LEADing in Crisis is an initiative of LEAD, a non-profit Christian Leadership Organization that nurturesleaders with a deep, bold, consequential faith. LEAD provides resources, consulting, and coaching focusedon nurturing spiritual practices and leadership that transform faith communities and influence the world.

HOW TO ENGAGEWHO IS THIS FOR? WHY TO ENGAGELEADing in Crisis is for anyonewho is a leader in a faithcommunity. LEAD is a Christianorganization with an expansiveand inclusive view of faith and alsodeparts from an understanding ofwho God is through the person ofJesus. Those serving in leadership rolesare invited to participate. Thisincludes lay leaders, clergy,ministers, deacons, paid staff,volunteer leaders, etc.

LEADing in Crisis will begin with aFacebook Group (LEADing inCrisis: Holistic Care for FaithLeaders) that posts dailymessages for group members.Currently, the Facebook Group isthe primary place ofcommunication and connection. There are plans to provideadditional resources and utilizeother digital platforms to engagethis community.

During times of crisis, a lot ofattention and time is given to thetasks of leading. While this isimportant, it's also critical forleaders to attend to their holistichealth. Rates of burnout and mentalhealth issues increase in times ofcrisis. This group and theseresources are designed to combatthe tendency for leaders toneglect self in the midst of caringfor others.

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In order for you to LEAD well, you have

to BE well.

LEADing in Crisis is a community

focused on nurturing the SPIRITUAL,

EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, and PHYSICAL

health of those who lead faith

communities.

Engaging the expertise of facilitators in

the public health, mental health,

leadership, and faith fields, LEADing in

Crisis will provide resources, support,

and information aimed at nurturing the

holistic health of leaders leading in times

of crisis.

ULYSSES BURLEY III, MPHFOUNDER,

UBTHECURE, LLC

REV. DAVID HANSENPASTOR, SPIRIT OF JOY!

LUTHERAN CHURCH

REV. BRADY RADFORD, LPCOWNER, THE LOVEWELL

COUNSELING COLLECTIVE

ROZELLA HAYDÉE WHITE, MAROWNER, RHW CONSULTING

COACH & CONSULTANT

JENNY SHARRICK, MPHDIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

SERVICES, FAMILY INC.

WAYTOLEAD.ORG/LEADING-IN-CRISIS

Ulysses W. Burley III is founder of UBtheCURE LLC, a proprietary consulting company on theintersection of Faith, Health, and Human Rights —where “We treat people and not just disease."Ulysses formerly served as a member of the United States Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS(PACHA) appointed by the Obama Administration, and the Executive Committee of the WorldCouncil of Churches (WCC). A native of Houston, Texas, Ulysses studied biology and Spanish atMorehouse College, and medicine and public health at Northwestern University FSM — including aone year fellowship in HIV/AIDS training at the Fundación Huésped in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Hewent on to train in the Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Clinical Research Unit at NorthwesternMemorial. In 2016 Ulysses was recognized by the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) as a top 40under 40 Minority Health Leader for his work in faith and HIV in communities of color and was arecipient of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) Public Service Award for 2018.

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ULYSSES BURLEY III, MPH

Growing up, David got a front row seat to learn about leadership, watching how the ministry andleadership of both his father and grandfather positively shaped many communities of faith. He servesas Pastor of Spirit of Joy! Lutheran Church in The Woodlands, TX (outside of Houston), where he liveswith his wife Megan, their daughter, and their herd of cats. Spirit of Joy! is an energetic congregation,inviting people to deeper faith and meaningful community. David felt the call to ordained ministryearly in his life. After studying theology at Roanoke College, he received his Master of Divinity degreefrom the School of Theology at the University of the South (Sewanee). When not preaching andteaching for the Lutheran diaspora in Texas, David is helping to invite the church into the digital age –teaching congregations and leaders to make use of online tools for ministry. For the last ten years hehas helped congregations and church leaders use new tools to share the old story of Jesus and tobuild community.

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REV. DAVID HANSEN, MDIV

FACILITATOR BIOGRAPHIES

Jenny Sharrick is the Director of Public Health Services at FAMILY, Inc. She oversees the Title V(Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health, including Oral Health) and 1st Five Health MentalDevelopment programs for two counties in Iowa. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biopsychologyand Religion from Hastings College and a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health fromUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center. Ms. Sharrick has been involved in both sexual & reproductivehealth and justice work and anti-hunger & poverty work for nearly 15 years. Jenny volunteers withNebraska AIDS Project, SERTOMA and as the chair of the ELCA World Hunger Network in Nebraska. Inher spare time she enjoys baking, dancing, going to the zoo with her husband, looking for awesomefanny packs, and cuddling her squished-face puppies, Mr. Pickles and Lady Zucchini.

TWITTER|@JENNYSHARRICK

LINKEDIN|@JDSHARRICK

JENNY SHARRICK, MPH

Helping Healers Heal - That’s My Lane!  I am Reverend Brady Radford, but my friends call me“Brotherbrady.”  As a Pastor in the Presbyterian Church and the owner/operator of The LovewellCounseling Collective, I help individuals and organizations build healthy relationships and strategizefor positive outcomes.  I especially love working with couples of all kinds, organizations in conflict andpublic speaking.  In my work, I use personal stories, leadership and relationship examples to transformcomplex theology and psychology concepts into common sense wisdom.  The delight of my lifecenters on the love I share with my partner and wife, Celestine and our three adventurous children,Aniyah, Brayden and Kalia.

FACEBOOK|@LOVEWELLATL

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REV. BRADY RADFORD, MDIV, LPC

Rozella Haydée White is a public theologian, spiritual life coach, leadership consultant, inspirationalspeaker and writer focused on nurturing life-giving and justice-seeking love in this world. She engagesissues of faith, justice, self awareness and love, mental illness, and the radical and transformative love ofGod as embodied in the person of Jesus. Rozella obtained her Master of Arts in Religion from theLutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (now United Lutheran Seminary) and Bachelor of Artsin Sociology and African Studies from Texas Southern University in Houston, TX. Rozella received herCertification in Youth Ministry from the Center for Youth Ministry at Wartburg Theological Seminary inDubuque, IA. She completed three units of chaplaincy training with Emory Center for PastoralServices in Atlanta, GA, and is a certified disaster chaplain with the National Disaster InterfaithNetwork.

FACEBOOK|@ROZELLAHWHITE

TWITTER|@ROZELLAHW

INSTAGRAM|@ROZELLAHW

WEBSITE|WWW.ROZELLAHWHITE.COM

ROZELLA HAYDÉE WHITE, MAR