Patrick Risk endeavors each day to live and breathe HOPE inall that he does—from managing his Facebook communities, “Brightness of Hope” and “Worldwide Unified,” to sharing daily messages of inspiration that are followed and shared by hundreds of thousands each week, to volunteering in various capacities as a chaplain and spiritual care advisor. He has a great passion for improving the world around him and strives one day at a time to live the mantra of “being the change you wish to see in the world.” Patrick’s advocacy for hope was born out of his experiences in facing and overcoming great adversity in his life. Surviving years of sexual abuse as a child, overcoming a near-fatal eating disorder, and battling suicidal ideation from identity issues have all prepared him to be the fighter for hope that he is today. Never giving up, always fighting forward, Patrick was just 20 years old when he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Colorado. At the age of 24, he received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Utah. At the age of 25, he was certified as a chaplain. Professionally, Patrick has 15+ years of experience leading companies through organizational transformations—11 of those years at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His work has saved organizations billions in costs by analyzing performance, developing solutions, redesigning processes, and managing projects that deliver change.