Gwen Chermack Hartzler is a happily married homeschool mom in the high mountains of Colorado. She has been volunteering and leading volunteers since her teenage years. She gained a wealth of formal knowledge and leadership experience when she oversaw approximately 450 volunteers across her home state while working with the NRA for several years. Gwen has taken courses at the Leadership Institute in Washington DC. She graduated Salutatorian of her class at Texas Bible Institute, and traveled extensively with the New Life Drama Company. Gwen continues to serve as worship leader at her church.