Ron L. Andersen holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's of education in counseling. He is currently employed by the LDS Church where he manages field operations for various centers in the United States and throughout Latin America. He also serves on the Young Men General Board of the LDS Church.
Ron is the author of Abraham Lincoln- God's Humble Instrument and is founder of The Lincoln Leadership Society, consisting of over 700 members. He is a regular presenter at BYU Provo and BYU Idaho Education Weeks. Ron is also a popular Lincoln lecturer traveling the country speaking at various community forums. He and his wife, Kathleen, have five children and eight grandchildren.