Mark Matlock has been working with youth pastors, students, and parents for over two decades. He is the principal for WisdomWorks, a consulting firm dedicated to helping individuals, churches, and faith-centered organizations leverage the transforming power of wisdom to accomplish their mission. He is the former executive director for Youth Specialties and creator of the PlanetWisdom student conferences. Mark is also a teaching pastor at Irving Bible Church, a conference speaker, and the author of more than 20 books. He and his wife, Jade, have two grown children.