Deborah Biddle, The People Culture Architect™ and Founder, The People Company Consulting Group

Deborah Biddle is a Christian business leader, consultant, speaker, and culture strategist with over 30 years of experience in corporate, nonprofit, and small business sectors. As the Founder and Principal of The People Company Consulting Group, she partners with organizations to strengthen leadership, cultivate healthy culture, and translate values into daily practice with clarity and courage.

Deborah earned an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management and a BA in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A certified leadership and DEIB practitioner, she is recognized for her grounded approach, deep listening, and skill in navigating complex conversations with wisdom and grace.

She serves on the boards of United Way of Dane County, TEMPO Madison, and Africasong, and is active in Madison Rotary and community leadership.

Her guiding principle is: THINK Better, DO Better, BE Better.

Lloyd Biddle is the Lead Pastor of Connection Church Libertyville, where he leads with a heart for discipleship, spiritual formation, and building a Christ-centered community rooted in faith, truth, and service. A devoted follower of Jesus Christ for over 30 years, Lloyd is known for his steady, grounded leadership, deep pastoral care, and his ability to connect biblical teaching to everyday life with clarity, relevance, and compassion. His ministry emphasizes spiritual growth, authentic community, and equipping believers to live out their faith with purpose and integrity.

He and his wife, Deborah, have been married for 36 years and have two adult sons, Jason and Jared. Lloyd brings a unique blend of ministry and professional leadership experience, shaping his thoughtful and practical approach to serving people. He holds a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and an MA in Theology from Wheaton College.

Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Founder of The Simple Way in Philadelphia and head of Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living “if Jesus meant the things he said.” Shane is a champion for grace which has led him to jail advocating for the homeless, and to places like Iraq and Afghanistan to stand against war. Now grace fuels his passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence.

Shane’s books include Jesus for President, Red Letter Revolution, Common Prayer, Follow Me to Freedom, Jesus, Bombs and Ice Cream, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers, Executing Grace, his classic The Irresistible Revolution, Beating Guns, and his newest book, Rethinking Life. He has been featured in a number of films including “Another World Is Possible” and “Ordinary Radicals.” His work has appeared in Esquire, SPIN, Christianity Today, TIME, and The Wall Street Journal, and he has been on everything from Fox News and Al Jazeera to CNN and NPR. He’s given academic lectures at Harvard, Princeton, Liberty, Duke, and Notre Dame. In 2023, Shane received the prestigious The King Center’s Beloved Community Award for Social Justice from Dr. Bernice King.

Jon Anderson served as a pastor in the Madison area for twenty years before launching Collaboration Project in 2019. He has a passion for serving the local church and encouraging the church as they serve the most vulnerable. and has a history of starting programs centered on engaging the church in local service. He helped begin Madison Missions, a local youth service camp, that engages hundreds of students every summer. He also co-founded the Kingdom Justice Summit which annually brings together hundreds of people from dozens of churches around Christianity and justice in our city. He is married to his beautiful wife, Mary, and together they have three kids, Ethan, Charlotte and Hazel.

Hannah Busse Bio coming soon!

Mo Cheeks is a sourdough bread activist.  He is the founder of Bread & Justice; a philanthropic micro-bakery in Madison. He combines his passion for making a difference in his community with his love for baking, using his handcrafted sourdough bread as a vehicle for social justice.

Mo is a former elected member of the Madison City Council. He has been honored as one of Madison's "40 under 40", recognized as one of the top 28 most influential African Americans in Wisconsin, and in 2021 was awarded the Bread Hero of the Midwest recognition from the Tiptree World Bread Awards USA.

Rebecca Cooks Bio coming soon!

Joy Fea Bio coming soon!

Becca Feldhacker works for Collaboration Project, overseeing major events, communications, and development. Prior to this ecumenical work, she was a youth director and before that, a director in outdoor ministry.

Her love for nature and meaningful connection as well as her prophetic voice show up in her writing, most often in the form of blessings. She’s passionate about intentional relationships, creative and authentic experiences that nourish the spirit, and pulling up chairs to make room for more people at God’s table.

Becca and her husband, Dan, live in Edgerton and together enjoy hiking, camping, making music, and playing board games.

Althea René Miller Bio coming soon!