Steve is the Managing Partner of Drake Capital, LLC a commercial real estate investment firm. He has served as president of three companies and one non-profit organization. Steve has studied and taught the concepts of principled leadership since he was a cadet at The Citadel. It was there while serving as the Executive Officer for the Corps of Cadets and being trained by some of the military's best leaders that he became fascinated with the subject of leadership. Also, for many years Steve has had a burden for men in the Church to understand and fulfill their Biblical roles and duties. Steve and his wife Peggy reside in Waxhaw, North Carolina with their four children.

Mike has worked for a Fortune 500 company for 23 years in various levels of sales and management. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and is heavily involved in the development and encouragement of young men through his association with the Boy Scouts of America, youth sports and his church. Mike and his wife Karen have two sons (both of whom are volunteers with the organization) and reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Douglas Parker serves as the Quartermaster for Lead with Character and is in charge of all equipment and supplies for the various trips. After more than 2 dozen campaigns to places with names such as Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Appomattox, he is well versed in War Between the States history. He is a homeschooled student concurrently enrolled at CPCC. Douglas earned his Eagle Scout award at Troop 7 in Charlotte, served as their Senior Patrol Leader and has earned over 65 merit badges. He is an avid runner and enjoys remote backpacking trips to the mountains.

Justin Parker is a veteran of many Lead with Character campaigns. He has a wide range of duties and makes a significant contribution to the organization as our staff photographer. When not on the battlefield he demonstrates a great interest in most things mechanical (he is currently restoring a 1954 Ford pickup with his dad) and appears to have the makings of a future engineer. He is homeschooled, active in the BSA, and has quite a talent for playing music.

Paul serves as chaplain for Lead with Character and is the pastor of Sandy Plains ARP Church in Tryon, NC. As a hobbyist photographer, you may also see him assisting Justin with the trip photos. He and his wife Daphne live in Columbus, NC with their 1 year-old son, Nathan.