TCK/Global Families Workshop Track

Donna and her husband Yale live in Colorado Springs, but they have served in many locations with Cru, both internationally and in the US. Donna has a passion for families and TCKs, especially those in transition. She founded mk2mk, a ministry of Cru focused on a flow of care for TCKs and their families, and led the team for 17 years.  She is a co-author of Finding Home Again, a Path for Refugees, Immigrants, Resettled Families and Those who Help Them, and most recently, of Worlds Here and There, An Activity book for International Transition. Currently Donna serves as Outreach Director of her church and as Affiliate staff with Cru. One of her favorite things to do is spend time over coffee with her TCK friends, including her own adult children. 

Member Care Workshop Track

Jamie’s passion is to create space for people to stand in the light of God’s love and grace, throw off what hinders, and live fully the life for which they were created! One of the primary avenues she has been able to do this for the past seven years is through being the Care & Development Director at via (vianations.org). She and her husband and 5 children served in Kenya for 7 years. She now has 3 grandchildren and calls Texas home, but loves getting to travel to visit face-to-face and leading retreats with people serving overseas.

Soul Care Workshop Track

Judy Nelson Lewis is a writer, spiritual director, and retreat leader. She holds a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Direction & Formation and is a graduate of the Renovare Institute of Christian Spiritual Formation. A long-time staff member of Cru (34 years), Judy lives in Atlanta with her husband Bob and puppy Biscuit. Her book EXHALE is available on Amazon. You can find her at  JudyNelsonLewis.com  and AtlantaExhale.com. 

Wholehearted: Healing in Community Workshop Track

Yvonne Biel is a creative pastoral teacher. She served as a missionary teacher for five years in Vienna, Austria. In her writing and teaching, she loves to create Kingdom encounters to make God accessible to others. She has an MA in Spiritual Formation and Soul Care from Denver Seminary and is trained in Spiritual Direction and other faith-based trauma interventions. She can be reached at chronichopeandhealing.com.

Wholehearted: Healing in Community Workshop Track

Melissa Crutchfield was on staff with Cru for over eight years, ministering in Italy, Texas, and Colorado. As an LPC, she walks alongside individuals struggling with spiritual and identity-related trauma. She received her counseling degree from Denver Seminary and is trained in trauma resolution therapy techniques. She writes and teaches on brain science, psychology, spiritual formation, and navigating life challenges with the light of God’s presence. Connect with her at chronichopeandhealing.com.