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Allen J. Huth

Founder and President Allen J. Huth started reading the Bible at age 15, after God saved his life physically and spiritually in a tragic car accident. That night, God led him to His Word, a Bible on his bedroom bookshelf. Allen has been a daily Bible reader for over 50 years. The practice of daily Bible reading has withstood the rigors of high school, college, raising a family, working in government, non-profit organizations, and business.

Allen worked on the staff of the Colorado state legislature, was Vice President of the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry and was a partner in a business consulting firm, before starting the Ezra Project in 2002.

Since 1980, Allen has been an active volunteer in The Gideons International. He served for nine years on the Executive Committee; three years as International President, three years as International Vice President, and three years as International Treasurer. He also served six years on the International Cabinet as a USA Zone Trustee and four years on the International Extension Committee overseeing the activities of Gideons in 19 countries throughout Asia and the South Pacific. Allen has visited over 50 countries and had speaking engagements on every continent.

Gwynne W. Olson​​

Gwynne W. Olson serves as Operations Manager. She is responsible for audio, video, copy editing, digital platforms, marketing, and day-to-day operations. She initially volunteered in 2008 so she would be held accountable to reading God’s Word daily and quickly discovered being in God’s Word gives her a peace that passes all understanding. She married her college crush, Bill, in 2015. They reside in West Columbia, Texas.

Jess Stainbrook

Jess serves as Chief Marketing and Media Officer. As an eight-time Emmy® Award-winning TV/Film Producer and Director, Jess Stainbrook is passionate about raising up the next generation of kingdom-minded visual storytellers, communicators, and creative professionals by engaging them with hands-on learning experiences that will have tangible and practical application in the real-world.

In addition to being a professor at Colorado Christian University, Stainbrook serves as the Executive Director of the Invisible Disabilities Association leading advocacy and legislative efforts that help support people dealing with various disabilities, neurodiversity, IDD, mental health, chronic illness, and pain.

Stainbrook is the Founder and Chief Entertainment Officer of FSPN, the Faith+Sports Programming Network that produces a wide variety of positive role model content that includes faith conversations with professional athletes, coaches, celebrities, and entertainers. FSPN partners with various ministries around the globe for the purpose of engaging our culture with the gospel. Known for their “Faith, Family and Football” program featuring Tony Dungy at every NFL Super Bowl since 2006, FSPN partners include YouVersion, Scripture Union USA, the Billy Graham Evangelical Association, American Bible Society, Back to the Bible, and now, The Ezra Project, encouraging people to read God’s Word daily.   

Stainbrook also serves on staff with Athletes in Action (a CRU Ministry) serving as the Broadcast/Sports Media Director and a Pro Sports Chaplain.

Board of Directors

Vicki and Allen met at the Colorado state capitol in 1978. She worked for the Lieutenant Governor and Allen worked for the Colorado state legislature. They attended a Bible study for staff working in the state capitol. Both moved on in their careers, but God reunited them in 2002 when Allen started the Ezra Project. Vicki immediately became the chaplain, providing spiritual support and building a prayer circle. She has been the only chaplain because of her spiritual depth, and Godly contributions to the decisions of the Board. She has been married to her husband Chuck for over fifty years and resides in Westminster, Colorado.

Chaplain
Vicki Bustos

Jan is a retired United States Army officer and current real estate agent in Fort Collins, Colorado. Allen and Jan met as Gideons. Jan served in numerous capacities at the Gideon state level, including president. He still serves in various positions for the state Gideons; primarily in marketing and public relations. He provides incredible wisdom to the board from his vast success in the US military, real estate, and tremendous spiritual depth gained from decades of serving Jesus. He is also the “techy” on the Board. Jan has been married to JJ for over fifty years.

Marketing and Promotion
Jan Bertholf

Bob owns a commercial paint and wall covering company in the Denver area. He services clients like Ball Arena (home of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche), hospitals, and popular commercial office buildings across the city. Allen and Bob met as Gideons. Bob has been the state president, and still serves in important leadership roles. He is the chairman of the missions committee at Applewood Baptist Church. He offers invaluable experience and knowledge concerning the financial operations of the Ezra Project. Bob and his wife Gwen have been married over forty years and reside in Arvada, Colorado.

Finance
Bob Kuntz

Terry is Allen’s wife of nearly fifty years. Her gift is hospitality so she oversees all Ezra Project events. She hosted the first meeting of the Ezra Project in her living room in 2002. She adds the personal touch to the Board and the ministry. She also accompanies Allen on Ezra Project speaking engagements, working the resource table, where she hears valuable feedback on the ministry from the crowds. Terry, like each Board member, engages in Ezra Project products like ADDBIBLE and Day by Day Through the Bible daily, so we are users, not just producers of our ministry resources. Terry and Allen live in Parker, Colorado.

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Terry Huth

Allen founded the Ezra Project April 1, 2002. Prior to doing so, he was a partner in a business consulting firm, vice president of The Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, and a member of the staff of the Colorado state legislature. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a B.A. in political science. He joined The Gideons International in 1980 and served in local, state, and international leadership positions, most recently completing a three-year term as international president in 2022. His personal mission statement is to be “A Man of His Word”. Terry and Allen have traveled to nearly fifty countries doing ministry for the Lord.

President & Chairman Of The Board
Allen J. Huth