2023 Speakers

Bio: Having navigated my fair share of life’s curve balls (cancer survivor, infertility, widow, single mom), I’m not here to sell you sunshine and rainbows. However, I am here to say I see you, I understand you but most importantly, it won’t always feel like this.

I am taco obsessed and a creative thinker with a constant drive to improve. Lover of the beach, a good meme and all things enneagram. Chances are you can find me dancing in the kitchen with my two kiddos, Dawson and Lainey, or soaking up some quiet time in the corner of a coffee shop.

BIO: Sarah Schultz is a Middle School Math teacher and avid Kingdom worker. She speaks, trains, and presents for Dignity Revolution, a social-emotional and mental health and wellness curriculum that empowers and educates students to “stand up for the value and worth of every person.” She is passionate about connecting through authentic relationships, cultivating the potential in others, and exhorting others to live in relationship with God. She is an avid Green Bay Packers fan, adores her role as “auntie,” cherishes her Bernese Mountain Dog Berkeley, and thrives in sharing and showing  Jesus to as many people as possible.

Faye Bader is the mother of two amazing kids ages 18 and 14.  She has been working in the healthcare field with the geriatric population for 24 years, with a current role of Director of Nursing.  Faye has a passion for helping others and because of her own past experiences she decided to return to school.  She received a Bachelor of Science in Religion with a minor in Christian Counseling degree and is currently in the process of obtaining her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.  Faye’s goal is to open a Christian counseling practice to help people heal, recover, and restore their lives while placing God at the center.   

Bio: Angie Bruce is a Christ follower, pastor’s wife of 24 years, mother of 2 daughters aged 20 and 16, and one sweet cat.
She has lived in 5 states: Michigan, Texas, Illinois, and Wisconsin, and just moved to southern Indiana. She has served in different churches she and her husband have been a part of over the years in a variety of roles: youth ministry, worship/tech, sermon review and formation, small group curriculum writer, care team, church cafe barista, online host/moderator, small group leader, and one on one mentor.
Though she has never been to seminary, she is passionate about the Bible and learning to study it deeply.
She is an avid reader who also enjoys exercise, all things health and wellness, coffee, conversations with depth, and both making and eating good cake.

BIO: Deb Burma is a sought-after speaker whose ministry travels have taken her to twenty-nine states, three Canadian provinces, and aboard one Caribbean cruise ship.  Her assortment of books and devotionals include best-selling Bible studies JOY: A Study of Philippians and Be Still & Know, along with her latest release, Leaning on Jesus, and more. Deb is a follower of Jesus, a pastor’s wife, and a mom. She’s a blogger, a women’s ministry leader, and a self-proclaimed coffee/chocolate connoisseur. Above all, she is a grace-filled child of God. 

BIO: Courtney is a Child of God, Marketing Coordinator, coffee-enthusiast, and somehow has managed to never cry while cutting up onions.

Since graduating high school in 2019, she has worked for Christian organizations doing publicity, graphic design, hospitality, and relational ministry. Though ministry work has been consistent for her over the last three years, her post high-school education trek has looked anything but ordinary; she started off attending a local university, but then decided to switch to online schooling through Liberty University so she can continue work while pursuing her undergrad degree. This past school year, she decided to participate in a gap year program, but plans on resuming schools in the fall. She will, then, resume her status as a student at Liberty University studying Strategic Communications. She hopes to utilize this degree to grow in her knowledge of marketing and promotion to more effectively communicate the mission and vision of the ministries she works for, along with the Gospel message.

In her free time, Courtney enjoys reading, writing, talking to friends, and listening to worship music (and usually prefers doing all these activities at a coffee shop!). Though currently residing in Minnesota, she loves and appreciates her Wisconsin-roots, where she was raised by her two supportive parents and grew up alongside her two annoyingly wonderful siblings.

Christi Frazer loves Jesus, coffee (or maybe just creamer) and to encourage women. She is divorced, has lived through shattered dreams, and is breaking away from legalism to true freedom in Christ. Christi blinked and her kids are now 19, 17 and 13 and make life entertaining and yes, she dyes her hair!

Tera stepped into full-time ministry ten years ago after working professionally in the Marketing and Business field. She continued her education by earning her master’s degree at Moody Theological Seminary in 2016. Tera is relatable and is known for her ability to warm up a crowd and make them feel welcome and encouraged along with making them laugh. Because of her broken past, she has a heart of empathy and grace for people in all different seasons of life. She believes that being authentic and vulnerable are key to building relationships of trust, especially in hard topics within the church. When it’s warm outside, you will find Tera sneaking away from her office or trying to convince co-workers to meet outside. She is married to Trevor, her red-bearded husband. The two are foster parents who do respite care for kids in crisis. Together they enjoy acting like big kids and differing on what is the right temperature to set their home thermostat.  

Gaye Lindfors

With her love for God’s Word and the wit she’s known for, Gaye helps you connect the dots between God’s faithfulness and your everyday living. She served as the Midwest Regional Director for Christian Women in Media, is Past-President of the National Speakers Association/Minnesota chapter, and led a human resources team that supported 11,000 airline employees. Not afraid to poke fun at her own mishaps, she feeds your soul, refreshes your faith, and encourages your heart.  Her books include God, Girlfriends, & Chocolate, and Getting My Ducks in a Row and Other Stories of Faith.

Bio: Suzan Myhre is in a delightful season of her life. She is not only a child of the King,
but a mother of three adult children and grandmother to Maya, 3 years old and
Landon 9 months old. Her daughter Grace has a baby on the way. Yipee!
She has been a practicing licensed therapist for over 30 years, and has celebrated
the way her clients have healed using the Brainspotting technique of therapy. Her
words this year are: joy, expansion, ability, and giggle. She loves having fun,
celebrating small wins, and making caramel rolls. In her free time she loves to walk
and reads a paragraph at a time. Suzan looks forward to meeting you.

Ginny Olson has been involved in ministry for several decades on various levels: speaker, writer, youth pastor, and professor. She is the author of Teenage Girls and the co-author of Youth Ministry Management Tools 2.0. Whether through speaking, writing, or coaching, Ginny is committed to seeing women grow in their faith and leadership. Currently, she is the Director of Youth Ministry for the Northwest Conference, a regional office of the Evangelical Covenant denomination.

Michele Olson is an author of Mackinac Island stories, an artist, voice professional, and speaker who loves Jesus and spreads His good news under the imprint of her company Lake Girl Publishing.  A  wife, mother, and grandmother, she thrives on helping others fuel their faith through creativity and joy.

BIO:Amanda Popp is a lover of Jesus. Wife to her high school sweetheart Shaun.

Homeschool momma to seven alphabetically named kids earthside and three babies awaiting her heaven side. She loves to read, craft, travel, and serve Haiti through Voice of Compassion. Amanda’s heart is to share vulnerably what God is doing (and working on) in her life and prays it encourages others to do the same.

She lives with her family in the house and farm her husband (and his dad) grew up on with some crazy chickens and a lazy dog.

BIO: Ellen is a wife, mother of three and one of ten children. Jesus, her husband, children, siblings and parents are her nearest and dearest. Spending time with the people closest to her is what she cherishes the most. Although, a book in hand and peace and quiet sounds heavenly too. Ellen enjoys boating, walking, writing, reading, thrifting and retail shopping. Ellen has always had a passion for style and never stopped spinning in the mirror. Ellen is a natural “sharer” which has lead her to start a style meets encouragement through faith Instagram account for all to see. Most recently she launched a blog, Madenewstyle.com, encouraging women as a sister does a sister.    

BIO: She believes in the good, thrives on learning from others through simple recognition, challenges herself to “make right cool” and strives to live within the pace of grace. Her dedication to family is a strength and the love she has for Jesus cannot be denied. She’s proud of where she came from, values the life she has been given and recognizes the experiences that have shaped who she is. She is a sister and friend who is loyal and fierce.  She lives big, loves words, cries through competition, is passionate to extreme, wears her emotions on her sleeve and greets the challenge of embracing T.O.D.A.Y.

Heather Voss is a daughter first, wife and mother to 3, all of which fill her soul.  She lives in Menasha, WI with her feet on the ground, heart in her home, hands in the community, head in the clouds and soul preparing for heaven.

Christina Walther is from Northern Minnesota. She has a passion for serving her Lord, spending time with family and friends, youth and women’s ministries, music, crafting and the outdoors. Christina lost her husband two years ago to COVID, and is grateful of how God has been with her through this unexpected journey. 

Tiffany Weigand- With 20+ years of marketing and leadership consulting, Tiffany has served local and global organizations in numerous industries, including manufacturing, education, municipalities, small business and ministries. Tiffany’s Gallup Certification, wit, and focus on real life solutions adds tremendous value to her clients. Her top strengths: Focus, Responsibility, Analytical, Relator, Consistency.

Ayiesha Woods-Hillery is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, musician and now wife and mother. Ayiesha is a multi-talented artist who has certainly made her mark in Christian music and ministry.

Ayiesha and her husband, Joseph Sr. currently live in Central Florida with their 4 boys: Joseph II, Benjamin & Asher, and Gad born July 2020. Their family motto is “Love God, Love People. Serve God, Serve People.”

Joseph – MD & Drummer, David Pearson – Bassist and Deborah Pearson (David’s Mother) – Vocals. They serve on our worship team at church.