LIFT Leadership Team

Sandy Boetteger – Director

Sandy praises God for including her in His work when He wrote I Cor. 1:26, “Not many… wise are chosen.”  It is not out of low self-esteem, but from recognition that without Him she can do nothing.  Since accepting Jesus as her Savior at the age of seven, every calling on her life has been a step of faith, including her position on the LIFT Team.  Five years ago, after several years as a volunteer leader at Trinity Bible Church, Phoenix, she joined the staff as Director of Women’s Ministry.  Aside from her personal roles as wife, mother of two, and grandmother of six, ministry to women has been the most rewarding adventure.  She says, “I am humbled that God would call me, trust me, and choose to use me in blessing others.  It is with great excitement that I choose to cooperate with God in helping ‘encourage and equip’ other women’s ministry leaders.” BoettgerSandy@cs.com

Barb Brokaw — Treasurer

Barb has served in women’s ministries for almost twenty years, much of that time being equipped and encouraged by the ministry of LIFT.  As an event speaker, small group facilitator, and writer, her focus is the freedom we are given in our walk with Christ.  She is currently active in Bible Study and Women’s Ministries leadership at Open Door Fellowship Church.  Along with JT, her husband of thirty-four years, Barb also helps to co-ordinate premarital classes.  They have two grown sons, two beautiful daughters-in-law, and two precious grandchildren.  Music and prayer are vital to Barb’s life.  She is passionate about God’s Word and its transforming power.

Nancy Hann — Administration

Nancy was introduced to the gospel and accepted Christ at the age of 15 and has been involved in some manner of ministry for over 35 years.  She served as Women’s Ministry Coordinator and Women’s Retreat Coordinator at Placerita Baptist Church in Santa Clarita, California for many years before recently moving back to the Phoenix area.  Now, in addition to serving in various ways at her church, she works part time for Uhlmann Family Offices and has the privilege of assisting several Christian ministries with administrative tasks, events, graphic and web-related projects.   She loves variety and is thankful that God has provided these diverse opportunities for ministry expression in her life.  She trusts Him with the promise in Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Nancy is blessed to be able to use her gifts to help where she can with the LIFT Team.

Dianne Ice — Membership

After moving to Arizona from Pennsylvania in 1989, Dianne spent her time volunteering in her children’s schools, serving on the PTSA board, teaching Sunday school and chairing several church committees. Her experience with Women’s Ministry began over 15 years ago with teaching Bible Studies and then coordinating the Bible Study program. She has planned, organized, and directed women’s events and retreats. She enjoys nurturing women in their faith journey and encouraging them to live out their faith through serving.

Jennifer Sorcinelli – Church Liason

Jennifer believes in looking to see where God is already at work and joining the work in progress. She is thankful to be a part of LIFT where God is clearly equipping and encouraging women for his kingdom cause. Jennifer has been married to her wonderful husband Lee for 18yrs and they are blessed with a 12 year old son. Her desire is to be used by God to lead women to a saving knowledge of Himself and to encourage them in the freedom He provides. She has been on the Women’s Ministry Team at The Church At Arrowhead for over 7 yrs and also finds joy in being a group leader for the Women of Faith Conference. Jennifer’s life verse is Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.jsorcinelli@cox.net

Jane Brown – Summer Team

Jane was raised in a Christian home and counted it as one of the greatest blessings of her life! She became a Christian at 13. She graduated from Ozark Christian College in 1976 and soon found herself teaching missionary children in Taiwan. She came to Phoenix in 1979 to teach in a Christian pre-school. She currently teaches Kindergarten at Camelback Christian School and serves as Early Childhood Minister and Women’s Ministry leader at Lincoln Heights Christian Church. She has been happily married to her husband, David, for 26 years and has one daughter Jennifer. Her first love is Jesus and His church and she desires to be a “woman of influence” as a wife, mother, teacher, minister, and servant of God. jane@lhccphoenix.com

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Eloise Butler

Eloise is a native of Phoenix and has been active in church ministry all her life. After teaching school for several years she left teaching to be a fulltime wife and mother. God opened a door to minister in the church as Director of the Preschool Ministry at First Christian Church. After 10 years she became the Minister to Women and then 14 years later moved to the Senior Adults Ministry. Eloise has been involved with LIFT since 1988 in various areas. Serving God and showing His love with a smile has always been her goal.  eloisebutler@cox.net

Pat Davis

Pat’s passion for Women’s Ministries was developed at Bethany Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona where she served as Chairman of Women’s Ministries for three years. After moving to Orange County, California in 1984 she became involved in NEWIM (Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry). Moving back to Scottsdale in 1990, Pat served as Director of Women’s Ministries at Scottsdale Bible Church for three years. During that time she became one of the founders of LIFT (Leaders in Fellowship Together) to encourage and equip leaders in Women’s Ministry. Pat served as Director of LIFT for fourteen years, retiring in June 2008. Pat was one of the contributing authors of a Focus on the Family book, Leading Women to the Heart of God, published by Moody Press. Pat and Tom Davis have four grown children and 11 grandchildren. patricia.davis@cox.net

Maggi Garrison

Maggi is the Women’s Ministry Director and the Missions Coordinator at Palmcroft Baptist Church.  She has served at the church for 9 years.  It is her desire to see the Lord glorified through the obedience of the body of Christ to the Great Commission.  Maggi has been married to Brent, the president of Southwestern College in Phoenix, AZ, for 33 years and has four children.  missions@palmcroft.com

Pam Lyons

Pam has served in Women’s ministries for over nine years. Her leadership roles have been at Shiloh Community Church in Reaching Out, Missions, and Women’s Bible Studies. Pam is also a gifted Bible teacher and retreat speaker. Her heart’s desire is to partner with women as they grow into a deeper relationship with Christ. She can be reached by email rlyonsden@cox.net or website www.pamlyons.com

Lynda Murphy

Prior to serving on the LIFT Board, Lynda Murphy served on the LIFT Team as associate director and director. Her passion is to help woman’s ministries develop their leadership teams. Prior to moving to Arizona, Lynda served on church staff for fourteen years as Director of Woman’s Ministry in Northern California and also helped develop the Lay Mobilization Program.  She is a frequent guest speaker for special events, conferences, retreats, and seminars. Active in the image business for forty years Lynda is the author of Total Image Personal Development Inside and Out and the co-author of Style. Lynda and her husband Jack have two grown children, six grandchildren, and a great-grand-daughter. jlmurphy928@gmail.com

Tami Turkovich

Tami enjoys encouraging and equipping women in their journey with Christ. She has volunteered in various teaching and leadership capacities in ministry to women for several years.  She served on the staff at Shiloh Community Church for over seven years, most recently as the Director of Women’s Ministry.  Tami also enjoys the men in her life – - her husband of 20 years, Mark, and her teen and soon-to-be teen sons, Erick and Trevor.  Turkovich4@cox.net.

ADVISORY BOARD

Kristin Beasley, D.Min.

Kristin is the founder and Director of Greater Reach Ministries. Kristin is an author, international speaker and teacher. Formerly the Dean of Women at Phoenix Seminary for ten years, she is now adjunct faculty, teaching courses related to the seminary’s women’s studies program. In addition to developing the women’s studies program, she also founded the seminary’s Women with Vision Conference. She was the women’s ministry director at Scottsdale Bible Church, where her husband, Fred, is a Pastor of World Outreach. Dr. Beasley’s “can do” enthusiasm is to equip and empower women for life and ministry. Her extensive knowledge of the issues and concerns of women make her a sought-after speaker. kristin@greatereach.com or www.kristinbeasley.blogspot.com

Carol Travilla, M.A.

Carol is a certified LifePlan facilitator and Spiritual Director. Her passion is companioning with women helping them discover and clarify their purpose in life. Her personal journey of integrating faith, family, and career brings a wealth of understanding and experience to her speaking and seminar ministry. She has served on a large church staff as the director of Christian education and earned an M.A. in counseling psychology and a B.A. in Christian education. Carol was licensed as a psychologist and marriage and family therapist in Minnesota, where she founded a Christian counseling center and practiced for ten years. She has served alongside her husband Ken for many years as a pastor’s wife. Carol is the author of Caring Without Wearing and co-author of The Intentional Woman. Ken and Carol enjoy their married children and 4 delightful grandsons. ctravilla@cox.net

 

Kristina Bailey, CPCC

Kristina is a Certified Professional Life Coach with a heart for helping women live out the fullness of who God uniquely created them to be, partnering with them in the process of personal discovery and equipping them for greater effectiveness and impact. Her ministry background includes Case Manager for Youth-at-Risk, Stephen’s Minister, Lay Counselor and Women’s Ministry Leader. Kristina serves as a Personal Development and Communications Resource to Phoenix Seminary’s Center for Women with Vision and is actively involved with the Intentional Woman Network as a Certified Presenter and Life Plan Facilitator. She balances her work and ministry life with the care and nurturing of her family; her husband, Jeff, and their two children.  www.KristinaBailey.com