He is the author of 6 books, the most recent being Do the Right Thing, which spent its first 7 weeks of release in the top ten of the New York Times Bestseller list.

From 1996-2007, Huckabee served as the 44th Governor of Arkansas and was recognized as a national leader, having been honored by several renowned publications and organizations for his numerous accomplishments.  Governing Magazine named him as one of its ‘Public Officials of the Year’ for 2005, Time Magazine honored him as one of the five best governors in America, and later in the same year, Huckabee received the American Association of Retired Person’s Impact Award.  In 2007, he was presented with the Music for Life Award by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) for his commitment to music education.  He served as the Chairman of the prestigious National Governors Association as well as the Education Commission of the States and the Interstate Oil and Gas Commission.

Huckabee became governor in July 1996.  He was one of the youngest governors in the country at the time.  Huckabee was elected to a full four-year term as governor in 1998, attracting the largest percentage of the vote ever received by a Republican gubernatorial nominee in Arkansas, and was re-elected to another four-year term in November 2002.

Huckabee first was elected lieutenant governor in a 1993 special election and was elected to a full four-year term in 1994.

A significant part of his early adult life was spent as a pastor and denominational leader.  He became the youngest president ever of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, the largest denomination in Arkansas.  Huckabee led rapidly growing congregations in Pine Bluff and Texarkana.  He said those experiences gave him a deep sense of the problems faced by individuals and families.

Huckabee’s efforts to improve his own health have received national attention.  Diagnosed with Type II diabetes in 2003, he lost 110 pounds. Barely two years later, he had completed four marathons: The 2005 and 2006 Little Rock Marathons, the Marine Corps Marathon and the ING New York City Marathon. As a result of his accomplishments, The Road Runners Club of America named him its ‘Southern Region Runner of the Year’ and USA Track & Field has named him their ‘Athlete of the Week’ for the country.

Continuing to call for a national emphasis on living a healthy lifestyle, Huckabee completed his fourth book, Quit Digging Your Grave With A Knife and Fork.  This 12-stop program is a no-nonsense approach to managing one’s health through lifestyle change rather than a simple diet and exercise plan.

Huckabee, 53, was named one of the 25 most influential people for conservation by Outdoor Life magazine, and has was named as Man of the Year by the American Sportfishing Association in 1997.

The former governor and his wife, Janet, live in North Little Rock. They have three grown children: John Mark, David and Sarah.

Norm Miller is also a believer in God’s power to change lives, because it was that power that turned his own life around after years of drinking as hard as he worked.  That was the beginning of many changes in his personal and professional life.  At the same time, there were some things about Norm Miller that stayed the same.  His creative energy never flagged, and his willingness to dream up and try new ideas remained his hallmark.

As a result, Interstate Batteries is now one of corporate America’s stunning success stories, a companycommitted to excellence and honesty. Norm is alwyas candid about his failures and never fails to give colorful, practical advice.

Canfield earned his B.A. degree in philosophy from Friends University in Wichita, KS.  He has an M.C.S. degree from the University of British Columbia-Regent College inVancouver, B.C. and a Ph.D. in education from Kansas State University.  His dissertation reported on his innovative research on the life course of fathers.

Being a standout on the baseball diamond gave Richardson a multitude of opportunites after retiring.  He has chosen to spread his message of hope and faith in Jesus Christ across the United States during many speaking engagements before many civic groups and church gatherings. “Because of baseball, doors have been opened for me and I have the privilege of speaking at many events around the country,” Richardson said. “I realize I’m invited (to speak) because of baseball, so I naturally share a few things about baseball, my career and some of my teammates.

“The important thing is to challenge people concerning their relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ.  I became a Christian when I was 14 and it’s exciting for me to share in a down-to-earth way what the Lord means to me.  I hope there is a positive response to what I say and I really enjoy being at these types of events.”

It’s not just everyday folks who benefit from Richardson’s words of Biblical wisdom.  Teammates – most notably Mantle in his final days – also appreciated his approach to life and the sharing of his message.  Whether it was a clutch hit on the baseball diamond during his playing days or mere love, friendship and support for a famous teammate in need during his retirement, one thing about Richardson is certain.

He has always been good for an assist of Biblical proportions whenever needed.

As CEO, Mike leads a strong management team that is focused on keeping Walmart’s mission of “saving people money so they can live better” relevant to every customer.  The company also continues to broaden and accelerate its global efforts on environmental sustainability, responsible sourcing, associate opportunity and U.S. health care.

Under Mike’s leadership, the company’s international business became a fast-growing part of Walmart’s overall operations with over 3,500 stores and 680,000 associates in 14 countries outside the United States. In leading Walmart’s expansion into mature and emerging markets, Mike built an international management team that delivered strong operational results in a complex global environment. Prior to joining the company, Mike had 23 years of experience in retailing with Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores.

Mike serves on the board of directors of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the board of directors of The Consumer Goods Forum, the executive committee of Business Roundtable and is on the executive board of Conservation International’s Center for Environment Leadership in Business. He also serves on the board of advisors for the University of Arkansas. Mike graduated from Georgia Tech with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering. He and his wife, Susan, have two daughters and a son.

She feels, “The only limits we have are those we impose on ourselves.  No one can limit you but you.”

Born in New Orleans, Ruth attended Louisiana State University where she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in English.  She received her Master of Arts degree in Psychology from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida.

Ruth has designed, developed, and delivered training programs in various industries, including government, the financial industry, and marketing and sales.  As a consultant with Franklin Covey, she does speaking and training nationwide.  She has trained and managed thousands of people in various aspects of professional and personal development.  She has worked with companies including American Express, Chase Manhattan Bank, Citibank, Nextel Communications, the U.S. Navy, the Air Force, Home Shopping Network, World Omni Lease, Lockheed Martin, Ryder Trucks, the PGA Tour, State Farm Insurance, and Tapp Pharmaceuticals, as well as some colleges and universities.

She has a keen desire to enhance the self-confidence and esteem of others, instilling within people the ability to live life as they want and to achieve their innermost desires.  She believes that people can be motivated and she uses this approach to help people make positive changes in their lives.

Ruth has an exciting and fulfilling personal life as well.  She is an avid sports enthusiast and a successful marathon runner.  She has completed several Boston and Disney Marathons and the New York Marathon.  However, her proudest achievement is her relationship with her family.

Pat and Ruth are the proud parents of 19 children.

They include four of Pat’s birth children and one of Ruth’s.  Fourteen of the children were adopted from foreign countries: Brazil, S. Korea, the Philippines, and Romania. “The children present my greatest motivational challenges, and, aside from my husband, are my greatest joy.  And the average law of mathematics may produce as many as 70 to 80 grandchildren.  Now, there’s real potential.”

Before heading to Oxford, Decker was at Arkansas for 15 seasons, including the last 10 as the head strength and conditioning coach.  He served as assistant strength and conditioning coach for five years before being promoted.

In 2004, Decker earned the designation of master level strength coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association.  He is one of just 70 strength and conditioning coaches in the world to earn that honor.

In his first year as head strength and conditioning coach in 1998, the Razorbacks won a share of the SEC Western Division title and played in the Florida Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day.  It would be the first of eight bowl games under Decker’s watch.

He came to Arkansas from Kent State where he was head strength coach for football during the 1991 and 1992 seasons.  Before going to Kent he was a graduate assistant in the weight room at Arkansas.  He worked with the 1989 football Razorbacks, who won the Southwest Conference crown and played in the Cotton Bowl.  He earned a master’s degree in exercise science from Arkansas in 1991 before leaving for Kent.

Decker was a high school football standout at Perry High School in Masillon, Ohio, where he graduated in 1984.  He went to Evangel University where he was all-district, all-conference and an honorable mention All-American at quarterback.  He received his degree in physical education from Evangel in 1988.

Decker, 43, and his wife Stacey have been married 20 years.

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Mr. Peterson grew up in Chicago.  He graduated from Loyola University of Chicago with a master’s degree in science and industrial relations.  He also serves on the Board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Advisory Board of the University of Florida Retail Institute, President’s Advisory Board of Florida A&M University, Board Director at Northwest Arkansas Community College, and Board Director of National Academy of Human Resources.  He is a life member of Kappa Alpha Psi and Sigma Pi Phi fraternities and also a member of the National Council of La Raza.

Mr. Peterson received the highest recognition within the human resource industry when he was inducted as a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources.  He is a past recipient of the Society of Human Resource Management’s highest recognition: The Award for Professional Excellence.  He recently received the National Conference of Community Justice’s Humanitarian Award.

“Coleman Peterson brings a wealth of industry expertise to our Board along with his extensive individual accomplishments and career experiences with outstanding organizations.  He will definitely add value and creative thinking to our company as well as disciplined governance and guidance to the Board,” stated Wayne Garrison, Chairman of the Board.  “We are extremely pleased to have Cole on board.”

He is well respected for his initiatives in Wal-Mart’s retail developments as well his efforts in strategic succession planning.  Under his direction, the People Division of Wal-Mart flourished as it focused on basic “People Needs” of getting, keeping and growing great associates and diversifying the workforce.

Today, Cole is president and CEO of Hollis Enterprises, LLC, of Bentonville, a consulting group he formed after his retirement from Wal-Mart.  He is using this new platform to continue consulting and speaking on the long-term strategic importance of recruitment and selection; organizational effectiveness; leadership development and diversity achievement.

Broyles was a quarterback at Georgia Tech from 1944 through 1946 and also lettered in baseball and basketball.

He worked as an assistant coach at several colleges before becoming head coach at the University of Missouri in 1957.

He had a 5-4-1 record in his one season at Missouri and then went on to the University of Arkansas, where he rebuilt a struggling program.  His 1964 team won all 11 of its regular season games, was voted national champion by the Football Writers Association of America, and beat Nebraska 10-7 in the Cotton Bowl. Broyles shared the American Football Coaches Association coach of the year award with Ara Parseghian of Notre Dame that year.

In 19 seasons at Arkansas, Broyles won 144 games, lost 58, and tied 5. His teams won 7 Southwest Conference championships and played in 10 bowl games. He retired from coaching after the 1976 season, but remained at Arkansas as athletic director.

He served as an assistant coach at Baylor University, Texas, Florida University, Florida, and Georgia Tech, Georgia, and as head coach at University of Missouri, Missouri, before coming to Arkansas in 1958. Broyles coached the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, football team Razorbacks for 19 years.

He became the University of Arkansas’s director of athletics in July 1973.