Scott Habeeb
Scott serves as Executive Director of Masterpiece Alliance, a non-profit that invites people of ALL abilities into meaningful community. Having a child on the autism spectrum, working with young people with disabilities in the public schools, and serving as Young Life Capernaum volunteer leaders combined to compel Scott and his wife, Julie, to start Masterpiece […]
Christina Marini
Christina Marini has served in the Balkans for nine years and works internationally as a Disability Consultant. She holds a master’s degree in Special Education and brings personal experience as the sister of a brother with level 3 autism. Christina is also the author of Seeing Disabilities Through God’s Eyes, which has been translated into […]
Rachel Medefind
Rachel is Director of the Institute for Family-Centered Healing & Health at the Christian Alliance for Orphans. She has a background in physical therapy and holds a Master’s in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health from King’s College London, specializing in early adversity. Rachel has served on multiple boards supporting vulnerable children and helped found […]
Phil Letizia
Dr. Phil Letizia is a theologian and pastor who holds a Ph.D. in Theology and Disability from the University of Aberdeen. After 20 years of pastoring and church planting, Phil has joined Anselm House, a Center for Christian Thought and Formation at the University of Minnesota, as the inaugural Director of the Healthcare Initiative. The […]
Steve Grcevich
Dr. Steve Grcevich is a child and adolescent psychiatrist with 40 years of experience as a clinician, researcher, and professor who serves as President and Founder of Key Ministry. He plays a lead role in Key Ministry’s work to support churches in evangelism and outreach to the mental health community. He is the author of […]
Caroline Cooper
Caroline S. Cooper is a writer, speaker, and host of a podcast/YouTube titled Mental Health and Faith: A Closer Look. Through her ministry, Mental Health Connect, she encourages hurting people to choose hope, experience transformation, and recognize victory in the Lord Jesus Christ. Caroline is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry from B. H. Carroll Theological […]
Michelle Maris
Michelle Maris is a pastor, therapist, and teacher with over 35 years of experience in ministry to children, families, and church communities. She is passionate about creating Christ-centered, inclusive environments where children with disabilities can grow and thrive. Michelle has served as a developmental therapist, special needs pastor, and early childhood educator. She equips churches […]
Guido Schmid
Guido and Jenna Schmid are Disability Advocates with the Global CHE Network. Jenna, a physical therapist, and Guido, a cabinet maker and paraplegic, believe God has uniquely positioned them to serve in disability ministry. Together, they are working to see communities create belonging for the disability community into church and society around the world. Jenna […]
Jennifer Ripley
Dr. Jennifer Ripley is the Hughes Endowed Co-Chair and Professor of Psychology at Regent University. A licensed clinical psychologist and APA Fellow, she directs the Charis Institute and leads research and training in the Hope-Focused Approach to couple therapy. Her work has brought in over a million dollars in grants from the Templeton Foundation and […]
Amber Ginter Johnson
Amber Ginter Johnson is a teacher-turned-author who loves Jesus, her husband Ben, and granola. Growing up, she searched for faith-based mental health resources and found very few. Today, Amber writes and teaches to fill that gap—offering hope for young Christians who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and burnout in ways that go deeper than “just […]