Dr. Jerry Zandstra serves as President of the JLZ Group.  Dr. Zandstra also is a partner and serves as the Vice President of Strategic Affairs for American Epic Entertainment, LLC.  He has a Bachelors degree from Calvin College, two Masters Degrees from Calvin Seminary, a Doctorate from Trinity University, and a PhD from Western Michigan University.  He is an ordained pastor in the Christian Reformed Church in North America, and teaches global economics at Cornerstone University.  Prior to his involvement in the film industry he was a Director at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty, and ran for the United States Senate.  With partners, he has been involved in commercial real estate for the past 15 years. He is married and has three sons.

Dr. Zandstra has given hundreds of speeches and interviews all over the world on topics from entertainment, ethics, politics, global trade, economics, liberty and religion.