Expert Guidance

Expert Guidance

Each Illuminate Cohort is led by a distinguished team of credentialed life, business, and finance coaches, along with accredited theological, pastoral leaders, counselors, and educators. These experts dedicate their time and expertise to empower women to lead confidently in their communities.

Virtual Instructors

CHRISTINE RUSSELL

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Liberty

University BA in History & Classics, Fresno Pacific University

EMILY JAMIESON

MA in Applied Biblical Leadership, Western Seminary

BA in English Language & Literature, Dartmouth College

DR. JEN MCWATERS

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

MA in Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

JULAINE SMITH

CPA & former Fortune 500 CFO

Author & Founder of G Corporation®

25+ years of experience in business development

KELSEY OZMENT

Certified Enneagram Life Coach

MA in Counseling, Northwest University

LEANNE KONZELMAN

MA in Counseling & Psychology, Northwest University

BA in Comms & Business, Seattle Pacific University

MEGAN JOHNSON

MA in Applied Biblical Leadership, Western Seminary

Certificate in Theology, Western Seminary

PA’LEE SHOWALTER

Certificate in Forced Migration, Oxford University

Former Entrepreneurship Director, University of Chicago

BS in Biology, Westmont College

TARYN VARADY

Founder of Ignite Strategies Executive Coaching & Business Consulting

BA in International Studies & Comms, University of Washington

Life Coaches

AMY BENTHIN

Certified Life Coach (Coach Training Edu.)

Revelation Wellness© Certified Instructor

BA in Communications, UNC-Chapel Hill

CAMILLE PATERSON

Certified Life Coach (Dream Releasers Coaching)

MA in Organizational Leadership, Wheaton College

KATIE MATHEWS

Certified Life Coach (Dream Releasers Coaching)

Founder of Limitless Journey 501(3)(c)

Author of Unparalyzed: Shattering Limits While Finding Freedom