Embrace Your Strengths: Recent Episodes
Barbara Culwell
Barbara Culwell sits downs with individuals to hear how they are on the path to living out their God given purpose as they are understanding and developing their Top 5 CliftonStrengths. You will be encouraged to understand more about what is great about YOU and your own strengths. Join Barbara as she helps you navigate how to find more joy and purpose in your life through discovering your best self.
Amy's Top 5 ClifotnStrengths are: Communication, Woo, Positivity, Developer,& Arranger
Amy Havis leverages her background as a communications strategist to share a practical perspective about how people navigate difficult conversations and life’s hardest moments. After experiencing profound personal loss, Amy became a passionate advocate for replacing silence with presence and connection. Her writing invites us to show up—at home, at work and in grief—with honesty, empathy and heart. She
lives in Colorado with her family. What Not To Say at a Funeral
is her first book.
Visit her at www.AmyHavisAuthor.com
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Natalie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Developer, Connectedness, Belief & Restorative
Natalie Lark is a dedicated educator who recently became a Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) in order to provide intervention for students with dyslexia.
She is passionate about structured literacy and about seeing students thrive and reach their highest potential. Beyond the classroom, Natalie is a proud wife to Jeff, a mom of 2 adult sons, one married daughter and grandmother to one: joyfully anticipating the arrival of another grandchild this fall.
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Nelson's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Futuristic, Relator, Focus, Consistency & Harmony
Nelson is a husband to his wife Mary, father of three kids under eight, elder at Providence Church in Austin, and founder and CEO of Honest Mary's, a six-location fast-casual restaurant brand across Austin and Houston. More than any title or role, what drives Nelson is the daily pursuit of integrating the strengths God has given him to faithfully serve his family, his church, his team, and the broader kingdom — believing that a life well-lived isn't about excelling in one lane, but showing up whole in all of them.
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Tatiana's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Consistency, Harmony, Analytical, Responsibility & Relator Tatiana lives in Costa Rica with her husband and 2 teenage kids. She enjoys hiking in nature and exploring Costa Rica and the world. Tatiana works with Campus Crusade for Christ, leading Operations for the Cru ministries in Latin America and the Caribbean countries. She loves Jesus and using her skills to make Him known. Link to take the CliftonStrengths Assessment
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Brandon's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Positivity, Communication, Belief & Developer
Brandon Boyd has spent nearly three decades on the front lines of collegiate ministry with Cru, walking alongside students and families through life's most defining moments. A husband, father, and speaker, Brandon brings warmth and candor to the callings that matter most: faith, family, and fatherhood.
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Connect with Brandon: brandon.boyd@cru.org or call 1-405-269-1004
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Corey's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Belief, Woo, Restorative, Harmony, Connectednes
Corey Schmitt lives in San Marcos, Texas, where he leads Venture Ministries, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people find and follow Jesus. Passionate about strengthening the Church, Corey enjoys identifying challenges facing ministries and working to build practical, Gospel-centered solutions. Beyond ministry, he has a deep appreciation for the outdoors—especially hunting and fishing—and loves inviting others to experience the beauty of God’s creation alongside him.
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Jill's top 5 CliftonStrengths were: Harmony, Belief, Restorative, Empathy, Consistency
Aryn's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Futuristic, Activator, Communication, Arranger and Woo
Jill Amend passed away at 73 years old September 28, 2025 in Lufkin, Texas. She grew up alongside her beloved older sister and younger brother. As the middle child, she shared a special bond with both, always protective and tenderhearted—even crying whenever her little brother was disciplined!
Jill was a beloved elementary school teacher, Mom to Preston, Aryn and Phillip and Gigi to 7 grandchildren.
Known as the “mother of the neighborhood,” Jill had a gift for welcoming others with warmth, kindness, and plenty of home-cooked meals. Her home was always open - filled with laughter, homemade pies that rivaled those of her mother and grandmother, and the joy of family and friends gathered around the table. Summers often meant cousins and family filling the house, and Jill always delighted in making her house a place where everyone felt at home
Aryn (her daugther) talks about the many endearing qualities of her mom Jill in this episode. She Aryn is the founder and owner behind Oyster Creek Studios and Oyster Creek Collection, a vibrant lifestyle brand known for creating timeless, livable homes layered with color, character, and personality.
Aryn, her husband, and their two boys now reside in East Texas, where they love living among the piney woods and enjoying a slower pace of life outside the hustle and bustle of Houston. When she’s not designing beautiful homes or dreaming up new furniture pieces, Aryn loves hosting gatherings at her home, Creole Casa. You can usually find her treasure hunting through estate sales, antique malls, and thrift shops, always on the lookout for one of a kind finds, in between cheering her boys on from the sidelines at all their sports and activities.
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Ken's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Maximizer, Command, Relator and Arranger
Ann's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Responsibility, Belief, Developer, Restorative & Empathy
Ken and Ann met as students at the University of Texas and upon graduation they marred joined staff with Cru staff and served in various countries including living on the gospel frontier in East Asia for 13 years. Currently Ken serves as Senior Vice President of Leadership Development at East-West, whose vision is making disciples of Jesus in the spiritually darkest nations. Ken is a co-founder of Indigitous, a ministry helping people in digital spaces reach their world. God’s calling has led Ken to 60 nations, serving and strengthening Christ’s leaders. Ann has led in a ministry called God Tools and currently enjoys her work in a local floral shop!
They recently celebrated their 40th anniversary and love hiking, camping, cycling, and spending as much time as possible with their six grandchildren. They reside in Plano, Texas.
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Sara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Developer, Individualization, Belief, Postivity and Learner
Dr. Worley has experience teaching from coast to coast. She became convinced that every student carries distinct strengths. Using research on multiple intelligences and learning preferences, she found a way to identify those strengths quickly and allow students to respond to academic content through their strongest creative abilities:
Her twenty year study on a project she created to discover students strengths, works!
After losing everything including 15 years of research and examples in a fire she decided it was time to write about this idea to pass on to more and more students. That became a win win for her and students, too. Discover a way to uncover your strengths and the youth around you! In this conversation you will hear Dr. Worley share how using student strengths enriches lives , education and academic success.
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Tracy's Top % CliftonStrengths are: Positivity, Responsibility, Maximizer, Achiever and Discipline
Tracy Curtis is a devoted wife and mother of five who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. As an event planner and active member of Coram Deo Church, she brings a heart for service into every area of her life. Tracy faithfully supports her family through hospitality and thoughtful organization, creating a warm and welcoming home. She loves staying active, exercising regularly, and being deeply involved in her children’s activities. Her life reflects a strong love for Jesus and a commitment to serving others well.
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Shelby's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empahty, Harmony, Relator, Developer and Positivity
Shelby and her husband Erik live in Boston with their two year old Mila and precious golden retriever, Lou. Shelby is a pediatric physical therapist, but right now she stays at home with Mila as she continues to recover from her stem cell transplant and embrace her new life while navigating cancer remission. Erik just transitioned from being a military pilot to the reserves and he currently attends Harvard Business School where he is about to finish his first year. Shelby and Erik are so grateful to almost be out of the Boston winter and ready for some spring weather so they can get back to what they enjoy doing: being outside in the sunshine
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Michelle's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Restorative, Empathy, Belief, Developer and Responsibility
Michelle lives in Natick (heavy a sound) Ma, a suburb of Boston where she currently serves on the People & Culture team with Cru. Caring for the ~50 campus and capacity staff in the New England states is her main focus, while also providing support in various ways to staff throughout the Northeast Geography.
She’s been on staff with Cru for almost 35 years and has ministered to college students in St. Petersburg, Russia and Tallinn Estonia, at the University of Arkansas and on campuses in the Boston area. In 2021 she made the switch full-time to staff care.
She loves visiting National Parks and other beautiful locations with her husband and four adult kids and treasures any time when they are all together since they currently occupy 3 different time zones. An avid lover and sunshine and people-anytime those two things are combined she’s happy.
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Erica's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Belief, Communication, Context, Responsibility and Restorative
Erica brings a unique blend of life experience, faith, and heart to every stage of life. Transitioning from actuarial analyst to missionary wife, then 16 years homeschooling, and now a mom of amazing UT Austin College kiddos, she has learned to navigate life’s changes with confidence and grace. Guided by Belief, Responsibility, and a Restorative mindset, her love for God, people, and cats shapes how she approaches every challenge and opportunity.
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Karina's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Relator, Harmony, Empathy, Belief and Responsibility
Karina Venable lives in Austin, Texas with her husband David and their three beautiful children, who are each gifts, given from the Father through adoption. Karina has been a teacher in various capacities throughout the years, including homeschooling her children for seven years. She loves to study scripture and write about what the Lord is teaching her, and she recently had the honor of co-authoring a Bible study on 1 Peter for Providence Church. Karina loves to read aloud good stories with her family and friends. Even more so, she loves to listen to the stories of loved ones, especially over delicious coffee.
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Texas A&M's Bridge's Staff Team Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Learner, Connectedness, Includer, Communication & Woo
Barbara shares insights about a recent workshop for the Bridges Staff Team at Texas A&M. Each person brings their unique strengths. She talks about some of the insights she observed with the group of five .
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James" Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Learner, Intellection, Developer, Context, & Input
Julie's Top 5 Cliftonstrengths are: Strategic, Input, Relator, Belief & Arranger
James and Julie are both native Texans and have been married 35 years. They have been on staff with ReachGlobal (mission agency of the Evangelical Free Church of America) for 31 years. They lived and served in Kyiv, Ukraine for 15 years and Budapest, Hungary for 15 years. In August 2025 they relocated back to the USA and live in Austin, Texas. They have two wonderful children, Will (married to Courtney and father of our first grandchild) has lived in Warsaw, Poland for three years serving with International Justice Mission; and Katia (married to Luke) lives in Chicago, Illinois and is in her second year of nursing school. Julie and James both love serving in their local church (wherever they are) and are especially drawn to developing the younger generations in their walks with Jesus.
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Kelsey's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Positivity, Strategic, Maximizer, Ideation and Adaptability
Kelsey Linnartz is the artist and founder of LinnArtzy (yes, the name comes from her last name and a constant compliment, "you're so artsy"). She uses her top 5 strengths of Positivity, Strategic, Maximizer, Ideation, and Adaptability every day as an entrepreneur and creative.
She's a live fashion illustrator who draws guests at parties and brand events—think personalized fashion sketches created on the spot. She's worked with brands like Neiman Marcus, Alice & Olivia, Adobe, Kendra Scott, and a bunch of others, which still feels pretty surreal.
Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Kelsey studied fashion design at Texas Tech University. She launched LinnArtzy in 2020 when the world needed some extra encouragement. Now she gets to do this full-time, which is honestly a dream.
After almost 5 years in NYC, she recently moved to Charleston, where she now works out of her art studio downtown. Kelsey travels often for events and collaborations. She's all about celebrating the good moments and adding some brightness to the tough ones—mixing fashion illustration with calligraphy and a whole lot of encouragement.
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Matt's Top 5 Strengths are: Adaptability, Context, Positivity, Woo & Belief
Elizabeth's Top 5 Strengths are: Harmony, Relator, Discipline, Empathy & Focus
Matt and Elizabeth live in Orlando, FL with their two sons, Caleb (2.5) and Shepherd (11 months). They met while serving in Italy with Cru, and recently moved back to the States. They now work at Cru's global headquarters, Matt in Risk Management and Elizabeth in Leadership Development and Human Resources. In their free time, they enjoy family walks, watching football, and making pancakes for breakfast. They are enjoying this season of stewarding their strengths through parenting their two boys and stepping into new ministry roles.
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Kathy's Top 5 Clifonstrengths are: Woo, Belief, Competition, Learner and Focus
Kathy lives in Cedar Park, Texas, mom of four and grandmother to one. As Owner and Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, Kathy is using her strengths to help others on their emotional transformational journey. Kathy uses a new form of therapy that integrates eye stimulation to transform emotions, bringing rapid results. You can find her at kathyritzcounseling.com.
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Chloe's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Input, Strategic, Responsibility, Discipline and Restorative
Chloe Larson has been teaching Latin in the School of Rhetoric at Veritas Academy in Austin, Texas, for the past five years, where she also serves as the Dean of Student Life for 5th-12th grade. A grateful alumna of Regents School of Austin (Class of 2015), Chloe went on to earn her B.A. in Integrated Marketing from Gordon College. Though her degree was in marketing, she found herself most inspired by her Liberal Arts courses—a love that continues to fuel her passion for classical Christian education.Outside the classroom, Chloe is a member of Providence Church, where she especially enjoys serving in the nursery. In her free time, she’s usually reading a good book, out on an evening walk, or catching up with friends over coffee.
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Caleb's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Competition, Arranger, Significance, Command and Achiever
Caleb currently lives with his family in Sumter, SC, and I flies F-16s at Shaw AFB. He enjoys travel, outdoor adventures, and working out.
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Todd's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Positivity, Woo, Communication, Belief and ArrangerCollyn's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Intellection, Context, Harmony, Responsibility and Belief Todd has served for 25 years with Generous Giving. Collynn has served for 10 years as a personal assistant to a wonderful local philanthropist. We have raised their five children in Orlando, FL and have gained three more as our children have married. We feel blessed to be engaged in our local community. We both find maximum joy by being involved in serving Christ and His Kingdom by investing in meaningful relationships. For relaxation we enjoy cycling, travel and any time we can spend with our growing family. You can learn more about Generous Giving Here. You can order Todd's Book Abundant Here. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Jennifer's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Communication, Activator, Woo, Belief & Connectedness
Jennifer Carson is wife to Bob for almost 30 years, mom to John and Ian and mother in law to the wonderful, Scarlett. Jennifer has been involved in ministry since college serving on staff with Cru for close to 20 years, then Gateway church in Austin. She has put down roots in their hippy dippy Brentwood Austin neighborhood loving on neighbors. When not traveling to see their adult kids in Bozeman, Montana or Greenville, SC, Bob and Jennifer enjoy hosting, entertaining and volunteering with Midtown church in central Austin.
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Erin's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Developer, Harmony, Belief and Includer
Erin Rodrigues is a Texas girl serving with Cru in Queens, NY with her family. She gained a heart for the world on an overseas summer mission as a college student, and, in a surprising twist to everyone around her, was won over by the vision of the gospel advancing throughout NYC. Eight years, a lot of coffee with students, a husband, and two baby girls later (one with Jesus and one in her arms), she continues to learn to trust Jesus in all the ways she never expected.
Erin’s ideal day involves a very slow morning, a black cup of coffee from the beans roasted in her kitchen, and dinner with friends at any of her favorite Queens restaurants.
One of her recent favorite books that has helped her in her journey is Dark Clouds Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
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Holly's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Developer, Connectedness, Relator, Achiever and Adaptability
Holly first visited Pader, Uganda in 2013. when she felt an immediate connection and a call from God to help the women restart their lives after a 20-year war in Northern Uganda. She founded the Non Profit The Women Of Pader Uganda to help provide a variety of programs and projects with goals of brining hope healing and empowerment to the women and community with a foundation in Christ and intentional relationships.
She travels to Pader three times a year with groups to come alongside these women in various ways.
Holly lives in Austin, Texas and is a wife, mother to two adult sons and joyful grandmother to 4 sweet children.
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BJ's top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Communication, Maximizer, Input and Competition
BJ met Jesus on a very hungover walk across campus his freshman year at the University of Florida (Go Gators!). He graduated with a history degree and a lifelong conviction: God is always faithful to His promises. Through college ministry, he met his wife Rachel, and nearly eight years later, they’re raising 3.2 kids—Elijah, Gracie, Mackenzie Joy, and “Fluffy,” due December ’25!
BJ serves as the Director of Multiplication at the Church of Eleven22, where he helps people “get in the game” with the mission of God. When he’s not chasing around people telling them to give their lives to Jesus and the Great Commission, you can find him coaching Eli’s little league team, shooting clays at the skeet range, or nurturing a rack of ribs on the back porch smoker.
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Sal's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Belief, Connecteness, Adaptability and Woo
Sal lives in Fort Worth, TX. and is a licensed therapist. She feels strongly Jesus has set her apart for this work and continually feels honored to walk with so many women on their healing journey. When she is not counseling women, she enjoy keeping up with Texas Tech sports, solo dates at local coffee shops, traveling, and time with family, friends, and her cats! You can connect with her about counseling at His Story Counseling or by email at salena.allen@cru.org Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Suzanne's Top 5 Clifton Strengths are: Harmony, Empathy, Arranger, Connectedness & Activator.
Suzanne Fox Trotter is an Associate Professor and the Director of Student Affairs at the Tufts University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program in Seattle. A proud Auburn Tiger, she began her academic journey in Public Relations but felt a powerful calling to physical therapy—and she’s never looked back. Suzanne earned her Master’s in Physical Therapy from Emory University in 1995 and went on to complete her Doctor of Science at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 2014. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists, a recognition of her dedication to advanced clinical practice and dedication to lifelong learning. Suzanne is also one of the co-founders of Tesoro Project, a nonprofit organization committed that is on mission to empower healthcare leaders to heal and transform lives primarily in local Guatemalan communities.
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Beth's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Ideation, Input, Connectedness, Learner & Intellection
Mother of four, grandmother of 1, Beth English has learned the refining power of waiting years to be a mother and grandmother. If there are encouragement cheerleaders in heaven, Beth wants to be one. She delights in small group discussions like the ones she has had mentoring women for over 50 years with Cru. She and her husband, David, frequently speak on Phases of
Life for women and men. Her book, The Unextinguished Light, speaks to what it means to have a truly significant life. It is available at the bookstore at davidaenglish.com
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Patti's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Relator, Learner, Focus, Achiever & Maximizer
Patti has experienced Austin’s transformation since arriving at The University of Texas. With a degree in civil engineering, she spent the early part of her career collaborating with developers and planners to design subdivisions in Austin in the 1980s. During this time, she also began investing in Austin real estate, giving her firsthand experience with the city’s dynamic housing market. As she raised her family, Patti embraced her role as an educator, which allowed her to connect with people from various Austin communities. Her passion for helping with housing continued to grow, and over the years, she has become a trusted consultant to family and friends, helping them unlock the potential in their homes and maximize living spaces.
Patti’s real estate business is driven by her friendly approach and systematic problem-solving skills, cultivated through her engineering and math teacher background. Her approach is built on strong relationships, clear communication, and a commitment to efficient, streamlined processes. Whether you are buying, selling, or looking to invest, Patti leverages her deep
knowledge of Austin and her growth mindset to help her clients achieve their housing goals. When she’s not working, you’ll find Patti exploring Austin’s neighborhoods, reading or listening to books, cheering on her grandchildren with her husband or enjoying the mountains of Colorado with her two children and their families.
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Brittany's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Relator, Positivity, Developer, Communication & Adaptability
Brittany is a wife, adoptive mom, former foster mom, and the Executive Director of Radiance Women’s Center—a life-affirming pregnancy resource center serving women and families facing unplanned pregnancies. With a heart for the vulnerable and a passion for walking with others through hard seasons, Brittany brings a unique blend of compassion, leadership, and faith to both her family and her ministry.
Her personal journey as an adoptive and foster mom has deepened her commitment to seeing every life as valuable and every story as redeemable. Through her role at Radiance, she leads a team dedicated to offering free, Christ-centered services like pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, compassionate care, and material support—so no mom or dad has to walk alone.
Whether at home or in the community, Brittany is driven by a desire to be the hands and feet of Jesus, helping others flourish even in the most unlikely places.
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Faye's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:,Responsibility, Consistency, Harmony, Belief and Restorative
Faye has been on Cru Staff for 41 years and currently serves as the Cru City Director of Oneness and Diversity. She believes God has called His people to be bridge builders in our polarized world and seeks to live out that reality through her life and ministry. Faye has been married to John for 42 years. She loves being Mom to Josh, Alex, and Kathryn. She absolutely loves being the “Tutu” (Hawaiian for “Grandmother”) to her two rambunctious grandsons, Liam, age 10 and Gabriel, age 6.
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Kari's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Activator, Communication, Connectedness & Developer
In 1998, at her first Cru Winter Conference, Kari stood to her feet as Bill Bright laid out a challenge inviting students to fully surrender their lives to Christ. Though she had no idea what that meant at the time, it launched her toward a life of connecting others to Jesus.
Kari spent 15 years with Cru’s campus ministry, leading teams in Texas and Oklahoma, but it was her time in Ethiopia that shaped her heart for the world. Gripped by a desire to reach the unreached, she spent five years as a Global Missions Director before joining Jesus Film Project in 2017. (total yrs on staff 24)
Kari’s love for connecting the body of Christ to kingdom resources along with her experience serving in Global Partnerships, Global Expansion, and Digital Strategies naturally led to her current role as Director of Global Expansion. She brings two decades of experience to her role and a passion for seeing the Great Commission fulfilled.
When she isn’t on a plane, she enjoys hosting others in her Atlanta home. You might stop by for a bowl of jambalaya but you’ll stay for a life-giving dose of southern hospitality.
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Grace's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Consistency, Empathy, Relator, Harmony & Belief
Dr. Grace English is an Internal Medicine Physician and founder of
CARE (Christ-centered Abortion Recovery & Education) and of Deep
in the Heart Ministries. She is the host of “Getting Real to Heal with Dr.
Grace” podcast that launched in 2024. She loves to find testimonies
from people who have experienced the transforming power of Christ in
whatever hardship they have faced. Grace also personally has walked
through the steps of shattering strongholds to finding freedom in
multiple areas of her life so she is passionate about helping others find
the same freedom. Grace is married to John for over 30 years and
they live in Tyler, Texas. They have 3 wonderful adult children Sarah,
Daniel and Matthew who are pursuing their passions as they follow
the Lord for their lives. She loves her new “add-on” babies her son-in-
law Austin & daughter-in-laws Jocelyn and Abby.
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Sarah's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Deliberative, Restorative, Input, Consistency and Learner
Sarah lives in Aguja, Nigeria snd works with Student Life Movement, an arm of the Great Commission Movement of Nigeria (GCMN), also known as Campus Crusade for Christ International (Cru). For 17 years in her work she has been actively engaged in discipleship, mentoring, and student outreach She began her spiritual journey in Christ while watching the Jesus film as a young girl. Her spiritual growth was nurtured through follow-up, Sunday school, and discipleship programs over the years.
While studying Accounting at the university, she was introduced to GCMN staff, these connections deepened her faith.. This journey continued throughout her university years and eventually became her divine calling in fulfilling the Great Commission.Her relationship with GCMN played a pivotal role in her personal life as well. A friendship with a fellow GCMN staff member during her university days eventually blossomed into a relationship, leading to her marriage to Dr. Mudasiru Yusuf! They are blessed with 3 biological children and one adopted daughter.
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David's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Communication, Positivity, Strategic & Developer
Christie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Empathy, Responsibility, Positivity & Developer
David and Christie live in Austin, Texas and have been married for 30 years. They have three adult children and one grandchild with another on the way!
David works part-time for The Bible Project and together they are owners of a Cosmetology and Barber School. They love people and bring joy and hope to those around them!
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Warren's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Belief, Communication, Intellection and Analytical
Barbara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness & Maximizer
Warren and Barbara live in Austin, Texas and have been married 43 years. They both enjoy mentoring men and women and loving and caring for folks in their home with warm hospitality. Their two daughters are married and they have 7 grandchildren.
Recent books Warren is gleaning from are: Preparing for Heaven by Gary Black and Dallas Willard and Living Like Backward by David Gibson
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Dan's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are :Context, Activator, Maximizer, Futuristic & Learner
Julie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Activator, Relator, Belief, Responsibility & Connectedness
Dan and julie were married in 1983 and have enjoyed a lifetime of ministry opportunities. 17 years with CRU working with College students and the past 25 years in church ministry. They currently live in Grand Island, NE where Dan is the Lead Pastor at the Grand Island Evangelical Free Church and Julie is the Teaching Director for the local Community Bible Study. They have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren and love pursuing growth in their own marriage as well as helping others in theirs. They have also been presenters at the Family Life Weekend to Remember conferences for 30 years.
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Amy's Top 5 Strengths are: Belief, Developer, Empathy, Context and Harmony
Amy is a grief and trauma-informed coach who helps individuals find hope, healing, and purpose after experiencing deep loss. Having lost her own son to heart disease, Amy truly understands the weight of grief and the struggle of holding on to faith in the midst of suffering. Through her writing, speaking, and coaching, she encourages people to be honest about their emotions, embrace vulnerability, and hold tight to God’s promises, even when it feels like faith is slipping away. Amy’s approach is rooted in a biblical, trauma-informed framework that empowers individuals to move from isolation to connection, from despair to hope. She offers clear, actionable steps to help clients rediscover their sense of self, find community, and create a path forward, even after life-altering grief or trauma. Amy specializes in coaching individuals who have experienced a variety of deeply painful situations, including child loss, miscarriage, stillbirth, adoption trauma, family fractures, medical trauma, grief, and prolonged singleness. Her coaching style is warm, engaging, and transformative, creating a safe and supportive space for healing. Clients often describe Amy as nurturing, connected, loyal, approachable, and wise—qualities that help them feel seen, heard, and empowered to move forward through their pain. Whether navigating complex grief or life’s toughest challenges, Amy’s compassionate approach helps others rediscover hope, healing, and clarity. Amy holds a masters degree and is certified as a Nothing Is Wasted Trauma-Informed Pain to Purpose Coach. She also works full-time with Nothing Is Wasted Ministries, helping people live fully and purposefully despite tragedy.
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Shelby's Top 5 Clifton Strengths are: Responsibility, Discipline, Activator, Relator & Futuristic
Shelby is a technology program manager living in Austin, TX. She credits her first job producing and booking concerts with her now-career of managing and influencing people to get things done. She's an avid traveler who now has to balance her inability to say no to an adventure with being a new homeowner. She's involved in her church, enjoys live music, jogs around Town Lake, and time with friends.
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Every episode in 2024 was such a joy to chat with each person as we talked about how their top 5 CliftonStrengths are showing up in their work, life and relationships. Here is a quick flyover of a some of them you might like to listen to or share with a friend!
149 Sisters Celebrating Strengths as Moms with Claire Culwell and Rachel Buchanan
143 Connecting with My Big Brother: Exploring Strengths with Doug Griffes
137Jesse and Tricia Marcos
138 Soloman and Jamie Wang
147 Tim Casteel
160 Journey to the Likeness of Jesus with Cheryl Fletcher
169 Nothing is Wasted with Davey Blackburn
159 Friends in Life, Work and Loss with Katherine Thorwalson and Madison Bowen
168 Stepping Up to Use Her Voice to Bring Hope to Students with Racheal Mwale
165 An Adventurous Learner in Life and Work with Anabel Jamail
151 Compelling Passions in Her Writing and Counseling with Christine Kaskow
158 Leveraging Her Strengths: Counseling, Caring and Transforming Lives with Cricket Berlin
167 Guiding Women to Treasure their Sacred Story with Laura Wilcox
146 Bringing Genunie Joy and Care Every Day with Ophelia Chafagouline
134 Leading with His Passion for People with Brett Marcos
144 Creatingh with Purpose with Hannah Hamza
148 Embracing God's Goodness in the Unexpected with Gayle Clark
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Davey's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Achiever, Learner, Intellection, Focus & Maximizer
In November 2015 Davey’s wife of 7 years, Amanda Grace, was tragically murdered in a home invasion. Davey was left to pastor their church as a single dad of their 15 month old son, Weston. 2 years later Davey remarried and God’s redemption story began to unfold. Davey and his new wife, Kristi, have devoted their lives to helping people through their valleys in life and teach them that when following Jesus, Nothing is Wasted. Davey and Kristi live in Indianapolis, IN with their three kids, Natalia, Weston, and Cohen. They founded Nothing is Wasted Ministries to help people partner with God to take back their story.
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Racheal's top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Activator, Communication, Strategic, Ideation & Futuristic
Rachael Mwale is a single lady serving as a missionary with Campus Crusade for Christ in Zambia for 11years bringing hope and transformation to univeristy students.
She is deeply passionate about raising and developing Christian leaders on High schools and university campuses, empowering students to embrace and multiply Christian values, and inspiring them to impact their peers and communities for Christ.
Rachael’s calling expanded after the heartbreaking loss of her sister to suicide, which ignited her burden for addressing mental health issues among young people. She has since committed herself to taking hope to the hopeless, especially students struggling with depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation on campus. Currently studying mental health, equipping her to better serve and support these young people, guiding them to find healing, purpose, and meaning in Christ. Which in future she plans to open a Christian rehabilitation Center.
Through her ministry, Rachael has witnessed incredible transformations young lives restored with hope some recovered from the guilty and pain. Others found hope at the verge of giving up .and three of her disciples answering the call to full-time her holistic approach integrates mental health advocacy, including drug and substance abuse awareness and prevention programs, into her efforts to bring lasting change.
You can connect with Racheal at racheal.mwale@cccz.org or WhatsApp +260968062406
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Laura's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Maximizer, Positiivity, Empathy, Belief & Woo
Laura is the founder of Sacred Story Ministry which was started 13 years ago, She has a background in working with a missions organization for 20 years, reaching out to college students and business professionals. She graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary (Master of Biblical Studies), author of Capture My Heart, Lord and co-author of Living Your Story: 10 Biblical Principles That Matter and Beautiful Surrender: Singleness and Marriage in the Book of Ruth.
Laura has served as a corporate chaplain to companies in Houston to bring truth into the secular workplace in a welcoming way. She lives in Houston and loves catch up time with friends and family, being in God's creation, and a bite of dark chocolate! Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Sheri's top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Input, Positivity, Ideation and Includer
Sheri Onishi has been on staff with Cru for 37 years, serving with the campus ministry (SLM) in the US, Venezuela, Latin American and the Caribbean leadership team and now the VP team for the campus ministry with the focus of Leadership development. She has a masters from Dallas Theological Seminary and is a certified Spiritual Director. She is married to Keith and is mother to Rachel, Mary and Tucker.
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Annabel's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Includer, Positivity, Responsibility, Learner and Belief
Annabel is a teacher by training and adventurer by desire who lives in Austin, TX. She has worked for camps, public schools, private tutoring and as a sailing instructor. She is happiest when on or by the water and surrounded by loved ones.
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Lucy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Empathy, Developer, Woo and Communication
Lucy is a creative, stepmom, and eternal extrovert living in Waco, Texas. She is the senior photo stylist for Magnolia, a lifestyle brand focused on the importance of home and connection. Her favorite things to do are spending time with friends, traveling and seeing new places and people, yoga and dance, and hanging out with her husband, Jordan, and his 8-year-old Benjamin. She is originally from Orlando, Florida, where most of her family and friends live, so she also tries to travel back home as much as possible. She believes life is all about connecting with others, having fun and making memories, and living like Jesus!
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Margaryta's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Responsibility, Learner, Arranger, Significance & Communication
Margaryta is Ukrainian and lives in Ukraine, Rivne. She is married and has two wonderful sons. She does women ministry in the church and Biblical Counseling. Margaryta enjoys walking and spending time with a book and also to be with family and enjoying nature. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Micah's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Significance, Activator, Futuristic, Competition, and Self Assurance
Micah comes from a real estate/business background and has a consuming passion about connecting people to Christ through evangelism, discipleship, learning the Bible better, and living out God’s Word. Micah would not rather be doing anything else than helping equip the church to know God and make Him known. Helping men thrive in their relationship with Christ and seeing that vertical relationship transcend every horizontal aspect of their lives - from marriage to parenting, from work and to leisure - is an opportunity he is thankful to pour his life into. Currently Micah lives in Austin, Texas, is married with 4 children and is the Men's Pastor at AustinRidge Bible Church Southwest Campus.
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Carol's Top 5 Strengths are: Activator, Connectedness, Woo, Belief, Communication
Mary's Top 5 Strengths are: Maximizer, Strategic, Learner, Communication, Responsibility,
Lyn's Top 5 Strengths are: Positivity, Empathy, Harmony, Connectedness & Input
Judy's Top 5 Strengths are: Developer, Connectedness, Positivity, Stratetic & Input
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Carol Dodds has enjoyed working alongside her husband, Stuart, with Cru and Athletes in Action since 1982. Carol is a passionate speaker, life coach, and mentor. She is the founding director of Encore, an organization in Austin, Texas for influential women over fifty. Carol and Stuart have three children and one granddaughter. Mary Henderson is an author, counselor and speaker devoted to helping others overcome the barriers keeping them from being all they can be. She and her husband, John, have lived and worked toward this goal throughout New Zealand, Eastern Europe, Russia and the United States. They have three grown children and two grandchildren. Her website is Mary Henderson Lyn Alexander is deeply committed to developing rich, lasting relationships with her family and those she mentors. She served as the Executive Director of TruCare in Austin, Texas, and has held positions at The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount Pictures, and McDonnell Douglas. Lyn and her husband Dan have three children and three grandchildren. Judy Douglass loves encouraging people to be all that they were created for. She is an author, speaker, podcast host, and Director of Women's Resources for Cru. She is the founder and host of Prayer for Prodigals, an online community for those who love someone who is making destructive choices. She has three children and ten grandchildren. Her website is Judy Douglass Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Cheryl's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Activator, Belief, Positivity & Responsibility
Cheryl grew up in Southern California, and graduated from Baylor University. She worked aa a Young Life Staff, at First Evangelical Free Church in Austin, Christian Assembly in Los Angeles and most recently at Menlo Church with multi sites in the Bay Area, California.
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Madison's top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Developer, Empathy, Restorative, Harmony, Communication
Katherine's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Relator, Developer, Connectedness Adaptability
Born and raised in San Antonio, Madison made her way to Texas A&M where she studied accounting and met her now husband, Marshall. They married in 2016 and made their way to Austin in 2018. Together, they have a precious three year old daughter, Atlee, and yellow lab, Hank. For work, Madison oversees accounting and operations at Brookline Wealth. She enjoys watching Atlee experience new things, spending time with loved ones, traveling and starting her morning with the Today show.
From a young age, Katherine knew she had a passion for listening and helping shoulder the burdens of others. After majoring in Psychology at Texas A&M, she went on to study Counseling at Dallas Theological Seminary. It was clear to her upon graduation she did not want to pursue her counseling license and, instead, started a career in recruiting. Through God’s kindness and an incredible hook-up from Madison, she started her favorite role yet with Brookline Wealth in 2023. Katherine has been married to Dylan since 2015, and they have two boys at home, Stone (4) and Beck (2). Katherine enjoys reading fiction, being in nature, finding treasures with her boys, and laughing.
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Crickett's Top 5 Strengths are: Harmony, Restorative, Relator, Learner & Responsibility
Crickett Berlin is a native Austinite. She has been married to her husband, Scott, for 17 years and they have two teen boys, Jett and Maverick. Crickett worked for over a decade as a registered nurse but now works as a licensed therapist providing Christian based counseling. Crickett also serves in her church community facilitating grief support groups and caring for women who are experiencing difficult life transitions. Crickett and her family love to explore the world and she has traveled to over 40 different countries!
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Sheri's Strengths are: Maximizer, Strategic, Relator, Communication & Woo
Julie's Strengths are: Empathy, Input, Adaptability, Positivity & Intellection
As longtime friends through our work with Cru, Sheri, Julie and I have learned to see and appreciate each other's unique strengths as we spur each other on in our lives and ministries. Being together in person is always a gift when we live three different states. In this episode you will hear how "seeing” each other thru the lens of our strengths can be taste of appreciating and valuing the strengths of the people in our lives.
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Barbara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness & Maximizer
Barbara lives in Austin, Texas loves to come alongside others to help them "embrace their strengths" as they understand their top 5 Cliftonstrengths through one on one coaching and team workshops. She is continually learning more personally about her strengths as she helps others see how magnificent they are too!
She "Connects with Others to Help Them Discover They Matter". She is married to Warren, mom to two married daugthers and "Babsy" to 7 grandchildren.
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Jean Marie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Individualization, Connectedness, Belief, Achiever, & Responsibility
Starting her training career in 1998, Jean-Marie is a master trainer, having delivered over 20,000 hours of in-person training and coaching time. Her experience ranges from corporate markets in the US to inter-cultural work in Canada, Holland, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Jean founded GAP Community, Inc. (a nonprofit corporation) in 1998 and Yellow Marker, Inc. (consulting and training) in 2012 with the vision of bringing character and values to the foreground, personally and professionally. In 2022, Jean joined forces with Novus Global, a premier training and executive coaching organization, where she leads the Train the Trainer through the Meta Performance Institute. Jean has worked with large organizations such as Disney, ESPN, Microsoft, Interstate Batteries, United Airlines and BMW in corporate culture and change management. Her specialties include leadership development, mastering mindsets and communication/team building.
Jean also served for 15 years as a volunteer Law Enforcement Chaplain in Sonoma County, retired in 2015. She has been volunteering with The Six Foundation since 2014, working with first responders and veterans as a Cognitive Coach.
In 2018, Jean published her first book on leadership, The Art of Feeding Heroes, leading from the inside out.
Jean is dedicated to:
- Unleashing Passion – When people come alive, they bring creativity and enjoyment to their workplaces.
- Developing Character –Inviting people into their inherent greatness synergizes relationship in every sector of life.
- Creating Legacy – Each person has the opportunity to choose how they relate to their life and in doing so, create an intentional mark on their relationships, in their communities and on the environment.
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Amanda's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Intellection, Input, Positivity, Strategic, & Learner
Amanda McKinley has lived in Austin for 25 years. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a double major in English and Spanish literature. She has a master’s degree in Foreign Language Education. She is passionate about books, theology, culture and writing. She will be teaching an Apologetics and Ethics class at Austin Classical School in the fall. She is married to Jim McKinley and they have two children, Marshall (14) and Ellie (13).
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Rachel's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Belief, Strategic, Learner & Achiever
Rachel Greiner strives to live the motto, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Her pro-life experience and passion for empowering others lead her to speak to groups across the U.S. and in South America; she’s also been featured on national radio and podcast. Rachel is Director of CLR Bridge Ministries at Christian Life Resources in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. To get her attention, just mention food!
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DJ's Top 5 ClifotnStrengths are: Belief, Futuristic, Activator, Maximizer & Woo
DJ serves as the director of Athletes in Action in Austin, Texas. He wakes up excited each day about the opportunity to empower, equip and develop college and professional athletes in their personal, professional and spiritual lives. His true passion is help others walk in their calling, not simply their abilities. When not at work he can be found chasing his 3 boys, eating breakfast tacos with his wife Brooke, sampling at Costco or looking for his next great Facebook Marketplace deal.
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Christine's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Empathy. Consistency Responsibility and Connectedness
Christine lives in Austin, Tx with her husband, Jonathan, their two kids, Graham and Brooklyn, and their chocolate lab. She is a licensed professional counselor pursuing her certification as a christian sex therapist and is passionate about reading and writing, specifically fiction. In all these avenues she is dedicated to sharing the story of Jesus and helping people see that He is what our souls ultimately need.
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anet’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Focus, Belief, Learner, Discipline & Communication
Janet is a Bible teacher and speaker at women’s event. She has Master’s in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is the author of His Word in My Heart, Moody Publishers. Her favorite things are memorizing Scripture, granddaughters, girlfriend lunches… and football. She resides with her husband Ethan in Birmingham, Alabama, and is a member of The Church at Brook Hills.
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Claire's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Developer, Belief, Restorative, Empathy & Responsibility
Rachel's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Belief, Activator, Positivity & Communication
Claire lives in Lindale, Texas with her husband David and they have four kids, three still at home. two teenagers and an eleven year old. She is a national pro-life speaker and author of the book Survivor. She enjoys spending time at home with her family on a couple acres and enjoys living a simple kind of homesteading life.
Rachel lives in San Diego, California with her husband Andrew and their 3 daughters ages three and under. She enjoys w
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Gayle's Top 5 Cliftonstrengths are: Belief, Responsibility, Connectedness, Woo & Arranger
Gayle is originally from Little Rock, AR and graduated from the University of Arkansas, but she has lived in Austin, TX for 40 years.
She has been married to Taylor for 26 years, and they have 4 kids.
She was in full time college ministry for 11 years before she stayed home with her kids.
She continues to disciple women and enjoys being outside gardening and on a boat at the lake
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Tim's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Input, Learner, Competition, Analytical & Strategic
Tim leads Cru at the University of Arkansas and has been on staff with Cru for over 25 years. He and his wife, Mandy, have 5 kids. Tim is a passionate fan of God's Word, books, indie music, college football, and homemade cookie dough. TimCasteel.com twitter.com/timcasteel Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Ophelia's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Communication, Positivity, Maximizer & Woo
Ophelia is the Minister to Women and Connections at Providence Church in Austin, TX. She loves meeting new people, discovering their unique gifts and personalities, and enfolding them into the Providence community. Ophelia has been married to Marat for 21 years and they have two teenage boys. You will usually find Ophelia spending time with her family, working out at the gym, or connecting with friends over good food and drink.
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Karen's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Learner, Input, Intellection & Achiever
Karen serves as a program director with Mobile Loaves & Fishes (MLF), a Christian Nonprofit lifting chronically homeless individuals into community at the nation’s largest master-planned tiny home development for those who have experienced homelessness. She leads a team empowering local government, non-profits and churches across the country to replicate the innovative Community First! Model to transform the common responses to homelessness. Karen has a passion for seeing lives, organizations and systems restored and thriving as they were designed. As such, she served as a foster parent and helped launch a nonprofit focused on racial justice, prior to joining MLF.
Over her career, Karen has been able to identify, use, refine her personal strengths through leadership roles in the areas of strategy development & execution, quality management, business operations, and change management within the semiconductor industry and the social sector. When she is not devising strategies, reading, and burning calories with her thoughts, Karen enjoys spending time working out, paddleboarding, and sharing food & fun with friends.
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Hannah's top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Belief, Connectedness, Futuristic, Developer & Self Assurance
Hannah Sink Hamza’s creative identity has taken many forms over the years, but her mission remains the same: to live a bigger, braver, bolder story so that she can leave a Godly legacy that inspires the next generation to run their race well.
Hannah grew up in the South, where porches are sacred, and churches are at the heart of every community. Her love for Jesus and the desire to live a life “on mission” was shaped by her parents’ faith and personal commitments to invest in their four children's lives as well as their community by serving as pastors of a multi-cultural, non-denominational church.
Hannah holds the prestigious titles of Mom, Wife, Bible study leader, friend, and tea aficionado. In a professional capacity, she’s highly regarded as an award-winning filmmaker, published author, creative director and creativity coach. Hannah’s faith and creativity are the through-line of her life and career, putting her at the intersection of storytelling, leadership, missions, motherhood, mentorship, and refugee advocacy.
Having traveled the world with a camera in hand, she’s filmed award-winning documentaries, served in a refugee camp in Greece, and competed on FOX’s reality show, “On the Lot: Searching for America's Next Big Film Director.” She also adapted the novel Kaffir Boy as a screenplay, worked as a creative director for several Fortune 500 brands, and created mentorship programs and curriculum for female creative leaders.
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Doug's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Responsibility, Connectedness, Learner, Arranger & Relator
Doug Griffes is a retired civil/environmental engineer, living with his
wife Margaret in the Denver area of Colorado. They both grew up as
global nomads and continued that lifestyle for much of their lives
together. Doug spent much of his career managing large water and
wastewater programs in interesting (but sometimes challenging)
locations in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He enjoyed
working with people in multi-cultural environments, specializing in the
development of local capabilities of engineering organizations and
public works utilities. After retirement, he continued to work as an international development
volunteer with several non-profit organizations. He now spends his time compiling the
histories, photos, and personal stories of multiple generations of a large family.
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Jhase's top 5 CliftonStrengths are Connectedness, Belief, Input, Responsibility & Intellection
Jhase Edwards is a Former D1 football student athlete from the University of Incarnate Word. He is from Houston, Texas but currently lives in San Antonio where he is finishing his Masters Degree in Accounting. Along with studying for his Masters courses, Jhase is also studying for the CPA Exam. After graduating in May 2024, Jhase will go work at KPMG, the fourth largest accounting firm in the world.
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Joy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Context, Positivity, Input, Achiever & Belief
Joy Watson has served as a K-12 educator, church planter, and adult educator in Asia, Germany, and Eurasia. She served as instructor and principal at Black Forest Academy, Germany for 10 years. Wife to Tim Watson and mom to TJ and Camille both recent graduates of Baylor University. Joy has an M.A.,History, M.A. Multicultural ministry & M.Ed. Curriculum/Instruction. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Thom's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are Connectedness, Communication, Achiever, Competition & Belief
Thom is a former classroom teacher turned social media strategist with a love for audio and video technology. He lives in Austin, TX with his wife Sara who is a pediatrician, and their two kids, Audrey and Tam. He's a big fan of running, chicken wings, and jiu jitsu.
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Solomon's Top 5 ClfitonStrengths are: Positivity, Woo, Harmony, Belief & Connectedness
Jamie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Belief, Adaptability, Positivity & Developer
Solomon and Jamie have lived in Austin for 15 years, are native Texans and proud Longhorns. They have two precious kids, Austin (3yr) and Haven (10mo). Solomon works for Brookline Wealth, a multifamily office that serves families with financial advisory and generational planning with a high value of generosity. Jamie cares for the household and children, which often involves a mix of baseball in the yard, art projects, and keeping crayons out of Haven's mouth. They both love being involved in the local church, eating at new restaurants, and spending time with their friends
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Jesse's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Positivity, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness
Tricia's Top 5 Cliftonstrengths are: Connectedness, Deliberative, Developer, Belief & Harmony
Jesse is from Houston, Tx and served with Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) for 39 years. He served in various roles in the Campus ministry most of that time qne was a campus team leader for years as well as serving as a regional director for Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. For almost 3 years, he has been the missions pastor at Faith Bible Church in The Woodlands, Tx. Tricia is from Texas and has been on Cru staff over 40 years. She has mainly worked with students, but for the last 6 years she has been with our City Global ministry doing staff care for our American City staff in Europe. She is also a coach with Envision Pathway which is a ministry designed to help our staff 55 and over maximize their final years for kingdom impact. Jesse and Tricia have been married 42 year and lived in Germany 4 years and Italy 10 years. They have 3 children and 6 grandchildren. 4 girls and 2 boys!. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Meeting together for a team workshop to unpack each person's Top 5 CliftonStrengths can be a great way to understand and "see" the people that you work with.. and to help leverage what each person brings to the table! It can give language to encourage each other, be more productive and find more joy in doing more of what you are wired to do!
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Andrianna's top five strengths are Strategic, Responsibility, Context, Achiever, and Input.
Growing up in Cleveland, OH she was determined to change the world and stopped at nothing to make that dream a reality. In 2016 Andrianna moved to The Bayou State to attend Louisianan State University where she double majored in Political Science and English. During her freshman year, she became a member of The Impact Movement. As a member and eventually student leader of Impact, Andrianna grew in her faith. She had a chance to put her faith into action by participating in two annual summer mission trips to South Africa. In 2020, Andrianna graduated from LSU and knew the Lord was calling her into campus ministry. By August 2020, she leaped to become an intern working for Cru and Impact full-time. Now, 4 years later Andrianna is currently serving as The Impact Movement campus coach for LSU where every day she walks alongside students in their walk with Christ. When she's not on campus you can catch Andrianna taking a trip, reading a book, or binge-watching the latest Netflix show!
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Brett's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Developer, Empathy, Connectedness & Positivity Brett graduated from Texas Tech University, where he met his wife Kim, they fell in love, and soon after graduation tied the knot. At Tech is also where they both saw their own lives changed – all through the Cru ministry! After interning there, they joined staff full-time and moved to Baton Rouge, LA to work with Cru at LSU. Now leading the team at LSU, Brett loves bringing staff or students together to feel seen, building them up in their walk with God so that they can become leaders, and ultimately be sent out equipped with the hope of Christ to do the same for others. Brett is a sports fanatic – with basketball and football taking high priority. He also enjoys hanging with friends, roasting coffee, smoking a brisket, and cooking great meals. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Becky's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Developer, Responsibility, Woo, Communication & Learner
Becky is a 71 yr old wife to her husband of 48 years, mom to two adult children and grandmother to 5 precious grandchildren.She has lived in Texas all of her life with the last 30 years being in the Austin area. She graduated from high school in Lufkin, Texas and then 4 years later graduated from University of Texas Austin. She taught school, started 3 different successful businesses, and immersed herself in studying the Word of God the last 25 years. She also loves music and plays the guitar, ukulele and piano. When she was 50 yrs old, she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that strongly impacted her energy level which was a major life change for her. She loves everything Jesus, family and friends!!!! She gives God the glory for all her blessings and trusts Him for her future.
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Barbara and Susan chat about some of the top downloaded episodes of Embrace Your Strengths in 2023
EP 96 Cousins and Friends for Life with Carol Dodds and Kim Laughton
EP 89 Dreaming of and Creating Beautiful Spaces with Aryn Guillory
EP 103 Setting the Table for Conversations about Faith, Hope and Forgiveness with Mary Beth Minnis
EP 91 Experiencing God's Love in Loss with Will and Sarai Neusch
EP 126 Encouraging Herself and Others that God is Always at Work with Judy Douglass
EP 92 Till Death Do Us Part with Susan Barrett
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Janet’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Focus, Belief, Learner, Discipline & Communication
Janet is a Bible teacher and speaker at women’s event. She has Master’s in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is the author of His Word in My Heart, Moody Publishers. Her favorite things are memorizing Scripture, granddaughters, girlfriend lunches… and football. She resides with her husband Ethan in Birmingham, Alabama, and is a member of The Church at Brook Hills.
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Bria and Barbara chat about how their CliftonStrengths are showing up this season including topics about traditions, movies, the meaning of Christmas, families and more!
Bria lives in Austin and works with the Impact ministry of Cru. Her top 5 CliftonStrengths are Positivity, Connectedness, Woo, Achiever & Input
Barbara's top 5 CliftonStrengths are Harmony, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness & Maximizer.
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Pam's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Achiever, Empathy, Harmony,Developer & Individualization
Jesslyn's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Activator, Positivity, Woo, Communication & Significance
As a wife and mom, Jesslyn Adams knows what it is to juggle many roles as she has also served with Cru for 20 years, helping others connect to God. She loves seeing God work in unique ways all over the world! Embracing the opportunities she has to be an ambassador for Jesus to whatever “neighbors" she meets, Jesslyn loves connecting people for mutual encouragement. Hanging out with her husband and two boys, Jessyln loves swinging in her hammock, enjoying God's great creation, pickleball, and dining on delicious BBQ with good friends.
For nearly 40 years, Pam McCune has been shining the light of friendship in near and far places to help others see Jesus more clearly. From college students to strangers across the world to the women she teaches in Bible study, Pam has worked as an ambassador for Jesus as part of Cru ministries all of her adult life reaching others through strategic relationships. An author, speaker, and Bible teacher, Pam declares herself a recovering perfectionist who has learned to trust God to do the heavy lifting. A busy wife, mom, and grandmom, she helps others learn the art of connection as part of Cru City’s NBS2G0 (Neighbor Bible Studies 2G0) and Called to Shine
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A look back at November and some thoughts about how my top 5 CliftonStrengths of Harmony, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness & Maximizer have shown up for me.
Includes seeing God's mercy and care in infertility and also a great gift idea you can give people you love for Christmas!
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Judy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Developer, Connectedness, Positivity, Strategic & Input
Judy Douglass is the founder and host of Prayer for Prodigals, an online community for those who love someone who is making destructive choices. She has served as editor of two Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ) magazines, has authored six books, and speaks all over the world.
A writer, speaker, encourager, and advocate, Judy loves to encourage God’s children to be and do all that He created them for. A native of Dallas, she graduated from The University of Texas with a degree in journalism. Judy serves as global director of Cru’s Women’s Resources and partnered with her late husband, Steve, president of Campus Crusade for Christ International, to lead Cru globally for almost 20 years.
Judy resides in Orlando, Florida. Learn more at judydouglass.com
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Debby's Top CliftonStrengths are: Futuristic, Maximizer, Individualization, Positivity & Learner
Debby Thompson and her husband, Larry, have served in global missions with Cru® (CampusCrusade for Christ International) since 1974, and are counted among the pioneering Western
missionaries who lived covertly behind the Iron Curtain in Communist-controlled Poland. In total, the Thompsons spent 33years serving in Eastern Europe, ultimately leading Cru’s work in 20 European nations. Together with their three children, they were witnesses to a period of dramatic social, political, and spiritual change.
Now with Church Movements and living in Cincinnati, Ohio, Debby, an active grandmother of seven, is an award-winning author, a speaker, and a mentor for women around the world. In her newest book, Pulling Back the Iron Curtain: Stories From a Cold War Missionary, she takes the reader on a riveting journey to experience the personal challenges of a missionary’s life in the communist world during the Cold War.
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Chris's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Belief, Maximizer, Responsibility, Empathy & Developer
Chris Heinz wants to lead from generous grace, excellence, and joy. He and his family live in Charlottesville, VA, where he's the Director of People & Associate Experience for Carter Myers Automotive, a Fortune 500 dealership group with 23 locations and 1,200 employees. As a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Chris has worked with over 250 teams. He is also on the leadership team of the Trinity Fellows program and Proclaim HOPE.
Chris' website is www.ChrisHeinz.com.
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Barbara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness and Maximizer.
Using the encouragement of Emily P Freeman and The Next Right Thing Guided Journal I reflected on my October and what were some of my gains and drains. It was encouraging to see how so many energizing moments were reflecting my top 5 CliftonStrengths!
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Bella's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Developer, Adaptability, Input, and Connectedness.
Bella is a sophomore at UTSA,(University of Texas at San Antonio ) majoring in Global Affairs. She is a student leader with Cru, and has the privilege of seeing God work through the movement on her campus. She was born in Austin, Texas, but grew up in three different countries around the world. She loves to travel, read, and hike.
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Warren and Barbara talk about the value of learning about your CliftonStrengths with a team that you work with. They share about some things they both observed from 3 different teams that recently met together for a Team Dynamics Workshop with CoreClarity. One of the key takeaways is being encouraged and challenged to "see and know" those you work with in order to have more effectiveness and kingdom impact.
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Susan's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Belief, Empathy. Context, Adaptability and Connectedness
Susan grew up in South Carolina and graduated from Clemson University. She spent 35 years in college ministry with CRU and has been married to Shannon for 31 years. They have two daughters, one grandson, two granddaughters.
Susan loves swimming 4-5x a week, baking, loves watching all kinds of sports live or on TV, going on dates with Shannon, being alone, camping, and getting to be around her grandkids everyday and every night (most of the time!)
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Charmaine's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Includer, Positivity, Futuristic and Woo
Charmaine Lillestrand has crisscrossed the globe calling people to be all that God created them to be. She has led teams into the former Soviet Union, and then Russia, while living in Moscow for four years. She was coNational Director of the Worldwide Student Network, which launched new ministries in over 200 locations globally. While her children were young, they led Agape Italia from Florence Italy for five years. Back in the US, she and her husband led a nationwide ministry called Cru City for 10 years. Today, and through it all, she often says, “The adventure God has in store for you far out reaches anything you could imagine for yourself!”
Currently she and her husband Greg live in Carlsbad, California and serve with Cru's Family Life Ministry. Charmaine coaches leaders and consults leadership teams. You can reach her at charmaine.lillestrand@gmail.com
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Janelle's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Achiever, Woo, Developer, Responsibility & Belief
Janelle lives in Austin, Texas, with her two very high-energy kids and two very high-energy dogs. They're a great match for each other. She loves to spend all of my free time outdoors--even in these triple-digit temps. She even works outside when it's not so hot that my laptop overheats. When she's not working or enjoying the outdoors, she is a Soccer Mom, Theater Mom, and Chauffeur Extraordinaire. And she loves marathon naps (which might be surprising since she is an "Achiever") You can learn more about what she does at louderagency.com and Mosaic Path. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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A quick recap of some team workshops in August... and some fun interviews in the pipeline for September! All three of these ladies have Woo! You know they will be inspiring to listen to!
Also I look forward to travelings alongside my daugther Claire as she tells her amazing story at several pregnancy centers across the country.
You can listen to an episode with her telling about her miraculous story and also about her book called Survivor the was released in 2021
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Camille’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Input, Learner, Positivity, Empathy and Intellection
Camille currently works as an International Admissions Coordinator at Baylor University. Her academic interests include linguistics, philology, and Third Culture Kid experiences. In her free time, she enjoys painting, hiking, and reading Russian literature.
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Jamie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Learner, Connectedness, Relator, Strategic & Input
Jamie is a native Austinite who grew up making music in the church. She has a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from The University of Texas and has been teaching music and singing professionally for 16 years. Her worship experience began early, as a cantor in the Catholic Church, often singing with her Baptist father and big brother, and her music path continued after college as a contract musician and choir director for several Presbyterian congregations in Austin. Thanks to her broad professional experience and family history, Jamie has a passion for ecumenism and has participated in worship in many denominations across the city.
When she’s not making music, you can find her on Bull Creek trail, probably listening to Bible Project podcasts and accompanied by her dog, Theo (a.k.a. The Most Excellent Theophilus). The pandemic increased her passion for writing and gardening, leading to several published articles and a blog about the lessons she learns while trying to grow things in Central Texas.
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Margaret's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Ideation, Connectedness, Strategic, Learner & Activator
Margaret's family was from Ft. Worth but she moved to Rome, Italy when she was 9. That has been a pattern in her family and that of her husband. They are global nomads which has created so many opportunities to learn and adapt to people and places. She has discovered through the CliftonStrengths that she has so much more appreciation and openness to continue in her life explorations.
Her #1 Ideation is the most delightful discovery! Her top 5 are exactly how she thinks and acts (#5 Activator!) And knowing that 6 of Top 10 are Strategic has empowered her to search and accept new opportunities aligned with them.She is exhilarated to have an opportunity to create and work with teams representing a variety of backgrounds and ages! Her current role as Vice Chair of Denver SIster Cities International has shown her that she can use her strengths to take advantage of the disruptions from COVID to understand and propose a reorganization after analyzing DSCI from a new perspective. She loves being in a dynamic, creative situation, learning the CliftonStrengths of others to form strategic alliances to accomplish objectives.
Thriving with her husband Doug, after her latest construction project near Denver, with their pets and their organic garden. They are amazed to be so excited to be involved with interesting projects and people!
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Alisa's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are Belief, Activator, Individualization Strategic & Connectedness
Alisa is the Global Regional Leader for Cru Leader Strategies in North America and Oceania. Her leadership journey of 37 years with Cru has taken her to high schools, college campuses, and board rooms, all with the same mission of helping others know and follow Jesus and live a life of impact.
Alisa has been married to Kevin for 35 years, and they have three married children and seven delightful grandchildren-(#8 on the way!)
Her interests include dark coffee, reading leadership books, daily walks, and spending time in the mountains of North Carolina. She finds true joy in helping others discover their purpose in life by using their gifts and talents wherever God has placed them.
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Sheila's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Responsibility, Achiever Discipline & Focus
Sheila has lived in Austin for 23 years and has been married to Kirk for 20 years. She has three kids . Mia who is 17, Weston is 14 and Elizabeth is 11. Sheila loves working out, volunteering at her kids school/community and traveling with her family.
Jess's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Communication, Woo, Activator, Achiever & Maximizer
Jess Cybulski's greatest blessing is her two young children. She relocated to Austin more than a decade ago, met her husband while working at a local TV news station and now calls Texas home. Before they were dating, her husband shared the gospel with her and she was led to the Lord. Originally from Connecticut, Jess fully embraces the Texas lifestyle and actually enjoys the heat after years of shoveling snow. Following several incredibly fun and exciting years working as a morning TV news reporter, she's now a communications professional. She thoroughly enjoys getting to talk to interesting people every day and problem solve through new projects. An added bonus is no longer having to wake up in the middle of the night.
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Nancy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Positivity, Woo, Communication, Includer and Activator
Nancy loves to help individuals and teams recognize and achieve their full potential by focusing on and understanding how great they are! Nancy has been on staff with Athletes In Action for 45 years, first in Madison, Wisconsin and then in Fort Collins, CO for the last 29 years. She works as an AIA LDHR Specialist, is on the Design Team for AIA’s Coaching Collaborative, is a Certified Facilitator with CoreClarity and is the CoreClarity Cru Facilitator Liaison. Nancy has a heart for developing people and helping them find their sweet spot! She graduated from Louisiana State University with a degree in Elementary Education. She is married to Jeff Prior and they have two grown children, one daughter in law and, most importantly, two amazing granddaughters, Juniper and Fynn!
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Vera's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Developer, Individualization , Empathy and Adaptability
Vera Ayres Bowen is a third-generation owner of the Shield Ranch. As Vice-President of the Shield Ranch Foundation. Vera’s focus is outdoor education and outreach programs at the Ranch. She is passionate about providing opportunities for children and adults to experience beauty and mystery in the natural world. She also loves cultivating community financial support for the mission of the Shield Ayres Foundation.
Vera also serves as President of the Shield-Ayres Foundation, a nonprofit family foundation supporting human services, social justice and environmental conservation and she serves on the Board of Directors for AROCHA USA, an international Christian conservation organization. She also enjoys actively serving as a member Christ Church Anglican.
Vera loves exploring the natural world and expressing gratitude through artistic expression. She loves playing with her grandchildren and enjoys sharing the ranch with her grown children and their spouses: Marshall (and his wife Madison), Gentry (and his wife Margaret), Sophie (and her husband Johann), and Mallory. Vera earned a BA in Religion from the University of the South. Born and raised in San Antonio, she now lives in Austin.
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Adam's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Communication, Positivity, Developer, & Individualization
Adam lives in Austin, TX & has been married to Corrie for fifteen years. They have 4 kids (Brooklyn, Lydia, Win, & Tessa) and twin boys due July 2023. Vocationally, Adam has been a wealth strategist working with family offices for 13 years and recently launched his own firm, Brookline Wealth. He loves the integration of relationships in everything he does - from time with his family and friends, to discussing the people behind the money with his clients
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Jack's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Belief, Arranger, Significance, Responsibility & Includer
Jack has spent over forty years serving the nonprofit world. In 2008, he founded ELEVATE Orlando with the mission to equip urban youth to graduate with a plan for the future. Currently, ELEVATE Orlando serves over 2,000 urban youth in 19 Orange County public schools.
Before launching ELEVATE Orlando, Jack worked with the Christian ministry Cru and served as a campus minister at both Auburn and Mississippi State, discipling college students. Jack also helped start and served as the National Director of Priority Associates, which is Cru’s ministry to develop the personal, professional, and spiritual life of professionals in the marketplace.
Jack graduated from Samford University and holds a Masters of Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Sheri, have three adult children and ten grandchildren. Today, Jack serves on the Board of Directors for ELEVATE Orlando and help launch nine ELEVATE programs across the country. As of today, there are now twenty ELEVATE affiliates around the United States.
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David's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Learner, Belief, Connectedness, Intellection & Positivity
Hannah's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Intellection, Input, Harmony, Belief & Relator
David and Hannah Beasley have been married for almost 4 years and live in Austin, Tx with their two year old son, Rowan. They are both pursuing their master degrees at Dallas Theological Seminary, while David also works in vocational ministry through their local church. They have a heart for relationships, studying and teaching the Word of God, seeing the nations reached with the gospel, and recovery ministry.
To connect with David you can reach him at dmbeasl@g.clemson.edu.
To connect with Hannah you can reach her at hannah.isbell@me.com.
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Clint's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Activator, Self Assurance, Ideation & Positivity
Clint Hudson is a songwriter, podcast host, creative, adventurer and worship pastor at Austin Ridge Bible church.
He lives in Austin TX with his wife Amber and their 4 children.
God has consistently led Clint into places of influence from executive leadership coaching to NFL chaplaincy.
Clint has a passion to help people understand that WHO they are is more than what they do.
You can follow and listen to his podcast Wish I Would Have Known here.
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Mary Beth's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Competition, Empathy, Activator and Positivity
A friend’s story brought Mary Beth into the world of documentary filmmaking. What started with a desire to tell that story, became a true passion for her. Mary Beth has worked on several feature length and short documentaries including Jump Shot: The Kenny Sailors Story, Unforgivable, Mama Rwanda, Imba Means Sing, and Return to Mogadishu: Remembering Black Hawk Down. Most recently, Mary Beth worked on REFUGE and Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom, She is also an Executive Producer on the accompanying soundtrack: Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom (original motion picture soundtrack). Mary Beth is thrilled to have been a part of presenting these films to audiences around the world. While she appreciates the glowing receptions of the documentaries and the international attention they have received, it is the sparking of hope and the beginning of important conversations with life-changing consequences that keeps her in the documentary film world. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Trey’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Positivity, Woo, Communication, Developer, & Includer
Julie Kate’s Top CliftonStrengths are: Deliberative, Harmony, Empathy, Discipline & Intellection
Trey and his wife Julie Kate live in New Braunfels,Texas and have three grown children. Trey is an activation team member with Generous Giving, interacting with givers and facilitating events.. He is passionate about the biblical message of generosity and helping others make the connection between God’s grace and generosity.
After 25 years of Co-Leading ministry experience with the marketplace and the college Greek system in Texas they each are thriving in their strengths. Julie Kate mentored college women, planning events for sororities on campus at Texas State while raising 3 children. They both mentored students and helped with retreats and conferences.
Recently they opened a wedding venue in San Marcos, Texas called Posey Meadows. "A Place for Memories"... It is a modern & bright French farmhouse inspired wedding and events venue nestled in the Texas Hill Country.
Julie’s passion to create beautiful spaces for people to celebrate life’s most special relationship has been taken to a new level!
You can connect with Trey: trey@generousgiving.org 512-787-4384
and Julie Kate: juliekate@poseymeadows.com 512-787-1432
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Ginger's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Connectedness, Developer, Individualization, Strategic & Belief
Ginger is an unashamed overuser of exclamation marks and has never met a dog she didn’t try to say hi to. She has a talent for replying to texts in her head and overthinking almost everything. Some of her favorite places to get lost are in a good book, on a walk in nature, and in deep conversation with a friend.
She lives in Austin, Texas and is the Women's Director at Austin Ridge Bible Church Southwest. She shares about her work and also about her "Belief" in God's goodness as she lost her husband almost 15 years ago. She is warm, insightful and inspiring!
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John's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Context, Command, Communication & Restorative
John Farwell serves as the national director for Athletes In Action in Israel. He also is the founder and director of Walk the Story, an organization that seeks to help people read, understand and walk out the Bible by diving deeply into the cultural context of the Text. For the past 30 years he has coached college and professional, discipling and developing young men. Recently named a professor at Jerusalem Seminary in Israel. His wife Janie and three children live in Raleigh, NC.
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Allison's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Relator, Connectedness, Positivity, Developer, & Belief Allison is a fun-seeking mom of 3 littles, Lily, Paxton, and Stella. She is a Raleigh native and lives in north Raleigh with her family where she and her husband, Jim, run a furniture business together. They love to host people in their home and cook delicious food together. Allison thrives off of connecting people and making relationships. She enjoys bringing people together to share a meaningful and purposeful experience. Thrive Motherhood has been an idea in her mind for a few years before she was able to launch it. Running an organization has been a desire of hers for some time and she is so grateful to watch a dream of hers come alive. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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Lyn's Top 5 Clifton Strengths are :Positivity, Empathy, Harmony, Connectedness & Input
Lyn lives in Austin, Texas and has been married for 37 years and is mom to 3 adult children and "ZsaZsa" to two darling granddaughters. She is a "social butterfly" and loves learning about people and what makes them struggle. The Bible is her favorite study tool. Lyn comes from a military background and lived in 19 different place and went to 5 high schools. Recently she retired as the Executive Director of Tru Care Pregnancy Resource Center and thoroughly enjoyed the "marvelous calling" she had in that position.
She is eager in this season of her life to live each day to the fullest!
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Beth's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Ideation, Input, Connectedness, Learner and Intellection
Beth has been mentoring women for fifty years on staff with Cru, a faith-based, non-profit organization. She loves magnificent scenic views, authentic one-on-one conversations, zany characters in books, and listening to sassy female Country Western singers. She and her husband, David, have been married almost 50 years and frequently speak on Phases of Life for men and women. They have four adult children and live in Northwest Arkansas.
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Beth's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Ideation, Input, Connectedness, Learner and Intellection
Beth has been mentoring women for fifty years on staff with Cru, a faith-based, non-profit organization. She loves magnificent scenic views, authentic one-on-one conversations, zany characters in books, and listening to sassy female Country Western singers. She and her husband, David, have been married almost 50 years and frequently speak on Phases of Life for men and women. They have four adult children and live in Northwest Arkansas.
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Carol's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Activator, Communication, Woo, Belief & Connectedness
Kim's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Learner, Achiever, Analytical, Responsiblity & Relator
In this episode we have the first ever cousins podcast! Think about this.....2 rockstar cousins born and raised in Houston 10 min apart each decide to make a mark on the world. One of them chosen as one of the most influential women in Bay Area business. A graduate of Stanford and Harvard Business School. She (Kim) has held a variety of leadership, strategy and general management positions at Charles Schwab including President of Charitable giving & Co. She also serves on the board for Students Rising Above and is a member of the International Women’s Forum. Kim is married to Steve and they share a blended family of 5 kids. The second is a graduate of the University of Texas, has spent 40 years in collegiate ministry thru CRU and Athletes in Action with her husband in the U.S. and in Costa Rica. She also is a life coach and Carol started/ pioneered ENCORE, an organization for Empty Nest women (50+) who are ready to “take the stage,” impacting our world and their communities through their God-given passions and desires. Carol has 3 grown children and one son-in-law with her husband, Stuart. Granbaby #1 coming in April 2023......
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Riley's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Achiever, Competition, Strategic, Ideation & Learner
Riley was born and raised in Colorado with a brief stint in California. I joined the Air Force as an officer right out of college at Colorado State University which is also where he met his wife Alison. They spent nearly four years living in Japan where they were able to travel extensively across the Pacific.
Currently he is is the Maintenance Squadron Commander, 114th Maintenance Squadron, Joe Foss Field, South Dakota.
He is a lifelong athlete and coach and he and Allison started their own athletic training center which we ran for six years before selling it in 2020. He loves coaching sports and is active in their kid’s 4H shooting sports program currently. He's also spent many years as a pheasant hunting guide and have loved showing clients the beautiful state of South Dakota as they chase roosters with his dogs!
My weekends are currently packed with wrestling meets, gymnastics tournaments, basketball, soccer, and volleyball games or 4H events as we cheer on our kiddos in their endeavors.
Riley serves on the Board of Option 1 Pregnancy Resource Center in Brookings, South Dakota.
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Katie's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Competition, Communication, Futuristic, Significance and Woo
Katie is a Brand and Web Designer based in West Michigan. Midwest native, graphic designer & people person – she’s a lover of the beach, house plants, and all things summer. When she’s not designing, you can find her drinking coffee or reading a good book. You can find her on instagram at @katiemakesco
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Lorri's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Strategic, Relator, Activator, Input, & Ideation
Lorri is a self-proclaimed nerd: she loves to study, research, read, and do other basic introvert things. She taught high school for fifteen years and gets a kick out of being with teenagers. She still gets her teenager-fix by working with high schoolers to help them improve their ACT/SAT scores. See, she really is a nerd! These days she is on staff at Austin Ridge Bible Church, where is the Serve Coordinator and a teacher and podcaster in the EQUIP ministry. By far, her favorite thing to study is God's Word, and she is so grateful to have it to guide her thoughts and her steps. She lives in Austin with her husband and 10th grace daughter.
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Susan's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Positivity, Includer, Empathy, Developer & Context
Susan is the mother of three adult daughters, one of whom is married and one about to be married.She lost her husband to cancer in 2021, so she is a widow. She is a follower of Jesus, and is involved in her wonderful little church. She plays a lot of tennis and tries to get to yoga a couple times a week. Currently she is in a certificate program for graphic design.
Susan graduated from SMU with a BA in English/Creative Writing and a BFA inCommunications/Advertising. After college, she joined the staff of Campus Crusade forChrist, now called CRU, and was assigned to their Headquarters in San Bernadino because they needed a promotional writer and she had the goods. That is where she met her amazing husband. She lost her husband and soulmate to cancer in 2021 after a 4-year battle that was often intense but especially fierce the last nine months.
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Will's Top 5 Strengths are: Intellection, Discipline, Relator, Competition & Empathy
Sarai's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are : Restorative, Belief, Learner, Achiever & Developer
Will and Saraí Neusch have been married for 2 years this week, and they are on staff with Cru at The University of Texas in San Antonio. They are passionate about equipping this next generation of leaders to walk with Jesus and lead others in their communities.
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Bracken's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Woo, Communication, Positivity, Connectedness & Individualization
Rachel's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Includer, Positivity, Developer, Woo & Harmony
Rachel is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Bracken is from Tyler, TX but they have lived in Austin ten years. They have been married 5.5 years and have two little boys, Bracken who’s three and Bowen who’s two. Bracken works in oil and gas and Rachel is a stay at home mom. They love to travel, be outside with their boys and eat good food!
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Aryn's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Futuristic, Activator, Communication, Arranger & Woo
Aryn is a proud native Houstonian with a love for interiors and all things design. After graduating from Baylor University in 2006 with a Bachelor’s degree in General Family and Consumer Science, she worked for nearly 13 years as a health and safety professional for a large electric power and gas pipeline company.
In 2015, she and her husband found a lot on Oyster Creek near Houston that immediately captured their hearts. God had a big plan for them on Oyster Creek and they were excited about this next chapter He had in store for them. Soon after they purchased the lot, they started the design process of building their first custom home from the ground up.
During this process, she truly discovered a passion for interior design and an appreciation for architecture, custom trim work and cabinetry, trade lighting, and interior furnishings. She started documenting our building process on social media and before long, friends and friends of friends, and neighbors began to ask her for design help.
In the spring of 2019, she retired from “corporate America” and became a stay-at-home mom for about a month. Clearly that did not last long, and she decided to work full-time as lead designer and owner for Oyster Creek Studios.
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Angela's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Empathy, Restorative, Developer, Connectedness & Intellection
Angela has been a Christian university campus minister for 27 years, and currently lives in Orlando, FL. She and her husband, Gordon, enjoy interacting with college and grad students, helping them engage more deeply in conversation with God and with the mystery of their own and others lives. They have 3 adult children, Sarah, Jessica, and Timothy. Angela's current role in her ministry's organization is in HR: she is a Care Coordinator for the college ministry staff in 6 states, tasked with: Helping shape a culture of flourishing staff on mission. In her free time, she enjoys connecting with her husband or a friend over coffee or a long walk, hiking with family just about anywhere, reading a good book, or spying a golden-cheeked warbler during a bird-watching trek. Find out your strengths by taking the CliftonStrengths Top 5 Assessment
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My word for this year 2023 is BOLD! With HARMONY, ADAPTABILITY, EMPATHY, CONNECTEDNESS & MAXIMIZER in my top 5 strengths growing in BOLDNESS is one way I want to develop my strengths in new ways! In this episode you hear a few ways I hope to be stretched and encouraged in new ways!
Do you have a word for the year? How are you thinking about developing your strengths this year? I'd love to come alongside you!
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Barbara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Adaptability, Empathy, Connectedness and Maximizer
As 2023 gets underway I enjoyed reflecting back on 2022 and the WORD I chose for the year: Connect. Using my top 5 CliftonStrengths as a springboard gave me more tracks to run on in living more moments doing things I love and am made for. Listen in to get some ideas for how using your strengths can give you direction for you life this year!
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Nancy's Top 5 Clifton Strengths are : EMPATHY, POSiTIVITY, CONNECTEDNESS, INPUT & MAXIMIZER
Nancy currently lives in Austin, Texas and works with Creative One Media, which is part of the Cru Campus Ministry. They do graphic design, web work, and videography for the campus ministry. She is starting her second year with them and is currently a project manager, the Development Lead ( charged with creating a system to help the creatives develop holistically, which includes spiritually and professionally), and part of the Core Leadership Team. She loves this job because she gets to help maximize their staff for the glory of God, and as a project manager she gets t to help make the connections between their creatives and stakeholders to enable the use of media to help more effectively spread the gospel. She has always loved creating things, so it is very fun to get to be in an environment in my job where I am surrounded by creative people who inspire her. In her free time she loves to make mosaics, spend time with family, cook, read, have parties, and spend time with their dog Sage, their sweet and spicy wheaten terrier.
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Heather's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: STRATEGIC, MAXIMIZER, ACTIVATOR, FUTURISTIC & ACHIEVER
DR. HEATHER HOLLEMAN is an associate teaching professor at Penn State, speaker, and author. She designs advanced writing curriculum for the English department and loves helping students thrive professionally. She has written eight books, including the bestseller Seated with Christ: Living Freely in a Culture of Comparison, and an award-winning book on evangelism(cowritten with her husband, Ashley Holleman) called Sent: Living a Life That Invites Others to Jesus. Her latest book, The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility (Fall 2022) helps fight the loneliness epidemic by inviting readers to enjoy better conversations. Heather also serves with Faculty Commons in the graduate student and professorministry of Cru. She has two daughters and three cats, and she blogs dailyat heatherholleman.com. Her podcast is “The Verb with Heather Holleman.” When she’s not writing or teaching, Heather is growing a plum orchard, looking for turtles in the woods, or gathering with friends for dinner and a movie.
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Courtney's Top 5 Clifton Strengths are: DEVELOPER, RESPONSIBILITY, EMPATHY, INPUT & BELIEF
Courtney Runn is a copywriter and freelance journalist who calls Austin, Texas home. She works for Louder, a marketing agency that helps nonprofits and mission-driven companies increase their impact in the world. She's passionate about amplifying people's voices and stories through writing. You can usually find her in a coffee shop with a good book and a chai latte.
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Teresa's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: HARMONY, RESPONSIBILITY, DISCIPLINE, CONNECTEDNESS & POSITIVITY
Teresa lives in Austin. Texas and has served with Cur her her whole after college, on campus staff and currently with CruCity in Austin. She enjoys connecting deeply with others and college football. She also enjoys Camp Gladiator boot camp (not so much for "fun" but because it is good for her! (her DISCIPLINE strength!). Teresa loves to work hard and play hard, go anywhere there is a beach and water, wrap packages and make things "look pretty!".
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Sue's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: ACTIVATOR, CONNECTEDNESS, INTELLECTION, POSITIVITY & INPUT
Sue Bidstrup is a Christian Life Coach for women and the founder of Great Big YES! She is passionate about inspiring women to say, "YES!" to God so they can live with peace, joy and purpose! She offers individual and group coaching, encouraging women to embrace the practice of journaling to reveal God's calling on their life. Sue is the mother of three children who are all in their twenties. She lives in Austin, Texas with her husband of 28 years and her dog, Gus. GreatBigYes.com Great Big Yes Instagram
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Catherine's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, RESPONSIBILITY, INDIVIDUALIZATION, DEVELOPER & ADAPTABILITY
Catherine is an artist and illustrator who lives in Dallas Texas. On the weekends you can find her going on walks with friends, cooking a new recipe, and spending time with her family. She started her business, Catherine Cotton Studio, 7 years ago. Her desire is to create lovely art to fill her days with beauty and joy that touch other's lives. She wants her paintings to remind others to linger longer on the lovely things, celebrate others and remember the beautiful story being written in your life.
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Laura Choy joins me today to Celebrate Two Years of EYS podcast! Her Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: RESTORATIVE, INDIVIDUALIZATION, CONNECTEDNESS, EMPATHY & ADAPTABILITY.
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Episode 33 Celebrating Our 40th Anniversary with Warren Culwell
Episode 24 A Fun and Charming Go Getter with Rachel Buchanan
Episode 28 Survived for a Purpose with Claire Culwell
Episode 36 Wondering if My Strengths Matter with Wendy Kohman
Episode 57 Learning in a Season of Winter with Lisa Elmore
Episode 61 Gifted by God to Bring Love and Hope to Others with Gerry Buchholz
Episode 75 iAn Inspiring Teen Custom Cake Baker with Reese Saliceti
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Ellen's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: INPUT, CONNECTEDNESS, EMPATHY, LEARNER & RESTORATIVE
Ellen Bennett lives near San Diego, California. She has been married to Steve for over 30 years. They have two adult children, Matt and Hayley, who are married to incredible spouses, Elizabeth and Micah. And, she also has an incorrigible, stinky, and beloved “stroodle” (schnauzer/terrier/poodle?) rescue dog named Covie. Ellen grew up in Memphis, TN and attended UT Knoxville - GO VOLS. She majored in English literature, has a Master’s in Education, and taught secondary English for 9 years at a private Classical Christian school. She also has experience with homeschooling and teaching at a public school. She loves walks, talks, camping, hiking, and doing Bible studies with friends. She relies on “the love God has for us” (1 John 4:16) and…on her husband brewing her coffee every morning
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Robyn's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: WOO, BELIEF, FUTURISTIC, IDEATION, COMMUNICATION
Robyn McLean is the founder of Stirring Embers, a movement of women based in the Columbia Gorge who come together locally and remotely to enrich each other in their God-given gifts and unique design. She is the founder/owner of Brewed GRIT, a clothing brand and custom coffee line with meaningful and inspiring messages behind it. Robyn is a wife and mother to two adorable kids. Websites: www.RobynLovesCoffee.com www.StirringEmbers.com Stirring Embers Instagram www.BrewedGRIT.com LifeNews Article about Robyn's Story
Sheri's Top 5CliftonStrengths are: POSITIVITY, WOO, SELF ASSURANCE, INCLUDER & DEVELOPER
Dubbed the “Queen Bee of Networking” by the Orlando Sentinel, Sheri McInvale often rallies people and organizations around a cause through skilled consensus building and seeking out win-win solutions. Her accomplishments in the nonprofit world and her stellar reputation for relationship building led her to the state capitol to serve two successful terms as a state legislator. Now she puts that same networking know-how to work in the private sector, providing lifestyle solutions for older adults and their families at All Care Senior Consulting. She currently serves as a Recent Past President of the Tallahassee Sunrise Rotary Club( 2019-2020) and Board Member of the Tallahassee Auburn Club. Recently she has moved to Lake City, Florida where she is doing marketing and branding for the Paul Estate which will launch soon as Christian Retreat and Event Venue. Sheri’s favorite role is that of Mother to 3 adult children and SiSi to 2 Grand Daughters.
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Reese's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: INDIVIDUALIZATION, ADAPTABILITY, CONNECTEDNESS, COMMUNICATION & INPUT
Reese is a senior in high school, a Tex-Mix who is 1/2 Tejano 1/2 Puerto Rican - Her love for baking is a mix between her (Grandma’s) Momo’s Creative Cakes and her Abuela’s Puerto Rican desserts. She spends hours learning Fondant, Buttercream, and unique cake recipes and designs in her spare time. She started baking for Bible study’s and birthday celebrations - making people from all over the globe feel like they had a family to celebrate with. People now order from her for her artistic designs and custom cakes. IG: @dulcecustomcakes
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Susan's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: POSITIVITY, INPUT, IDEATION, BELIEF & ADAPTABILITY
Susan has been married to Tom for 30 years. They are proud parents of five daughters, one son-in-law and a very adorable grandson Charlie. Susan was on staff with Cru for over 30 years. She is coauthor of “Every Word, A Reader’s 90 Day Guide to the Bible.” Susan loves to help people read God’s Word for themselves.
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Beth Ann's top 5 CliftonStrengths are: INDIVIDUALIZATION, CONNECTEDNESS, COMMUNICATION, EMPATHY & MAXIMIZER
Beth Ann Emery Hammond has been privileged to work with Cru for 32 years and is motivated to see lives changed as they surrender to God's Word and ways. As of July 2022 she lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband Kevin. She is looking forward to new adventures in this new season in her life!
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Tammy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: DEVELOPER, EMPATHY, ACHIEVER, MAXIMIZER & INDIVIDUALIZATION
Tammy Norman is married, to Tim and a mom to 4 children. She has served in campus ministry for 25 years, most recently as a partner representative. Recently she has started a career as a real estate agent.
She lives outside Austin, TX in Leander and enjoys hosting family and friends, Mediterranean food, museums, hiking, coaching basketball, Ohio State football.
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Kathy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: WOO, BELIEF, COMPETITION, LEARNER & FOCUS
Kathy has worked for Cru for the past 29 years, and has worked for Bridges International the past eight. She has a passion for helping people thrive in their emotional and spiritual lives, and serves the staff of Bridges as a personal development coach and people care coordinator. She has 4 children (three adults and one middle schooler) and resides in Austin, Texas with her husband of 24 years, Kurt. She is planning to attend the University of Texas in the fall, pursuing a Masters' Degree in Educational Psychology. When not working Kathy enjoys tennis, hiking, hanging out with friends, playing with her granddaughter, and binging sci-fi shows.
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The "Moving Man" and his co-worker had strengths that showed up in spades on moving day a few weeks ago. When people are using their strengths all those around them get to experience things they could not do without them! Glimpses of STRATEGIC, DISCIPlNE, ACHIEVER, RESPONSIBILITY and EMPATHY were seen on a hectic, busy day.
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Mandy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: MAXIMIZER, EMPATHY, CONNECTEDNESS, DEVELOPER & POSITIVITY
Mandy is a small town farm girl from Illinois who now lives in Mesa, Arizona.
She is the Engagement Champions for CoreClarity, Inc.. CoreClarity’s proprietary framework begins with an individual’s CliftonStrengths® results, then takes a deep dive into understanding the things we don’t notice: our innate talents. Talents are those naturally recurring patterns of thought, feeling and behavior that can be productively applied. In other words, these are the things we do on autopilot that someone is willing to pay us to do.
In her 9 years with CoreClarity, Mandy has witnessed the powerful impact of their model firsthand. For more than 17 years, CoreClarity programs have positively impacted individuals, couples, teams and organizations. From teens to octogenarians; students to entrepreneurs to corporate executives; this system is the closest tool we have to writing each individual’s personalized “instruction Manual.”
Mandy has a gift for helping individuals connect deeply with their true selves so they can live vibrant, meaningful lives full of passion, purpose and presence. Using her degree in Tourism Management from the University of Illinois, her background in event planning and the CoreClarity model, Mandy has created a unique experience that leaves her clients with more than just a hike in the mountains. Her program, Meaning in Motion, helps mentor people through a journey of self-discovery that marries her love of the outdoors with her talent for bringing out the best in others.
Mandy sparks energy and elevates organizational alignment. With a strong intuition, she is most at home when honoring an individual’s perspective and offering a positive lens or encouraging words as they sort through their thoughts. With a passion for connecting others with their best self, she finds joy in helping individuals discover what makes them tick. You can find Mandy connecting with existing and prospective clients, coaching individuals, developing educational opportunities that strengthen our facilitator community, and enhancing resources that inspire us toward our greatest potential as an organization.
Mandy can be reached at mandy@coreclarity.net.
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Jay's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: LEARNER, IDEATION, CONNECTEDNESS, STRATEGIC & CONTEXT
Driven by a commitment to multiplying discipleship, Jay and his wife Laurie constantly dream of creative learning and leadership development venues for King and Kingdom. They want to be a voice for forgotten leaders. Jay and Laurie Lorenzen have served with several missionary orders for 45 years - 20 years associate staff with Cru Military, 25 years full-time staff with Cru/Campus Crusade for Christ, and for the last three years with Global Service Associates. Before beginning full-time missionary work, Jay spent his last 12 years of active duty military as an Associate Professor of Political Science at the Air Force Academy—during which he and Laurie began the Cru Military movement there. Prior to his Academy assignment, Jay was a KC-135 Navigator for four years before being selected for an Olmsted Fellowship at Tuebingen Universitat in Germany. After studying in Tuebingen, Jay attended Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University for his MA, followed by a Ph.D. sponsorship at the University of Denver. After he retired, he completed an MDiv at Denver Seminary. Now, in addition to serving with the Cru’s Military Ministry and Faculty Commons (Cru’s ministry to faculty), Jay and Laurie helped lead the informal Gospel in Action initiative within the US Campus Ministry—attempting to wed together the bold proclamation and compassionate demonstration of the gospel into local movements. He and his wife Laurie have also directed the “If Properly Led Leadership Development Conference” at Gettysburg, PA (see ifproperlyled.org, now called thehighgroundatgettysburg.org ) for the last 25 years. Jay and Laurie have four married children and 15 grandchildren. When not traveling, Jay and Laurie live in Lake George, CO, near the Tarryall River, an excellent trout stream. You can follow Jay at jaylorenzen on instagram
Christine's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: HARMONY, EMPATHY, CONSISTENCY, RESPONSIBILITY & CONNECTEDNESS
Christine is a full time mom of two and a Licensed Professional Counselor. She and her husband Jonathan live in Austin, TX and stay busy with their four year old, one and half year old and their Chocolate Lab.
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Michaels Top 5 CliftonSTrengths are: INPUT, CONNECTEDNESS, IDEATION, COMMUNICATION & STRATEGIC
Six years in the Army National Guard and over 30 years experience in leadership and executive-level leadership in the US and internationally provide Michael with a rich source of knowledge and insight into the joys and challenges of leadership. Michael is sought after by leaders around the world to provide personal development, team building, and strategic planning expertise.
Michael left the non-profit world to pursue his interests in teaching and leadership development. He founded Anderson Leadership Resources and is an adjunct professor of Management and Leadership at the Townsend Leadership Institute, Concordia University, Irvine, and at Indiana Wesleyan University. He is also affiliated with Indiana based consulting and training firm, StrategyWorx.
Michael’s unique approach to leadership development stems from his extensive study of communication practice and theory, training in the Townsend Leadership Program, certifications as a SHERPA Executive Coach and CoreClarity facilitator, and M.A. in Communication and Leadership from Gonzaga University. From this diverse background and experience, Michael loves to help people and teams discover, embrace, and strengthen their identity as a foundation for leadership.
Michael and his wife live in Xenia, Ohio. They have four adult children and three grandchildren, so far. When Michael is not working he can often be found playing drums in a band or riding his motorcycle.
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Two of his recent recommended reads are Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine and People Fuel by John Townsend.
Eric's Top 5 ClfitonStrengths are: FUTURISTIC, POSITIVITY, WOO, BELIEF & COMMUNICATION
DR. ERIC MICHAEL BRYANT serves with Gateway Church in Austin in Austin as Campus Pastor for Gateway South and as part of the teaching team along with Senior Pastor John Burke. Known for their mottos: “no perfect people allowed” and “come as you are, but don’t stay that way.”
From 1998-2010, Eric served as part of the leadership team with Erwin McManus at Mosaic in Los Angeles, a church known for its creativity and diversity. The four years prior to that he helped plant a church in Seattle, WA.
Eric is the author of Not Like Me: Loving, Serving, and Influencing Our Divided World, an adjunct professor at Bethel Seminary, and creator and host of The Post-Christian Podcast. His most recent book is Fruitful which was a gift to his college aged daughter.
Eric lives with his wife, Deborah, his son Caleb and his daughter Trevi near downtown in Austin, TX.
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Dayle's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, POSITIVITY, DEVELOPER, COMMUNICATION & ADAPTABILITY
Dayle is a wife of one, a mother of six, a nana for almost 17, and a collector of people and fun experiences. She has been on staff with Cru for over 46 years, working a variety of jobs, and the one she is in now is by far her favorite.She works with the Lake Hart Stint program, where staff members from around the world come to Orlando for a year, work in the Cru headquarters and participate in personal coaching, growth opportunities with input from leaders of the ministry, as well as living in community with other staff going through the program. She has the privilege of doing assessments with these folks, which allows her into a sacred space to get to know how God has invested in and gifted them. In her spare time, she loves to write--has a blog called Tip of My Iceberg. Her dream is to someday become a published author.
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Abigail's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: STRATEGIC, INPUT, CONNECTEDNESS, CONTEXT & ACTIVATOR
Abigail Alleman, as an author, is passionate about reaching people with a message of hope through sharing her story of heartbreak and ultimately triumph through her journey with mental illness. This is the central purpose of her book'A Million Skies’.
She loves to share herself as a speaker as well, encouraging all to ‘Fight for the Light’ found ultimately in Jesus Christ. She enjoys life in Illinois as a wife and mother of three children. Follow her on Instagram @abigail.alleman. .
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Gerry’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: WOO, EMPATHY, POSITIVITY, CONNECTEDNESS & COMMUNICATION
Gerry was born in Amarillo, TX. and graduated from Austin College with a degree in education and math. She taught in public schools in America. She married, then lived and taught in Japan while husband served in the USAF for 3 years. Together they worked at the U. of PA and U. of TX helping students who came from other countries to be happy and successful while in the US
Gerry has 2 children and 6 grandchildren and has traveled and taught in 45-50 countries, helping people learn about Jesus.
She was married for 42 years until husband died over a decade ago. She has lived all over the US, but now resides in Austin, TX where she still helps the world to hear about Jesus Christ as she works with the Jesus Film.
Gerry enjoys traveling and getting to know and being with people. She also enjoys reading the Bible and sharing it with others.
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Melody Farahani's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: STRATEGIC, INDIVIDUALIZATION, SIGNIFICANCE, DELIBERATIVE & ACTIVATOR
Melody Farahani has been with Cru since 2008. She has served around the world and now finds herself in Stillwater, Oklahoma as Team Leader at her alma mater. She loves to travel (especially to Italy), share a good meal with friends, and hang out with her dog Winston. Melody is easy to spot around town - just look for her monogram.
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Andrew's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: COMMUNICATION, DISCIPLINE, WOO, COMPETITION & ACTIVATOR
Rachel's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: WOO, BELIEF, ACTIVATOR, POSITIVITY & COMMUNICATION
Andrew and Rachel live in Encintas, California and will celebrate their 3rd Anniversary in April. They have two darling little girls named Charlotte (16 months old) and Reese (3 months old). Together they love to spend time at the beach, surfing, playing spike ball, running and walking with friends. Andrew works for Marsh & McClennan Agency as a risk management consultant for technology and life science companies. Rachel works for a Christian ministry, Generous Giving, as their Volunteer Engagement Manager
Clayton's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: COMMUNICATION, CONTEXT, EMPATHY, WOO & DEVELOPER
Anne's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: LEARNER, INTELLECTION, INPUT, HARMONY & RESPONSIBILITY
Clayton and Anne Hays have been married for 37 years and live in Baton Rouge, LA. Clayton leads Connections Ministry which seeks to help believers from various churches to work together to reach men for Christ and make disciples. Anne is a Christian counselor (LPC) in private practice. Her areas of specialty are trauma recovery and Emotionally Focused Couples (EFT) therapy. Clayton and Anne have 3 adult kids and 5 grandchildren.
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Lisa's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: LEARNER, INPUT, WOO, COMMUNICATION & CONNECTEDNESS
Lisa leads a women’s ministry in Atlanta, GA and is a mother of 4 children and 5 grandchildren. Lisa enjoys running, traveling to and with her children and learning about the Bible and Israel.
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Jessica's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, RESPONSIBILITY, HARMONY, DEVELOPER & BELIEF
Jessica is a multiracial millennial mom of two who found her new role within Cru’s ministry Neighbor Bible Studies 2 GO after taking a closer look at her strengths and changed capacity. While she lives in the DFW area, she is most excited about equipping and inspiring women around the world to love their neighbors through her team’s Instagram account @called_toshine.
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Rachel's Top 5 CiftonStrengths are: ACTIVATOR, WOO, BELIEF, ADAPTABILITY & POSITIVITY
Rachel has lived in Austin for over two decades. She started her career in full-time ministry and has since found a fulfilling career in Human Resources, most recently as an HR Business Partner at Dell. Rachel gets life from connecting with people, eating at Matt's el Rancho, and taking spontaneous roadtrips.
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Barbara's Top 5 ClfitonStrengths are: HARMONY, ADAPTABILITY, EMPATHY, CONNECTEDNESS & MAXIMIZER
In this episode Barbara talks about offering the Gift of Appreciation to others this Christmas season. We all have a longing to be seen, valued and appreciated. Taking time to give that to others could be such a wonderful gift to those you love!
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Barbara's Top 5 ClfitonStrengths are: HARMONY, ADAPTABILITY, EMPATHY, CONNECTEDNESS & MAXIMIZER
In this episode Barbara talks about offering her Gift of Peace with her strength of HARMONY to others this holiday season. It helps to help provide a calming, inviting atmosphere with the people she encounters. As you know and understand your own strengths you can be more encouraged to move towards others with your wonderful self!
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Barbara's Top 5 ClfitonStrengths are: HARMONY, ADAPTABILITY, EMPATHY, CONNECTEDNESS & MAXIMIZER
In this episode Barbara talks about offering your gift of YOUR PRESENCE to others this holiday season. As you know and understand your own strengths you can be more encouraged to move towards others with your wonderful self! Her empathy "strength" is a gift to others who are hurting during this season.
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Chris's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: CONNECTEDNESS, LEARNER, ARRANGER, HARMONY & DEVELOPER
Chris graduated from Auburn University and moved to Seattle in 1979. He has worked as an architect at various firms focusing on healthcare, commercial and educational work. For the past 15 years he has worked as a project manager and staffing hiring manager. Chris is married and they have two daughters, two granddaughters and two more on the way! He ran first his first marathon in 2000 at age 45 and finished his quest to run a marathon in every state in 2018 at age 62. You can read about his journey on his blog: Grif's Marathon Quest
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Kristin's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: ACTIVATOR, ADAPTABILITY, CONNECTEDNESS, POSITIVITY & COMMUNICATION
Kristin is on a mission to love her neighbors. She put a picnic table in her front yard, painted it turquoise, and began inviting neighbors, friends, and even strangers, to hang out and do life together at The Turquoise Table.
A new concept of hospitality unfolded in her neighborhood, and before long The Turquoise Table led to a movement of Front Yard People—ordinary people who long to create community right where they live.
Today, there are Turquoise Tables all across America-- in all fifty states and in thirteen countries. Turquoise Tables have become a symbol of hospitality, a safe place to sit down and connect, welcoming friends and strangers alike.
As founder of The Turquoise Table and Front Yard People movement, Kristin travels the country speaking at conferences and events with an encouraging word on how to open our lives and homes to others.
Kristin is the author of the book The Turquoise Table: Finding Community and Connection in Your Own Front Yard and the host of The Turquoise Table Podcast. Her inspirational story has been featured in popular media outlets, including The Today Show, Good Housekeeping Magazine, Country Living Magazine, Christianity Today, and Focus on the Family.
Kristin lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Tony, and their four children.
While her favorite color may be turquoise, Kristin bleeds burnt orange for The University of Texas and believes the answer to world peace might involve a bowl of queso and salty tortilla chips.
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John’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: BELIEF, RESPONSIBILITY, HARMONY, POSITIVITY & RELATOR
John is married to Mary and they have been on staff with Cru for 43 years. They have 3 adult children and one new grandson. They have lived in Auckland, New Zealand and Budapest, Hungary. Currently they live in Austin. John is involved in leadership development for Cru-Eastern Europe and travels there approximately every other month.
He loves, BBQ, movies, jumping off things into water, hiking with Mary, going to festivals in little towns in central Texas, trying different foods, and generally exploring new experiences and adventures with Mary.
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Kelley's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: CONNECTEDNESS, IDEATION, STRATEGIC, INPUT & COMMUNICATION
Kelley has worked with Cru for 35 years and is currently serving on the National Prayer Catalyst team. She is married to Jim, and they have 3 adult children: JP, Madeline, and Victoria, who all also serve with Cru in various capacities. She currently lives in suburban Austin.
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Mike's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: FUTURISTIC, MAXIMIZER, IDEATION, SELF ASSURANCE & SIGNIFICANCE
Mike Krieg is Founder and Exec Director of Storyline, an organization focused on mobilizing the global church. Born in Texas, grew up in western, Montana, Graduated in Business and left for Siberia for 2 years as a missionary. He met his wife Kristin there and currently lives in Austin, TX with 3 teenagers.
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Kevin's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: INCLUDER, ACTIVATOR, WOO, COMMUNICATION & POSITIVITY
Kevin Walker is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He spent two years interning with Cru at UT before spending four years in Atlanta, where he grew up, working for advertising and marketing agencies. He's been back in Austin for two years now, recently pivoting into a tech sales role. He and his wife Ellie welcomed their first child into the world on July 6th, a boy named Grayson. Kevin spends his free time trail running, fly fishing, and mountain biking, but is a classic extrovert who always prefers to do anything with someone rather than something with no one.
Haley’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, CONNECTEDNESS, POSITIVITY, DEVELOPER & COMMUNICATION
Heather’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: CONTEXT, CONNECTEDNESS, ACHIEVER, INPUT & LEARNER
Haley is a native Austinite who has worked for Red Oak Hope for the last six years. Prior to that, she worked as a speech-language pathologist at a children's hospital. She is married, with two awesome kiddos, and has recently re-engaged in the community theater scene with a lead role in the yearly Zilker summer musical. Haley is passionate about loving and serving the vulnerable and marginalized and will never stop speaking up or fighting for the dignity and beauty God has placed in every person
Heather works with Red Oak Hope on Program Development. Learning more about her strengths (and the ones she doesn't have!) has been a valuable tool in her life journey: spiritually, personally, and professionally. She has been in Austin for the last six years and has found it to be a great home base for all the fun adventures Texas has to offer.
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Whitney's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, DEVELOPER, POSITIVITY, WOO & MAXIMIZER
Whitney lives in La Grange, Texas with her husband Tim and 3 elementary age kids. She enjoys painting, baking, and reading a good book in a hammock. She is passionate about equipping women to study the Word and grow in authentic relationships that reflect the love of Christ and started Woven ministry as a result of that calling. You can learn more at www.wovenministry.com.
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Carmen Rae's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: POSITIVITY, WOO, DEVELOPER, EMPATHY & IDEATION
Carmen Rae is from Mississippi but has lived in 6 different cities in the last decade. She absolutely loves being intentional about meeting new people because she often knows what it’s like to be the new one in the room. She enjoys creating a space where people feel safe, seen, loved and cared for well. She has always had a heart to care for people and have the unique privilege of listening and engaging in someone’s story. She currently works with Cru FamilyLife on the mobilization team and lives in Charlotte, NC. She is married to Ian Huang and they have two boys: Ethan (6) and Harrison (almost 2). As they seek to humbly know Jesus on a deeper level, they want to spend their lives sharing the gospel, discipling others in their faith, and mobilizing people to do the same where they are in the contexts that God gives. In the last year she has gotten into rock climbing with her husband, and you will most often find her hanging with family and friends over a cup of coffee while laughing and getting into deep, meaningful conversations.
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Amy's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, ADAPTABILITY, RELATOR, DEVELOPER & CONNECTEDNESS
Amy grew up in the outskirts of Houston, TX, with lots of trips back to California to visit her family roots. She graduated from Texas A&M with a Bachelor of Arts in History - but in actuality spent her college years learning how to do ministry as she got involved with Cru as a student. Upon graduating, she joined staff and served with the organization for the next 21 years. She is married to Chris and they have three sons currently attending Texas A&M. They served with Cru at Baylor and Texas Tech respectively, and then on to East Asia and Greece. They now live in College Station, Texas where Amy transitioned from staff into a role in a local high school where she loves working with her students as a teacher in Special Education. Amy enjoys creating or facilitating environments where people can know they belong, and has a passion to help people experience the peace and rest that Christ offers us. She likes sharing good food and coffee with friends and family and restorative DIY projects.
Karin's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: COMPETITION, ACHIEVER, COMMAND, LEARNER & RESTORATIVE
Karin is a born and raised Austinite. She graduated with her Bachelors from Christopher Newport University in Virginia. She has worked across various industries, but currently serves as Chief of Staff for a Texas State Representative. Karin is very fond of her dog, Hadleigh and her horse, Faress. She loves the outdoors and you can often find her out on the ranch shooting or on the golf course on any given weekend.
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Paola's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: COMMUNICATION, DELIBERATIVE, WOO, HARMONY & RESTORATIVE
Paola is from Chile and has lived in the U.S., Chile and Mexico. She and her husband Keefe live in southern France and their work is reaching college students in that region with Cru. They will celebrate their 20 year anniversary in November. They have 3 boys who are 16, 14 & 9. She loves traveling and languages.
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Vivian’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: POSITIVITY, COMMUNICATION, FUTURISTIC, STRATEGIC & ACTIVATOR
Vivian is a national speaker and author, bible teacher, and podcast host. Her writing has appeared in Christianity Today, SheReadsTruth, Our Daily Bread, Propel Sophia and her teaching on the YouVersion Bible App. She has been a keynote speaker at conferences, universities and churches across the country including IF:Gathering, QCommons, Cru Winter Conferences, and Biola University. With 32 years serving on staff with Cru, Viv loves teaching about the Bible and practical application to ministry and life and serves on the Board of Trustees at Denver Seminary. Author of "Open Hands, Willing Heart," and Founder and podcast host of “Someday Is Here” for AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islanders) leaders, Viv loves drinking coffee with her husband of 30 years, Darrin, and marveling at their three young adult kids
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David’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are ADAPTABILITY, CONNECTEDNESS, IDEATION, STRATEGIC & FUTURISTIC
David serves as National Director of Valor, a division of Cru. David and Laura live in College Station, TX, with their four children. Their desire is to establish effective ministries on every U.S. campus with cadets and veterans.
Over the past twenty years, David and Laura have helped establish ministries at over 150 ROTC and Service Academy Campuses in the U.S and Europe. They are currently developing staff and resources to establish ministries to be within arm’s-reach of every cadet and veteran on college campuses.
David graduated from Texas A & M and also has his Master’s of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary.
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Marshall's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: ARRANGER, MAXIMIZER, COMMUNICATION, BELIEF & WOO
Marshall Bowen is an attorney in the Austin office of Butler Snow LLP where he practices appellate law, commercial litigation, and government relations. A native of Austin, Marshall is an active member of his community, serving on the boards of the Shield-Ayres Foundation, the Shield Ranch Foundation, the Texas Agricultural Land Trust, and the Texas Advocacy Project. Marshall holds a B.A. in political science from Texas A&M University, a M.A. in theology from St. Mary's University, and a J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law. Marshall and his wife Madison reside in Austin, Texas, with their yellow lab Hank, and are expecting their first child soon.
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Wendy’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: CONTEXT, ADAPTABILITY, IDEATION, EMPATHY & BELIEF
Wendy grew up in South Florida. swimming, snorkeling, fishing and waterskiing...it was pretty much idyllic. She graduated from Auburn University in speech communication with a minor in political science. She got involved with in Campus Crusade (Cru) as a student at Auburn and worked with Cru for the next 37 years.
She is married to Mark. Together they served with Cru in Romania and Austin, Texas. In February 2020...right before the Covid lockdowns, they moved to Colorado Springs where Mark works for Mission Training International.
They have three grown children, Matthew, who is married to Starla, Katie, and Will.
Wendy enjoys current events and culture, improv comedy, painting, dabbling in anything that sparks creativity.
Sheri's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: MAXIMIZER, STRATEGIC, RELATOR, COMMUNICATION & WOO
Sheri and her husband Jack and have been in full-time ministry with Cru for over 43 years. They live in Orlando and have 3 grown and married children and 9 grandchildren. They love spending time together and traveling together as a family. One of her favorite things to do is mentor young moms and young married couples. She has always been playful and young at heart even though as she says, "I’m a bit older now!"
Maximizing her time and using her creative side has been really fun especially now as she has a lot more discretionary time. She is energized by planning all kinds of parties, helping others with their wedding plans, or organizing things.
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Martha's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, POSITIVITY, ARRANGER DEVELOPER & INCLUDER
Martha lives in Tallahassee, Florida with her husband Dave. They have been on staff with the Navigators for over 36 years and have 9 children and 8 grandchildren. Recently understanding her top 5 CliftonStrengths helps her understand why her family teases her by sometimes calling her Pollyanna or Tom Sawyer!
Warren's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: HARMONY, BELIEF, COMMUNICATION, ANALYTICAL & INTELLECTION
Warren is a native Texan and graduated from the University of Texas and Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife Barbara have two grown daughters and 5 grandchildren. He loves hunting and fishing with buddies and Blue Bell Homemade Vanilla ice cream.
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Carrie’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: STRATEGIC, BELIEF, MAXIMIZER, LEARNER & INTELLECTION
Carrie is a native Texan, a proud Texas Longhorn, and a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Her passion is making theology practical and God’s Word accessible. She is married to Gary and they have two children, Courtney and Davis. They love to travel and explore new places and cultures. She has served in campus ministry, as a missionary in Italy, and in digital communication and theological development with Cru. Carrie appreciates a good sense of humor, a good book, and good conversations with friends over coffee. As the Women’s Ministry Director at Austin Ridge Bible Church, it is her privilege to shepherd women toward maturity in Christ and help them make a spiritual difference.
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Becky’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: WOO, ADAPTABILITY, EMPATHY, POSITIVITY & CONNECTEDNESS
Becky and her husband Greg have served with Cru for 37 years, including 13 years in Thailand. They currently live in Austin, where they are part of Bridges International, a ministry to international students. They raised 3 amazing kids who are all out making a difference in the world. Becky delights in creating, planning parties and events, and exploring the great outdoors but she most fulfilled when she’s helping others to rediscover who they truly are and what they have to offer!
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Devon’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, CONTEXT, DEVELOPER, ARRANGER & INTELLECTION
After graduating from The University of Texas at Austin, Devon moved to New York City to begin her career in Commercial Real Estate as an Associate in Cushman & Wakefield’s prestigious rotational program. She worked in all the major services lines within the industry including facility and property management, capital markets, brokerage, and consulting. This experience gave her valuable insight into every facet of commercial property management, creative deal structuring, and corporate portfolio strategy. After joining the Strategic Consulting team, Devon focused primarily on workplace strategy. She has worked on projects for top companies within the technology, government, non-profit, entertainment, and financial services industries.
During COVID, Devon decided to leave New York City and shift career paths to work in something she has always had a passion for – serving the growing senior population. She has volunteered in independent living and nursing homes since 2008 and finds great joy in spending time with and learning from the older population. She now lives in San Diego and spends her free time building relationships within her new church community, reading, and enjoying the sun.
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Debbie’s top 5 Cliftonstrengths are: HARMONY, RESTORATIVE, CONSISTENCY, ANALYTICAL & DISCIPLINE
Debbie is a wife and mother to two older boys. She and her pastor husband, Will, will be married 25 years this August. They were on staff with Cru for 6 years at the University of Texas, moved to Omaha, NE to help a friend in his church plant for 4 years and planted a church in downtown Austin 11 years ago.
Over the years she has done a sprinkling of jobs. She became a certified doula, postpartum doula and birth educator, did some part-time homeschooling, helped people get organized, and became a certified functional medicine health coach.
She likes bringing order to chaotic places and situations. She currently enjoys working as an independent health coach and as a lead organizer with RiOrganize.
Debbie loves warm weather, sunshine and water. She enjoys taking walks, hiking a trail, paddleboarding in the lake all while talking with friends or sorting out life with the Lord.
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Claire’s top 5 CliftonStrengths are: D EVELOPER, BELIEF, RESTORATIVE, EMPATHY & RESPONSIBILITY
Claire Culwell is an International Pro Life Speaker and author of "Survivor" that will be released in 2021. She is a twin abortion survivor. Claire met her birth mother in 2009 who told her about her abortion survival and her twin. Claire was adopted into a loving family and says that finding out she survived an abortion that was meant to take her life never changed who she knew she was: wanted, chosen and loved. Claire shares a hopeful message of forgiveness, redemption and truth, exposing the humanity of the unborn baby and how abortion hurts women. She is an internationally known pro-life speaker and author of Survivor. She has been featured on Fox News, Focus On The Family, LifeToday and many other media outlets.
Claire lives in Austin, TX with her family.
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Lisa Bollens top 5 Cliftonstrengths are: RESTORATIVE, BELIEF, EMPATHY, DEVELOPER & POSITIVITY
Lisa is a team leader with Cru at Texas Tech University. She says, “I am living the dream! I spend hours in my suburban chauffeuring my 3 daughters (well really just 2 of them now because the oldest can drive herself!) around Lubbock Texas!I’m married to Jeremy and we’ll celebrate our 20th anniversary in May! We’ve lived 16 of those 20 years in Lubbock with 2 years each in New Orleans and Orlando over a decade ago! I love to read the Bible. I love cinnamon rolls for breakfast and 5 mile runs.”
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Barbara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are HARMONY, ADAPTABILITY, EMPATHY, CONNECTEDNESS & MAXIMIZER
In this episode Barbara tells about a creative group that she is a part of and how fueling her creativity overflows in to her love for hospitality. Knowing and using her strengths are integral in what happens at home around her table with friends and family.
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Bob’s Top 5 ClfitonStrengths are: MAXIMIZER, STRATEGIC,ACHIEVER, COMMUNICATION, & ARRANGER
Bob Tiede grew up in South Dakota, and graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1971. He has now been on the staff of Cru for 50 years, serving with Cru Campus, Josh McDowell Ministry, Global Operations Leadership Development, and U.S. Leadership Development. Developing the next generation of leaders for Cru is Bob’s focus. Bob’s role on Cru’s Leadership Development team is to recruit outstanding leaders from business, education, government, and medicine to coach Cru leaders every other week via Zoom. Bob started his blog, LeadingWithQuestions.com, along with Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook profiles, as a way to better connect with his target audience: Cru’s emerging leaders who are 20- and 30-something. Today, his blog provides a continued source of new tools (new questions) for all of Cru’s Coaches and Leaders and is viewed by leaders in more than 190 countries. Bob is also the author of 4 very popular books - all of which can be downloaded for free @ LeadingWithQuestions.com/resources Bob and his wife, Sherry, are proud parents of 4 adult children and super proud grandparents of seven incredible grandchildren - all of whom love to ak their Papa Bob questions!
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Terry's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: LEARNER, ACHIEVER, INPUT, RELATOR & FOCUS
Terry is married to Steve and has four amazing adult children. She has worked with Cru for over 35 years. She lived in Mexico for almost 20 of those years, leading the Campus and National Ministries with Steve. Almost nine years ago, she returned to the US and joined Cru's VP Leadership Development and HR team, Terry is passionate about coaching, resourcing, and empowering leaders worldwide. She loves to encourage and launch people to be all God has created them to be.
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Rachel's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: WOO, BELIEF, COMMUNICATION, ACTIVATOR & POSITIVITY
Rachel lives in San Diego, CA with her husband, Andrew, and their 6 month old daughter, Charlotte. She works for a Christian ministry, Generous Giving, as their Volunteer Engagement Manager. Through this role with Generous Giving, she gets to equip others to share the message of Biblical generosity. She was previously on staff with Cru at the University of Texas where she discipled college girls. Rachel loves spending time with her family and friends, going to the beach, running, playing volleyball (or anything involving fun!) and enjoys a good cup of coffee.
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Barbara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are HARMONY, ADAPTABILITY, EMPATHY, CONNECTEDNESS & MAXIMIZER
In this episode Barbara tells about a creative group that she is a part of and how fueling her creativity overflows in to her love for hospitality. Knowing and using her strengths are integral in what happens at home around her table with friends and family.
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Kelsey's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: POSITIVITY, STRATEGIC, MAXIMIZER, IDEATION & ADAPTABIlITY
After graduating with her Bachelor's Degree in Apparel Design and Manufacturing, Kelsey moved to New York City and worked in the fashion industry. When Covid hit, Kelsey returned back to her hometown, Fort Worth Texas. In November 2020, Kelsey started "LinnArtzy" her brand of fashion illustrations and greeting cards. Kelsey has experienced ups and downs this year, and she knows in this time of social distancing and isolation, we all need encouragement more than ever. Kelsey uses a combination of her strengths to equip people in connecting & encouraging those in their life, through meaningful greeting cards.
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Hunter's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: SELF ASSURANCE, STRATEGIC, MAXIMIZER, RELATOR & ACHIEVER
Hunter is from Tuscola, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University where he studied Finance. After college he entered the financial planning industry. He is now a Founding Partner at 49 Financial. He loves living in Austin with his wife, Morgan, and their young son.
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Martha's Top 5 Cliftonstrengths are : COMMUNICATION, POSITIVITY, WOO, INCLUDER & HARMONY
An Austin wife & mom, divides her time between family & work. She currently has volunteers positions as well as 2 part time jobs. The first is promoting & marketing for a local homehealth company for the elderly. The other is mentoring a team of consultants who sell cleancrafted wine from around the world via a direct to consumer e-commerce business. Busy!
Martha is a people loving extrovert. She enjoys time with her large family & ever widening circle of friends. Thru her work in CoreClarity, she learned so much about her God-given strengths that come naturally to her. They’re how she’s “wired.” She is having so much fun putting what she learned about herself, into both her work & her play.
Bekah's Top5 CliftonStrengths are : DISCIPLINE, ACHIEVER, DEVELOPER, WOO & WOO
Bekah lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband, Ryan, and their dog, Reggie. She is passionate about coming alongside people to help them identify and achieve their goals. As CoreClarity’s Manager of Talent & Organizational Excellence, Bekah ensures CoreClarity facilitators are equipped with the tools they need to help individuals and teams with whom they work thrive. She loves spending time with friends and family, being outdoors, playing with her pup, and all things organizing.
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Woody’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Ideation, Strategic, Learner, Competition & Activator
Tracie’s Top 5 CliftonsStrengths are: Positivity, Belief, Includer, Ideation & Woo
Woody is a native Texan. You can always tell a Texan...you just can't tell him too much. After graduating from UT Austin with a degree in biology, he joined the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ. Tracie is a farmer's daughter from northwest Iowa. After nursing school at the University of South Dakota, she too joined Crusade. Woody met Tracie when she auditioned for a Campus Crusade staff talent show. Tracie made the cut...both for the talent show and Woody's cut. After five years on staff, Woody entered Dallas Theological Seminary and has served churches in Iowa, Texas, New Jersey, and California. Woody currently serves on the staff of Interim Pastor Ministries, helping churches in transition. His current church is First Protestant Church, the oldest church in New Braunfels, Texas. Tracie speaks to women's retreats and enjoys her three adult children and two granddaughters.
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Trace’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: BELIEF, DEVELOPER, CONNECTEDNESS, IDEATION & MAXIMIZER
Christine’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: DELIBERATIVE, HARMONY, RESPONSIBILITY, DEVELOPER & BELIEF
Trace and Christine Hunt met on a life-changing summer mission with Cru while in college. They have been married for 28 years and ministering to students for over 27 years. They have three beautiful daughters, ages 23, 20, 15, and have absolutely loved raising them in the midst of a ministry of evangelism and discipleship with college students. Their passion is to train up mature biblical disciples who are falling in love with Jesus, learning to walk by faith, learning to communicate their faith, and learning to invest in others who will do the same. They want to make disciples who make more disciples and leave a legacy that will far outlast their time at Texas Tech University. This summer, Lord willing; they are leading a team of staff and students on an international summer mission to Moscow, Russia.
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Jeff’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Futuristic, Strategic, Competition, Activator & Significance
Cheyenne’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: Harmony, Developer, Consistency, Empathy & Achiever
Jeff and Cheyenne met in 2009 and have been married for eight years. Jeff is a children’s pastor and seminary student, and Cheyenne works for a personal styling company and stays home with their two little boys. They love to laugh together and enjoy learning more about how God has uniquely gifted each of them and how their individual gifts work together
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James Top 5 Cliftonstrengths are COMMAND, STRATEGIC, COMPETITION, SIGNIFICANCE & MAXIMIZER
James and Sarah live in San Antonio, Texas and have 3 wonderful children. They are the Team Leaders for Cru, a ministry that focuses on reaching college students, for the city. James graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio and has a passion to see his city reached with the message of Jesus. He loves riding bikes with his family, the outdoors, fishing, hunting, drinking good coffee, eating good food, and watching movies.
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Sarah’s Top 5 Cliftonstrengths are CONTEXT, CONNECTEDNESS, EMPATHY, COMMUNICATION & WOO
Sarah and James live in San Antonio, Texas and have 3 wonderful children. They are the Team Leaders for Cru, a ministry that focuses on reaching college students, for the city. Sarah graduated from the University of Texas-Austin and has a passion to see his city reached with the message of Jesus. She loves being outdoors with her family, hiking or trail running, vegetable gardening, FaceTiming her adorable nephew, and studying and teaching the Bible.
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Sonya Hove is a native Texan who lives in Durham, North Carolina. She and her husband Rick work with Faculty Commons which a ministry of Cru. She is mom to 3 and grandma to 2 little ones.
Sonya’s top 5 CliftonStrengths are: INPUT, EMPATHY, ADAPTABILITY, IDEATION & DEVELOPER
In this episode Barbara and Sonya recap their journey about learning, developing and embracing their strengths and their enthusiasm to helping others grow in their understanding their talents. As CoreClarity facilitators they both love opportunities to lead team workshops and coach individuals around the country.
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Sonya’s top 5 CliftonStrengths are: INPUT, EMPATHY, ADAPTABILITY, IDEATION & DEVELOPER
Sonya Hove is a native Texan who lives in Durham, North Carolina. She and her husband Rick work with Faculty Commons which a ministry of Cru. She is mom to 3 and grandma to 2 little ones.
Cara's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: WOO, POSITIVITY,COMMUNICATION, INCLUDER, & EMPATHY
Cara Cute is a proud graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in Business Education.She lives in Johnson City, TN with her husband Earle. They have three adult children and seven grandchildren.
Cara has been with Cru for over 40 years – serving at the International Headquarters, the undergraduate branch of the Campus Ministry, and is currently serving with the Faculty Ministry.
She loves using her strengths to work with individuals and teams to help them develop their own leadership skills and discover their own natural talents. She holds certifications from the Myers Briggs Institute, CoreClarity, and Career Direct with Crown Ministries.
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GARY RUNN's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are:
STRATEGIC, RESPONSIBLITITY, LEARNER, BELIEF, CONNECTEDNESS
Gary is graduate of the University of Alabama with a bachelor degree in Finance and a Master of Business Administration. He also is a graduate from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with a Master of Divinity degree--and has a Doctor of Ministry degree from Bethel University in Leadership Studies.
He resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Carrie. They have two children—Courtney, who is a journalist in Austin, and Davis, who works for Ernst and Young.
Gary has been with Cru for over 40 years—serving with the Campus Ministry in Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Florence, Italy--and currently serves nationally with the City division of Cru. He loves hiking, running, cycling, and playing golf. His life purpose is unleashing leaders worthy of being followed.
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Brooke’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: INPUT, LEARNER, INTELLECTION, IDEATION & RESPONSIBILITY
Brooke was born and raised in Houston, Tx. She attended Rice University where she studied chemistry, ran track and was involved with Cru and Athletes in Action. After graduation in 2017, she interned with Athletes In Action for one year and went on to graduate school to pursue her doctorate in chemistry. She is currently in her 3rd year in the PhD program at Princeton. In her free time she enjoys reading, traveling and hanging out with family and friends.
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Janet’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: FOCUS, BELIEF, LEARNER, DISCIPLINE & COMMUNICATION
Janet is a speaker, author, Bible teacher, blogger, mega-memorizer. She is a 2011 graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary, with a Masters in Theology. Her speaking ministry has taken her to over 200 women’s events in 29 states, where she engages her audience with high voltage Bible teaching.
Her addiction to memorizing books of the Bible—17 and counting—keeps fuel in her tank, and a fresh word on her lips. She is the author of His Word in My Heart, Moody Publishers.
Janet is on the women’s teaching team at Watermark Community Church, where she resides in Dallas, Texas.
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Diann’s top 5 CliftonStrengths are: EMPATHY, MAXIMIZER, CONNECTEDNESS DEVELOPER, BELIEF
Diann Cotton lives in Historic Frisco, Texas in a renovated 100 year old home. Diann has been married to her dearest and best friend, Larry, for 36 years. As a wife, mom, grandmother, author and artist, she spends her time creating, writing and mentoring the next generation through their business The Cotton House Co. She is a strong believer in entrepreneurship and what their own kids have created. Their daughter, Catherine, is a watercolor illustrator and the creator of Marry Me In Spring. Their twin sons Coby and Cory founded Dude Perfect. Coby and his wife Aubrey; Cory, and his wife Amy, along with their three children, Collins, Crew and Charlie all live in the Dallas area.
Her book, 100 DAYS WITH JESUS, came from the study of 100’s of names for Jesus that she found in the Concordance of an old Bible. This study changed her life forever and she prays those who read it will get a glimpse of Jesus through it.
You can find her on her Instagram pages: @100DayswithJesus, @TheCottonHouseCo or her website thecottonhouseco.com. You can order her book on Amazon or through her Etsy shop: thecottonhouseco.etsy.com
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Carolynn’s Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: INDIVIDIUALIZATION, ACHIEVER, LEARNER, ACTIVATOR & STRATEGIC
Carolynn grew up in Chicago, Illinois and is a graduate from a private Chistian College.She has been married to Jesse for 53 years and is the mother of 4 married children and grandmother of 11. She was on the staff of Campus Crusade for Christ for 31 years.
In 1997 her Husband and she started a non profit to work with emerging democracies. She is the administrative Director and team consultant at the home office of Global Leadership, Inc. in Atlanta, Georgia as well as Project Manager for all trainings conducted in Ukraine. She offers important creative thinking and problem solving skills to Global Leadership teams.
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Amy Allert’s top 5 CliftonStrengths are : CONNECTEDNESS, MAXIMIZER, STRATEGIC, INPUT, WOO
Amy is serving overseas as a Missions Mobilizer. She and her husband John are based in London, serving Western Europe and Russia, focusing on the millions of unreached people who have recently emigrated out of the 10/40 window to the doorstep of the Church. She has lived in Kenya, Germany, and served stateside in full-time ministry for over 20 years.
She has been married to John for 28 years, and they have four kids. Drew, aged 26 and married to sweet Jesse, Ashton finishing at Baylor and 22, Archer at the University of Kent and 19, and Lane in year 9 in London, who just turned 14.
She loves reading a good book with a nice cuppa, long walks on the Thames, deep conversations in pubs, and caring for people through cooking and hosting.
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Carol Dodds Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: ACTIVATOR, CONNECTEDNESS, WOO, BELIEF & COMMUNICATION
Carol was raised in Houston, Texas, Carol earned a BS in Education from the University of Texas. Carol has served alongside her husband, Stuart, with Cru since 1982. The Dodds have directed ministries in Colorado, Costa Rica and Texas. Those who know her best describe her as engaging, energizing and passionate. Carol and Stuart have three grown children: Rachel, Michelle and Jared. Carol uses her gifts and strengths to impact athletes for Christ. Recently she also finds much joy working with ENCORE-take the stage, a group for Empty Nesters in Austin, Tx. She feels like she has the best job in the world!
Lori's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: COMMUNICATION, POSITIVITY, INCLUDER, MAXIMIZER & ACTIVATOR
Lori Joiner is a sought after speaker, author and discipleship coach. She is the author of Discipling Women, Start Here 6 Foundational Lessons for Growth in Christ and the Discipleship Starter Kit.
She served as a missionary with Cru for 21 years gaining extensive experience in cross cultural ministry, evangelism, discipleship, and directing women’s ministries.
Lori founded and directed the Faith House, a discipleship home for college aged women in Waco, Texas. She is the founder of Lori Joiner Ministries which serves the global body of Christ with discipleship resources, publications and ongoing coaching and consulting of discipleship ministries.
Lori makes her home in Katy, TX, with her husband Alan and two young children Josh and Jake.
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Lizzy Seay's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: CONNECTEDNESS, IDEATION, ADAPTABILITY, DEVELOPER & POSITIVITY
Lizzy Seay was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She grew up with an innate love for music and a curiosity about spiritual topics. After three years of opera training at the University of Texas at Austin, she changed her path to pursue Religious Studies and foreign language. After college, she worked as a Cru campus ministry intern in Florence, Italy on a team of 5 people from 4 different countries. Currently, she is back in Texas pursuing a masters in counseling and working part time with her Mother’s cookie company.
In this episode Lizzy shares her journey of digging into understanding her top 5 CliftonStrengths which was part of the catalyst for her to change her major and take courageous steps in her career path.
Lizzy's joy and authenticity is a delight!
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Candace's Top 5 CliftonStrengths are: STRATEGIC, LEARNER, CONNECTEDNESS, INPUT & LEARNER
Candace Fitzpatrick is founder and Chief Executive Officer of CoreClarity, Inc., a company focused on uncovering the core competencies of individuals, teams and organizations. In addition to developing and delivering learning programs to identify and maximize the innate talents and strengths of the participants, she works with organizational leadership to not only promote, but also enable, cultural change from the top down and the grassroots level up.
CoreClarity has been on the forefront of the strengths revolution that was boldly declared in 2001 by Marcus Buckingham and Don Clifton in their best-selling book, Now, Discover Your Strengths. A budding rocket scientist turned Thought Rocket, who has expanded the understanding and teaching of the results of the CliftonStrengths® assessment, Candace has personally worked with thousands of individuals and hundreds of teams to help them articulate their unique value proposition. Clients include Southwest Airlines, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Texas Instruments, the FAA, Duke Energy and Southern Methodist University, among others.
A lifelong learner, Candace earned an MBA with honors from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University and a BA in Physics from Texas A&M University. She is a trained mediator and was a licensed real estate broker in Texas for over 25 years. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation and has served on her local chapter board.
Candace is married and currently lives in Plano, Texas. She enjoys nature, photography, reading, traveling, computers, and bicycling. One of her goals is to visit a country for every year of life she spends on the planet.
Early in her career, Candace made a conscious decision that work should be fun. When a friend challenged her to distill the essence of her passion into five words or less, she responded (after two weeks of contemplation and soul searching) with: I turn dreams into reality. Today she is having fun helping others turn their dreams into reality – and in turn is realizing her own.
In this episode Candace shares her journey of discovering and developing her own strengths. Her passion and knowledge of the uniqueness of each individual is captivating!
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