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153 Wilmer Ramírez Rev. Wilmer Ramírez joined the faculty in 2013 as an instructor in Hispanic studies. Since 2008 he has been the director of the Hispanic Initiative and since 2017 he has been the Associate Dean for programming with ethnic communities at Denver Seminary. He received his BA in theology from the Central America Theological Seminary (SETECA) in Guatemala. While teaching at SETECA, he also received his MA and a ThM from the same seminary. Currently Mr. Ramírez is a PhD student and doctoral candidate at Biola University. Before coming to Denver Seminary, Mr. Ramírez taught at the Central America Theological Seminary as well as in the Pan-American Neo-Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Guatemala. He was the founder and director of Edificar ministries in Guatemala where he published Bible study materials for underserved churches in Central America. Mr. Ramírez is ordained by the Evangelical Church Alliance and his experience as a pastor also informs his teaching and leadership in the Hispanic Initiative. Email: wilmer.ramirez@denverseminary.edu Phone: 303-783-3137 Elisabeth Nesbit Sbanotto Dr. Elisabeth Nesbit Sbanotto joined the faculty of Denver Seminary in 2011 as assistant professor of counseling. She received a BA in interpersonal communication from the University of Northern Iowa, an MA in Counseling from Denver Seminary, and a PhD in counselor education from the University of Arkansas. Before coming to Denver Seminary, Dr. Sbanotto was an assistant professor of family and human services at John Brown University and maintained a private counseling practice in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In 2005 she served as interim consulting director, counselor, and clinical supervisor at the REALIS Christian Center in Kyiv, Ukraine. Dr. Sbanotto speaks and consults nationally for Fortune 500 businesses, nonprofits, government and military organizations, and churches on the topic of faith development, authentic living, generational differences, and cross-generational management, mentoring, and ministry. Co-written with Dr. Craig Blomberg, Dr. Sbanotto's generational expertise was put into book for and titled, Effective Generational Ministry. Additionally, Dr. Sbanotto partnered with Drs. Heather & Fred Gingrich in writing a counseling skills textbook titled Skills for Effective Counseling. Dr. Sbanotto is also a Licensed Professional Counselor and maintains a counseling practice in Littleton, Colorado. Email: betsy.sbanotto@denverseminary.edu Phone: 303-357-5811 Marshall Shelley Marshall Shelley joined the faculty of Denver Seminary in 2016 and serves as director of the Doctor of Ministry program and associate professor of pastoral leadership and ministry. He was editor of Leadership Journal for 34 years, and served as a vice president at Christianity Today, oversaw Christian History, Marriage Partnership, Church Law & Tax Report, and Men of Integrity magazines and PreachingToday.com.