Speakers
Shannan Martin
Shannan Martin, author of The Ministry of Ordinary Places: Waking Up to God’s Goodness Around You and Falling Free: Rescued from the Life I Always Wanted, is a speaker and writer who found her voice in the country and her story in the city. Shannan, her jail-chaplain husband, Cory, and their kids, live as grateful neighbors in Goshen, Indiana.
DeAntwann Johnson
DeAntwann “DJ” Johnson is a husband, father, author, mentor, coach, counselor, and sports statistician. He grew up in the Indiana foster care system and shares his story of grit, resilience, and success in the face of adversity. DeAntwann is based out of Southern California where he lives with his wife and son.
Lucia Lopez
Lucia Lopez Plunkett, PhD is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Claremont, CA. Empowering parents, building meaningful connections, and healing relationships is her specialty. She has experience in working with all family systems, people healing from abuse and is also trained in infant mental health.
Michelle Thompson
Michelle is a foster and adoptive mom, credentialed teacher, and author. Michelle works with teachers, giving them strategies to help their students from hard places and supports parents to advocate for their child in the classroom. Michelle, her husband, and 5 children reside in Southern California.
