Welcome!

I know first hand the unique challenges and amazing opportunities you face daily as a faith-based nonprofit leader. I founded a grassroots anti-trafficking nonprofit in 2007 and served as Executive Director for almost 10 years. I grew the organization from a start up to a staff of 14. I have personally coached and executed fundraising strategies for several ministries in recent years, resulting in $3.5 million + raised. I get your world! Nonprofit work can be thrilling and very fulfilling. It can also be extremely difficult and tiresome. You are constantly pouring yourself out to serve others. Managing the annual budget and fundraising responsibilities can weigh heavy on you. Directing the staff, volunteers and guiding your board can be daunting. Balancing career, life, family, self care and spiritual development is not easy. I have walked through many leadership challenges in my 15 years of nonprofit leadership and coaching. My own personal and professional experiences fuel my passion to serve leaders just like you! - Emily
Course Playbook

Meet Our Instructors

Director of Operations, Flagship Equip

Rebecca Johnson

Rebecca Johnson is a motivated trainer, speaker, author and columnist for several magazines. She is currently the Director of Education for a large software company rated the top in their field for the past seven years. She was named as one of the "Most Influential Women" in her field. Rebecca has been part of Flagship since inception and has helped develop courses, blogs and led several workshops. Serving at Flagship allows her to use her wealth of corporate experience to equip ministry leaders for excellence in leadership. Rebecca and her husband reside in Asheville, NC.

Reliant Creative, Founder & Principal Creative

Zach Leighton

Zach Leighton is Founder and Principal Creative at Reliant Creative. Reliant Creative exists to tell the stories of ministries through visually engaging design, photography, video, and writing. Reliant Creative provides brand development and strategy, brand identity, web design and development, photography, cinematography, and print. Reliant Creative is based out of Sacramento, CA. Zach graduated in 2010 from Vanguard University in Southern, CA. Learn more at www.ReliantCreative.org.

EPIC Mission, Founder & Managing Director

Jeremy Turner

Jeremy Turner, a native of Huntington, WV, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Marshall University and an MBA with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise from Louisiana State University at Shreveport. Jeremy is a DISC-Certified Behavioral Consultant, has earned the Entrepreneurship Center Management (ECM) Certificate from InBIA. Jeremy is a sought after coach, consultant, speaker and trainer, and has worked with many groups and organizations on topics including board development, business and nonprofit operations, succession planning, leadership development, strategic planning, organizational development and social enterprise development. Learn more at www.YourEPICMission.com.