Brian Clark is a spiritual director, instructional designer, and educator whose work explores the intersections of contemplative spirituality, transformational learning, and instructional design. He serves as director of partnerships and technology at the Spiritual Life Center, where he supports spiritual formation initiatives in partnership with Hartford International University (HIU). He also serves as a consulting instructional designer for HIU’s Howard Thurman Center, helping redesign courses for the Black Ministries Program.

Clark has practiced spiritual direction since 2011 and is completing advanced training in Compassion Based Spiritual Direction through the Center for Engaged Compassion. His work is grounded in helping individuals and communities cultivate deeper reflection, wholeness, and practices of care. He holds a PhD in religion from Boston University, an MTS from Harvard Divinity School, an MEd in instructional design from the University of Massachusetts Boston, and a BA from Amherst College.

Beverne Cordner is director of operations and writing instructor for the Howard Thurman Center for Justice and Transformational Ministry at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. She provides strategic leadership for institutional initiatives, community partnerships, and programs equipping clergy, nonprofit leaders, and community advocates to advance justice, healing, and transformational change. With more than 15 years of experience across government, higher education, and nonprofit sectors, her work spans public policy, health equity, trauma-informed leadership, faith-based advocacy, and community engagement.

Cordner holds a Master of Public Administration and Graduate Certificate in public finance management from the University of Connecticut and is pursuing a PhD in public policy and administration at Tennessee State University. Her research and ministry focus on Adverse Childhood Experiences, compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and moral injury among clergy, caregivers, and helping professionals. She also develops healing fellowships, retreats, webinars, and community conversations that create restorative spaces for those who care for and support others.

David Wang is a licensed psychologist and the Cliff and Joyce Penner Chair for the Formation of Emotionally Healthy Leaders at Fuller Theological Seminary. His teaching and research explore the intersections of psychology, trauma, culture, spiritual formation, and resilience. He teaches courses in trauma therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, multicultural psychology, and the integration of psychology and Christian faith, and leads grant-funded research examining spiritual and character development and the relationship between trauma, culture, and formation.

Wang earned his PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Houston and completed extensive clinical training at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, working with individuals and groups experiencing post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges. He also holds a Master of Theology in spiritual theology from Regent College. His work brings together psychological research, clinical practice, and spiritual formation to explore how individuals and communities can cultivate emotional health, resilience, and deeper practices of care.