Lisa Jamieson
Lisa Jamieson is an author, speaker and co-founder of Walk Right In Ministries. As Director of Care & Community, she passionately carries out WRIM’s mission to help caregivers in families impacted by disability to walk abundantly in life, faith and relationships. Lisa is a certified Creation Therapist and member of the Sarasota Academy of Christian […]
Abigail Roe da Silva
Abigail Roe da Silva is a second-year doctoral student at Baylor University and a former special education teacher. Her research interest is at the intersection of faith and disability, especially focused on the spiritual needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families and inclusive practices in faith communities, in particular Latin American […]
Madeline Stiers
Madeline Stiers, Ph.D., LCSW-S works as the Chief Clinical Officer at the Hope and Healing Center & Institute, a faith-based mental health nonprofit in Houston, Texas. She has a Ph.D. in social work from Baylor University, an MSW from the University of Houston, and a BA in Psychology from Baylor University. Her clinical work is […]
Rachael Vermeulen
Rachael Vermeulen is the co-founder of A Little Extra Love, a para-church ministry dedicated to creating spaces of true belonging for families impacted by disability. With years of nonprofit leadership and experience in program and curriculum development, she brings both strategic insight and lived experience as a special needs mom. Rachael serves as a writer, […]
Christine Boyle
Christine Boyle is a motivational speaker, disability advocate, and host of the podcast Disability and Faith – Invited In with Christine Boyle. She is a disability and medical mom of two adult children with disabilities—one of whom went home to Jesus in 2022—Christine shares a powerful testimony of encountering Christ in an abortion clinic and […]
Dana Hecht
Dana Hecht is President and Chief Executive Officer of Jill’s House, a Christian nonprofit that loves and serves families raising individuals with profound intellectual disabilities through short-term, overnight respite care and holistic family support services. She has served at Jill’s House since before its doors even opened in 2010, helping craft Jill’s House respite program, […]
Jillian Palmiotto
Jillian Palmiotto is a passionate advocate, educator, and ministry leader dedicated to building inclusive communities for individuals with disabilities. As the Executive Director of Together We Care, she helps families access essential services while training churches, schools, and organizations to create spaces of belonging. Jillian has over two decades of experience in special education and […]
Hollie Feathers
Hollie Feathers is the Director of Together We Worship, a program of Together We Care, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving individuals and families affected by disability. She works closely with special needs families through Together We Apply, helping guide them through the Katie Beckett application process, and consults with churches to establish and grow […]
Anthony Palmiotto
Anthony Palmiotto is a devoted follower of Jesus with a deep passion for serving individuals with disabilities and the families who love them. He serves as the Director of Development for Together We Care, a parachurch ministry dedicated to supporting churches as they grow in their vision and capacity to become more welcoming, inclusive, and […]
Leia Davis
Leia Davis is a ministry leader at The Bridge Church in Princeton, NC, a pastor’s wife, and mom to a child with autism. A licensed clinical social worker with experience serving adults with severe and persistent mental health challenges, she now focuses on full-time caregiving, parenting, and ministry, including leading a moms’ support group and […]