Award winning author, Adria Wilkins has an accounting degree from Western Kentucky University. She and her husband, Erik, live in Northern Virginia and have three children Katie, Blake, and Anthony. She enjoys telling stories, adding sprinkles of joy and a few extra dollops to liven it up. After suffering the unthinkable death of three-year-old Blake, she found that Jesus sustains, and evens surprises His followers with joy. Her newly released book, "The Joy Box Journal," contains forty devotions, an assemble-it-yourself box, and notepads.

Amanda is the founding director of T.E.A.R.S Speak (Teaching & Empowering Assault/ Rape Survivors). Amanda became an activist after surviving a brutal attack as a college student. The heart of her message includes educating the Church about the devastating effects of rape, how the Church can encourage a survivor of sexual trauma and how the survivor can walk in the abundant life Jesus came to give. Amanda is a loving wife to Nathaniel and homeschooling mother of three beautiful girls.

Andrea is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Nationally Board-Certified Counselor. She earned a BS degree in Psychology and a Masters in Clinical Counseling. She is a Certified, Registered Supervisor for the Virginia Board of Counseling to provide supervision for Resident in Counseling candidates pursuing licensure. In addition to her professional and clinical training, Andrea received a 4-year diploma at Living Faith Ministry Training Center for the purpose of advancing her spiritual and Biblical knowledge. Andrea has over a decade of clinical experience to help her clients in their personal journey of healing. She is currently in the process of publishing her first book.

Annie is a pastor’s wife, mother to four girls, and author of “Unexpected Grace: When Your Child is Born With Half a Heart.” She loves a good story, especially when it involves God transforming lives. Her church, Pillar Church, is part of an initiative to plant churches near military installations worldwide (praetorianproject.org) and she is thankful to partner with this network. Annie is passionate about making women’s ministry a hub for evangelism, especially for the internationals here in Northern Virginia.

Chimene Shipley Dupler, Founder and President/CEO of Pink Polka Dot Productions and the Passion4Moms ministry, is a well-respected speaker and professional on marriage and parenting. Chimene loves the opportunity to help others achieve their goals and work through struggles to make their marriages, parenting, and life experiences fabulous. Previously, Chimene worked on Capitol Hill in the United States Senate and at foster homes and residential treatment centers as a social worker. Chimene graduated from Baylor University with a B.S. in Child and Family Studies. She thrives on being able to live out her passion for marriage and parenting daily, endeavoring to bring God glory as a wife and mother and living life to the fullest. Chimene and her husband currently reside in Washington, DC, with their three princesses.

Chrissy is a passionate follower of Jesus Christ. She is also a wife, mom and U.S. Director of Beauty For Ashes. Having lived in Morocco for 8 years with her family, she now lives in the U.S. to connect people with God’s movement overseas. Chrissy is highly motivated by being Jesus’s hands and feet. In seeking Jesus every day, she finds the riches of that relationship too good not to share with others! She finds great joy in communicating to others God’s truth while also connecting them to opportunities to practice being like Jesus to those around them.

Conference speaker, author, Christian CCM artist and worship leader, Denise delivers a passionate, authentic message through “Seeing Deep Ministries”.
Denise’s message comes from her own personal experiences which have given her a heart of compassion to help heal others and point them to hope in God’s word. Denise is the author of Shame Off You, 31 Days to Hope Reinvented, and an award-winning songwriter.
The mother of five children, Denise lives near Fredericksburg, VA with her husband. She is an executive assistant and leads worship at her home church.

Elaine teaches Bible study at her church and loves sharing God's Word with women. She uses honesty, transparency and humor to communicate how God has radically changed her life. She is a graduate of the Proverbs 31 Ministries “She Speaks” Conference.
Elaine can create a message around your theme, or choose from one of her topics: It's A Jungle Out There; Both Feet In; A Time for Courage; Get Real -- Get Girlfriends; The Maze of Marriage; The Words of My Heart

Erin is a blogger and speaker from the outskirts of Richmond, Virginia. She is wife to Mike and mom to Noah and Avry, two dirty but hysterical boys.
Her road to faith has been long and messy and it was God’s grace after a family tragedy that transformed and redeemed her.
Her mission is to help women find faith in the fray of everyday chaos.
Erin is obsessed with things that sparkle and shoe sales, and when she’s not speaking or writing, you can find her make-up free, wearing a baseball cap and catching up on laundry.

After 21 years working for the federal government as a medical information specialist, Esther Shin resigned, though not yet qualifying for retirement, in order to step into women’s ministry. She desires to serve others, specifically women, and is passionate about the Word of God. Esther and her husband Rev. Sang Yun Shin have started several churches of various languages in Virginia and have served as mentors and coaches to leaders. Esther and her husband have three children.

Author of the award-winning book, "Holy in the Moment: Simple Ways to Love God and Enjoy Your Life," Ginger Harrington is a speaker and innovative ministry leader. Ginger shares God’s word in creative and relevant ways, helping busy women to live well by making intentional choices to love God, embrace truth and enjoy life. A member of the Advanced Christian Writers and Speakers Association with 10+ years of speaking experience, Ginger has inspired hundreds of women. Ginger is the publishing coordinator for Planting Roots: Strength to Thrive In Military Life and guest posts at Lightworkers.com, Guideposts, (in)courage, The Praying Woman, For Every Mom and others. Ginger and her retired Marine husband have three young adult children. Connect with Ginger on Facebook or Instagram @GingerHarrington.

Karen is best known for her role as Mrs. Noah in the renowned production NOAH, THE MUSICAL. In addition, her soaring soprano voice and witty and inspiring speaking have been heard in churches, concerts and musical theater in the US, Europe and Asia. Karen travels extensively as a concert artist, and as a speaker and dramatist with her ministry, Heartsongs Ministries Inc.

Karen Knight Drama Presentations: Combining dramatic acting and music, Karen creates inspiring presentations in full costume based on the lives of Biblical and Historical Women of Faith. They are uplifting, exciting, humorous and profoundly moving.

Katie was a schoolteacher in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, when she met both Jesus and her husband. The ensuing years were spent studying and teaching the Bible as God opened doors through their various military assignments. Katie developed a heart for teaching women through great mentors like Kay Arthur and Lysa TerKeurst. After 15 years of serving on staff at a church in Stafford, VA, she is now able to focus more on Bible teaching and ministering to women through gatherings and speaking opportunities. Some of her favorite topics include: Prayer, Purposeful Living, Joy Despite Circumstances, and The Holy Spirit. She also loves evangelistic messages which she repeatedly gives as she leads the Alpha course in the Northern VA area.

Kim Hyland is a writer, speaker, and the founder and host of Winsome, an annual retreat held in PA. for women of all ages, stages, and walks of life. Kim blogs at Winsome Woman, and her first book will be released by Baker Books in early 2018. Kim is also Jeff's wife, mom to five sons and one daughter, mother-in-love to three, and grandma to Amelia, Elisha, and Ezra! Kim's passions are to love her family and friends well and to encourage women through sharing her imperfect path and God's perfect plans.

Kristina is a homeschooling mom of three, owner of the award-winning PwcMoms website, and two-time brain cancer survivor. She loves to encourage other people through speaking and writing. She holds a degree in comparative religious studies and hopes to one day figure out what she wants to be when she grows up. Her newly released book, "I Quit: Facing Cancer with Faith, Family and Friends" brings out the wit and humor Kristina has relied on during her journey through tough times.

Liz Faison and her husband, Jim, are the founders of Fit for Christ, a personal training and wellness ministry that seeks to improve spiritual, physical, and emotional health. Liz previously served in Christian radio and TV for fifteen years, and left seven years ago to begin Fit for Christ. Liz came out of an abusive first marriage, and the Lord brought her from homelessness and an uncertain future to sending her children to college and serving the Lord full-time. Her family struggles with the early death of her mother, obesity, and self-esteem issues led her to her passion for fitness and health. It is never too late to start a healthier journey. Liz and Jim have been married nine years and have six children and two beautiful granddaughters in their blended family.

Micah Maddox is a women’s conference speaker, Bible teacher, writer, blogger and author of Anchored In: Experience a Power-Full Life in a Problem-Filled World. She is passionate about helping women find purpose, peace, and calm in our chaotic world. As a pastor’s wife and mother of three, she contributes her time to MOPs and her local church, including serving as a women’s ministry leader.

Rev. Evg. Nichelle is a well-groomed servant called to minister the good tidings of Jesus Christ. She is the founder and CEO of BreakForth Ministries and Consulting, Inc., which is the 501 (c) 3 parent organization of her evangelistic ministry and website. She is also President and CEO of BreakForth Solutions, Inc., a for-profit IT and Professional Services organization serving federal and commercial sectors.
Nichelle is a licensed and ordained minister with Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where she is an associate minister. In addition, she serves on the ordination council of the North Star Church Network, amidst other philanthropic organizations.

Rebecca Borum’s first teaching opportunity began with 6-year-olds in her church in Germany, where she was stationed with the Army. After several years, God moved her from teaching children to teaching women. As the Lord continued to grow Rebecca, she began speaking and directing retreat weekends titled, “Living In Focus Everyday (LIFE).” She and her husband are members of Woodbridge Church of the Nazarene where she served as the Women’s Ministry Director. Rebecca leads retreats and conferences at churches in the local area.

As Small Groups Ministry Director at First Mount Zion Baptist Church in Dumfries, Renee oversees the growth and development of more than 33 small groups that meet across the DC Metro area and offers monthly training to group leaders. Topics include Casting Vision for Your Small Groups, Small Groups Loves Elephants-Exploring the Dynamics of Small Groups, Foundational Principles of Small Groups, and Small Groups Facilitation.

Renee has a heart for community; growing in love of God and loving your neighbor as yourself, resulting in one’s full potential in Christ.

Sister Rochella Marable is the Director of Women’s Ministry at Antioch Baptist Church, Fairfax Station, VA. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Theological Studies from Liberty University. Additionally, she has studied at the George W. Truett Theological Seminary and The John Leland Center for Theological Studies in Arlington, VA. As a diligent student of God’s Word, she has traveled to the Holy Land to further her biblical knowledge. She is a workshop presenter, prayer breakfast speaker and Bible study teacher.

Sue Marie’s seminar, Applying God’s Order In Your Chaotic World, is designed to encourage, inspire and equip women to create and maintain a culture of order in their lives that reflects the peace and beauty of our creator. It is an excellent program for women’s conferences and can be abbreviated to meet the particular needs of your group. It has also proven to be a wonderful outreach opportunity to women who do not regularly attend church. Some of the topics included are “The Colossians 3 Challenge,” “The Sacred Art of De-Accumulation,” “The Titus 2 Woman,” and “The 25th Hour; Seizing Control of God’s Gift of Time,”

Tracey is a passionate speaker and writer shining a light for Jesus through her encouraging words as a blogger, speaker, and writer. Her desire is to help others who may be suffering or doubting themselves on their current path in life. After a childhood with an alcoholic mother and abusive father, her love for the Lord helped her rise above her past. She is happily married and in the midst of raising four wonderful sons. Tracey has a background in Special Education and has been a missionary in Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. Her first book, Out of the Darkroom, Into the Light: A Story of Faith and Forgiveness after Child Abuse was published in early 2016.

Tracy has a BS in interior design and a Masters in biblical and theological studies. As a project designer, Tracy created the design of commercial spaces for her clients. Moving from one type of interior design to another, God’s true plan for Tracy now involves improving the interior space of the hearts and minds of women around her. She is a military wife and mother of two and a speaker at various moms’ groups and women’s ministries events nationwide. She is also the author of "A Redesigned Life and Images of His Beauty."