Who is Ron Woodward from Celebration of Discipline and what is their importance?

Ron Woodward is the head of the ministry team of the church where the author is the pastor. He also assists the author in many of the church projects and activities. He attends many of the conferences with the author. When the author's book is accepted for publication, Ron helps the author with the goal by taking on many of the church responsibilities to give the author time to finish the book.