Spring 2010 Single Again Cruise Speakers
Laura Petherbridge is an international speaker and author of, When “I Do” Becomes “I Don’t” - Practical Steps for Healing During Separation and Divorce, endorsed by Billy Graham’s daughter - Gigi, Multi-Dove Award winner Kim Hill, and Dr. Archibald Hart, senior professor of psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Britanie Olvera is a recovered Child of Divorce (4x). 10 year Divorce Care children’s facilitator. Author of the children’s book series, Waffle Ville and avid advocate and divorce ministry leader helping other churches to start and expand their children’s divorce care ministry. Britanie shares an amazing story of God's love and deliverance, bringing to a place of joy in Christ and personal success.
Trish Hart, of Hart Strategists is a business and career coach. One of her areas of specialty is coaching women reentering the workforce. She has a B.B.A. in Marketing from UT Austin and a Masters in Counseling from St. Edwards University. Her advanced training includes certifications from Center for Creative Leadership, College of Executive Coaching and in Conflict Resolution.
Melanie Johnson is Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and a financial advisor educating women on money issues and helping them thrive financially. She had to learn to master her financial life the hard way after her rapid transition from married life to single motherhood. Melanie is a co-founder of Divorce Financial Solutions and president of Athena Financial Group, Inc., an independent fee-only financial advisory firm.
Born and raised in a small Texas town near Houston, Renee French is an award winning Austin-based songwriter, voice coach, and recording artist. While training hundreds of other singers for nearly ten years at the Austin School of Music, she began writing songs and performing at select songwriter showcases to eager audiences. A past president of the Austin Songwriters Group, and a SESAC affiliate, she has shared the stage with hit songwriters Eric Kaz, Mark D. Sanders and Jim Rushing and has appeared on FOX television’s morning show, and played live on Austin’s KLBJ radio. Renee French leads worship at Journey Imperfect Faith Community.