James Barnett is the visionary behind DaySpring's remarkable journey to global leadership in Christian expressions. For 29 years, as president, he transformed a small partnership into a powerhouse, distributing over 200 million products worldwide. Beyond DaySpring, James authored "Blue Skies" and founded Mary & Martha. He resides in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, with his wife, Marilyn. They have three adult children, five grandchildren, and are active members of Fellowship Bible Church in Rogers, Arkansas.

Mr. Rodgers holds an M.Ed. in Independent School Leadership from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, where he was awarded the Peabody Honors Scholarship. He also holds an M.A. in Humanities from the University of Dallas.

Jake began his career in private and independent school education as a high school English teacher and basketball coach. Since then, he has served in a variety of roles in independent and private schools including dean, marketing specialist, assistant principal, and most recently, as the principal of a large preschool through 8th grade Catholic school, where he led major strategic planning and capital projects. He is a fellow of the University of Notre Dame’s Reform Leaders Summit, is a member of the 2021 cohort of Leadership Forsyth, and has been recognized for his work by the Knoxville News Sentinel as a Top 40 Under 40 honoree.

In his free time, Jake enjoys reading, fly-fishing, and running. He is married to his college sweetheart, Rachel. They are the proud parents of Catherine Clare (Cate) and John Joseph (JJ).

Justin Throupe serves as Head of School at Summit Christian Academy in Yorktown, Virginia. Prior to serving as Head of School, he served as Upper School Principal, and prior to joining Summit, he served in public education for 15 years as a high school teacher, coach, and administrator. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in History and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Christopher Newport University, as well as an Eds. in School Policy and Administration from Virginia Tech. Justin and his wife, Lori, have two children who attend Summit.