Yvonne Thai, PhD is a classically trained Sociologist specializing in the fields of social psychology and organizations and institutions. She currently serves as the Director of Online Education for the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences at California Baptist University and is a tenured professor of Sociology. As a published researcher focusing on emotional labor, burnout, and identity processes, she is particularly passionate about studying pastoral burnout and reducing its damaging effects. She is one of the founders of the Center for Pastoral Renewal where she serves as the center's director.