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Bill Nelson
God has privileged Bill Nelson to represent Him among students and scholars gathered from over 50 nations at Johns Hopkins University over the past 25 years. Bill is an ordained minister through the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), having received his theological and ministry training at Dallas and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminaries. He and his wife Michele enjoy hiking in the mountains and other activities with friends and family, including their three grown children.
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Orlando Crespo
Rev. Dr. Orlando Crespo serves as the National LaFe Director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Co-Chair of the 2030 Underserved Initiative. He is presently a member of the President’s Council and the National Leadership Team. Orlando also wrote an IVP book called Being Latino in Christ: Finding Wholeness in Your Ethnic Identity.
Dr. Crespo holds a BA degree from Colgate University and a Doctor of Ministry from New York Theological Seminary. Outside of his ministry work with InterVarsity, Orlando serves as the Associate Pastor of New Life in the Bronx C&MA Church, which he co-planted in 1998. He and his wife Maritza live with their two sons—Daniel and David—in the Bronx, NY. On his time off, Orlando enjoys tennis, playing his bass guitar and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle.
Lina Sanchez-Herrera
Lina was born in Bogotá, Colombia South America, where she studied in the Statistics Master degree program, at the National University of Colombia, and was a Professor of Statistics for 20 years. While still a university student she renewed her commitment to Jesus and served as National Advisor in the Christian University Student Ministry for 25 years.
Lina, her husband Wilson, and their three children Andrés, Adriana, and Denise have lived in the USA since 1996. Lina was a Professor of Languages and Cultures at Wheaton College for 15 years. Throughout this time, she also continued her ministry with college students joining InterVarsity Christian Fellowship where she has been a National Advisor for the past 25 years.
She obtained her Master’s degree in Christian Ministries at Northern Seminary, in Chicago, IL, and her Certificate as Spiritual Director and Supervisor for Spiritual Directors at North Park Seminary, in Chicago, IL. She has served as a member of the Central Conference Spiritual Direction Network Leadership Team, and delights in being a companion and witness of God’s love and grace to people in Spiritual Direction.