediscover the real you and shows you how to enhance your image to become more magnetic and attract more business and improved relationships.
Kay is an international speaker, corporate trainer, and successful business entrepreneur. She conducts workshops, seminars and presentations for corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Along with communication and relationship building skills, Kay also shows her clients how to create an authentic image.
"Everything about you is written in your physical features. When you know more clearly who you are, then it's just a matter of harmonizing everything else -- your clothes, hair and makeup -- to align with that." The results are enhanced credibility, more confidence and charisma, as well as looking younger and slimmer.
Kay majored in journalism at Texas Tech University. Her early career began as a broadcast journalist.
Other areas of expertise include being a certified personal trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine; a Master Pilates instructor; and a certified Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach.
Her long time goal has been to empower others with the tools to achieve an overall well-being. Energy Dressing is a natural extension of her innate passion to empower others to live their best life.
Kay is an international speaker, corporate trainer, and successful business entrepreneur. She conducts workshops, seminars and presentations for corporations and not-for-profit organizations. Along with communication and relationship building skills, Kay also shows her clients how to create an authentic image.
"Everything about you is written in your physical features. When you know more clearly who you are, then it's just a matter of harmonizing everything else -- your clothes, hair and makeup -- to align with that." The results are enhanced credibility, more confidence and charisma, as well as looking younger and slimmer.
Kay majored in journalism at Texas Tech University. Her early career began as a broadcast journalist.
Other areas of expertise include being a certified personal trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine; a Master Pilates instructor; and a certified Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach.
Her long time goal has been to empower others with the tools to achieve an overall well-being. Energy Dressing is a natural extension of her innate passion to empower others to live their best life.
RUSSELL GREINER was born in Arcadia, California and raised in the Presbyterian Church. He was a ranked junior in tennis and received a tennis scholarship to the University of Redlands. In 1971, Russ became an NAIA All-American in tennis and received a scholarship to Brigham Young University where he joined the Church. One year after his baptism, Russ was called to serve in the Montana-Billings Mission. After his mission, Russ graduated from BYU in Communications and married Dianne Boden in the Los Angeles Temple. They have three children, Cora, Jenny and Rusty, and four grandchildren. They reside in San Clemente, California.
Brother Greiner has been a speaker for Especially for Youth, Education Week, and The Book of Mormon conference at BYU. He has represented the Church at the religious diversity fair and numerous non-LDS venues. He has served as a Seminary Teacher, Ward Missionary Leader, Stake Mission President, High Councilor, Bishop, a Counselor to two Mission Presidents, and a Temple Ordinance Worker. He is currently an Institute Director in the Church Education System at the Mission Viejo California Institute of Religion.
Brother Greiner has been a speaker for Especially for Youth, Education Week, and The Book of Mormon conference at BYU. He has represented the Church at the religious diversity fair and numerous non-LDS venues. He has served as a Seminary Teacher, Ward Missionary Leader, Stake Mission President, High Councilor, Bishop, a Counselor to two Mission Presidents, and a Temple Ordinance Worker. He is currently an Institute Director in the Church Education System at the Mission Viejo California Institute of Religion.
DANIEL RASMUSSEN has served as the President of the Irvine California Stake since October 2007. He has also served as a Counselor in the Stake Presidency, a Bishop, a Stake Young Mens President, and a member of the High Council. This week he will celebrate the thirty-first anniversary of his marriage to his high school sweetheart, Shauna Jean Inkley Rasmussen. They are the parents of four children and the grandparents of five (soon to be six) grandchildren.
President Rasmussen is an attorney by profession. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Business Management (Finance) and then received his law degree from The Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley. He is a partner in a regional law firm where he practices in the areas of business litigation and employment law.
President Rasmussen is an attorney by profession. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Business Management (Finance) and then received his law degree from The Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley. He is a partner in a regional law firm where he practices in the areas of business litigation and employment law.
ROBERT DAVIS has served as Stake President of the Laguna Niguel California Stake for just over two years, having served as a counselor in the Stake Presidency 5 years prior thereto. Robert and his wife, Tiffany, have been married for 23 years and are the parents of 4 children -- 2 boys and 2 girls. Their eldest children -- twins --will start as freshman at BYU this Fall.
Robert serves as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Targus Group International, Inc., a global manufacturer and marketer of cases and accessories for mobile computing devices such as laptops and iPads. In his free time, Robert enjoys mountain biking in the local hills with his close friends and family.
Robert serves as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Targus Group International, Inc., a global manufacturer and marketer of cases and accessories for mobile computing devices such as laptops and iPads. In his free time, Robert enjoys mountain biking in the local hills with his close friends and family.
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