Dr. Jennifer Holloran serves as President and Chief Executive Officer at The American Bible Society. With decades of experience in the global movement to expand Bible access and engagement, Jennifer has a keen ability to lead strategically and pursue innovation.

Prior to joining American Bible Society, Jennifer served Wycliffe Bible Translators USA for more than 22 years in various leadership roles, most recently as Chief Operating Officer. In this position, she oversaw Wycliffe USA’s global operations, including field partnerships, church engagement, finances, human resources, marketing and communications, development, and technology.

In addition to her work experience, Jennifer has also served on the boards of numerous organizations working to further develop Bible access and engagement, including Missio Nexus, Mission Aviation Fellowship USA, and Partners International.

Jennifer holds a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University as well as a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in human resources from University of Central Florida.

Jennifer and her husband, Tim, live in Philadelphia with their daughters, Katherine and Penelope. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, running, video gaming, and music. Jennifer is a singer-songwriter who also plays piano, violin, and viola. She released her first album, “Come on Home,” in 2013.

Alberto Huerta is Chief Marketing Officer at the American Bible Society, driven by a passion to see the body of Christ unite in sharing the truth and love of Jesus with all people. A brand-driven marketer, he views marketing as ministry, finding joy in inspiring, connecting, and equipping others to co-labor with Christ.

Alberto began his career in consumer marketing, spending 15 years in brand management at Procter & Gamble. There, he honed his skills in understanding human needs while profitably growing regional and global brands across North America, Europe, and Latin America.

A decade ago, God led Alberto to focus on Kingdom-driven ministries. At Compassion International, he built the organization’s first multi-disciplinary global marketing team and launched its first Innovation Lab, driving sector-leading growth in revenue and sponsorships. Most recently, Alberto led transformative brand and experience strategy initiatives at World Vision as Senior Marketing Strategy Advisor to the CMO and CEO.

Alberto and his wife of 28 years, Brenda, both originally from Mexico, now live in Colorado Springs. They are grateful parents to Bianca (25), Zara (23), and Antonio (16), and proud grandparents. In his free time, Alberto enjoys finding the best coffee shops, road cycling, and encouraging others’ faith through small groups.

Joe McIntosh serves as Chief Development Officer at American Bible Society. He brings 25+years of highly successful fundraising leadership experience across a wide spectrum of non-profits, including healthcare, higher ed and faith-based missions. With a personal style and practice of servant-leadership, Joe’s core passion is for developing relationships and assisting/connecting individuals with Kingdom opportunities to make a significant impact and lasting difference.

McIntosh holds a Doctor of Education with a research focus in philanthropy from the University of North Texas. He also is a graduate of Texas Christian University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has received the Certified Fund Raising Executive designation. Additionally, he is an adjunct instructor in Strategic Communications at TCU, and advises individuals, families and foundations in philanthropy and impact investments.

He and his wife, Roxanna, reside in the Fort Worth-Dallas metroplex and are active in their local church. They have a son and daughter, both married, and are blessed with eight delightful grandchildren. He enjoys flyfishing, college sports and most any outdoor activity.

Joe has served in multiple international volunteer mission projects, including pastor discipleship training in Burkina Faso, West Africa and most recently with a healthcare ministry in Braila, Romania. A guiding scripture verse for Joe’s life and work is Zechariah 4:6 – “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.”

Dr. John Farquhar Plake serves as Chief Innovation Officer at American Bible Society. John brings a pastoral heart to the disciplines of research and innovation, bridging the worlds of social science, business intelligence, and spiritual formation, and helping Christian leaders understand how people grow in Christ.

John is the author and editor of several books and articles for both scholarly and popular media. As editor-in-chief of American Bible Society’s annual State of the Bible research series, his work has been featured in numerous media outlets, including CBN, The Christian Post, Christianity Today, Outreach Magazine, Philanthropy Daily, Relevant Magazine, and Washington Watch.

Over 34 years of full-time ministry, John has served as a pastor, missionary, professor, and researcher. He is an ordained minister with a Ph.D. in intercultural studies. He lives with his family in Wilmington, Delaware.

Prior to ABS, Sam held several distinguished roles throughout his career, including Senior Program Officer at Public/Private Ventures where he provided millions of dollars in grants to prisoner reentry programs in 5-states from New York to Tennessee as part of a White House sponsored national research demonstration. He testified before the US Congress and annually managed training and technical assistance for 50 US Department of Labor grantees. He served as Vice President for Community Relations at the Zoe Life Enrichment Foundation and Senior Program Manager for the Faith-Based Community Economic Development Initiative at the National Congress for Community Economic Development. He is founder of the Center for Christian Nonprofit Excellence, LLC.

He is author of the book, Guide to Starting a Workforce Development Program – a resource especially for churches; was adjunct professor for Cairn University’s Business School, teaching grantwriting; and former adjunct professor in Eastern University’s Masters of Nonprofit Management program.

Sam is a licensed minister and has served as a senior pastor in Delaware. He has also faithfully ministered to the Kenyan diaspora community for 30 years, since first going to Kenya while in college in 1992.

He is married to Rhodah (native of Kenya) and is blessed with three children: Christopher, Christen and Grace. Sam loves God and people, is a songwriter with four worship albums published (check out samharrellmusic.com), and a Bible teacher that favors expository preaching. His life’s verse is from Psalm 73:24-26, which reads:

24 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.

Bryce Allison serves as the Chief Technology Officer at American Bible Society, where he oversees all Ministry Technology initiatives. With a rich background in software engineering and computer science, Bryce brings over two decades of experience in leading product development teams to bring innovative web and mobile solutions to market.

Previously, Bryce served as the Executive Director of the Digital Bible Lab and Executive Director of First Bible at ABS. His leadership has been instrumental in advancing digital solutions and integrating technology to support ministry goals.

Bryce holds a Master’s degree in Religious Studies, focusing on New Testament backgrounds, from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and studied Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic. This unique combination of technical expertise and theological education enables him to bridge the gap between technology and ministry effectively.

Outside of his professional endeavors, Bryce is passionate about the arts. He plays guitar and mandolin and enjoys painting with watercolors. Bryce resides in Austin, TX, with his wife Rachael and their two sons, Griffin and Callum.

Rev. Dr. James J. Puchy serves as Chief Administrative Officer at American Bible Society. Previously, he served in a variety of roles, including Executive Director of Armed Services Ministry, Interim Executive Director of the Faith and Liberty Discovery Center, and Vice President of Presidential Initiatives.

James retired from the U.S. Army on February 1, 2011, after serving in the Army Chief of Chaplains’ Office as Commandant and Director of Sustainment and Information. He was the founding pastor of Helemano Community Chapel, Hawaii; Continental Community Chapel, Fort Monroe; and Chapel Next, Fort Belvoir.

James’ civilian education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and English from Rutgers University; a Master in Systems Management from the University of Southern California; a Master of Divinity from Alliance Theological Seminary; a Master in Business Administration from Syracuse University; a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College; and a Doctor of Education from the University of Southern California. In addition, he has completed extensive military education and has a post-doctoral certificate in leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary. He is certified as a Gallup Strengths Coach, a MCORE Coach, a Paterson Center StratOps Facilitator, and LifePlan Facilitator.

James is married to the former Rebecca Lynn Genshaw of Bad Axe, Michigan. They reside in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

Nicholas Pagano serves as Chief Financial Officer at American Bible Society. He joined American Bible Society in November 1992 and has more than 35 years of investment and finance-related experience.

Nicholas is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Finance office which includes Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Investments and Treasury functions. He has primary relationship management responsibility for the Finance, Audit and Investment Committees of the Board, external and internal auditors, portfolio managers, investment consultants, and banks. He joined the American Bible Society in November 1992 and has over 35 years of investment and finance-related experience.

Prior to joining the American Bible Society, Nicholas spent three years in Global Custody Services at Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., working on a dedicated team for the IBM Pension Fund. Prior to that, he had a brief stint as a municipal bond and preferred stock account executive, following five years of brokerage operational experience at Prudential-Bache Securities.

Nicholas has a master of business administration degree in finance and a bachelor of social science degree in management from St. John’s University, and he holds the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation. Nicholas resides in New Jersey with his wife Amy, and has three adult children: Nicholas, Gabrielle, and Brandon. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and fishing.

Stephen S. Kao Esq. serves as Chief Legal Officer at American Bible Society. He has represented nonprofit organizations, including churches, ministries, and humanitarian causes, for over two decades. Prior to joining American Bible Society in 2015, Stephen served as Director and Counsel for Corporate & Transactional Practice at Gammon & Grange, a private law firm outside of Washington, D.C.

In addition to his legal expertise, Stephen brings a passion for ministry. He led a CRU single adult ministry in North Carolina, promoted restorative justice under Chuck Colson’s leadership at Prison Fellowship in Washington, D.C., and served as president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Columbia University.

Stephen graduated with honors in Political Science from Columbia University and earned his Juris Doctorate at the University of Virginia School of Law. He lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with his wife Teresa, three children, Caleb, Bethany, and Micah, and one precocious toy poodle, Kit.