Wayne SmithWayne Smith joined the team at Leadership Network in May 2005. He currently serves as the Director of the Strategic Church Initiative for Halftime. Prior to joining the LN team, Wayne served as an Executive Pastor for several years, but the majority of his career was with Young Life. He served Young Life for 23 years in multiple leadership roles. Wayne is a graduate of Texas Christian University (B.A.) and Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M) and is an ordained minister. He and his wife, Debbie, have three adult children, Dale married to Valerie, Natalie and David and one grandson, Cruz. Wayne and Debbie reside in the city of Dallas and attend Irving Bible Church where Wayne serves as an elder. wayne.smith@halftime.org
Lloyd ReebLloyd Reeb is the primary spokesperson for Halftime and author of From Success to Significance and the Success to Significance Group Curriculum and Co-author of Unlimited Partnership. As a successful real estate developer, he made a Halftime transition in 1993, redefining success and reorienting his focus toward second-half significance. Lloyd allocates most of his time to leading Halftime events and experiences, and coaching individuals through this journey. In addition, he also allocates part of his time as director of leadership development at Mecklenburg Community Church. He is on the board of the Finishers Project, an organization of more than 70 leading mission agencies to help baby boomers find a significant second career in missions. He lives in Charlotte with his wife Linda and three children. lloyd.reeb@halftime.org
Mary Jo ParsonsMary Jo Parsons joined the Halftime/Leadership Network team in November of 2005. She recently graduated from Texas Christian University where she studied international communications. She is currently involved in Young Life as a volunteer leader at J.J. Pearce High School and is a native of the Dallas area. maryjo.parsons@halftime.org
Jeff SpadaforaAfter 20 years of consulting in the leadership development industry, Jeff Spadafora is applying his skills and passions toward helping others discover their true calling. As Halftime’s Director of Life Strategy Resources, he focuses on helping financial services firms support clients who desire to lead a second half of significance. He also speaks to, teaches and coaches Halftimers through their journeys. Jeff coaches youth sports, is on the leadership team at his church, and is a board member of Christ in The Rockies and Joseph & Company. He lives in Evergreen, Colo., with his wife Michelle, daughter Denika, and sons Neal and Quinn. jeff.spadafora@halftime.org
Erin PinkstonErin Pinkston joined the Halftime team in 2007 and currently serves as the Marketing Manager. A Dallas import, Erin graduated from the University of Central Arkansas where she studied business, with emphasis in marketing. Erin’s mission is to meet the marketing needs of Halftime with a creative yet streamlined approach and to strengthen brand recognition by ensuring branding consistency. Erin has been a Young Life leader for the past two years, and has also been involved in FCA in Arkansas. She and her husband Todd have been married for two years and have one “child,” a chocolate lab named Denver. Erin.Pinkston@halftime.org
Ed KernsEd Kerns joined the Halftime team in 2007 after 10 years working with financial professionals in the property & casualty insurance industry as well as working as an entrepreneur. His desire to build relationships and ability to understand and respond to his client’s needs allowed him to most recently have tremendous success in opening a regional branch office for The Hanover Insurance Group. Ed has a heart to bring about change both in the marketplace and with individuals, and he felt he could have more Kingdom impact by leveraging his time and talent to help those who have already reached halftime. In his new role in helping to develop the financial professional’s network, he will work to assist financial services firms in adding value to their client’s lives. Ed has also been involved in micro-enterprise mission work where he has traveled to Indonesia and Mongolia. He is a member of Buckhead Church in Atlanta, GA. Ed.Kerns@halftime.org
Jan HopsonJan Hopwood joined our Halftime team in May 2007. She has a B.S. degree in Elementary Education from University of Oklahoma. Prior to starting their family Jan & her husband lived and traveled in Europe and South America. While living in southern California and rearing twin sons she served as a Commissioner for the City of Mission Viejo. She and her husband, Tom, moved to Las Colinas in June 2006 and attend Irving Bible Church. Jan.Hopwood@halftime.org


 
 

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