Unconventional Team Members

Rick Boxx is the CEO and Founder of Unconventional Business Network. UBN is a nonprofit founded in 2001 that has equipped over 400,000 business leaders in integrating their faith and the Bible with their work. Rick has a daily radio and email broadcast called “Integrity Moments” that reaches over 2 million leaders and is featured on over 200 radio stations. He’s authored seven books including “Unconventional Business.” Rick is a former CPA, banker, and multiple time entrepreneur. He resides in Overland Park, Kansas with his lovely and lively wife, Kathy. They have three children and four grandchildren who live in the area.

Kathy is the co-founder of Unconventional Business Network. Kathy with a past career in nursing understands the challenges of the workplace and has been an encourager to many in helping them to integrate their faith and their work. Kathy launched the ministry’s efforts in better engaging professional women, but more recently has been involved in leading UBN’s prayer ministry and development efforts.

Mike Willich brings to UBN executive leadership, business development and team management experience. He’s been responsible for building church small groups and engaging the business community in Salina, Kansas, with a faith at work ministry called Business Leaders Engaging Salina. Mike is responsible for growing and fostering relationships for UBN’s leadership communities, including Forums and Roundtables. He’s currently working on his doctorate in organizational leadership at Trinity Theological Seminary. In his free time, Mike enjoys playing golf, riding motorcycles, trying out different restaurants, watching the Chiefs and Royals play as well as cheering on the Kansas State Wildcats. He and his wife, Cindy, have two grown sons.

Laura Agüero is the City Director of the Unconventional Business Network and a Realtor at Pennie Carroll and Associates. She started her career as an opera singer and voice teacher. However, after a decade in the music field, she realized her talents in development and took on roles at the Oregon Symphony in Community Outreach. She eventually became the Executive Director of the Salem division of the Oregon Symphony, and then the Director of Programs. In 2020, Laura transitioned to working in a faith-based non-profit that supports women in the workplace as Director of Development, where she helps women reach their God-given potential with confidence. Despite her busy schedule, Laura still enjoys performing occasionally. Three years ago, Laura moved to Des Moines, Iowa from Oregon with her husband, Dr. Héctor Agüero, who is the conductor of the orchestra at Drake University, and their children, Eva Grace and Thomas.

Jessica Norman is Director of Events and Administration at UBN with over 10 years of experience in the corporate field. She enjoys challenging herself every day and working in a field that bring people together as a community. She is passionate about bringing people closer to Christ.

In her free time, she loves to hike, read, watch documentaries, and spend time with family and friends.

Renee Chronister possesses vast expertise and experience in marketing, media and events. Specializing in small enterprise and tech industries, Renee founded and sold two small businesses in the information security sector. Her entrepreneurial spirit affords multiple proficiencies including leadership, administration, operations and strategy.

Renee has an affinity for animal welfare and her rescued senior beagle, Grace. She is a staunch supporter of the U.S. Armed Forces and Veterans, plus served on the Board of the USO of Missouri for many years. You can find Renee cantoring monthly at churches in the K.C. metro area.

Katherine has a passion for people and creating! Whether it is with photography, social media, translating, digital marketing, or anything that involves creativity.

Katherine majored in music but later found a passion for the business world and is now working on a business degree. Her mission is to utilize creativity to communicate biblical and God-centered messages as well as to bridge the gap between cultures through content translation.

At UBN, her role is as a creative assistant helping create visual assets for the ministry. Outside of the office, she enjoys being a barista at a local coffee shop as a creative outlet.