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Mark earned a BBA in Finance and Business Honors from Texas A&M University, where he also serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Mays Business School. He currently serves as a Managing Director of Focus Strategies Merchant Investments, a private equity and private credit investment company based in Austin, Texas. Mark, alongside his wife Margaret, attend the Austin Stone Downtown, where they serve as Deacons in the marriage ministry. Together, Mark and Margaret have two children, Matthew and Mandy, and a black lab, Lucy.

Pastor Horton stands boldly for equity & justice as a leader and resource for the greater Austin area. A native Austinite, he has been a member of Mt. Zion since 2002, and served in many capacities: as a preacher, a teacher and leader of the church & community. Rev. Horton attended local area public schools and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas State University. He furthered his education by obtaining an M.A. in Theological Studies from Austin Graduate School of Theology, a Master of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, a Doctor of Ministry from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University as well as being a graduate of the Leadership Austin Essence Class of 2020.

Caroline Barta Montgomery, PhD is a lifelong learner and award-winning expert in learning design, instructional design, educational product management, and digital first learning experiences, noted for creating delightful and meaningful content for learners of all ages. She's had the privilege to guide innovative learning solutions for national scholarship organizations, large corporations, professional associations, startups, universities, non-profits, and publishers. She is passionate about removing barriers and expanding equitable access to educational resources and is honored to serve as a board member for Kingdom Capital Network. She counts herself blessed to be married to Andrew and to be the mother of a son. She and Andrew are partners and group leaders at the Austin Stone Community Church.

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Jessica Sperling helps build software for small businesses as a technical engineering lead on Intuit's QuickBooks product. She's incredibly passionate about mentorship and seeing others see the beauty and purpose of worshipping God through their everyday jobs.

Chris is a strong leader, mentor, and team builder. He is passionate about seeing people reach their full potential and establishing a winning internal culture. A seasoned technology and sales executive with more than 20 years of experience, Turnley has a successful track record of driving growth and fostering sustainable relationships. Most recently, he served as chief operating officer of Chipper. Previous to this, Chris held senior leadership roles at DOSH, WP Engine, and Iron Mountain. He has also served as an advisor for a number of nonprofits and start-ups. Turnley serves as chairman for the Austin Bridge Builders Alliance and has also volunteered with Missions.ME, a nonprofit organization that supports mission trips and other humanitarian causes around the world. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington.