CHOSEN TO SPEAK
A Pathway to Confident Public Speakings
Coach Profiles
Dave Arden
Dave Arden is the Executive Director of Chosen to Speak. Passionate about leading and speaking—and the relationship between the two—Dave has 27 years of leadership experience primarily as a pastor, missions catalyst, writer, coach, and missionary.
Ten years ago, his life changed for the better when a speaking coach came alongside him to help overcome a history of disruptive speaking problems. Inspired to help others, he established a network of coaches and clients to encourage one another to strengthen communication through better listening and speaking.
Dave has coached many clients to overcome fear and insecurities and to develop a more substantial presence and impactful voice. He has served leaders in our network from Oregon to North Carolina, as well as spearheading efforts in Kenya, Moscow, and Brazil.
Based in Arizona, he is married to Rebecca, and has two daughters, Hope and Brooke.
Rik Danielsen began his life as a public speaker when he was a member of his high school Speech Team. After coming to know Christ during the Jesus Movement, God called him into the ministry where he spent forty-seven years honing his speaking/preaching skills.
Rik continues to look for opportunities to be an encourager to pastors and others who feel called to communicate God’s message with others. His years of on-the-job training and formal education, which culminated in a Doctor of Ministry degree, have helped him point people to the Living Savior, and encourage other pastors in the battles they have faced in God’s service.
Rik has experience in coaching pastors to speak, already working closely with leaders to help them strengthen their voices.
Writing has been a part of Rik’s calling from the earliest days of his ministry. He has written dozens of articles for denominational publications and has recently re-released his biblical study Never Forget Eternity and has published his first fictional book You Picked the Wrong Stagecoach.
Bruce Lovesmith
I’ve taught several years in the Central Texas District and served in various roles within schools as a teacher, coach, and school administrator. My greatest passion is to teach, instill, and motivate everyone to strive for their best. This love of education and service to students has been built upon several generations of teachers within my family. Every teacher in the family held this motto, “If I can touch the life of just one child, my life, my career has been worth it and made all the difference.” My wife and I live in Belton, Texas along with our fourteen year old son, Austin, and both moms. I spend most of my time with the family, gardening a large number of plants, and cooking.
R.V Baugus
R.V. Baugus brings 42 years of professional communication experience to a multitude of platforms throughout his career including serving as senior editor of Venue Professional magazine, a bi-monthly publication of the Coppell, Texas-based International Association of Venue Managers whose members include individuals who manage arenas, stadiums, convention centers, and performing arts theaters.
A graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, R.V. is also proficient with the spoken word as a facilitator at his church with the Grief Share ministry that brings together individuals who are coping with the loss of a loved one.
In addition, R.V. serves as the football public address announcer for three high schools in the Irving Independent School District and as a basketball public address announcer for Nimitz High School. R.V. is a 12-time Quill Award recipient from the Dallas chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators.
R.V. has the heart to help people grow in their speaking skills.