Richard Towner received an Ed.D. degree in guidance and counseling and in educational research and statistics from the University of Cincinatti. He currently serves as executive director for the Good $ense Stewardship Movement of the Willow Creek Association. He is also on the boards of the Christian Stewardship Association and the President's Council of Christian Management Association. Involved in presenting programs to professional organizations throughout his career, he lives with his wife, Sibyl, in South Barrington, Illinois.