Rod Handley
Founder and President
Rod is the Founder and President of Character that Counts, which launched in July 2000. He and his wife, Janna, live in Lee's Summit, MO.
Greg Griffin
Vice President and TGIW Executive Director
Greg joined the CTC team overseeing the TGIW (Teaching God's Infinite Wisdom) program in 2003. Greg and his wife, Sharon, live in Independence, MO.
Derek Handley
STRATIA Director
Derek Handley joined the Character that Counts staff on June 1, 2023. Derek and his wife Mikala, and their three children live in Lee's Summit, MO.
Dan Meers
Speaker & Retired KC Wolf
Dan Meers served as the Kansas City Chiefs mascot (KC Wolf) from 1989-2026. Now he is a full-time grandfather and part-time KC Wolf, and he speaks nationwide.
Janna Handley
Administrative Assistant
Janna and Rod have been married for 33+ years (married on April 4, 1992).
Laura Maxwell
Editor
Laura has been editing Rod's books for over 20 years.
Steve Sheridan
Mission Wealthy Warriors
Steve began the ministry of MWW on 11/11/2011.
Patricia Plumb
The Shepherd's Touch
Patricia Plumb is the Founder/Executive Director of The Shepherd's Touch. Patricia lives in North Kansas City, MO.
Mark Martinez
Grand Slam Ministries
Mark is the author of the book, Hit Your Grand Slam. Mark lives in DeSoto, KS with his wife, Tracy, and three children.
Dan Gerdes
The Naismith Project
Dr. Dan Gerdes is the Director of Mental Performance @ Grand Canyon University; Phoenix, AZ. He also is the Director of The Naismith Project.
Glen Nash
Good News Coaching & Counseling
Glen is the President of Good News Coaching & Counseling effective September 2021. He previously served as Associate Pastor (Blue Springs Christian Church). Glen and his wife Kathy live in Blue Springs, MO.
Rod and Janna Handley
Rod is the Founder and President of Character That Counts. He and Janna have four children, ages 25 to 32 years old and soon to be five grandchildren.