about us
Our vision is to see work revived by love.
Goldenwood is a non-profit that exists to develop ecosystems of hope by cultivating a new vision of work. By fostering life-giving spiritual rhythms, we facilitate a wide range of individual and communal programs and provide unconventional organizational consulting.
Dr. Rev. David Kim and Amilee Watkins bring over 30 years of collective experience and more than a decade of partnership in transformative spiritual development focused on the renewal of work. Known for their innovative and visionary leadership in Christian formation, they have created and honed programs for individual and communal growth that continue to serve thousands of people in cities around the country and globe. Beneficiaries of David and Amilee’s work speak highly of their extraordinary commitment to excellence as well as depth of content. Together, they bring a joy-filled enthusiasm for faith expressing itself through love in all areas of life.
Our Team
David Kim
CEO
David Kim is the CEO and co-founder of Goldenwood. Over the past several decades, Rev. Dr. David Kim has trained, consulted, and counseled hundreds of leaders and organizations in developing a robust, meaningful integration of faith and work. David’s past experiences as VP of Faith and Work, Executive Director of the Center for Faith & Work, Director of the Gotham Fellowship, and editor of the NIV Faith and Work Bible have given him a breadth of exposure to the challenges of integrating faith and work. His expertise as a key thought-leader in the faith and work space has been well-established having addressed prominent institutions and churches around the world. David's passion is to help people and organizations see the unseen realities that give rise to the world we create.
Amilee Watkins
COO
Amilee Watkins is the COO and co-founder of Goldenwood. Her work in the faith and work space has spanned over a decade, focusing on leadership development and spiritual formation at the Center for Faith & Work for nine years, and helping lead the Gotham Fellowship program after graduating from the inaugural class in 2009. Prior to her work at CFW, Amilee worked for Starbucks Coffee Co. for seven years, managing teams inside the stores and developing leaders at every level, from barista to management positions. She also enjoyed her role as a Brand Ambassador, helping to launch new products in the NYC region. It was at Starbucks that faith and work started to come alive for her, because of course, who doesn’t experience God’s glory when sipping that perfect cup of coffee?
Sandra McCracken
Creative Fellow
Sandra McCracken is a singer-songwriter and hymn writer from Nashville, Tennessee. A prolific recording artist, McCracken has produced 14 solo albums over two decades. Her best selling release, Psalms (2015) received critical acclaim, followed by God’s Highway (2017) which made the top 50 on Billboard Heatseekers chart without a major label. Blending the old and new, Sandra has also shown a unique ability to recast sacred scripture texts into theologically rich yet accessible songs. Her thoughtful lyrics and gospel melodies in songs like “We Will Feast In The House Of Zion,” “Steadfast" and “Thy Mercy My God” have become staple anthems in churches across the U.S. As a published writer, she contributes a regular column in Christianity Today and released her first book "Send Out Your Light" in September 2021.
Stephen Bailey
Director of Dream Cultivation
Stephen is a Brooklyn based independent film producer and business consultant. He has worked as a producer and/or financier on more than 17 feature films, including BURDEN (Sundance Audience Award Winner 2018), STRANGE NEGOTIATIONS (SXSW 2019), and LOCKED DOWN (HBO Max 2021) to name a few.
Prior to his work in film, he spent more than a decade in marketing, content creation, and business development. Whether creative or traditional business pursuits, Stephen enjoys cultivating and promoting new possibilities regardless of how esoteric or far-fetched an idea may seem. This intersection of aesthetic insight, hopeful creativity, and a focus on intentional collaboration is what we think makes Stephen a perfect fit for this new role as the Dream Forum grows into its third season.
Our Board
Stephen Bailey
Business and Creative Consultant, Independent Film Producer
Haejin Shim Fujimura
Shim & Associates, Founder, Embers International, Co-Founder
David Kim
Goldenwood, Co-Founder and CEO
Richard Leong
Philanthropist, Disciple of Generosity
Shann Ray
Poet, Professor of Leadership and Forgiveness Studies
C.J. Masimore
Strategic Consultant, Sustainability and Social Impact
Amilee Watkins
Goldenwood, COO
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Princeton, NJ 08542
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