Board of Directors

Dr. Mark L. Bailey – Director
Mark Bailey joined Dallas Theological Seminary in 1985 as a professor in the Bible Exposition department. In 1997 he was appointed as vice president for academic affairs and academic dean. In 1999, he assumed the additional role of provost. In March 2001, Dr. Bailey was named as the Seminary's fifth president in its 80-year history. For over 25 years, his career passions have been theological education and pastoral ministry. He was an event instructor for Walk Thru the Bible Ministries for 20 years. Dr. Bailey and his wife, Barby, have been married for over 30 years. They have two sons and two grandchildren.

Edwin T. Bryant – Director
Ed Bryant earned a bachelor's and master's degree in actuarial science from Georgia State University, and he is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries. Ed spent his professional career with Towers Perrin, a large international management consulting firm where he was the managing director/principal for the firm's Southeastern offices. Since his early retirement, he has been president of his own consulting firm, Bryant Advisory Group, and has served as chief operating officer for Firstdoor, Inc., a human resource technology firm. In addition, he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for Walk Thru the Bible from October 2005 through March 2007. Ed and his wife, Lorraine, live in Atlanta and have two adult children and four grandchildren.

Russ Crosson – Director
Russ Crosson is President and CEO of Ronald Blue & Co., LLC (RB&Co). He was hired by Ron Blue in 1980 as the second employee of the newly founded firm. He has worked extensively in all areas of financial planning—specializing in comprehensive financial planning, estate planning, and transgenerational family planning. As President & CEO, Russ is active in developing the firm's strategic initiatives and the overall management of the firm. Russ has written two books, Money & Your Marriage and A Life Well Spent, and has been a featured speaker in many venues including Promise Keepers. Russ and his wife, Julie, live in Atlanta with their three sons.

Dr. John H. Isch – Chairman
John Isch is a retired cardiovascular surgeon from Indianapolis, Indiana where he founded and served with a large clinical practice for 32 years. He continues to serve on the board of St. Vincent Health Systems and the Dean's Council of the Indiana University School of Medicine. He is a consultant to the Indiana Heart Center and teaches for the Christian Medical Society. He serves on the board of the Navigators and the advisory board of Wheaton College. John and his wife, Mary, are active in teaching and discipling in their community, local church, and home.

Paul H. Johnson – Treasurer/Chairman Emeritus
Paul Johnson is a semi-retired real estate developer in Birmingham, Michigan. He studied architecture and design at the University of Michigan before starting his own construction business in 1950. He has been a leader in the Christian Business Men's Committee of U.S.A. He has held many leadership positions at his home church, Highland Park Baptist in Southfield, Michigan as well as Maranatha Bible Conference in Muskegon, Michigan. Mr. Johnson also served as chairman of the board of Moody Bible Institute and Walk Thru the Bible, where he is now serving as board member emeritus. Mr. Johnson has three adult children and fourteen grandchildren. He and his wife, Pam, live in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Thomas W. Steipp – Vice Chairman
Tom is the President and CEO of Liquidmetal Technologies, a leading force in the research, development and commercialization of amorphous metals. Other career highlights include marketing and general management positions in mass storage, computer networking, and government programs. He has had assignments in the U.S. Air Force as an electrical engineer in support of Titan missiles and as a T-38 instructor pilot. Tom received his BSEE from the United States Air Force Academy and an MBA from the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University. He currently serves on the boards of several public, private, and non-profit organizations. He and his wife, Deb, live in California and have two married children and three grandchildren.

Philip S. Tuttle – President & CEO, Walk Thru the Bible Member, Board of Directors
For more than two decades, Phil Tuttle has been a vital member of the Walk Thru the Bible family. While pastoring in central Illinois, he began teaching Walk Thru the Bible's live events in 1988 and then moved to Atlanta in 1992 to serve full time as Dean of Faculty. He later served as Senior Vice President for International Ministries and Global Teaching Pastor before becoming President and CEO in 2007. A native of Normal, Illinois, Phil received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Christian Education and Bible from Wheaton College in 1980 and his Master of Theology degree in Christian Education from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1984. As President of Walk Thru the Bible, Phil continues to share God's Word throughout the world in churches, Bible conferences, Christian education conventions, and corporate gatherings. Phil is also deeply involved with his home church, The Bridge, in Duluth, GA where he serves as a teaching pastor. His unique blend of biblical instruction, real-life illustrations, and spontaneous humor makes learning easy and enjoyable. Phil and his wife, Ellen, have two adult children, Emily and Philip.

Steve Uhlmann – Director
Steve founded The Tech Group, Inc., a multinational plastics injection molding company, in 1967 and served as its CEO and Chairman until the sale of the company in 2005. He was named Arizona's 1998 Entrepreneur of the Year in the Manufacturing/High Tech category. He is past president of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Arizona Chapter, and former chairman of the Board of Governors for the National Plastics Center Museum. Steve serves on the board of a number of organizations committed to strengthening family relationships. Steve and his wife Barbara opened the Uhlmann Family office as a unique platform from which to partner with ministries focused on building strong Christ-centered marriages and families. Steve and Barbara have two grown daughters.

John Van Diest – Director
A book publisher for over 30 years, John Van Diest founded Multnomah Press and Vision House and is presently serving as associate publisher of Tyndale House Publishers. He is a graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary. Mr. Van Diest has helped to establish publishing in countries like Russia, China, and several Muslim countries. He serves on the board of directors of the Portland Rescue Mission and Teeny Foods Corporation. John and his wife, Pat, have three adult children and eleven grandchildren.