5280 FELLOWSHIP FACULTY
LEARN FROM DENVER EXPERTS
MEET THE LEADERS OF THE 5280 FELLOWSHIP
5280 Fellowship Staff will provide overall leadership, direction, and teaching for the program. Each staff member brings a strong background of academic excellence, diverse work experience, and commitment to the local church to the role. Fellows will interact with staff extensively at the Saturday sessions and weekend retreats.
Brian is the COO of Denver Institute for Faith & Work and directs the 5280 Fellowship. With a background in biology, Brian knows how central a theology of work is to both a rich professional life and a flourishing society. He holds an M.Div. from Denver Seminary, a M.Ed. in exercise physiology from the University of Texas, and a B.A. in physiology and B.S. in exercise science from the University of California at Davis. With 13 years in pastoral ministry and 4 years as faculty at Denver Seminary, Brian is one of Denver’s leading voices on theology of work and vocation.
Throughout the session, Fellows will learn from seasoned experts in a wide variety of sectors about key issues in the city and distinct industries. City leaders will meet with small groups of Fellows to share about their career, workplace, and faith in the context of their leadership. A select group of leaders will also share during Saturday teaching sessions and weekend retreats. Below are several examples of the industries and leaders that Fellows have interacted with.
ARTS, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT
Philip Yancey
Author
Creativity in Our Work
BUSINESS & FINANCE
Dan Dye
CEO, Ardent Mills
Creating Organizational Culture
Helen Hayes
CEO, Activate Workforce Solutions
Job Creation as Public Mission
EDUCATION
Hanna Skandera
President, Mile High Strategies, LLC
The Role of Education in Society
GOVERNMENT & LAW
Albus Brooks
Executive, Milender White
How City Change Happens
NONPROFITS & CHURCH
Brandon Washington
Pastor of Preaching and Vision, The Embassy Church
Racism and Work
Jeff Johnsen
Executive Director, Mile High Ministries
The History of Denver
TRADES & MANUFACTURING
Karla Nugent
Foudning Partner & Chief Business Development Officer, Weifield Group Electrical Contracting
Meeting Company and Societal Needs