Stephanie Buckwalter
Stephanie Buckwalter is a veteran homeschool mom of 25+ years with five children, including a daughter who is nonverbal and has moderate intellectual disability. Stephanie is active in the homeschool special needs community as an advocate, educational consultant, curriculum developer, and conference speaker. She promotes a neuro-developmental approach to learning, leading to better outcomes for […]
Shannon Diehl
Shannon Diehl serves as the Special Needs and Children’s ministry coordinator at Berlin First Baptist Church in Berlin MD. Through her leadership, BFBC has adjusted its worship services, launched a youth group for individuals with needs, and hosts bi-monthly gatherings that provide both respite for families and fellowship for participants. Shannon’s creativity, and compassion have […]
Amy Meekins
Amy Meekins is an author, public speaker, video creator, graphic designer, and the administrative assistant at Champions4Parents.com. Being born with CHARGE Syndrome, no one knew how Amy would develop and what she would be able to achieve in her life. Her prognosis was “blind, deaf, mentally challenged, probably will not be able to walk, talk, […]
Holly Nelson
Holly Nelson is the co-founder of Special Hope Network, a ministry she started with her husband, Eric. She holds dual degrees in Early Childhood Education and Moderate to Severe Disabilities from Gordon College. In the early 1990s, Holly and Eric adopted three children with Down syndrome from Brazil, an experience that helped shape their lifelong […]
Elizabeth Coulter
Driven by unwavering love for her son Louie and a fierce commitment to families facing rare genetic conditions, Elizabeth Coulter is the founder and heart behind Louie’s Huwe, the first 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness, supporting families, and funding research into HUWE1-related neurodevelopmental disorders. Since establishing the organization in 2021, she has united parents, […]
Don Talley
Don brings more than three decades of youth ministry leadership experience to his work as a speaker, trainer, consultant, and coach. A million‑mile traveler and seasoned ministry strategist, he is known for his clarity, humor, and ability to inspire and strengthen both students and leaders at every level. His personal journey with an ultra‑rare form […]
Nikki Baltusis
Nikki Baltusis is an Autistic pastor, speaker, advocate, and a mother to neurodivergent children. She creates accessible faith spaces for those often unseen in the church, both in-person and online. Nikki leads a global community of 16,000+ Christian neurodivergent women, hosts the podcast An Autistic Girl and Her God, and facilitates virtual Bible studies centered […]
Chris Hulshof
Dr. Chris Hulshof is a professor and Disability Ministry program director for the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University. As the father of a young man with a disability, he is particularly interested in disability ministry and its theological foundations. As an ordained pastor, Dr. Hulshof’s hope is for the church to […]
Larry Jamieson
Larry Jamieson co-founded Walk Right In Ministries with his wife, Lisa, and serves as its Executive Director. He co-authored “Finding Glory in the Thorns” and is a relatable speaker on biblical manhood and life as a caregiving dad. Larry and Lisa live in Minnesota with the youngest of their three grown daughters, Carly, who has […]
Kyle Vermeulen
Kyle Vermeulen is the co-founder and President of A Little Extra Love, a parachurch organization equipping churches to disciple and support families affected by disability. A husband, disability father, and ministry leader, Kyle partners with pastors and church planters to build cultures of proximity and compassion rooted in the gospel. With a background in executive […]