Breakout Session Leaders

Wife, Mother, Sister, Friend. Relationships are what Julie values above all else but there is one relationship that has defined all that she is: daughter of the King! 

Whether it was helping to run the family business while earning her Biology degree, raising 3 kids as a LEO wife and working in the field of cancer genetics, or caring for her Mom in the late stages of dementia, her rock and foundation is the Lord. 

Seeking Him when a car crash broke her neck or when her husband Noel’s job change required moving over 1000 miles away from her hometown, family and friends, one thing drives her peace: a heart and spirit that follows joyfully “as the Lord leads.”

Elisabeth Jackson serves on the leadership team of Women of the Word Ministry and has been involved in women’s bible study & ministry for over 20 years. 

She is the Executive Director of a local non-profit foundation where she gets to fulfill her passion for giving back while cultivating a strong community. 

Her desire is that you would know that God loves you today, right where you are.  Elisabeth's prayer is that more women would step into a relationship with their Creator.  She is a walking example of His grace and deep, abounding love.

Of all things He has blessed her with, the three she's most thankful for are her husband Kale and their two daughters, Claire (4) and Madison (2).

Katheryne (Kat) Perez has been a registered nurse for 9 years and has served in the children and youth ministry for the past 6 years. She truly has a heart for serving others.

She has been married to her best friend Josh for 14 years and is a proud mom to 3 kids. As a family they enjoy traveling, camping, and sports.

While pursuing a deeper faith of her own; Christian Apologetics became her passion. Kat believes the calling of 1 Peter 3:15 that we should always be ready to “give a defense” to anyone who asks about the hope that is in us. 

She wants to help believers become confident in their faith and have a bold, unwavering commitment to Christ that can be passed down to future generations.

T’Naya Edwards is a proud momma to two beautiful daughters, Phoebe and Rhema, and is the wife to her awesome husband and best friend, Derrick. She and Derrick currently serve together as small group facilitators at their church home, Faith Baptist, in Artesia, NM.

T’Naya is a co-Director of Devoted Women’s Ministry and is currently working on her podcast, “Steeped”, where she will invite listeners into God’s rest through meditation rooted in the Word of God. (Available soon on your favorite podcast app!)

It is T’Naya’s joy and privilege to help equip and encourage Citizens of the Kingdom to love God increasingly more and experience deeper union with Him through the opportunities gifted to her.