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ALABAMA - NEW JERSEY
ALABAMA
Janice Pitchford
Abbeville, Alabama
Janice is a registered nurse, speaker, trainer, and author. She lives with her husband Larry in the quiet southeast Alabama town of Abbeville.
She is president of FinishWell LLC that is a business she and her husband established to help others, find meaning, and fulfillment at every stage of life.
Janice is a registered nurse, speaker, trainer, and author. She lives with her husband Larry in the quiet southeast Alabama town of Abbeville.
She is president of FinishWell LLC that is a business she and her husband established to help others, find meaning, and fulfillment at every stage of life.
In October of 2015 Janice’s book Finishing Well-My Daughter’s Journey Home was published. The book details the story of her 14-year-old daughter Dawn’s courageous battle against leukemia and the faith that carried her through.
A graduate of the Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing in Birmingham, AL her career in health care spanning over four decades has brought a wealth of knowledge that can be applied to any business arena. She is also a member of the Igniting Souls Tribe, Deeper Path Team, and Author Academy Elite led by Kary Oberbrunner as well as a member, certified speaker, and trainer with the John Maxwell Team.
A woman of faith, she believes that each of us has a God given mission that is not completed until He calls us home. Her goal is to fulfill that mission and FINISH WELL! Her passion is to help others find meaning and fulfillment at every stage of life and to finish well.
ARIZONA
Jeff Kramer
Queen Creek, Arizona
After 35 years in the public works industry as an award-winning engineer and program manager, Jeffrey A. Kramer left it all behind to follow his passion as an author, coach and speaker. Now instead of building things, he focuses on building people, especially those paralyzed by perfectionism, by helping them Clarify their Calling, Overcome life’s Obstacles, and Define their Dreams so they Escape to Excellence, becoming Perfectly Unhackable in life, work, and play.
Jeff is a certified life transformation coach and speaker through the John Maxwell, Igniting Souls and Empowerment Mentoring Teams, is a certified Human Behavior Consultant and Working Genius Facilitator, able to administer and debrief the DISC, Working Genius and Maxwell Leadership Assessments.
His first book, The Perfection Paradox, was published in early 2021. The book chronicles his personal struggles with an addiction to perfectionism, providing guidance and tips to help others learn to manage perfectionism.
Jeff and his wife Sharon live in Arizona, where they share four amazing daughters and a love of the desert southwest. Connect with Jeff at jeffreyakramer.com
Jeff is a successful executive, change agent and leader with a passion for helping to make others successful.
He spent nearly 30 years in executive and leadership positions in a public works engineering and construction career, along the way earning multiple professional licenses and credentials, and receiving recognition and awards for his service.
His most satisfying moments, though, came from helping others to achieve their success. In 2012 Jeff was designated a Public Works Leadership Fellow by the American Public Works Association, one of only 286 worldwide. Jeff turned this passion into his calling in 2013 by founding Ascension Leadership Group, LLC.
Now a certified Coach, Trainer and Speaker on both the John Maxwell Team and the Deeper Path Team, Jeff focuses on encouraging, equipping and empowering others to reach new heights. For more information visit www.ascensionlg.com.
ARKANSAS
Daphne Smith
Bentonville, Arkansas
Daphne Smith's desires to help others fulfill their potential, to find freedom and hope have been furthered through Your Secret Name.
With decades of experience in the corporate world, faith-based organizations, and the health and wellness industry, she has the ability to relate to a vast array of people from various...
Daphne Smith's desires to help others fulfill their potential, to find freedom and hope have been furthered through Your Secret Name.
With decades of experience in the corporate world, faith-based organizations, and the health and wellness industry, she has the ability to relate to a vast array of people from various backgrounds. Being a wife and mother, aides her in making real connections with women to assist them with discovering who God calls them to be.
Daphne believes God’s secret name for you is key to discovering, developing and designing a life to fulfill your destiny.
Connect at: DaphneVSmith.com
Dr. Folake Oluokun MD
Greenbriar, Arkansas
Dr. O empowers individuals to DISCover their SECRET NAME, maximize their strengths, minimize their weaknesses in order to S.T.O.P. (Stay True On Purpose) so that they run their RACE with GRACE like a RACE horse that's RUNning to WIN!!!
She's an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team and a member of the JMT since Feb 2014. She was one of the...
Dr. O empowers individuals to DISCover their SECRET NAME, maximize their strengths, minimize their weaknesses in order to S.T.O.P. (Stay True On Purpose) so that they run their RACE with GRACE like a RACE horse that's RUNning to WIN!!!
She's an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team and a member of the JMT since Feb 2014. She was one of the Coaches who qualified to join The John Maxwell Leadership Foundation initiative for Nation Transformation in Paraguay in 2016.
http://www.johncmaxwellgroup.com/folakeoluokun/
- I live with my mother
- Care provider for my totally alert, lively, independent, connecting on FaceTime, exciting octogenarian who resides with me
- Single parent to one daughter and five sons (including 2 stepsons) following a contested divorce
- Born in London, United Kingdom to foreign parents
- Raised in Lagos, Nigeria by healthcare professionals
- Resides in Greenbrier, Arkansas as minority naturalized US citizen
- Cancer conqueror since 2004
- Medical malpractice survivor
Mike Harbour
Founding Partner
Little Rock, Arkansas
Mike lives to master the Art of Living, to LIFT and lead others to a path of higher-purpose and self-awareness.He lives to... GROW, to challenge himself, to challenge others to see things differently. He lives to be a force of change and re-cast a vision for how we live and lead our lives.
He lives to LIFT and help others step away from an old...
Mike lives to master the Art of Living, to LIFT and lead others to a path of higher-purpose and self-awareness.He lives to... GROW, to challenge himself, to challenge others to see things differently. He lives to be a force of change and re-cast a vision for how we live and lead our lives.
He lives to LIFT and help others step away from an old learning model, an old pattern of behavior and CROSS the LINE to a new, more self-aware and fulfilling way of life and leadership.
He lives and “works” to IGNITE others to a higher-purpose, LIFTing toward action, excellence and purpose for their life.
For more information about Mike Harbour check out Harbour Resources.
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CALIFORNIA
Randy Zachary
Founding Partner
Garden Valley, California
Randy's desire is to help others re-awaken dreams & re-discover purpose. His journey includes stints as a teacher, coach, radio personality, stand up comic and pastor. In all of those, the common thread is the desire to add value to others, to encourage and inspire people to overcome their challenges.
It was inevitable that Randy eventually join the...
Randy's desire is to help others re-awaken dreams & re-discover purpose. His journey includes stints as a teacher, coach, radio personality, stand up comic and pastor. In all of those, the common thread is the desire to add value to others, to encourage and inspire people to overcome their challenges.
It was inevitable that Randy eventually join the John Maxwell Team, and as a result, The Deeper Path Team. Randy has co-authored 2 books. He and his wife Monica speak nationwide and facilitate Marriage Enrichment Events.
They have 3 grown children, and split time between Chico, California & Maui, Hawaii. Find out more about Randy at www.randyzachary.com.
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Kesha Haynie
Magalia, California
Kesha Haynie is a sought after Life Coach and Biblical Counselor, with many years of ministry, community outreach, and life experience working with individuals, couples, and groups from various walks of life.
Kesha has walked through her own personal journey of trials knowing that her trials produced perseverance, character, and...
Kesha Haynie is a sought after Life Coach and Biblical Counselor, with many years of ministry, community outreach, and life experience working with individuals, couples, and groups from various walks of life.
Kesha has walked through her own personal journey of trials knowing that her trials produced perseverance, character, and hope.
Kesha's greatest joy is being able to give back to others the gift God has given her... that is to empower, encourage, inspire, uplift, and motivate others while assisting them with moving forward in fulfilling their plans, purpose, and goals towards the abundant life God has designed for them.
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Terry Stafford
Visalia, California
TERRY STAFFORD is a Hope Dealer. Through his writing and coaching, he helps people find their identity, clear clutter, clarify gifts, and find joy.
He spent his youth, and most of his years in the Navy, believing he wasn't good enough—even wasting 25 years of his life growing in a NASA project manager job where he was...
TERRY STAFFORD is a Hope Dealer. Through his writing and coaching, he helps people find their identity, clear clutter, clarify gifts, and find joy. He spent his youth, and most of his years in the Navy, believing he wasn't good enough—even wasting 25 years of his life growing in a NASA project manager job where he was miserable and out of place.
Terry is the founder of The Joy Seekers Project and has published two books. He is available for coaching, leading workshops, and ghostwriting.
He and his wife, Gail, live near Visalia, California.
Janie Garber
Los Angeles, California
Janie’s adventurous and entrepreneurial spirit has led her to do many things in life, but she found her niche when she became a Life Coach.
She specializes in empowering individuals, couples, and leaders to gain clarity, eliminate obstacles, set goals, and create margins to bring vibrancy, authenticity, and wholeness into their lives.
Janie’s adventurous and entrepreneurial spirit has led her to do many things in life, but she found her niche when she became a Life Coach.
She specializes in empowering individuals, couples, and leaders to gain clarity, eliminate obstacles, set goals, and create margins to bring vibrancy, authenticity, and wholeness into their lives.
Because of what the God has done in her own life, Janie confidently walks alongside people who have faced great hardship and struggles, knowing that He is the full Restorer of our souls.
Janie is a team member of Your Secret Name and The Deeper Path. She and her husband, Ken, live in Los Angeles and love being married for life! For more information, visit janiegarber.com.
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June Robinson
Los Angeles, California
Empowered by God with grace and anointing to carry out her God-given assignment of “Lighting the world with the Word of God” (Psalm 119:130), Dr. June has traveled throughout the United States, to Europe, and to South America preaching the gospel of His Kingdom, and has seen countless lives transformed by His power. Her teaching is grounded in biblical revelation, bible-inspired wisdom and prophetic spiritual...
Empowered by God with grace and anointing to carry out her God-given assignment of “Lighting the world with the Word of God” (Psalm 119:130), Dr. June has traveled throughout the United States, to Europe, and to South America preaching the gospel of His Kingdom, and has seen countless lives transformed by His power. Her teaching is grounded in biblical revelation, bible-inspired wisdom and prophetic spiritual insights. She has served successfully in the Pastorate for twenty years and possess a wealth of experience in various aspects of Church planting, Church growth and Leadership training and development.
Inspired by her own personal life story, Dr. June strongly believes in Luke 1:37 "For with God nothing shall be impossible," She has seen the supernatural power of God at work in her life, transforming poverty to wealth and despair to hope.
Dr. June a visionary leader, a business woman, a mentor, a woman of covenant and family, a mother of two handsome sons - Joshua and Joseph, and an inspiration to a host of spiritual sons and daughters.
COLORADO
Eric Eaton
Crested Butte, Colorado
Eric started out early in his career blazing a quick trail of success as a consultant. But was sidelined by a hip reconstruction surgery which left him in chronic pain at age 27.
Eric attempted to continue his life as normal with his family and work. But after many failures realized he could not live life like everyone else. Eric wants to show everyone...
Eric started out early in his career blazing a quick trail of success as a consultant. But was sidelined by a hip reconstruction surgery which left him in chronic pain at age 27.
Eric attempted to continue his life as normal with his family and work. But after many failures realized he could not live life like everyone else.
Eric wants to show everyone who lives with a limitation that life has purpose. He is committed to helping people find their own path to a better adventure. Eric and his wife Erica live in Colorado with 3 teenagers.
John Mason
Fruita, Colorado
John was born in Kentucky into a military family, raised in Arizona and spent most of his life right in colorful Colorado!
In 2004, after a 30 year career as a counselor, he made a shift into life coaching. It became clear after working with over 3,000 clients, that the majority of them really needed coaching, not counseling.
John was born in Kentucky into a military family, raised in Arizona and spent most of his life right in colorful Colorado!
In 2004, after a 30 year career as a counselor, he made a shift into life coaching. It became clear after working with over 3,000 clients, that the majority of them really needed coaching, not counseling.
Counseling tends to enable a victim mindset. Coaching enables a victor mindset.
John is now a Personal Development Coach teaching the life transforming concept of focusing on what a person wants, rather than what they don’t want. He finds deep excitement witnessing the transformation in a person when they truly target what they want, put it into action, and create genuinely astonishing results!
Kirsten Samuel
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Kirsten Samuel is an author, teacher, and speaker who is passionate about living your legacy today.
She helps the emotionally drained and spiritually disheartened person rediscover their purpose so they can boldly face the everyday challenges inherent in parenting and life with confidence, creativity, and conviction.
Kirsten Samuel is an author, teacher, and speaker who is passionate about living your legacy today.
She helps the emotionally drained and spiritually disheartened person rediscover their purpose so they can boldly face the everyday challenges inherent in parenting and life with confidence, creativity, and conviction.
Kirsten and her husband, Dave, live in sunny Colorado, along with their six adult children (3 natural born; 3 through marriage), and several grandchildren.
CONNECTICUT
Tamika Hodges
Founding Partner
Norwalk, Connecticut
Tamika Hodges is a speaker; Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Versi Resources a sustainable green energy company and a natural beauty blogger.
Dubbed the “the next Oprah Winfrey.” because of her ability to connect with people quickly and get their life story in less than 30 minutes. "I believe that all people have a story to tell and I help...
Tamika Hodges is a speaker; Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Versi Resources a sustainable green energy company and a natural beauty blogger.
Dubbed the “the next Oprah Winfrey.” because of her ability to connect with people quickly and get their life story in less than 30 minutes. "I believe that all people have a story to tell and I help them unearth their story, expose the truth and help them clearly articulate it."
My PURPOSE: Restoring 20/20 insight: by helping people see themselves through a new set of eyes.
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FLORIDA
Leandro Fernandez
Founding Partner
Cape Coral, Florida
Leandro founded C4 Leadership Coaching, Inc. with a mission to help people reach their true potential. The 4 C’s represent: Consistency, Competence, Connection and Character.
The message behind the name really resonated with Leandro because when practiced together, the 4 C’s build trust; the foundation on which leadership is built. Leandro is...
Leandro founded C4 Leadership Coaching, Inc. with a mission to help people reach their true potential. The 4 C’s represent: Consistency, Competence, Connection and Character.
The message behind the name really resonated with Leandro because when practiced together, the 4 C’s build trust; the foundation on which leadership is built. Leandro is a Certified Coach, Speaker and Trainer with the John Maxwell Team.
Leandro is using the YSN message to build a ministry within his corporation. Leandro's vision is to reach the masses with this message and help people break free of the shackles their given names have become.
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Kaley Shorter
Gainesville, Florida
From losing her mother at age seven, to becoming a music therapist, music school founder, local rock star, digital marketing maven, marketing coach, wife and mom, Coach Kaley is personal growth champion.
But after grinding to a halt with chronic fatigue syndrome, she had to examine her well-being and her painful past in...
From losing her mother at age seven, to becoming a music therapist, music school founder, local rock star, digital marketing maven, marketing coach, wife and mom, Coach Kaley is personal growth champion.
But after grinding to a halt with chronic fatigue syndrome, she had to examine her well-being and her painful past in a new light.
After much research, trial and error, Kaley developed the Four Pillars of Clearing Your Space, to address the four hidden blockers holding us back from living out our true potential.
Now, offering her Space to Smile coaching program along with the Deeper Path Cohort, Kaley is on a mission to help women and teens clear their space, move past their pain, and be their best selves. She can be reached at spacetosmile.com.
Mary Riesberg
Pensacola, Florida
“Unleash your purpose and passion to release your vision and voice.”
As a well-recognized communication skills expert, speaker, life and leadership coach, and author, Mary Riesberg shares her 24 years of experience empowering individuals and organizations to serve at their highest potential.
“Unleash your purpose and passion to release your vision and voice.”
As a well-recognized communication skills expert, speaker, life and leadership coach, and author, Mary Riesberg shares her 24 years of experience empowering individuals and organizations to serve at their highest potential.
Mary understands that personal growth transmits to positive change in all areas of your life and organization. She is ready to take you and your team down The Deeper Path.
Mary is a founding partner of the John C. Maxwell Leadership Team and a Certified Christian Life Coach. She is the author of, God, Me and My Hula-Hoop: Finding Balance and Momentum in Your Walk with Christ and 7 Secrets to Successful Presentations. Start the process of growth and change today! Visit Mary at www.maryriesberg.com
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Heidi Hartmann
Founding Partner
Saint Johns, Florida
Heidi is a gifted speaker with a deep desire to set people free by experiencing God’s overwhelming love. She encourages others to discover the truth about God according to His Word and find their significance in Him.
Heidi has a powerful story of redemption – openly sharing how God transformed her life from one of resentment, depression...
Heidi is a gifted speaker with a deep desire to set people free by experiencing God’s overwhelming love. She encourages others to discover the truth about God according to His Word and find their significance in Him.
Heidi has a powerful story of redemption – openly sharing how God transformed her life from one of resentment, depression, guilt and shame, to joy, healing, freedom, and thankfulness! Today, she walks boldly in the knowledge of her Secret Name.
Heidi speaks to small groups, women’s retreats and conferences. She is also a speaker for Cup of Hope - Christian Women’s Tea Society. Heidi and her husband Joe live in Saint Johns, Florida, enjoying the gift of God’s grace.
Carla Andrews
West Palm Beach, Florida
As a Teacher, Coach, Mentor, and Speaker, Carla Andrews has the passion to work with leaders on how to navigate critical issues that impact them professionally and personally.
With leadership skills in the Corporate, Government, Education, Small Business, Non-Profit, and Ministries arenas, Carla can draw from her business experience of over 20 years...
As a Teacher, Coach, Mentor, and Speaker, Carla Andrews has the passion to work with leaders on how to navigate critical issues that impact them professionally and personally.
With leadership skills in the Corporate, Government, Education, Small Business, Non-Profit, and Ministries arenas, Carla can draw from her business experience of over 20 years in the areas of business start-ups, training, systems, processes, culture and team development and in leading innovative organizational change.
Carla received her Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Florida. She resides in South Florida with her husband, where they are raising their three children.
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Phil Johnson
Winter Garden, Florida
I was born in 1960 and I am a Christ follower who is married to Sandy, the love of my life and we have five adult daughters and two sons (in-laws).
I have held more titles than I can remember now. Some of which are husband, son, brother, friend, pastor, teacher, salesman, trainer, CEO, entrepreneur, creator, developer and...
I was born in 1960 and I am a Christ follower who is married to Sandy, the love of my life and we have five adult daughters and two sons (in-laws). I have held more titles than I can remember now. Some of which are husband, son, brother, friend, pastor, teacher, salesman, trainer, CEO, entrepreneur, creator, developer and so on and on…
I Awaken to my Dream during a period of wilderness wanderings from 2007-20017.
Awakening the dream!
Love Your Life!
Live Your Legacy!
Awakening the Dreams Within!
I am a:
LEADER - Provide vision/mission/goals in challenging situations
COACH - Develop relationships that lead to renewed vision and leaders
EXECUTION - Achieve desired results by developing/following a strategic plan
VISIONEER - Envision and describe a desirable/shared vision for the future
COMMUNICATOR - Teacher/trainer that communicates/motivates to transformation
OBSERVER - Gatherer of important information from organizations and people
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Debi Markland
Winter Garden, Florida
Debi has a burning passion is to help you discover your own uniqueness, so you can make the difference only you can make in this world. Through her speaking, coaching, and writing, she inspires, empowers, emboldens, and adds value to those around her.
Debi has more than 15 years of experience as a senior level...
Debi has a burning passion is to help you discover your own uniqueness, so you can make the difference only you can make in this world. Through her speaking, coaching, and writing, she inspires, empowers, emboldens, and adds value to those around her.
Debi has more than 15 years of experience as a senior level executive with a career focused in the financial services industry. She holds an MBA from the University of Miami. Debi is a Certified Speaker, Coach, Trainer with the John Maxwell Team member.
Most significantly, she is a wife to her husband, Michael, of 16 years and mother to their three very special children.
GEORGIA
Frederick Griffin
Evans, Georgia
Frederick is a coach, speaker, and author who helps those who are ready to break through the obstacles that hold them back in life. Through experience, training and preparation, Frederick has become adept at asking the right questions and empowering others with the proper tools and techniques.
Frederick is passionate about helping others take action in...
Frederick is a coach, speaker, and author who helps those who are ready to break through the obstacles that hold them back in life. Through experience, training and preparation, Frederick has become adept at asking the right questions and empowering others with the proper tools and techniques.
Frederick is passionate about helping others take action in pursuit of their goals and ambitions.
Frederick is blissfully married to Anna, has three beautiful children and one amazing grandchild. He is also Executive Director of a non-profit that focuses on providing others who need a second chance to become Micro Entrepreneurs (Project Elevate).
Michele Stanford
Gray, Georgia
Michele Stanford is an educator, author, speaker, and health coach. She believes that living life nourished means nourishing all aspects of life: bathing our hearts and minds in truth and in turn, nourishing our bodies with healing, wholesome foods the way God intended.
After years of suffering from her own health issues, years of...
Michele Stanford is an educator, author, speaker, and health coach. She believes that living life nourished means nourishing all aspects of life: bathing our hearts and minds in truth and in turn, nourishing our bodies with healing, wholesome foods the way God intended.
After years of suffering from her own health issues, years of research, and finding solutions by addressing the seven foundations of health, she is dedicated to guiding others on the journey to wellness: body, mind, and spirit. Her passion for better health and her deep heart for people shines brightly in her writing, speaking, and coaching.
Find out more about Michele at MicheleStanford.com.
Tim Walk
Founding Partner
Atlanta, Georgia
Tim is a youth speaker and writer. He has been in full-time youth ministry for 6 years and frequently speaks at schools, conferences and youth gatherings.
Tim is also the high school pastor at a 10,000 member church in Atlanta Georgia. Tim’s greatest passion is propelling young people to their next level through the interchange of ideas.
Tim is a youth speaker and writer. He has been in full-time youth ministry for 6 years and frequently speaks at schools, conferences and youth gatherings.
Tim is also the high school pastor at a 10,000 member church in Atlanta Georgia. Tim’s greatest passion is propelling young people to their next level through the interchange of ideas.
Tim does this by engaging students where they are but not letting them stay there. He published his first book in 2010 called Becoming: Who you are made to be. He currently lives outside of Atlanta with his wife and young son.
ILLINOIS
Kaelyn Benham
Founding Partner
Geneva, Illinois
As an author, coach, and speaker Kaelyn has a unique ability to create space and walk people through a process that allows them to see the limits they have placed on themselves while challenging them to move past those limits into their ultimate potential.
Kaelyn has held teaching and leadership roles dating back...
As an author, coach, and speaker Kaelyn has a unique ability to create space and walk people through a process that allows them to see the limits they have placed on themselves while challenging them to move past those limits into their ultimate potential.
Kaelyn has held teaching and leadership roles dating back to her teenage years, always having a passion for seeing others grow with HOPE and find their true purpose.
Kaelyn and her husband Scott mentor married couples as well. “We have worked hard at keeping our marriage a place of growth, transparency and mutual encouragement and have been successful at leading other couples through the same process giving them the ability to create the marriage that they desire!” Kaelyn is also a part of the Your Secret Name Team.
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Scott Benham
Founding Partner
Geneva, Illinois
Scott is passionate about getting the most out of life and always up for an adventure or an intense morning workout. He is a Founding Partner of The Deeper Path Team and excels in leadership, sales, and marketing with a passion for finding solutions to complexities in all areas of life.
The Deeper Path process has helped him answer...
Scott is passionate about getting the most out of life and always up for an adventure or an intense morning workout. He is a Founding Partner of The Deeper Path Team and excels in leadership, sales, and marketing with a passion for finding solutions to complexities in all areas of life.
The Deeper Path process has helped him answer the big question, “Why am I here” in his career, marriage, and as a father. Scott loves to help others take a deeper look into their lives and walk alongside them while they answer the essential questions of their own lives. Scott lives just west of Chicago, Illinois with his wife Kaelyn, sons Jackson, Noah, and pup Benson.
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INDIANA
Stephanie Lefler
Evansville, Indiana
Stephanie is an author and speaker. Besides that, she is a wife, mother, step-mother, and nurse. But most of all, she is Virtuous Bound.
She has referred to herself as Virtuous Bound—And Virtually Crazy! But, she loves her life and embraces the craziness of it all.
Stephanie is an author and speaker. Besides that, she is a wife, mother, step-mother, and nurse. But most of all, she is Virtuous Bound.
She has referred to herself as Virtuous Bound—And Virtually Crazy! But, she loves her life and embraces the craziness of it all.
She has continuously searched for what could possibly be the secret recipe to her life’s fulfillment. And, through many happy AND difficult times, she finally realized the significance that a relationship with God can do to anyone’s perception on life.
Discovering her secret name was part a remarkable part of her journey.
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Terry Wood
Founding Partner
Warsaw/Winona Lake, Indiana
Terry Wood has been a marketplace business owner-operator for 25 years and College Ministry leader for the past 26 years.
His life was interrupted by the Your Secret Name message in 2011, leading him to passionately share his life transforming experience with virtually everyone he meets. Terry is actively engaged in speaking and testifying to the redemptive...
Terry Wood has been a marketplace business owner-operator for 25 years and College Ministry leader for the past 26 years.
His life was interrupted by the Your Secret Name message in 2011, leading him to passionately share his life transforming experience with virtually everyone he meets. Terry is actively engaged in speaking and testifying to the redemptive freedom and personal healing found in Christ alone. Terry works with ministries reaching the homeless and disciples and mentors the next generation of leaders.
He is thankful for his faithful companion Becky and two sons Zachary and Jacob as they share in this life changing ministry together.
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IOWA
Niccie Kliegl
Alton, Iowa
Niccie Kliegl, author of Awaking the Living Legacy, coach, and speaker is passionate about awaking the hearts, minds, and souls of those she encounters. She founded Fulfill Your Legacy, life coaching in 2015, where faith-infused-living is the brick-and-mortar of her practice.
Through years of leadership, training, and speaking Niccie says...
Niccie Kliegl, author of Awaking the Living Legacy, coach, and speaker is passionate about awaking the hearts, minds, and souls of those she encounters. She founded Fulfill Your Legacy, life coaching in 2015, where faith-infused-living is the brick-and-mortar of her practice.
Through years of leadership, training, and speaking Niccie says, “Assisting others to embrace a life within their God-given life purpose, to gain health and wellness that sustains, and to accept the abundance and legacy that Christ left for each and every one of us, is what life is about!”
Email: niccie@nicciekliegl.com
Web: nicciekliegl.com
Christi Vander Voort
Orange City, Iowa
Christi Vander Voort, designer, entrepreneur, and business coach, is passionate about making sense of ideas that keep people up at night. With over 20 years of experience in business start-up and growth, she brings clarity and purpose while ‘unraveling’ the desire in people’s hearts.
“My heart longs for beauty. To be invited in and trusted to...
Christi Vander Voort, designer, entrepreneur, and business coach, is passionate about making sense of ideas that keep people up at night. With over 20 years of experience in business start-up and growth, she brings clarity and purpose while ‘unraveling’ the desire in people’s hearts.
“My heart longs for beauty. To be invited in and trusted to help people make sense of their ideas, to watch them blossom and grow confident, to be a tiny part of God’s plan for their lives - that is a privilege and truly beautiful to me.”
KANSAS
Ruth Pierce
Lawrence, Kansas
Ruth Pierce is an Oklahoma native who now resides in Kansas. She has backgrounds in both education and human resources.
Her passion is to help develop people—the common thread between the two seemly different backgrounds. Her focus is creating safe environments for growth. She brings to her coaching the necessary elements for growth that have taken...
Ruth Pierce is an Oklahoma native who now resides in Kansas. She has backgrounds in both education and human resources.
Her passion is to help develop people—the common thread between the two seemly different backgrounds. Her focus is creating safe environments for growth. She brings to her coaching the necessary elements for growth that have taken her several years to find.
She is untying herself from the hurts weighing her down. Her time to fly is now. She is flying towards her potential. She invites you to fly along with her. Is your time to fly now?
Kelly Renee' Baker
Founding Partner
Winfield, Kansas
Kelly Renee’ is passionate about empowering individuals to transform their mind-sets from stronghold to significance.
Kelly is a change agent that will empower individuals to understand why they think the way they do and help transform their beliefs to a more positive outlook on self and environment. Kelly came to this awareness by going through the OPUS...
Kelly Renee’ is passionate about empowering individuals to transform their mind-sets from stronghold to significance.
Kelly is a change agent that will empower individuals to understand why they think the way they do and help transform their beliefs to a more positive outlook on self and environment. Kelly came to this awareness by going through the OPUS process at The Deeper Path.
It is Kelly’s focus to help individuals see that the world doesn’t happen to them, but we each happen to the world! Kelly has a BS in Human Environmental Sciences and over 15 years experience in the human service field.
Kelly is a certified Coach, Trainer, Speaker and founding partner with the John Maxwell Team.
Kelly is blessed with two amazing children.
KENTUCKY
Debra Hayes
Lexington, Kentucky
Debra Lynn Hayes' purpose is to encourage people to unmask the hope inside them and embrace the life around them. Her strength is coaching individuals through loss and tragedies.
As a former corporate liaison of an international company, she strategized success for individuals and teams. Today as an author, speaker and coach she focuses those same...
Debra Lynn Hayes' purpose is to encourage people to unmask the hope inside them and embrace the life around them. Her strength is coaching individuals through loss and tragedies.
As a former corporate liaison of an international company, she strategized success for individuals and teams. Today as an author, speaker and coach she focuses those same skills to empower others.
MASSACHUSETTS
Dennis Riley
Westwood, Massachusetts
Dennis has been an Entrepreneur since 1994 when he started a software development business. The changing technologies throughout the years drove the software industry. You either adapted or perished.
Dennis chose the former and his business still is active today after 23 years. In fact, one of his clients is the same client...
Dennis has been an Entrepreneur since 1994 when he started a software development business. The changing technologies throughout the years drove the software industry. You either adapted or perished. Dennis chose the former and his business still is active today after 23 years. In fact, one of his clients is the same client he started out with in 1994!
But the software business was not the only venture for Dennis. He took over a hockey tournament business in 2003 and it is going strong today. Eventually, he is going to have his son, currently in college with an Entrepreneurship major, take over the tournament business.
In 2015, he created another venture, Goals To Results, which helps Entrepreneurs get the results from the goals they are laser focused on. This business became Dennis’ passion. He realized how amazing Entrepreneurship is and wanted to help anyone who wanted to pursue this amazing journey.
In 2016, he launched a Cable TV show called Take Control 360 in which he derived a 7-part system which helps Entrepreneurs take control of their lives and their business. Time Management was a critical part to achieve the results needed to not only survive as an Entrepreneur but thrive!
Dennis has added another service to his Goals to Results business. He is helping others launch their business with special coaching in combination with the amazing Day Job to Dream Job Bootcamp. He takes Kary’s teachings and format and adds his coaching advice and expertise which gives Entrepreneurs the best of both worlds.
Dennis’ goal is to help over 10,000 Entrepreneurs realize their goals by having specific laser focus on the areas that are most important to their dreams. Many feel this is too lofty of a goal… that just adds fuel to Dennis’ fire.
MICHIGAN
Rowena Snead
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Rowena Snead is an “Incubator for vision”. As a certified transformation coach, trainer and mentor, she is passionate about seeing others live intentionally and authentically out of their identity and purpose.
Her experience as a coach is key in asking the right questions to draw out of her clients the hopes, desires and passions...
Rowena Snead is an “Incubator for vision”. As a certified transformation coach, trainer and mentor, she is passionate about seeing others live intentionally and authentically out of their identity and purpose.
Her experience as a coach is key in asking the right questions to draw out of her clients the hopes, desires and passions extinguished by life’s challenges and disappointments. During the incubation period clients reframe their limiting beliefs into growth opportunities. New life is breathed into dry places, which causes lost dreams to return, broken dreams to mend and dead dreams to live.
Barbara Littles
Founding Partner
Saginaw, Michigan
Barbara's passion is to meet people at the point of truth and to help them bridge the gap between who they are and who they were created to be. She is an executive coach, speaker, and trainer and founding partner with The John Maxwell Team.
After 28 years of practicing law and finding herself "stagnant in success" she has discovered her OPUS as a...
Barbara's passion is to meet people at the point of truth and to help them bridge the gap between who they are and who they were created to be. She is an executive coach, speaker, and trainer and founding partner with The John Maxwell Team.
After 28 years of practicing law and finding herself "stagnant in success" she has discovered her OPUS as a Founding Partner of The Deeper Path Team. Her life journey is now committed to helping others live from potential to manifested purpose.
Barbara and her husband Frederick have two daughters. For more information visit www.barbaramlittles.com.
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MINNESOTA
Elle Stahlhut
Eagan, Minnesota
Elle Stahlhut Roetzel writes out of her passion for the One who has carried her through the storms of this life. As a certified coach, speaker, and mentor, she is passionate to see others set free by the healing love of Jesus Christ and living victoriously with the vision of who God has called them to be.
Elle lives with her husband and children in Eagan, Minnesota.
Elle Stahlhut Roetzel writes out of her passion for the One who has carried her through the storms of this life. As a certified coach, speaker, and mentor, she is passionate to see others set free by the healing love of Jesus Christ and living victoriously with the vision of who God has called them to be.
Elle lives with her husband and children in Eagan, Minnesota.
Cardiff D. Hall
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Cardiff D. Hall has a passion for life and helps individuals gain clarity so they can achieve.
With over 25 years of experience in marketing and sales as a Sales Executive, he has a desire to live life with a purpose, impacting individuals and sales organizations to new heights of achievement.
Cardiff D. Hall has a passion for life and helps individuals gain clarity so they can achieve.
With over 25 years of experience in marketing and sales as a Sales Executive, he has a desire to live life with a purpose, impacting individuals and sales organizations to new heights of achievement.
His first book entitled: Tide Turners, earned a # 1 new release on Amazon in January 2017.
Cardiff is an individual who radiates positivity and loves coaching individuals and companies, by helping them turn the tide to achieve.
MISSISSIPPI
Jeana Weiss-Mitchell
Bay St. Louis, Mississippi
Jeana Weiss - Mitchell’s passion is empowering others to find their voice regardless of their past. She is an Author, Speaker, Advocate, and Coach. Her book is Soul Pane ~ Finding Peace with your Past to Free your Future.
Jeana founded Hands of Help, a non-profit that assists persons suffering hardships. She is called a “Voice for the Voiceless."
Jeana Weiss - Mitchell’s passion is empowering others to find their voice regardless of their past. She is an Author, Speaker, Advocate, and Coach. Her book is Soul Pane ~ Finding Peace with your Past to Free your Future.
Jeana founded Hands of Help, a non-profit that assists persons suffering hardships. She is called a “Voice for the Voiceless."
Jeana is a member of the Igniting Souls Tribe, Your Secret Name Team, and Author Academy Elite as well as a certified speaker and trainer with the John Maxwell Team.
She lives on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi.
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MONTANA
Tracy Worley
Founding Partner
Missoula, Montana
Tracy Worley is the Founder of Selkirk Coaching and Training Group, a Montana based company.
Tracy’s positive outlook on life, and passion for adding value to others, led her to become a Founding Partner and Certified Coach with Dr. John Maxwell and a Founding Partner with Kary Oberbrunner's The Deeper Path Team.
Tracy Worley is the Founder of Selkirk Coaching and Training Group, a Montana based company.
Tracy’s positive outlook on life, and passion for adding value to others, led her to become a Founding Partner and Certified Coach with Dr. John Maxwell and a Founding Partner with Kary Oberbrunner's The Deeper Path Team.
Tracy gracefully inspires and empowers people to their infinite potential. Tracy’s innovative style brings fresh perspective to personal and professional development through workshops, keynote speaking, and coaching.
Tracy moves individuals and organizations in the desired direction to achieving purpose, passion, and the success they deserve. Tracy is an award winning speaker, coach, corporate trainer, syndicated radio host for “Grace Break”, and will launch her first book From Grace to Red Shoe Courage, in April 2013.
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NEBRASKA
Laurie Hock
North Platte, Nebraska
Laurie Hock empowers people to live Life at Full Capacity! She truly believes everyone has amazing giftedness and purpose. It’s her calling to help people and organizations experience growth and transformation through discovery of their design, development and destiny!
Laurie is a Personal Development and Leadership Coach, Speaker and Author who created the business...
Laurie Hock empowers people to live Life at Full Capacity! She truly believes everyone has amazing giftedness and purpose. It’s her calling to help people and organizations experience growth and transformation through discovery of their design, development and destiny!
Laurie is a Personal Development and Leadership Coach, Speaker and Author who created the business Growing Points, as a result of completing her OPUS. She is also a member of the John Maxwell Team.
Laurie’s contagious smile energizes and encourages others wherever she goes. Laurie resides in North Platte, Nebraska where she is living Life at Full Capacity with her husband and their three young children.
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Tammy Noble
Founding Partner
Omaha, Nebraska
Tammy is committed to life-long learning and this quest has landed her as a Founding Member of both The Deeper Path Team and the John Maxwell Team where she is a certified speaker, teacher, trainer and coach.
Going through the process of authoring her OPUS has helped her find her true voice and step boldly into...
Tammy is committed to life-long learning and this quest has landed her as a Founding Member of both The Deeper Path Team and the John Maxwell Team where she is a certified speaker, teacher, trainer and coach.
Going through the process of authoring her OPUS has helped her find her true voice and step boldly into her purpose. She has a passion for encouraging and inspiring others to unlock their potential; recognize their gifts, talents & abilities; and empowering them to move from a place of stagnation to living fully engaged with intentionality and purpose for God’s glory.
She resides in Omaha, Nebraska with her husband Marcus and they enjoy spoiling their grandson every chance they get! For more information, connect with Tammy here.
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NEW JERSEY
Desiree Arney
Founding Partner
Burlington, New Jersey
Founder of Cup of Hope Tea Society, motivational public speaker & certified biblical counselor, Desiree has a passion to help people to embrace their individual worth & divine calling.
Author of the children's story book collection One Upon a Tea Pot, teaching as The Tea Lady, she is a Princess with a Purpose. She teachers etiquette and Character Education at a host of...
Founder of Cup of Hope Tea Society, motivational public speaker & certified biblical counselor, Desiree has a passion to help people to embrace their individual worth & divine calling.
Author of the children's story book collection One Upon a Tea Pot, teaching as The Tea Lady, she is a Princess with a Purpose. She teachers etiquette and Character Education at a host of schools both public and private. She has been brewing up magic for young children for nearly 10 years. Entertaining at numerous venues from Children’s Museums to Barnes & Noble and everywhere in between.
Desiree wears many hats. She is a guest speaker for Mops International & various women’s events around the country. She resides with her husband & children in Burlington County New Jersey.
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Tanisha Williams
Hackensack, New Jersey
As an author, certified coach, speaker, Tanisha Williams helps others overcome self-limiting beliefs to embody their full potential to accomplish their goals and dreams. She has been a keynote speaker at various churches, women’s fellowships, and youth conferences.
Tanisha has been a guest on podcasts, Web TV shows...
As an author, certified coach, speaker, Tanisha Williams helps others overcome self-limiting beliefs to embody their full potential to accomplish their goals and dreams. She has been a keynote speaker at various churches, women’s fellowships, and youth conferences.
Tanisha has been a guest on podcasts, Web TV shows, webinars, and has co-hosted a weekly online book club. She has also vlogged 90 Days of Encouragement series on social media.
As a veteran Master Teacher, Tanisha has spoken at staff development workshops, educational conferences, and has mentored novice teachers. Tanisha received a M.A. in English Education from Columbia University.
Jim Henry
Midland Park, New Jersey
Jim’s mission for the past forty-five years has been to help people learn to live with the expectation and understanding that even when there appears to be no reason to hope, there is still a realistic hope we can embrace.
Out of forty-five years of ministry and twenty-five years of clinical experience working with persons who have a life threatening...
Jim’s mission for the past forty-five years has been to help people learn to live with the expectation and understanding that even when there appears to be no reason to hope, there is still a realistic hope we can embrace.
Out of forty-five years of ministry and twenty-five years of clinical experience working with persons who have a life threatening or life altering illness, Jim speaks with confidence that there really is LIFE after a diagnosis. Having been an author, pastor, counselor, teacher, mentor, and close friend of hundreds of cancer patients, Jim speaks with clarity and assurance of the help that is available even if someone has been told they only have weeks or months to live. His experience includes people dealing with many other serious illnesses.
Jims is the Founder & Creator of The Life Givers Network® whose objective is to provide every person diagnosed with a life threatening or life altering illness an opportunity to experience abundant life, no matter how severe the diagnosis or how poor the prognosis. The principles Jim teaches and writes about have very broad and far-reaching implications.
Jim is a father, grand-father, man of compassion, and one who lives to see others far exceed every limitation they believe may be keeping them from an abundant life.