ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Mark Maynard serves as President of Leadership Ministries and Leadership Development Company. He is married to Renée, father of six, and a grandfather of 15. For thirty-five years he has led sales and development teams in the US and Africa. As National Sales Training Manager at Minolta USA, he led a team that was responsible for the training and development of 4,000 US based sales and management professionals. His team earned four consecutive Presidents Club Awards for their contribution to the achievement of company goals. Mark is the founder of The How Far Foundation and howFar Ministries, a faith-based, non-profit serving marginalized people groups in sub-Saharan Africa. He is an avid adventurer, having hiked the Great Wall of China, summited Kilimanjaro, driven across the Serengeti, and shot the rapids of the Nile River. Mark is committed to helping others live a Christ-centered life.

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