Conference BreakOut Speakers
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CLAIRE ABNEY is a teacher at Bonne Ecole Elementary School in Slidell, LA. She has been on the TWU Faculty since 2012. Claire worked with Suzanne Pichon (see below) earlier this year to begin a SHiNE club in their school. She began leading break-out labs for TWU before she was even on Faculty and has continued to do so for the past few years.
CHRISTI GIBSON is the Connections and Communications Minister at First Baptist Church of New Orleans. She has her MDiv and MCD and is also Adjunct Faculty in the Women's Ministry Basic and Advance Certificate programs at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary teaching courses on leadership and relationships in ministry.
MANTHIE HAYES BURRIS is the visionary and author for Bubble Bath Moments and now Bubble Bath Moments, Too! She has taught life groups at Resurrection Life Ministries in Picayune, MS, for the last five years and is currently teaching the “Love Walk” life group – an ongoing ladies Bible Study focused on learning to fully receive the love of God and letting it flow to others through building relationships and service. Whether in a small group or at a larger event, she speaks with authority, wisdom, and certitude, teaching the love of Jesus Christ with a beautifully raw and gracefully applicable delivery.
SUZANNE PICHON is an elementary teacher at Bonne Ecole in Slidell. She has been on the Total Woman U Faculty since 2010 leading a break-out lab at most of our SHE events. In early 2013, Suzanne brought TWU's SHiNE Outreach into her elementary school as a character-based, after school club. Over 80 children participated in various activities that encouraged them to SHiNE at their school as well as in their communities. (To read more about SHiNE, visit our SHiNE page.)
COURTNEY VEASEY is the Director of the Women's Academic Programs at the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently in the PhD program at the Seminary. She began a traveling conference ministry for teenage girls and has spoken at and led breakout sessions for numerous organizations. Her writing has been featured in Lifeway's youth and parenting magazines.
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ALL FACULTY BIOS
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Jenny Johnson
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WHY TWU?
I am so blessed that God has allowed me to work with and meet such amazing women through TWU.
When I was younger, I found my identity in excelling in school. Once I was out of school, and there
were no more good grades to show I had accomplished something, no more clubs to be involved with,
no more groups to lead, I struggled with feeling good enough and important to this world.
Even though I had been raised in an Christian home by loving and supportive parents, AND I had been a
believer in Christ almost all of my life, I STILL STRUGGLED. After years of conversations with many different women, I realized misplaced identity and purpose were very common for women.
I'm excited to help women embrace their God-given identity and purpose. In understanding that we are each unique and not only is it "ok" to be different, it's by intentional, Godly design that we are, I believe we can genuinely celebrate each other and truly become ALL God created each of us to be!
"The discovery of life is not about having new landscapes but about having new eyes." ~ Marcel Proust
I am so blessed that God has allowed me to work with and meet such amazing women through TWU.
When I was younger, I found my identity in excelling in school. Once I was out of school, and there
were no more good grades to show I had accomplished something, no more clubs to be involved with,
no more groups to lead, I struggled with feeling good enough and important to this world.
Even though I had been raised in an Christian home by loving and supportive parents, AND I had been a
believer in Christ almost all of my life, I STILL STRUGGLED. After years of conversations with many different women, I realized misplaced identity and purpose were very common for women.
I'm excited to help women embrace their God-given identity and purpose. In understanding that we are each unique and not only is it "ok" to be different, it's by intentional, Godly design that we are, I believe we can genuinely celebrate each other and truly become ALL God created each of us to be!
"The discovery of life is not about having new landscapes but about having new eyes." ~ Marcel Proust
Tina Deemes
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WHO IS SHE?
One of my favorite quotes is "Fear not tomorrow for God is already there!" I love that God is in charge of all my tomorrows. Being a part of TWU is helping me learn more of who I am, how unique I am and how God created me with a special purpose. |
Tina with her son Neil and husband of over 30 years, Roy
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WHY TWU?
I am apart of this team because I believe it is an divine assignment from God.
I believe He ordered this step and place for me before I was born. This is now the timing He has set for me
to take part in Total Woman U and I want to do my best to fulfill the calling He has given me.
I have loved the previous event topics which I personally gain from. I love all the games and especially remember the one with Sandy Weaver. Her enthusiasm was awesome! I love all the motivation, sincerity, and enthusiasm of the whole team! I also love the relaxed atmosphere where we are able to take some time for ourselves as women and grow together spiritually!.
We already have amazing things planned for 2013. Beginning a new year is so special when you can take things that you have learned, and want to make better from the previous year, and then, make them happen.
I'm so looking forward to all the things God is setting in place for Total Woman U.
With God all things are possible! With us being obedient to the will of God ,
we are going to see amazing things come to pass. With an excited spirit I just can't wait !
2 Corinthians 12 : 9
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
I love he takes all that I am not and gives me all that he is !!!
I am apart of this team because I believe it is an divine assignment from God.
I believe He ordered this step and place for me before I was born. This is now the timing He has set for me
to take part in Total Woman U and I want to do my best to fulfill the calling He has given me.
I have loved the previous event topics which I personally gain from. I love all the games and especially remember the one with Sandy Weaver. Her enthusiasm was awesome! I love all the motivation, sincerity, and enthusiasm of the whole team! I also love the relaxed atmosphere where we are able to take some time for ourselves as women and grow together spiritually!.
We already have amazing things planned for 2013. Beginning a new year is so special when you can take things that you have learned, and want to make better from the previous year, and then, make them happen.
I'm so looking forward to all the things God is setting in place for Total Woman U.
With God all things are possible! With us being obedient to the will of God ,
we are going to see amazing things come to pass. With an excited spirit I just can't wait !
2 Corinthians 12 : 9
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
I love he takes all that I am not and gives me all that he is !!!
