Class Services - Communication Skills, Skilled Communicators

Becky Baker travels the country as a motivational speaker and comedian.  Her seminars on "Laughter, God's Best Medicine" teach people how to look for, and find, the humor all around us in life.  She is also one-half of THE BESSIE & BEULAH COMEDY TEAM which she has been performing with her partner for nineteen years. Their act has taken them all over the United States as they perform their customized, side-splitting routine for audiences as diverse as Boeing, Kaiser Permanente, and Chevrolet.

She is the author of two books, Joykillers, and her new release, Do's and Don'ts for Teachers.

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Tammy Bennett is founder of MakeOver Ministries, which encourages gals to look good from the inside out and to be super (role) models for Christ. As a makeover consultant, author, and international speaker, Tammy teaches women of all ages how to make the most of what they've been given, both body and soul. Some of Tammy's books include, Looking God from the Inside Out, Looking Good from the Inside Out - Fashion, Guys, Dating & Sex: the girls guide to relationships, and her newest book, 101 MakeOver Minutes: quick tips for looking good from the inside out. She has been a guest on many radio and television programs including CBN's award winning show, Living the Life. Tammy also hosts her own "Beauty Podcast" on her website.

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With a desire to encourage people to be refreshed by God's best, Andrea uses her enthusiasm and upbeat personality to teach others to lay everything else aside and reach for fulfillment through Christ.

Andrea currently speaks to MOPS groups, ministry families, ladies groups, young married couples, and teachers. She also teaches the Personality Training Workshops, and has been a speaker, together with her husband, at the East Texas Christian Writer's Conference, and the Glorieta Christian Writer's Conference. Andrea holds a Bachelor of Science in Education degree and has taught in public and private schools.  She is married to a worship pastor and enjoys raising two beautiful daughters.

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A Worship Pastor for over 15 years, Gary talks openly about how living a life that honors God is the true worship that He seeks. In a real and revealing way, he encourages his listeners to find the abundant joy and strength that await them when they make worshipping God a part their lifestyle, not just on Sunday mornings!
 
Gary's specialty is ministering through Church Worship Arts (music, drama, & staff relationships), as well as leadership, marriage, and family. He conducts worship team training and retreats as well as iMarriage retreats for couples.

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Pam's speaking and writing ministry began immediately following her years serving as Teaching Director for Community Bible Study. Since then, she's traveled the U.S. and Canada, candidly sharing her personal testimony, and challenging women to apply the Scriptures to their own challenges.

An engaging and captivating speaker, Pam's ministry has led her to both radio and television. She has hosted her own show and been a guest speaker on programs like Focus on the Family. Pam is an experienced lay-teacher, a BIOLA student of apologetics, and a woman whose life has been very rich in experiences.

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Evelyn is known as America's Love Lady as Love Talk Radio & TV Network is celebrating 25 years of Christian broadcasting. She was named America's Honorary Prayer Coordinator for her work with Texas Governors, Legislators and government agencies.

Evelyn's forte, and her background of rising above adversity, give credibility to a message of humor, help, hope and happiness. As a talk show host, businesswoman, owner and publisher of Good News Journal, an inspirational and patriotic news journal, she and husband Van work together as partners and own Davison Real Estate.
 
Evelyn is a contributing author to a dozen books, and hundreds of articles in Christian and commercial markets.

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Sharon is a cum laude graduate of Biola University with a bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies. She has enjoyed a 27-year teaching career, most of that time being spent instructing high school English, Journalism, and Biblical studies. Her professional writing and speaking career spans 18 years. She is also the CEO of Authorize Me, hands-on writing seminars to help individuals toward their publishing goals.

Sharon speaks mainly for women's conferences, retreats, programs, writers' conferences and events, and teen events. Her audiences know her motto to be true: tickling the funny bone; touching the heart. To date, her publishing credits include five books, numerous articles, and countless devotions, as well as praise and worship music.

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Julie is an in-depth Bible teacher, event speaker, lay counselor, and prolific writer with over 20 years of ministry experience, getting others excited about living with passion and purpose. She's the author of, The Perfect Fit: piecing together true love, and is currently finishing up an inspirational book for parents, One Million Arrows for God: raising your children to change the world, endorsed by Josh McDowell, Franklin Graham, Thelma Wells, and others.

Julie has written for publications such as Christianity Today, Focus on the Family, Marriage Partnership, Discipleship Journal, CBN.com, and Crosswalk.com. Currently, she writes a daily blog for Crosswalk.com, and co-authors a single's blog, Single Purpose, for CBN.com. She has also written for many teen publications such as Revolve Biblezines, the Revolve Devotional Bible, and Vicky Courtney's Between for girls. Julie works with her husband on behalf of orphaned and abandoned children worlwide who are being raised to change their countries for Christ through the ministry of Hopegivers International.

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Steve is a graduate of Wheaton, and holds an MBA from the University of Denver. A previous college professor, Steve is an excellent teacher and communicator who frequently shares the platform with his wife, Julie, addressing parents for the One Million Arrows book and vision for families. He also offers seminars and private consulting for individuals who are interested in affordable options for their technology needs.

Currently Steve is a web developer contracting with both non-profit and for-profit companies. One of his clients, Hopegivers International has given Steve the opportunity to travel to India several times as well as Haiti, using his technology and communication skills on behalf of orphaned and abandoned children.

Linda Gilden's ministry could be summed up in one word - encouragement. As a speaker, she speaks to women's groups, parent groups, and church groups, encouraging them to be better communicators with those around them. As a teacher (she teaches at several national writers conferences in addition to the CLASS seminars each year), she encourages those in her classes to work hard to share the message God has given them. As a writer, she communicates clearly God's love to others. As an editor, she encourages others as she helps them perfect their writing and polish their manuscripts.

Linda has been publishing and speaking for over two decades and is the author of hundreds of articles and several books. Through editing and ghostwriting, she finds additional opportunities to encourage others.

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Linda is boldly sharing the power of God's truth for everyday living, as the founder of Live Powerfully Now Ministries: Empowering & Encouraging the Community of God. She is a National Speaker, E-TV & Talk Radio Host, Certified Personalities Trainer, Certified CLASS Trainer, Professional Emcee, Certified Fitness Specialist, Media & Presentation Coach, Columnist, Freelance Writer, and a Professional Actress.

Linda speaks and emcees for women's conferences, retreats, programs, corporations, schools, businesses, writers' conferences, and teen events. She writes for CBN.com and various magazines.

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Engaging, entertaining, & energetic, Cheri connects women to the transforming power of God's love, using Scripture and story to facilitate "Ah-HA!" moments of change and freedom.  A high school English teacher for twenty years, she also spent a decade training women in leadership skills.  She has written numerous magazine articles and drama scripts and is featured in Wired That Way: the Complete Personality Plan, by Marita and Florence Littauer.

Cheri speaks at women's retreats/special events, educational conferences, and mother/daughter events (with her daughter, Annemarie).

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Melodie Griffin has the unique ability to use words and music to portray a powerful message of hope and encouragement to those who need it. A busy mom of three, Melodie is also a freelance writer, recording artist, popular speaker and worship leader for events across the country and has shared the stage with such speakers as Beth Moore, Liz Curtis Higgs, Stormie O'Martian and Jan Dravecky. She also does laundry in her spare time.

Melodie speaks at all kinds of Christian women's events, crisis pregnancy events, and gives motivational talks to secular organizations. Her worship music ministry has been sought after by women's conferences, retreats, church-wide events, and Christian conferences.

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Doreen is the Founder of Treasured Celebrations Ministries, a ministry called to reach women from tweens to umpteens! The purpose and goal of this ministry is to equip women who have a heart for teen girls to become mentors and to reach teenage girls, enabling them to experience the joy of Becoming a Modern Day Princess.

A women's Bible study teacher, and women's counselor for more than 20 years, Doreen is also a motivational speaker for faith-based organizations including women's events, Christian schools, youth events, and parenting conferences. Her motivational speaking opportunities also include community organizations, humanitarian foundations, local businesses and state funded agencies.

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For 29 years, Lessie Harvey has been speaking to Christian audiences. Her desire is to encourage, equip, and empower listeners to fulfill their calling. Since Christians interact with others in all aspects of life, Lessie also reaches out to those in the marketplace to present Biblical truths in everyday language. She is the author of, Becoming God's Vessel of Honor. Other publishing credits include devotional, magazine, and compilation articles.

In addition to CLASS, Lessie speaks at women's groups, mother/daughter events, retreats, marketplace meetings, writer's conferences, and Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) International.

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Dr. Sandra Herron had problems deciding what she wanted to be when she grew up. Her many careers include being a teacher, speech pathologist, psychotherapist, speaker/trainer, and minister. Her blended family consists of Jim, her husband, and: 8 good children, 13 grand children, and one child who is both great and grand. Adding to the family mix are two dogs, a dachshund puppy and older dachsund who can talk!

Sandra teaches faith, demonstrating her own extreme faith as she flies around the country with her husband in an airplane that he built out of spare parts!

Betsy has been a Certified Personality Trainer since 1994, and has been honing her skills as an entertaining speaker, storyteller, and ventriloquist for the past 28 years. Her passion in life is to motivate and influence others to discover their God-given strengths so they can live a purposeful life to their fullest potential. Betsy has contributed stories to the books Personality Puzzle, Personality Plus for Couples, and Communication Plus.  In 1977, she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Loma Linda University and worked for 10 years as a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse.  She is also a member of Toastmasters.
 
Betsy speaks in Personality Workshops and Children's Ministries.  In the area of Personality Workshops, she regularly speaks to healthcare professionals, healthcare support groups, church organizations, women's groups, and school settings. For children's ministry, Betsy does special programs in the church setting as well as chapels and assemblies for both private and public schools.

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In addition to being a vital part of the CLASS office staff and faculty for many years, Linda is a member of Blue Star Mothers, an organization of moms whose sons and daughters serve in the military. She also volunteers with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project through Albuquerque OASIS. As part of her volunteer work, Linda is often a guest on radio and TV programs and furnishes information to news reporters.

Linda is an author and speaker who moves her audiences to action as she speaks on home-front topics of patriotism, parenting and prayer. Her audiences range from parents to students, from Christian leaders to business men and women, from veterans to civilians. Her speaking venues include corporate, community, civic, church, classroom and convention settings. Her writing has appeared in magazines and compilation books. You can read her weekly Support Our Troops blog on her web site.

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Jill Krieger-Swanson has been an image stylist with her personal consulting business for the past 27 years. A seminar and conference speaker, she's known for her high energy, humorous approach to making beauty simple and attainable for every woman. Her passion is to see people become their best, both inside and out, by experiencing God on a daily basis.

In addition to CLASS, Jill is a member of the National Speakers Association, and the Association of Image Consultants International. She is the author of the book Simply Beautiful - Inside and Out, River City Press, Minneapolis, MN.

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Kathi Lipp is a full-time speaker and writer whose articles have appeared in Focus on the Family, Today's Christian Woman, and Christian Parenting Today. Currently she speaks for women's events and marriage events. She's also been a part of two best-selling books.

Her first books, The Husband Project, and The Marriage Project, are both being released by Harvest House in 2009. Kathi is a mentor mom at Church on the Hill in San Jose, CA.

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As the daughter of Florence Littauer, Marita has been a part of CLASS since its inception in 1981 and has trained thousands of men and women in communication skills. Many of the concepts presented at the CLASSeminar can be found in her book Communication Plus—one of 19 she has written. Throughout 25 years as a professional communicator, Marita has been a member of the National Speakers Association and a frequent guest on television and radio programs throughout the country.

After 25 years with CLASS, Marita didn't retire, but she did rewire her life. Today she uses the same skills developed through her work with CLASS in a new role. Using her married name, Marita now runs a nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of energy and the energy industry. In this capacity she is speaking to energy-associated groups and civic organizations and regularly writes opinion editorials that are published in newspapers throughout the country and on online commentary sites worldwide.

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Building up and encouraging people is Carol's passion and purpose. Speaking in the United States and Canada at various events both large and small since 1993, Carol teaches the foundation for a dynamic life in Christ. In addition to being a CLASS graduate, an ordained minister, and a Certified Personality Plus Trainer, Carol has been married since 1969 to the "very best husband ever," which also has blessed her as a mother and grandmother. But most of all, she is Jesus' helper.
 
In addition to serving with CLASS, Carol speaks and ministers at various events, including retreats, leadership conferences, professional business meetings, Christian women's groups, prayer seminars, and youth groups. She has been a contributing author to books such as How to Get Along with Almost Anybody, Teens Can Bounce Back, and Touched by the Master, and she has also written for Godly Businesswoman Magazine.

Susan Titus Osborn is the director of the Christian Communicator Manuscript Critique Service where she heads a staff of 18 editors. She has authored 30 books, many of which provide hope and healing to women dealing with issues such as verbal abuse, suicide, or children with special needs. Currently she also writes books on how to write for Christian markets, and children's books.

In addition to CLASS, Susan speaks at writers' conferences, both in the US and abroad, and also speaks to women's groups, MOPS groups, and in churches.  

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Golden is a speaker and author who issues the challenge: Dare to take God seriously.

Golden has been in ministry in various capacities for over thirty years as co-director of a conference center, Bible teacher, musician and pastor. She is also a published author, with non-fiction articles in several magazines and compilations. Her historical fiction, In The Shadow of the Sun King, the first in a four-book series, was released this fall from Thomas Nelson Publishing.
 
Golden loves to speak at women's conferences/retreats, luncheons, teas, mother/daughter venues and joins with her husband, Blaine, to lead life-changing marriage conferences. She also speaks at book clubs and at writing conferences and academia settings regarding the craft of writing.

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Karen Porter is a national retreat and seminar speaker, the author/co-author of five books, and a successful businesswoman. Karen served as Vice President of International Marketing of a major food company in Texas for more than 30 years. In that position she traveled around the world and her varied experiences (including dinner with Fidel Castro) contribute to the richness and depth of her writing and speaking. Today Karen owns kae Creative Solutions, a communications consulting firm. She also provides coaching for aspiring writers and speakers.

Karen speaks to men and women at conferences, seminars, and retreats.

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Kay D. Rizzo crisscrosses the continent sharing with audiences her boundless joie de vivre, quirky wit, and limitless faith in Abba Father and His promises. Kay graduated from Atlantic Union College with liberal arts majors in English and home economics. A former high school and college creative writing teacher, Kay's writing credentials include 57 books and numerous articles. One of her biographies, I Will Die Free, published in 1992, remains on the publisher's top ten best seller list. Kay serves as women's praise team leader for her local church family.

In addition to CLASS, Kay speaks at women's retreats, teen conferences, adult convocations, kid's church, and community events. Her books include biographies, topical books on praise and worship, children's and adult devotionals, historical Christian romances, and screen and stage plays.

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Georgia Shaffer is a licensed psychologist, certified life coach, and the author of How Not to Date a Loser: A Guide to Making Smart Choices. She has also written A Gift of Mourning Glories: Restoring Your Life after Loss. Georgia writes and speaks frequently on the subjects of relationships, rebuilding after loss, dating and grief. Georgia has over 15 years experience helping people identify: "What needs to grow? What needs to go?"

She has appeared on national programs, such as The 700 Club, Decision Today, and Sky Angel's A Time for Hope. Her articles have appeared in Focus on the Family and in Christian Marriage Partnership. Georgia has provided expertise as a presenter on American Association of Christian Counselors' video curriculum Christian Coaching Volumes I and II, Cancer: Seven Things You Can Do to Help, and Caring for Teens God's Way.

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Debbie is a speaker and artist who paints as she presents. As "the Bible teacher with a paintbrush," Debbie draws on her seminary training and background as a professional educator to help audiences see the unexpected in Scripture and find hope for living in the process.     

Debbie speaks primarily for women's conferences and retreats, educators, writers' and artists' events.

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Christine Sneeringer is the director of a parachurch ministry in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, specializing in sexual redemption. She is a frequent conference speaker and her personal testimony of healing from sexual abuse and victory over sexual immorality has appeared in numerous publications, including: Decision, Charisma, Spirit Led Woman, Campus Life, and Christian Single. She is pursuing her Master's degree in Christian Counseling. She lives in Ft. Lauderdale with her two dogs, Maggie and Bailey.

Pamela Sonnenmoser has been speaking in churches and corporate venues since 1994. She is a Certified Personality Trainer and serves on the training faculty with CLASS. Pamela has served in women's ministries, youth ministries, and on worship teams. She is the host of Pamela's Paraphrase, a radio feature broadcast nationally on the Horizon Broadcast Network. She also hosts a healthy cooking segment on the ABC affiliate in St. Joseph, Missouri. Pamela's passion for God and people has been the driving force in her study of God's Word, giving her the ability to share His love and power with others.
 
Pamela speaks to women's groups, conferences, retreats, youth groups, corporate training seminars, and churches.

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Betty Southard has been a teaching staff member of CLASS since 1984. Her expertise and passion for training leaders is exhibited by her commitment to personal learning and spiritual growth. Betty has a master's degree in Theology from Fuller Seminary, is a certified Spiritual Director, Personality Trainer, and the author of three books: The Grandmother Book, Come As You Are, and The Mentor Quest. She has also contributed to many compilation books and written articles, Bible Studies and devotionals.

Betty is an experienced Keynote and seminar speaker for conferences, and she loves leading women's retreats. Her years of experience give her excellence in spiritual growth, marriage, parenting, practical living, friendship, understanding personalities and Bible Studies.

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Robin Stanley's 25 years of professional ministry experience includes 9 years with Standard Publishing where she edited two award-winning books. As an ImageBearer, she seeks to reflect God's heart, inviting those around her into a safe place where they can be seen for Whose and who they are. From that passion springs the call of o3-free: Ollie, Ollie, Oxen Free! Multi-faceted and transparent, Robin ministers frequently at writers' and women's events, mentors leaders, presents seminars, coaches writers, develops proposals, and makes publishing connections. She loves connecting with people and helping people connect.  

Robin ministers mostly to women (single, married, moms, daughters), ministry leaders, and writers, as well as to families, children, and orphans.

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Having served in vocational church ministry for over 30 years, Craig has a particular heart for worship ministry, with a desire to help people connect with the Lord through creative worship experiences. The former Speaker Services Manager for CLASServices, he has been a member of the teaching team for the CLASSeminars for 10 years and has served as worship leader at the Glorieta Christian Writers Conference.

Craig has been a featured speaker for worship seminars and church ministry conferences, has served as worship leader and choral director for a variety of ministry events, has spoken for men's retreats and worship services, and along with his wife Cheryl has ministered at marriage/family conferences.

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John brings a wealth of life experience, professional training, as well as thousands of hours as a professional counselor when he speaks and trains across the country. He has worked as a consultant to businesses, churches and national ministries. John's degrees include a Master of Divinity from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Counseling degree from Liberty University. He is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of New Mexico.

John's professional clients include Wells Fargo, Starbucks, The Navigators, Association of Marriage and Family Ministries, Bank of America, Talbot Seminary, and the North American Mission Board.

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Dr. Craig von Buseck has a passion is to share the truth of the Gospel through speaking and writing. He started his public ministry in 1982, and has spoken before groups of people throughout the United States and around the world. He is an ordained minister with Bearers of Light Ministries of Virginia Beach, and holds a Doctor of Ministry and an M.A. in Religious Journalism from Regent University. He is the co-host of CBN.com's Spiritual Gifts webcast, and a licensed instructor for the Christian International Manual for Ministering Spiritual Gifts.

Craig's latest book, NetCasters: Harnessing the Internet to make Fisher's of Men, will be released by Broadman and Holman Publishers. He has also contributed a chapter on Power Evangelism for an upcoming book, Amazed by the Power of God, by Destiny Image Publishers. His first book, Seven Keys to Hearing God's Voice is available now from Hensley Publishers.

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Lee Warren is an author, editor, and freelance writer with three books and hundreds of articles in print. He co-owns A Write Start Communications, designed to help writers get published and he's a blogger whose work has been nominated for several awards.  
 
Lee writes for Christian magazines, Christian newspapers, Baptist Press Sports, business journals, Bible study publications, and devotional publications. He also co-authors a blog for singles on CBN.com, Single Purpose. Lee is known for delivering moving messages that leave his audience inspired for change. He is a sought-after teacher at writer's conferences nationwide with a wealth of knowledge of the writing industry.

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Tama Westman is an award winning editor and recipient of the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award. A seasoned journalist with more than 600 published credits, she equips and empowers writers across the country through A Write Start Communications.

A popular Speaker, CLASS faculty member, and Certified Personality Trainer, she is a born motivator and established writing coach. Tama encourages writers to dream big, be bold and have faith. Her ability to "see the road" has helped hundreds to successfully publish their stories, devotionals and books.  She is the author of Get Published Now!

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