Favorite Activities: exercise and staring at my wife

Interests: history and the beach

Favorite Song: Friday Night In America by Brad Paisley

Favorite Sports Team: Alabama (Crimson Tide)

Favorite Movie: Pearl Harbor

Favorite Book: Blindside

Favorite Drink From Starbucks: White Chocolate Mocha (with an extra shot)

Colleges Attended: Evangel University (Bachelor of Science, 1988), Missouri State University (Master of Science, 1997), and the University of Missouri at Columbia (Doctorate of Education, 2005)

Bio: Dr. Spence is a 20-year veteran of education. After ten years of teaching and coaching in middle and secondary schools, Jon spent nine years as a faculty member at Evangel University. He received degrees from Evangel University (Bachelor of Science, 1988), Missouri State University (Master of Science, 1997), and the University of Missouri at Columbia (Doctorate of Education, 2005). His career is marked by teaching experiences, rewarded on several occasions with nominations for "Who's Who Among America's Teachers." In addition, Dr. Spence served as a coordinator for both undergraduate and graduate leadership programs at Evangel University. Jon and his wife Danica have been married for 14 years and have four children, John Thomas (12 years) Jordan (11 years), Jared (8 years), and Karleigh (4 years).