Recommended Speakers
Speakers (from west to
east)
Donna Carter
Donna Carter has a unique ability to synthesize life experience into digestible life lessons. She is sought after as a speaker in Canada and the United States because of her clarity, humor and the light-bulb moments she triggers for women seeking help on their spiritual journeys. Donna lives in Calgary, Canada, with her husband, Randy, who is a youth speaker, and her two daughters, Kendall and Kevann. Her first book 10 Smart Things Women Can Do to Build a Better Life was released in the fall of 2007 and is being distributed in five countries.
The Carters work for a non-profit organization, Straight Talk Ministries, which they founded in 1994 to pursue their passion of helping people find faith and apply it to everyday life.Donna and Randy may be contacted through Straight Talk Ministries.
Website: www.straighttalk.ab.ca
email: admingirl@telus.net
Telephone: 1-866-835-5827
Connie Cavanaugh 
Website: http://www.conniecavanaugh.com/index.html
Rosemary Flaaten - Bridging the Relational Gap
Rosemary grew up on a farm in southern Saskatchewan, as the youngest of four children, into a family that had a rich spiritual heritage. She married her high school sweetheart, Norlee, and they have three children. As a family, they enjoy travelling, camping, family movie nights, biking, and card games. Rosemary thrives on being with people and loves to use her gift of hospitality, but also enjoys the solitude of gardening and reading.
Rosemary is an inspirational speaker who encourages her listeners while motivating them to change and grow. She combines biblical truth with authenticity from her own life and experiences.
She has a burning passion to see people come into a deep and authentic relationship with God that impacts how they view themselves, how they relate to others, and the choices they make.
Website: http://www.rosemaryflaaten.com/index.html
Teresa Rilling
Teresa survived trauma and speaks passionately and with humor to audiences across Canada. Her desire is to inspire and motivate people to become all God created them to be. She has been married to Jim for 30 plus years and turned 50 in fall of 2008. She feels like life has just begun. They have had the privilege of parenting 3 children one of whom chose them in her early teens. All 3 are married and have supplied 8 grandchildren to hug.
Teresa is a Pastor’s wife using her hospitality, counseling and musical gifts for the past 30 years. She has also worked in the public school system as a teacher assistant, music specialist, and speech & language liaison. Her leadership/training gifts have been seen in serving as Student Wives President (while Jim attended Seminary and she Bible College) and Director of Women's Ministry for Alberta and part of NWT. In fall of 2008 her travels took her to the Caribbean where was a presenter in training women in leadership.
email: teresarilling@hotmail.com
Website: www.teresarilling.ca
Julia Ellergodt
Julia is passionate about equipping people to enable them to serve the Lord in effective ways. She has lived out her passion by being the coordinator of the women’s ministries at her church, facilitating a small group, and in being involved in mentoring relationships. She enjoys downhill skiing, scrapbooking, reading and the occasional soak at the Spa. She and her husband Bruce reside in Moose Jaw, SK and they have three sons. Julia has been the speaker at several women’s retreats and outreach events. She is also trained by Sonlife in leading a one day workshop on Strategy in building an intentional, purpose driven ministry.
Contact: Glendyne Gerrard for Julia's contact info.
Monique Hodge
Monique found Jesus as a teen, after babysitting in the home of Dave and Brenda Petrescue in Unionville, ON. She made her way to Bible College as she felt God's call on her for full time ministry. She pastored in Moose Jaw, SK. in the children's area. She currently serves with her husband who pastors in Leader, SK. She now works as a learning assistant in a school and also serves as the District Children's Director of the Canadian Midwest District. Monique shares her story with depth and passion as she speaks.
Telephone: 306-628-3994
Glenda Lees
Glenda's speaking career started early when she would charge relatives 10 cents to watch her act out a play. Even in elementary school, every report card said she was a great student but did a little too much talking in class! Now Glenda enjoys combining writing and talking by speaking at camps throughout Saskatchewan and at various ladies' evenings and retreats. Glenda leads an exciting life as the wife of an Alliance pastor and a mother of 5 children. Glenda was a stay-at-home mom for many years and went back to school as her youngest child's kindergarten teacher. Glenda now teaches performing arts (music and drama) part-time at the local high school in which two of her children attend. She loves making Scripture come alive and sharing her faith in the God who cares for her.
Contact info: Box 3605, Humboldt, SK S0K 2A0
Telephone: 306-682-4069
email: glendalees@sasktel.net
Mary Thomas
Mary’s Passion:- "to reach out to
women and strengthen them in the Lord".
Mary was born in
Mary and her evangelist husband, Dr.
Contact info: 1003 Wascana Street
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Regina SK S4T 4H8
· CANADA
Telephone: 306-569-8173 · tvm@accesscomm.ca or tvmthomas@gmail.com
Margaret Buller
Contact info: 1406 - 420 Mill Road Etobicoke, ON M9C 1Z1
email: creativecaring@sympatico.ca
Eileen Campbell
Eileen Campbell, director of Single Parent Family Resources in Canada, holds a Masters Degree in Christian Education. Eileen was minister of Christian Education at Bramalea Baptist Church for 24 years. During this time she was instrumental in the implementation and leadership of the Divorce Recovery and Just Me & The Kids programs. Eileen has worked with adults, children, youth, leadership teams, and hundreds of volunteers over the past 30 years.
It is her passion to bring God’s healing, wholeness and hope into the lives of single parents and their children. Reaching this hidden mission field is accomplished as Single Parent Family Resources partners with churches across Canada providing training and workshops for those God has burdened for this ministry.
Contact info: 6 Amberdale Court, Caledon, ON L7C 1C4
email: ecampbell.spfr@rogers.com
Louella Gould, B.B.S.
Louella has served in various local church, district, and national leadership positions within the Alliance Women's Organization as well as working with other community associations. Her degree in Biblical Studies and her training in counseling through Psychiatric Nursing studies and associated courses have equipped her to teach, train and disciple women in biblical principles relating to practical issues of daily life. Her heart for people and her international ministries has given Louella an ability to minister to a broad range of people from diversified backgrounds and lifestyles. Widely traveled, she has also seen missions "on-site" in over fifty countries.
click here for Louella Gould's complete resume.
Marilyn Martin
Contact info: 1090 Agincourt Rd Ottawa, ON K2C 2H7
Telephone: 613-274-0277
email: ammartin@magma.ca
Sandy Reynolds 
Sandy Reynolds has been a ‘pastor’s wife’ for over twenty years. For the past 14 years she has served at Burlington Alliance Church with her husband, Brian Reynolds. She credits her ministry experience with shaping her spiritually as well as developing her sense of humour. She coined the term Learning Catalyst to describe her work as a trainer, speaker, writer and coach. She is passionate about leadership development for Christian women and works with Next Level Leadership as the Director of their Train the Trainer program. To find out more about Sandy you can visit www.sandyreynolds.com or www.leadershiponpurpose.com
Sheila Wray Gregoire
Sheila Wray Gregoire is a syndicated parenting columnist, a humour
writer, and a popular speaker. The author of four books, including To Love,
Honor and Vacuum, with more on the way, she loves encouraging women to
forget about the dust bunnies under their beds and keep their focus on
Jesus!
She loves combining humour with a serious look into God's word. The central
focus of all her talks always comes back to one question: Is God Enough? She
faced this question herself when her only son died, and she challenges women
to search their own hearts, too. You can usually find her in Belleville,
Ontario, where she homeschools her two daughters and knits. Preferably
simultaneously.
Website: www.sheilawraygregoire.com
Blog: http://tolovehonorandvacuum.blogspot.com
Kathy Slamp - Vessel Ministries
Raised in a pastor's home, Kathy is also a pastor's wife in Oregon. Her speaking takes her coast to coast where she speaks to groups of all sizes and many different denominations. Her down-to-earth sincerity and humor endear her to audiences wherever she goes. Kathy's spiritual depth and life experiences make her someone with whom people easily relate. She was selected to be in the 2007 Who's Who of American Women and is featured in the book, Remarkable Women.
Through her speaking and writing, Kathy inspires and challenges her audiences to grasp the Biblical concept: We are all chosen to carry this amazing treasure: Christ in you is the hope of glory. As Christians in this world, God chooses to use each and everyone of us as His vessels!
Website: http://www.vesselministries.com/
Telephone: 316-204-1234 or 541-858-1777