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Meet Our Speakers

Paulina Bautista

Mexico

Paulina Bautista was born in Mexico City and is currently 56 years old.

Theresa Clark

New Jersey

Theresa J. Clark, along with Kathy Rosario, is working the behind the scenes administration for the Beloved and Dignified conference.

Laura Doherty

Michigan

Laura Doherty resides in Kalamazoo, MI. She was baptized in the North Ministry of the Chicago Church January 26, 2014.

Alejandra Estrada

Culiacan/Mexico

Alejandra Estrada, was born and was baptized in the Church of Christ in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico in 1999. There she served...

Delmonica Gallipaeu

North Carolina

Delmonica Gallipeau became a disciple in The Charlotte Church in 1990. During her 23 year banking career, she served in as a Bible Talk leader...

Yung Gore

California

Born in Vietnam with 13 siblings,  Yung was baptized at the University of San Diego in 1997 while studying International Relations.

Hazel Jones

North Carolina

Hazel Jones was converted in Columbia, SC and has been a disciple since 1982.  She has served in the Teen ministry in New Jersey and the Singles ministry in New Jersey,

Erica Kim Shinya

Colorado

Erica Kim Shinya graduated from Tufts University in 1985 with a degree in Biopsychology and French. She worked as a missionary and church leader for about 20 years...

Virginia Lefler

Georgia

Virginia Lefler has been on her journey with Jesus for over 50 years. She is the author of Bible Meditation & Mindfulness...

Becky Mariscal

California

Becky is a disciple of Christ, wife, adoptive mother, cancer survivor, and bone marrow transplant recipient.

Somer Mercado

California

Somer Mercado, a disciple since 2007 in the San Francisco Bay Area in California, is an elementary school teacher...

Eugenia Ortega

California

Eugenia Ortega was born and raised in Tijuana, Mexico, with 3 siblings. Her oldest sibling was diagnosed with severe mental retardation (now called severe intellectual disability) when he was born.

Kim Pullen

North Carolina

Kim Pullen is a coach, writer, and speaker who shares her story of multiple betrayals, hope, and healing with other spouses who feel...

Angela Rea

Colorado

Angela was born and raised in Ft. Collins, Colorado. A small-town girl at heart, she spent much of her non-school time with her grandparents, who played a significant role in her upbringing.

Catina Ross

Illinois

Born and raised in the heart of Chicago, Catina Ross is a devoted wife, mother, and woman of God. For over 25 years, she has dedicated herself to building a career in corporate America while also...

Najatene' Saunders

New Jersey

Najatene Saunders is a sophomore at Princeton University studying Chemical and Biological Engineering. On campus, she helps facilitate a women's Bible talk...

Jeanie Shaw

Connecticut

Jeanie Shaw is a teacher and communicator of spiritual growth. She received her Doctorate in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship from Nazarene Theological Seminary...

Suzanne Weddle

Washington State, USA

Suzanne Weddle was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1986, at the age of 25, she became a disciple and a member of the Phoenix Church of Christ.

Jolly Busingye

Nairobi, Kenya

Jolly is a board-certified counselling psychologist registered with the Kenya Counselling and Psychologists' Board and an accredited counsellor with...

Caroline de Vega

California

Caroline de Vega is a devoted single mother to her now 17-year-old daughter, Polly, who happens to have Autism and is Non-Verbal...

Alex Duimstra

Vancouver

Alex Duimstra became a Christian in 1991 through the Vancouver Church of Christ campus ministry.

Laura Fix

New Hampshire

Born in Gainesville, Florida, Laura Fix became a Christian in 1981 at the Crossroads Church of Christ. 

Rita Ghareeb

Lebanon

Rita Ghareeb, Education Specialist. Rita works for the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education as the educational programs’ coordinator of public schools across the country.

Kareema Gray

North Carolina

Dr. Gray currently holds the position of Associate Professor of Social Work and serves as the Co-Chair of the Department of Social Work and Bachelor...

Lindy Jurado

Ontario

Lindy is a Registered Psychotherapist with a Master of Divinity in Clinical Counselling, specializing in Marriage and Family Therapy, from Tyndale University in Toronto, Canada.

Tresa Knight

Pennsylvania

Tresa Knight resides in Glenside, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia, where she serves as the Director of Social Services and Admissions at a local skilled nursing center.

Claudette Lusan

Alabama

Claudette Lusan became a disciple in Jamaica, West Indies. She has always had a desire to travel on mission trips, which led her and her husband to lead Huntsville, Alabama in 2017.

Robyn Mascobetto

New Jersey

Robyn Mascobetto, a committed follower of Jesus Christ from New Jersey, recently married to Aaron, and a devoted Recreational Therapist, is guided by the Lord in her pursuit of marriage.

Kenda Moloney

Florida

Kenda Moloney is in a neurodiverse marriage with her husband, Mark, who has been diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) Level 1 and ADD.

Julie Pierce Casey

California

Julie is the oldest of 9 siblings and has fond memories of childhood. Young adulthood was tumultuous...

Maggie Radl

Massachusetts

Maggie Radl has been a disciple for 18 years after being converted in college in Boston while studying Psychology.

Tehyla Richman

New Jersey

Tehyla Richman has been in a relationship with God for almost 9 years now. She recently got married to her answered prayer of a husband and lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

Veronica Salgado

Florida

Daughter of the most Powerful King. Became a disciple in San Antonio, TX in 1999.

Gail Sciascia

Arizona

Gail Sciascia has been a Christian for over 35 years and served with her husband in the full-time ministry for 19 years. In 2019 Gail and her husband left the full-time ministry...

Teresa Vink

California

Teresa has been a faithful disciple since 1989. She is originally from Colorado where she was baptized but has lived the last 32 years up and down the California coast.

Robin Weidner

Idaho

Robin Weidner is a Certified Trauma Professional and Life Coach who specializes in trauma recovery, betrayal recovery and creative recovery.

Elaine Brimage

Colorado

Elaine Brimage was born and raised in Boston, MA, as the only daughter with three brothers.

Angel Delory

Texas

In January 1992, Angel DeLory became a Christian in Dallas, TX. She was a single mom when she met and married Matt in 1995.

Reem El Khoury

Beirut, Lebanon

Reem El Khoury has a background in public relations and advertising, and she worked in this field for 10 years.

Folayan Ford

Folayan Ford is a simple woman from Philadelphia, PA. She confesses she'd like to be a Professional Hugger, but has a full time job working with children.

Imani Gore

California

Imani Gore, 17, is a high school student who is a two-sport athlete in wrestling and cheer.

Michelle Hafer

California

Michelle Hafer became a Christian in 1990 at the age of 19 while attending Ohlone College in Fremont, CA.

Carmen Kapanga

California

Carmen Kapanga's life is a testament to resilience, faith, and the power of God. Born in Congo and later moving to South Africa with her family at the age of two...

Jennifer Konzen

California

Jennifer Konzen, PsyD, LMFT (#51241), CST, CCDC.  Dr. Konzen is the director for the Center for Sexuality in San Diego, CA.

Kathy MacBrien

Ontario

Kathy was baptized 39 years ago in Toronto, Canada.  A single mom raising two very small children and growing in faith.

Judy McCreary

Alaska

Judy McCreary has been a disciple since 1982, and is currently a business owner and a certified intervention coach for Live Your Vision. 

Karen Nicholson

California

Karen Nicholson, MD, M.P.H., received her medical degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City.  She served in the United States Air Force as a physician for just over 7 years.

LaShell Pope

Georgia

LaShell Pope is a native of Dayton, Ohio and a graduate of Wright State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Communication and a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Sandra Razo

Mexico

Sandra Razo is originally from Mexico City but has lived in the city of Mexicali, Baja California, for 23 years.

Rachel Robinson

California

Rachel Robinson was born and raised in Southern California. She was baptized 24 years ago.

Fatimahtene' Saunders

New Jersey

Fatimahtene has been a Christian since 1999. She and her husband, Jason, have three adult children, all of who are Christians.

Liz Sevigny

USA

Elizabeth Sevigny is a devoted wife of two years and the proud mother of a joyful baby girl.

Rebecca Watson

Pennsylvania

Rebecca K. Watson is a widow who currently resides in NJ.  She has two wonderful sons, Tyler (22) and Miles (20). 

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