James Willard


Board Vice Chairperson

James Willard, a lifelong Georgia resident based near Atlanta, is the proud father of two amazing children. After developing an information technology services firm in 2009, he founded Byteworks, a company dedicated to designing, implementing, and supporting technology infrastructure solutions. James has a deep passion for Christian apologetics, especially for the integration of science and Scripture—a fervor that drives his volunteer work with Reasons to Believe and his desire to see skeptics and seekers come to faith in Christ.

Our Staff Scholars

Our staff scholars are leaders in their fields, combining academic excellence with a commitment to exploring the harmony between science and the Christian faith.

  • Fazale “Fuz” Rana

    President & CEO

    Fuz Rana is a biochemist, author, and Christian apologist specializing in human origins, genetics, and the scientific evidence for design. President, CEO, and senior scholar at Reasons to Believe (RTB), he formerly served as a senior scientist in research and development at Procter & Gamble. Rana earned a BS in chemistry with highest honors from West Virginia State College (now University) and a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University. He pursued postdoctoral studies on cell membranes at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia. Read More

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  • Hugh Ross

    Founder & Senior Scholar

    Astrophysicist and founder Hugh Ross equips believers with scientific evidence and biblical apologetics, revealing how the cosmos points to its Creator. Read More

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  • George Haraksin II

    Senior Research Scholar

    George Haraksin II is a philosopher-ethicist and senior research scholar at Reasons to Believe, specializing in philosophy of religion, ethics, and Christian apologetics. Read More

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  • Fazale “Fuz” Rana

    President & CEO

    Fuz Rana is a biochemist, author, and Christian apologist specializing in human origins, genetics, and the scientific evidence for design. President, CEO, and senior scholar at Reasons to Believe (RTB), he formerly served as a senior scientist in research and development at Procter & Gamble. Rana earned a BS in chemistry with highest honors from West Virginia State College (now University) and a PhD in chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry from Ohio University. He pursued postdoctoral studies on cell membranes at the Universities of Virginia and Georgia. Read More

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  • Hugh Ross

    Founder & Senior Scholar

    Astrophysicist and founder Hugh Ross equips believers with scientific evidence and biblical apologetics, revealing how the cosmos points to its Creator. Read More

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  • George Haraksin II

    Senior Research Scholar

    George Haraksin II is a philosopher-ethicist and senior research scholar at Reasons to Believe, specializing in philosophy of religion, ethics, and Christian apologetics. Read More

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