Board of Directors

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS LEADERSHIP TEAM

Ryan Bennett—Ryan holds a Master’s in Divinity from Asbury Seminary and pastors a large church in Tennessee. Along with his wife, Heather, a communications professional who has a passionate interest in environmental stewardship, Ryan has taken a lead role in his denomination’s creation care efforts.

Jeff Rogers—With twenty years of nature photography experience as well as a lay pastor background, Jeff brings an appreciation for God’s creation as well as spiritual guidance. His wife, Melissa, an emergency room physician, shares his passion for serving God and preserving the beauty of nature.

Julia Burnett—Julia has a lifelong interest in all things environmental. After pursuing a degree in environmental economics, Julia worked in private industry, nonprofit/higher education development, and is currently working in marketing. Julia has taken a leadership role in her church’s creation care team and has presented at faith-based creation care symposia. Her husband, Seth, is a LEED-certified engineer and shares Julia’s passion for leaving a greener planet for their children.

John Spicer, MD—John Spicer has been an active advisor and generous supporter of Blessed Earth since its inception. With his extensive church leadership, youth pastoring, and business background, Dr. Spicer brings an invaluable skill set to his leadership role as Board President.

Nancy Sleeth—With a BA in English from Georgetown University and a master’s in Journalism, Nancy has served as Communications director for a Fortune 500 company and brings nearly two decades of classroom experience. She writes, speaks, and teaches about caring for the environment, from a faith perspective.

Matthew Sleeth, MD—Dr. Sleeth is a graduate of The George Washington University School of Medicine and has two post doctoral fellowships. In addition to serving as executive director of Blessed Earth, he is the author of Serve God and Save the Planet: A Christian Call to Action (Zondervan, April 2007), the introduction to the Green Bible (HarperOne, 2008), and a second book, The Gospel According to the Earth: Why the Good Book is a Green Book (HarperOne, 2010).