Vauna is a program administrator with 15 years of experience organizing and executing a wide variety of tasks to advance the goals of an organization. She enjoys connecting leaders by volunteering as chair of the Safeguard Alliance for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and was Executive Director of Utah Coalition Against Pornography (UCAP) where…
A foremost social enterprise entrepreneur, Dr. Gerald Nebeker founded RISE in 1987, Acumen in 1995 and Orange Socks in 2016, all with the purpose of supporting and advocating for people with disabilities. With a Ph.D. in Human Services, Management of Nonprofit Organizations, Dr. Nebeker has served on multiple local and national nonprofit boards, including RISE,…
Dr. Don Hilton graduated with honors from UTMB Medical School in Galveston and is a board certified neurosurgeon who has practiced in San Antonio for 30 years. His interests have included minimally invasive neurosurgery and assisting in the development of this field for nearly three decades. He has published and taught neurosurgeons over the years,…
Dr. Craig Israelsen, a distinguished scholar and educator, holds a Ph.D. in Family Resource Management from Brigham Young University. His academic journey includes earning a B.S. in Agribusiness and an M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Utah State University.
With a rich teaching background, Dr. Israelsen dedicated nine years to Brigham Young University and another fourteen at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Presently, he serves as an Executive-in-Residence at Utah Valley University, contributing his expertise to the Personal Financial Planning Program.
Based in Springville, Utah, Dr. Israelsen is renowned as a contributing writer for Financial Planning. He is the esteemed developer of the 7Twelve portfolio, a testament to his innovative approach to financial management.
Outside academia, Dr. Israelsen finds fulfillment in his family life. He is happily married to Tammy Israelsen, and together they nurture a family of seven children. Dr. Israelsen’s dedication to education, coupled with his commitment to family, exemplifies his profound impact on both professional and personal spheres.
Tara is the Executive Director of S.A. Lifeline and holds a B.S. in Family, Consumer,Human Development from Utah State University and a M.A. in Executive Leadershipfrom Liberty University. She is a podcaster, speaker, former life coach and job coachand is passionate about helping people become the best version of themselves andcreate a life they love.…
Kathy Whitaker joined the S.A. Lifeline Foundation in 2009, bringing her passion for service and healthcare to the organization. Throughout her tenure with the SA Lifeline Foundation, Kathy has integrated principles of healthy living into her life and extended family, profoundly impacting those around her. Her dedication to service and commitment to promoting well-being have left an indelible mark on the community she serves.
Rhyll and Steven Croshaw are the co-founders of S.A. Lifeline Foundation. It was their decades of searching for help for their own trauma and addiction that prompted the formation of an organization dedicated to providing hope and resources for those suffering from the effects of pornography, sexual addiction and betrayal trauma. Steven is a former…