Lifework Leadership
Class of 2027

Welcome to the Class of 2027 page!
Save this page for easy access to class announcements, dates, reading assignments, and the class directory.

Class Directory
Coaches
Staff
Personal Mission Statement
Calendar (PDF)

Class Calendar

Class of 2027

  • A man with short brown hair wearing a dark suit jacket and a light blue dress shirt, smiling, standing against a plain light-colored wall.

    Todd Rowan

    Fun Fact 1:
    I'm ambidextrous. Throw left handed, write right handed, etc.

    Fun Fact 2:
    I love old American muscle cars.

    One Liner That Best Describes You:
    I am quick witted and have an active imagination.

Follow Lifework South Florida on Instagram for leadership insights, stories, and updates that help you grow in faith and influence.

Follow Along!

Lifework Coaches

  • A professional woman with long dark hair, wearing a dark blazer and pearl earrings, smiling against a dark gray background.

    Alina Ali

    Fun Fact 1:
    Financial advisor by day, backyard chicken wrangler by night.

    Fun Fact 2:
    Lover of the great outdoors and fishing.

    One Liner That Best Describes You:
    The heart that gives, gathers.

  • Headshot of a smiling young man with light brown hair, wearing a dark suit and white dress shirt, against a dark gray background.

    Ben Ross

    Fun Fact 1:
    I grew up in the jungles of Peru where my parents were missionaries in the 90's.

    Fun Fact 2:
    I've climbed Mount Kilamanjaro in Africa, trekked the Annapurna Circuit up to Thorong La Pass in Nepal, and hiked up to Machu Picchu in Peru. I highly recommend hiking all three!

    Fun Fact 3:
    I married my high school sweetheart, Jenna, and our daughter is a 4th generation native Floridian.

  • Close-up of a woman with blonde hair smiling outdoors.

    Beth Popadic

    Fun Fact 1:
    I love to travel and have been to 32 countries around the world.

    Fun Fact 2:
    My sons are the reigning Pi Day Competition champions at the King’s Academy, memorizing over 700 digits of pi.

    Fun Fact 3:
    I am an artist and enjoy painting as well as creating beautiful environments and experiences for people to enjoy.

  • A middle-aged man with short brown hair, wearing a black suit and white shirt, smiling in an indoor setting with shelves and decorative items in the background.

    Fred Barboni

    Fun Fact 1:
    I’ve owned more boats than cars. My wife is good with it. She is a good wife.

    Fun Fact 2:
    I’ve never eaten a mushroom and plan to go the rest of the journey without eating one. My wife seems to display a silly slightly suspicious grin when I say that.

    Fun Fact 3:
    I love the outdoors especially around water and woods.

  • A smiling older man with white hair standing in front of a colorful, abstract painting with swirling red, yellow, blue, and green strokes.

    George Fletcher

    Fun Fact 1:
    My father was British, my mother Colombian and I was born in Canada. That makes me British Columbian...of sorts...

    Fun Fact 2:
    I love people with a great sense of humour.

    Fun Fact 3:
    My passions include Travel, Soccer, Skiing, Boating and Hiking.

  • Headshot of a smiling man with blond hair, blue eyes, wearing a blue suit and light blue shirt, against a plain grey background.

    George Williams

    Fun Fact 1:
    My father was British, my mother Colombian and I was born in Canada. That makes me British Columbian...of sorts...

    Fun Fact 2:
    I love people with a great sense of humour.

    One Liner That Best Describes You:
    My passions include Travel, Soccer, Skiing, Boating and Hiking.

  • A smiling middle-aged man wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, against a dark grey background.

    John Foreman

    Fun Fact 1:
    Played college baseball.

    Fun Fact 2:
    I am delusional- I think I can become a very good golfer.

    One Liner That Best Describes You:
    Love hanging with friends, family focused, love discipline young men in their walk with Christ.

  • A smiling middle-aged woman with short blonde hair, wearing a pink and blue floral shirt and blue tassel earrings, standing outdoors with pink flowers and green foliage in the background.

    Karen Granger

    Fun Fact 1:
    I sat in a West Palm Beach restaurant chatting with a guest for about 30 mins before I realized he was Jimmy Buffett.

    Fun Fact 2:
    One of my first jobs was selling fishing bait, worms, and gas on a boat dock.

    Fun Fact 3:
    I can name all 7 kids in the Sound of Music!

  • A woman with long dark hair, wearing a blue dress and pearl jewelry, smiling outdoors with green foliage in the background.

    Laura Carneiro

    Fun Fact 1:
    I love speaking French and I’m learning Italian

    Fun Fact 2:
    I always have an excuse to travel

    One Liner That Best Describes You:
    I love dancing

  • A woman with long brown hair, smiling, standing outdoors with trees in the background, wearing a pink lace dress.

    Lauren Shippy

    Fun Fact 1:
    We have a rock jar on our kitchen counter and we write all of the times we’ve seen God show up in our lives.

    Fun Fact 2:
    We have two girls and a Cockapoo named Joy.

    Fun Fact 3:
    I’ve had a podcast since 2020 and have learned so much.

  • A portrait of a smiling middle-aged woman with blonde hair, wearing a teal blouse and gold jewelry, against a dark background.

    Laurie Farquhar

    Fun Fact 1:
    I’ve traveled to over 60 countries.

    Fun Fact 2:
    I go to the Scottish Festival every year.

    Fun Fact 3:
    I paraglided in Zermat Switzerland in front of Matterhorn.

  • A middle-aged man with gray hair and glasses, smiling at a formal event, wearing a black tuxedo with a bow tie.

    Liviu Toderic

    Fun Fact 1:
    I was born and raised in Transylvania.

    Fun Fact 2:
    I was 11 years old when I purposed to one day leave Communist Romania and come to America. Ten years later, my dream came true.

    Fun Fact 3:
    Dishonorably discharged from the Communist Romanian Army.

  • A smiling middle-aged man with short blond hair, wearing a black shirt, outdoors in front of palm trees and clear sky.

    Mike Higgins

    Fun Fact 1:
    Took piano lessons for 16 years as a kid and cannot play a simple tune!

    Fun Fact 2:
    Still on the hunt to catch a fish that weighs more than me!

    One Liner That Best Describes You:
    Family man, blessed by God and continually seeking His direction.

  • A man in a white shirt is outdoors with a beach background, palm trees, and thatched huts during sunset.

    Mike Miller

    Fun Fact 1:
    I used to break into a church semi-regularly (college years) and now I work for one.

    Fun Fact 2:
    I play hockey 3-4 times a week.

    One Liner That Best Describes You:

  • Headshot of a middle-aged man wearing glasses and a light blue collared shirt, smiling, against a black background.

    Monty Rains

    Fun Fact 1:
    Created the world's first basketball floor made of LED video screens.

    Fun Fact 2:
    Partnered with major artists like Luke Bryan, Garth Brooks, Casting Crowns, etc. to provide their touring lighting and video.

    One Liner That Best Describes You:
    A compassionate, creative leader.

  • A man wearing glasses and a navy blue suit smiling in an indoor setting.

    Norm Caldwell

    Fun Fact 1:
    Was on a reality show

    Fun Fact 2:
    Have lived in 10 states

    Fun Fact 3:
    Grew up on a wildlife reserve

  • Close-up of an elderly woman with short, reddish hair, smiling outdoors near a body of water.

    Pat Pinera

    Fun Fact 1:
    Born and raised in Canada

    Fun Fact 2:
    Our party of 11 (kids and grandkids) is about to expand

    Fun Fact 3:
    The last time I taught Lead Like Jesus in Cuba we got back a few days before action closed for Covid.

  • A woman with short brown hair wearing a black blouse with white polka dots and dangling earrings stands outdoors with a blurred background of trees and sky.

    Rebecca Manor

    Fun Fact 1:
    I'm writing this from Xtreme Action Park (which is my personal hell) because I have two pre-teen boys and it's been raining for weeks on end.

    Fun Fact 2:
    I have lived in California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Georgia, Missouri, England, Scotland, France, and in Florida for the past 12 years.

    Fun Fact 3:
    I am a champion catastrophizer and compulsive overthinker.

  • Close-up portrait of a man with dark hair, light eyes, and light beard, wearing a black collared shirt against a dark gray background.

    Rob McMurtrey

    Fun Fact 1:
    I sleep eat (and walk).

    Fun Fact 2:
    I spend more of my life with background music than without it.

    Fun Fact 3:
    Loyal, passionate, and extroverted with a love for God and country.

  • A smiling elderly woman with short blonde hair outdoors in a sunny park.

    Susan Kassing

    Fun Fact 1:
    My happy place(s) are a 'blue house' and a 'brown house'. i can explain...... :)

    Fun Fact 2:
    Both of my parents are only children, I have no aunts, no uncles and no cousins.

    Fun Fact 3:
    In world full of noise, I choose the superpower of a listening ear, but my sidekick is a sarcastic sense of humor.

  • Professional headshot of a smiling blonde woman in a light blue blazer with a silver necklace against a black background.

    Tina Rains

    Fun Fact 1:
    I have climbed Mount Kilimanjaro twice.

    Fun Fact 2:
    I will have nine grandchildren very soon.

    One Liner That Best Describes You:
    Climbing higher with Jesus.

  • Portrait of a smiling middle-aged man with gray hair, wearing a dark blazer over a blue checkered shirt, against a neutral gray background.

    Wayne Cotton

    Fun Fact 1:
    Proposed to my wife Deretta on a slalom ski.

    Fun Fact 2:
    I didn't go to a funeral until I was 44 years old.

    One Liner That Best Describes You:
    100% Cotton.

The Lifework Way

Lifework Staff

  • Smiling man in white dress shirt against a black background.

    Brad Schmidt, EVP

    Fun Fact 1:
    I caught a pass from Dan Marino.

    Fun Fact 2:
    The US Marshals barged into my house thinking I was someone else.

    One Liner That Best Describes You:
    My life is centered on relationships, joy, and grace—lived out in my marriage and family, my local church, the pickleball court, and in equipping business leaders to lead redemptively.

  • Headshot of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing glasses, pearl earrings, and a white blouse, smiling against a dark background.

    Deborah Toderic, R&P Manager

    Fun Fact 1:
    I was hit by a car at 5 years old, thrown the height of a telephone pole, landed on my head :) and walked away with no broken bones.

    Fun Fact 2:
    I won a rollerskating competition at 8 years old.

    One Liner That Best Describes You:
    I'm a natural go-getter and an immediate friend to everyone I meet - helping where I can and smiling through it all. 

Contact Us