Milton Keys
Three words adequately describe the Reverend Doctor Milton Keys: Preacher, Teacher and Producer. Keys uses these three gifts to change the world. Although he was born with cerebral palsy, and a bleak diagnosis, Milton has let nothing stop him from achieving his goals. Despite being given a two-year life expectancy and being supposed to have […]
Angela Cushing
Angela is a Theatre Arts teacher of students with and without disabilities, with 10 years of experience in Special Education. She is also trained in Applied Behavior Analysis therapy as well as other behavior management systems. Angela currently holds two master’s degrees in Special Education and Theatre Arts. She is also a board member and […]
Kim Botto
Kim Botto is a longtime children’s and student ministry leader who has spent decades also supporting foster and adoptive families. She’s passionate about creating spaces where every child, no matter their background, behavior, or abilities, can belong, contribute, and grow. Kim is a TBRI® Practitioner, a Trauma Free World Affiliate Trainer, and holds Master’s degrees […]
Jeremy Smith
Jeremy Smith is a licensed professional clinical counselor, supervisor, and Co-occurring program coordinator at an Ohio community mental health center since 2017. Before this, he worked in Colorado as a Co-Occurring counselor for 3 years in outpatient services and helped create an inpatient treatment center specifically for those who struggle with opioid dependency. Before clinical […]
Stephanie Hubach
Stephanie Hubach is a Research Fellow in Disability Ministries and a Visiting Instructor in Educational Ministries in affiliation with Covenant Theological Seminary (2017 to present). From 2007-2016 she served as Mission to North America’s Special Needs Ministries Founding Director. Mission to North America (MNA) is associated with the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Steph currently […]
Diane Anderson
Diane is passionate about reaching out to people with disabilities & creating a welcoming place for them to serve & lead within the body of Christ. This passion led her to create Access Ministry at McLean Bible Church in 1996 which serves children and adults with multiple disabilities. Diane served as founder and director of […]
Doc Hunsley
Stephen “Doc” Hunsley, M.D. is the Executive Director and founder of SOAR Special Needs in Lenexa, Kansas. SOAR (Special Opportunities, Abilities, and Relationships) serves over 1500 individuals with special needs through regular respite events and the nation’s largest Disability Day Camp. Doc is currently assisting over 725 churches locally, nationally, and globally in starting a […]
Kimberly Britt
Kimberly Britt is the Executive Director of Anchor International, a nonprofit equipping churches to offer Christ-centered mental health support. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and advocate for peer support, she has a heart for helping the Church become a safe place of hope and belonging. Kimberly speaks with faith leaders and communities across the […]
James Sells
James N. Sells, Ph.D. (Jim) is a licensed psychologist, professor of counseling at Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA where he co-directs the Charis Institute which is a research, training and resource center for all things related to the Church, marriage, family and mental health. He received his BA from Biola University and has MAs from […]
Donna McCrary
Dr. McCrary is a retired Professor of Early Childhood Education and Special Education at Texas A&M University-Commerce. She taught undergraduate and graduate coursework and coordinated the Master’s Degree in the Early Childhood Program Area. Dr. McCrary’s research interests included family support, behavior disorders, and literacy development. Dr. McCrary currently directs the Special Ministries department at […]