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Brown serves the National Coalition as Director of Counseling & Support. In his role as a Licensed Independent (clinical) Social Worker he facilitates, trains , teaches and counsels in areas of biblical sexuality, treatment of sexual addiction , parenting and men's support groups.

Prior to joining the National Coalition, Dave was a clinical social worker (since 1995) in both Chicago and Cincinnati. He has served on staff with New Life Clinics,

Miami Valley Christian Academy, and Dr. Douglas Reed & Associates.

Dave grew up in Oklahoma where he enjoyed all sports, reading, and music. He came to faith in Christ during his freshman year of college through the ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ. Dave graduated with a bachelor's degree from Oral Roberts University (1978). He later received a Master of Divinity degree (emphasis-Pastoral Counseling) from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1988), and a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Loyola University of Chicago (1993).

Dave's passion is to see people grow spiritually, heal emotionally, and flourish relationally through God's grace and truth, time, and respectful accountability. It's a particular joy for Dave to see men set free and equipped to lovingly and courageously serve their church, friends, wives and families. This often happens wonderfully in small groups.

For more information on Dave and his work go to www.nationalcoalition.org

Michael Leahy is a recovering sex addict and the founder and executive director of BraveHearts, an organization dedicated to increasing the public’s awareness of the hidden dangers and long-term consequences of pornography consumption. Before launching BraveHearts in 2002, Michael was a sales executive in the computer industry and worked

for blue-chip corporations like IBM, Unisys, and NEC. He also worked for a number of mid-sized and small businesses. Michael is the father of two boys, Chris (22) and Andrew (14); his first marriage ended in divorce in 1998 after his thirty-year relationship with pornography escalated into a self-destructive affair that exposed a lifelong struggle with sexual compulsivity and addiction.

Now ten years into recovery, Michael has appeared on numerous national broadcast and print media programs like ABC’s 20/20, The View and USA Today as an expert on the subjects of pornography, sexual addiction, and the impact sex in media is having on our society. He’s shared his compelling story and expertise in churches, at conferences, and with over 100,000 students on more than 200 college campuses worldwide in his critically acclaimed, multimedia-intensive live speaker presentation called “Porn Nation: the Naked Truth.” Michael is remarried and currently resides with his wife, Christine, in the Washington, D.C. area. For more information on Michael and his work go to www.bravehearts.net.

Troy Snyder is a Biblically based and clinically sound Christian Counselor. He received his Master's in Professional Counseling from Georgia State University along with a Diploma in Christian Counseling from the Psychological Studies Institute in the Fall of 1999. He began his career work as a faculty college counselor. He currently has a thriving practice at Paraclete Counseling Center in Alpharetta, GA. Troy has worked diligently over the years to develop his specialties so as to serve his client base with integrity and sound counseling applications.

Troy specialized in three distinct areas: sexual addiction, anger, and adolescent issues. In these specialties he works with adult males, adolescent males and couples. He takes a holistic approach to helping his clients by working closely with the parents, spouse, family members and friends to help his clients create a better foundation for success. Along with the distinct areas of specialties he also provides counseling for all issues relating to men and adolescent boys. This allows Troy the ability to stay connected with all current issues with this population along with strengthening his skills in working with multiple symptoms.

Troy's passion for working with sexual addicted clients has led him to obtain a special certification in this area of study. He is certified as a "Certified Clinical Sexual Addiction Specialist" by the American Association of Certified Clinical Sexual Addiction Specialists. This certification requires rigorous coursework and supervision.

Troy holds his faith in God to be the main key to his success in helping hurting people and makes every effort to share that same faith with his clients wherever they are in life. He holds firm to the Word of God being the truth to teach us wisdom and help us learn to live life faithfully. Troy can testify to God's leading through the counseling ministry over the years and looks forward to being used by God in many other's life.

Troy is married and has two boys. He takes great joy in spending quality time with his family. He also is a faithful member and worker in his Church. His interest and hobbies are spending time with family and friends, reading, golf, and home improvement.

For more information on Troy and his work go to www.paracletecounseling.com

Richard Blankenship currently directs the North Atlanta Center for Christian Counseling and Faithful & True – Atlanta; a program for male addicts, female addicts, spouses, and couples in recovery. Richard is the president and co-founder of the American Association of Certified Christian Sexual Addiction Specialists (AACCSAS). He developed the first graduate course to be taught on sexual addiction with Dr. Mark Laaser and guest lectures in a variety of courses. Richard is a frequent guest on radio and television shows in the Atlanta area dealing with sexual addiction, coaddiction, and domestic violence. He is the author of the LIFE guide for young men, S.A.R.A.H. (Spouses of Addicts Rebuilding and Healing) and the LIFE Guide for Couples (coauthored by Jackie Coleman.) Richard holds two masters degrees; an M.Ed. from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and an M.A. from Harding University Graduate School of Religion. Richard is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with the state of Georgia, a nationally certified counselor (NCC) with the national board of certified counselors, and a certified clinical sexual addiction specialist (CCSAS). He is married with two children and has practiced with churches and counseling centers for almost 25 years.

For more information on Richard and his work go to www.northatlantachristian.org