Steve Corbett
Steve Corbett is the community development specialist for the Chalmers Center for Economic Development and an assistant professor in the Department of Economics and Community Development at Covenant College.  Previously, Steve worked for Food for the Hungry International as the regional director for Central and South America and as director of staff training.  Steve has a B.A. from Covenant College and a M.Ed. in Adult Education from the University of Georgia.

For more information, please visit his Web site.

Brian Fikkert
Brian Fikkert is an associate professor of Economics at Covenant College and the founder and executive director of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College.  Brian received a Ph.D. in Economics with highest honors from Yale University, and a B.A. in Mathematics from Dordt College.  Specializing in third world development and international economics, Brian has been a consultant to the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the United States Agency for International Development.  He has published articles in both leading academic and popular journals and has been a contributor to several books.  Prior to coming to Covenant College, he was a professor at the University of Maryland and a research fellow at the Center for Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector.

For more information, please visit his Web site.

Anita Lustrea
Anita Lustrea is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and has worked for Moody Radio since 1984. She is a sought-after conference and retreat speaker and loves to connect with Midday Connection listeners face-to-face. Anita lives in the Chicago suburbs with her husband, Mike, and her son, John. To learn more about Anita, please visit her website.

Melinda Schmidt

Melinda Schmidt is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and holds a Broadcasting/Bible degree from Calvary Bible College. She has served with Moody Radio since 1980 in various hosting capacities. Married with two teens, Melinda lives outside Chicago, loves reading and developing her creative interests, and hopes to be a life-long learner. To learn more about Melinda and her speaking schedule, please visit her website.