The Hidden Work of Leadership Across the Thirds of Life: First Third

January 28, 2026

Webinar

Description

The challenges and complexities leaders face change over time. Not only is the world rapidly changing, but our hopes, desires, and questions as leaders change across the seasons of our lives.

Starting a career is complex and brings a mix of emotions. Experiences like navigating workplace dynamics with integrity, experiencing early success and failure, managing up without any organizational power, and wondering whether the work you’re doing matters.

Watch the recording and learn from a few exemplary first third leaders about how they are navigating this season of life, work, and leadership.

We extend our sincere thanks to our sponsors and partners for their support of this webinar series:

Denver Institute for Faith and Work

Bay Are Center for Faith Work and Tech

Faith Co-op

Charlotte Institute for Faith and Work

Raven Carey-James

Marketing and Communications Specialist

Raven Carey-James serves as the De Pree Center’s marketing and communications specialist. Raven handles all paid advertising, social media content, and promotional strategies and execution. She came to the De Pree Center with extensive nonprofit experience, including serving as the administr...

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Abigail Covington

Panelist

Abigail J. Covington is a corporate communications strategist by day and a theological researcher by night. She is the Senior Manager of Crisis Communications and Brand Reputation at Starbucks Coffee Company. There, she leads and supports the measurement and implementation of high-impac...

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Gretchen Karsten

Panelist

Gretchen Karsten is a Sr. Talent Development Specialist at the Windquest Group where she supports the learning and growth of leaders and managers across their companies. She is a graduate of Calvin University and currently sits on their Next Gen Board, which helps connect recent graduates with...

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Michael Boone

Panelist

Michael Boone is NVIDIA’s Manager for Trustworthy AI Product. He is responsible for helping build NVIDIA’s technology according to its guiding principles and driving implementation and integration of supporting products, tools, and processes that enable the company, customers and partners,...

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