Meet the APEX Speakers
Brett Harris
Brett Harris is the bestselling co-author of Do Hard Things and co-founder of The Young Writer’s Workshop and The Author Conservatory, which have trained thousands of writers since 2017. For the past 17 years he has served as a personal mentor and coach for many of the world’s top young writers and authors and his mission is to raise up the next C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien by 2050.
Brett considers strong business skills to be the missing ingredient for many writers – and is passionate about how entrepreneurship can make anyone more resilient, resourceful, and successful in life. Starting his own business has given him the freedom, flexibility, and financial provision necessary to serve as a full-time caregiver for his wife, while also providing life-giving jobs for the incredible people on his team.
Brett and his wife, Ana, are passionate about building profitable businesses that further God’s Kingdom and then giving generously to important causes – funding everything from medical expenses for needy families to Bible translation for people groups who have never read the Bible in their heart language.
Zan Tyler
Zan Tyler speaks to the heart of Christian parents like few others. Zan’s own homeschool journey began in 1984 when she was threatened with jail. She has spent the past three decades advocating for homeschool freedom, publishing curriculum and resources, and joyfully equipping parents to thrive in their homeschool journey. She is an uplifting speaker, author, and the host of the Zan Tyler Podcast, and encouraging and practical weekly podcast sponsored by BJU Press Homeschool.
Steve Demme
Steve and his wife Sandra have been married since 1979. They have been blessed with four sons, three lovely daughters-in-law, and six special grandchildren. Their fourth son has Down Syndrome and lives with them in Lititz, PA. With God’s help, Steve has been seeking first the Kingdom since graduating from Grove City College and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is the creator of Math-U-See and the founder of Building Faith and Families.
Greg Rhodea
Greg Rhodea is the Lead Pastor at Grace Bible Chapel, in Grand Rapids, MN. He is a graduate of the Moody Bible Institute, with a ThM and PhD in New Testament from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is married to Kailoni, and together they have seven kids. Greg has too many hobbies, including martial arts, hiking, foil-boarding, strategy boardgames, and writing. He is the author of Signs of Continuity: The Function of Miracles in Jesus and Paul (Eisenbrauns, 2019).
Jonathan Brush
A first generation homeschool graduate, the President and CEO of Unbound, and homeschool dad of seven, Jonathan has spoken for over a decade to parents, students, and groups across the country about effectively preparing young adults for life, the excitement and adventure of raising a family, maximizing higher education options, and how to be extraordinary at ordinary things. With a fresh, enthusiastic speaking approach, he consistently provides new perspective, practical advice, and honest hope to audiences of varied ages and backgrounds. Jonathan worked for nine years as a Director of Admissions for a private liberal arts college and has since worked in non-traditional higher education for over a decade. Jonathan and his family make their home in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.