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.

Instructors + Coaches

AMY BENTHIN

Certified Life Coach (Coach Training Edu.)

Revelation Wellness© Certified Instructor

BA in Communications, UNC-Chapel Hill

JESS DAHL

Certified Life Coach

Podcast Host of Say Yes Anyway

Co-founder of Wholeness Journey

MICHELLE DESHAZER

MA in Counseling Psychology, Northwest University

EMILY JAMIESON

MA in Applied Biblical Leadership, Western Seminary

BA in English Language & Literature, Dartmouth College

MEGAN JOHNSON

MA in Applied Biblical Leadership, Western Seminary

Certificate in Theology, Western Seminary

LEANNE KONZELMAN

MA in Counseling & Psychology, Northwest University

BA in Comms & Business, Seattle Pacific University

KATIE MATHEWS

Certified Life Coach (Dream Releasers Coaching)

Founder of Limitless Journey 501(3)(c)

Author of Unparalyzed: Shattering Limits While Finding Freedom

DR. JEN MCWATERS

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

MA in Clinical Psychology, Azusa Pacific University

KELSEY OZMENT

Certified Enneagram Life Coach

MA in Counseling, Northwest University

CAMILLE PATERSON

Certified Life Coach (Dream Releasers Coaching)

MA in Organizational Leadership, Wheaton College

CHRISTINE RUSSELL

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Liberty University

BA in History & Classics, Fresno Pacific University

ERIN SANCHEZ

MS in Marriage & Family Therapy, Fuller Seminary

BA in Behavioral Health, Arizona Christian University

MARISSA SHELFORD

Spiritual Nurse and Identity Coach with Identity Exchange, LLC

BS in Nursing from Azusa Pacific University

PA’LEE SHOWALTER

Certificate in Forced Migration, Oxford University

Former Entrepreneurship Director, University of Chicago

BS in Biology, Westmont College

JULAINE SMITH

CPA & former Fortune 500 CFO

Author & Founder of G Corporation®

25+ years of experience in business development

TARYN VARADY

Founder of Ignite Strategies Executive Coaching & Business Consulting

BA in International Studies & Comms, University of Washington