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Luann is first and foremost a wife to Dwight, mother to Jennifer, AJ and Tiffany and friend to Dwight’s daughters Kim and Christie. Her favorite role is grandmother! She is the Executive Director of Encouragement Café Ministries, Inc. and Host of the weekly radio/podcast show Encouragement Café with Luann and Friends, offering encouragement one cup at a time to women around the world. She is also a speaker/author with Proverbs 31 Ministries and is a contributing author of God’s Purpose for Every Woman & The Reason We Speak. Women say Luann’s love for life and her zest for living is contagious. She motivates the immovable, ignites the smoldering and encourages the brokenhearted. If you need to be inspired, challenged and spurred into action, allow Luann to grab your heart, touch your life and make you SMILE! From stained tragedies to the brilliant glow of grace, Luann allows God to use her life struggles and pain to portray a picture of hope and encouragement to others. For more information about Luann, visit www.LuannPrater.com.

Ramona is married to her partner and friend, Ronald, and they make their home in North Carolina. She is mother to two great guys, mother-in-law and friend to two wonderful daughter-in-loves and GiGi to a dazzling granddaughter. Ramona speaks at women’s events and retreats, is a contributing author for At His Feet Devotional Journal and Encouragement Café online devotions. She is Co-host of the weekly radio/podcast show Encouragement Café with Luann and Friends, offering encouragement one cup at a time to women around the world. Ramona worked and led in women’s ministry for nearly 15 years and now serves as the Assistant Executive Director for Encouragement Cafe Ministries. Deeply devoted to her faith in Christ, Ramona diligently seeks to both enjoy and manifest the presence of God in her life. Her compelling passion and love for Jesus encourages others to a deeper relationship with Him. God’s Spirit shines transparently through her as she speaks from the Word of God and from her heart. Audiences are encouraged to live the truths she shares. For more information about Ramona, visit www.RamonaDavis.com.

Carol is often described as “animated” and if you look at the definition of that word, it’s actually pretty accurate. Animated means ‘alive…full of movement and activity.’ Carol’s sense of humor combined with her passion to see others come to know Christ and have a dynamic relationship with Him, is a great blend of life and faith. Carol has been in radio for over 15 years, joining the Billy Graham Evangelistic Associations Radio Ministry at WMIT, 106.9 The Light in 2003. In 2006, Carol joined Matt Stockman as a co-host on the Matt and Carol in the morning show. In 2008, Matt and Carol were recognized by the National Religious Broadcasters as the Personalities of the Year. In 2006, Carol received the Southern Gospel DJ of the Year Award for her work on an additional ministry of the BGEA, wfgw.org. 106.9 The Light was also awarded the highest honor in radio, the Marconi Award in September, 2008. In February of 2010, Carol moved to the midday time slot and serves up encouragement during lunchtime from 12-3. She was nominated again this year for Personality of the Year. Carol is a graduate of Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, NC. She lives in the foothills of North Carolina and is the proud mom of Ella. For more information about Carol, visit www.cantcookalick.com.

Dallas is married to her high school sweetheart, Carl, and is a stay at home mom to their four children, Paris, Connor, Carson, and Cooper. Dallas and her husband have co-authored the book Feast of Faith, a Bible study designed for use individually or for small groups to explore the Jewish feasts of the Old Testament and how they relate to modern day Christianity. She is not Jewish but has a Bridegroom for eternity who is and He is the Love of her Life. Dallas speaks at women’s retreats, is involved in a weekly prayer group, has home-schooled her children on occasion, and is frequently found training along with her family for races ranging from 5Ks to marathons and triathlons. Although Dallas has taught Math and Physical Education at the seventh grade level through the college levels, her true passion is teaching others about the fascinating depths of God’s word.

Betty is known to many of us as just “B”. She loves to spend time with hubby, Denny and grandkids when she’s not in her art Studio. B is an established artist in several art media and is best known for her award-winning painting, The Walk to Emmaus, which is currently on loan to THE UPPER ROOM MINISTRIES, Emmaus International Offices in Nashville, TN. In recent years Betty realized God’s plan to use her art for His glory. She is drawn to encourage others to step boldly into what God has put into their hands. She joins The Encouragement EXTREME Event team to paint throughout the event. For more information about Betty or to view her work, visit www.bettyshoopman.com.

Wendi Westmoreland has been an Events Coordinator for the past 6 years at her home church, Hillcrest Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida, until recently taking her role with Encouragement EXTREME Events. She has organized various events including one-day conferences, weekend getaways, beach retreats, and served as the on-site conference director for the Fresh Grounded Faith Conference held at Hillcrest Baptist Church in 2010, involving over 1,000 women. She has served in women’s ministry for more than 10 years. She and her husband, Alan reside in Cantonment, Florida, and have two daughters, Kinsie and Ryleigh. Wendi is passionate about planning events that touch the hearts of women with the love of Jesus Christ. More than anything, Wendi wants each woman to walk away from each event having had an encounter with Jesus Christ.