Executive Leadership
The people who work at FamilyLife come from many different backgrounds and have many different interests. And while each member of the FamilyLife team brings wisdom gained from a wide range of experience, we all share one thing in common: a passionate dedication to the fulfillment of our mission. From our leadership to our newest volunteer, everyone at FamilyLife believes changing and improving lives is not just possible, but essential.
Here is the team leading our way:
Leslie Barner
Chief of Staff
Leslie joined FamilyLife staff in 1997 and has served in a number of roles, including Director of Publishing, Senior Director of Content, Senior Director of Operations; and most recently, Interim Chief Operating Officer. She has overseen the development of numerous FamilyLife resources, including The Art of Marriage, Stepping Up, Vertical Marriage, and The Story of Us; and is the author of several books and articles. Leslie and her husband, Aubrey, married in 1981, and are the parents of four grown daughters and the grandparents of seven grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. They reside in St. Cloud, Florida.
Leslie Barner
Chief of Staff
Leslie joined FamilyLife staff in 1997 and has served in a number of roles, including Director of Publishing, Senior Director of Content, Senior Director of Operations; and most recently, Interim Chief Operating Officer. She has overseen the development of numerous FamilyLife resources, including The Art of Marriage, Stepping Up, Vertical Marriage, and The Story of Us; and is the author of several books and articles. Leslie and her husband, Aubrey, married in 1981, and are the parents of four grown daughters and the grandparents of seven grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. They reside in St. Cloud, Florida.
Dan Butz
Chief People Officer
Dan has a heart for developing people and organizations. He joined Cru staff after graduate school and served at his alma mater, Ohio University, for one year before moving to Miami University (Ohio). Dan and Adrienne married in 2009 and served together as team leaders at Florida State University. Dan accepted the National Director of Leadership Development and Human Resources role in 2014 in Atlanta. They started at FamilyLife in 2018, and Dan gives leadership to People & Culture. Dan and Adrienne live in Orlando, Florida, with their 3 kids, Audrey (12), Betsy (10), and Coogan (6).
Dan Butz
Chief People Officer
Dan has a heart for developing people and organizations. He joined Cru staff after graduate school and served at his alma mater, Ohio University, for one year before moving to Miami University (Ohio). Dan and Adrienne married in 2009 and served together as team leaders at Florida State University. Dan accepted the National Director of Leadership Development and Human Resources role in 2014 in Atlanta. They started at FamilyLife in 2018, and Dan gives leadership to People & Culture. Dan and Adrienne live in Orlando, Florida, with their 3 kids, Audrey (12), Betsy (10), and Coogan (6).
Janna Kasza
Chief Integration Officer
Since 2006, Janna has served in full-time marriage and family ministry. She joined FamilyLife in 2014, to provide leadership to the digital content team. In 2024, she stepped into the role of Chief Integration Officer, which oversees content and media development, blended family ministry, technology, brand, and marketing. Janna calls Wisconsin home, where she and her three kids love biking, exploring the outdoors, and serving others in their local community.
Janna Kasza
Chief Integration Officer
Since 2006, Janna has served in full-time marriage and family ministry. She joined FamilyLife in 2014, to provide leadership to the digital content team. In 2024, she stepped into the role of Chief Integration Officer, which oversees content and media development, blended family ministry, technology, brand, and marketing. Janna calls Wisconsin home, where she and her three kids love biking, exploring the outdoors, and serving others in their local community.
Greg Lillestrand
Chief Growth Officer
Greg Lillestrand
Chief Growth Officer