More speaker bio’s coming!!!!
Jill Holland
Fredericksburg local, Jill Holland is a professional full-time working artist, wife and mother of two. She is also a real estate investor, vacation home manager and the founder of multiple successful art initiatives in her community including The Yellow Door Studio, First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg and The Fredericksburg Art Guide (and a self-admitted professional plate spinner!).
Holland’s artwork has represented in multiple high-end galleries in key markets like Houston, New Orleans, Atlanta, Martha’s Vineyard and British Columbia. She has been painting professionally for 17 years, and has been in numerous individual and group shows around the country. Holland’s paintings have been seen on episodes of Bizarre Foodswith Andrew Zimmern and The WB’s Lying Games. Jill has sold thousands of paintings that reside in private and corporate collections both nationally and internationally.
Jill is also known as “Mamma Africa” to her 420 children in Uganda. Jill has a non-profit organization called Atlas & Arrow. Atlas & Arrow is a 501(c)3 philanthropic organization that raises money to fund life giving efforts to those in the greatest need around the world. They aim to have a global impact (Atlas) with a specific intention (Arrow) of providing food, water, shelter and education to the poor, needy, orphans and widows.
“I am a dreamer and a doer. I am constantly challenging myself to believe that anything is possible with God, that He is anxious to give us the desires of our hearts. I want to live a life that screams from the mountaintops a story of the goodness of God.”
(bio photos by Erica Joy Photography)
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Marilee Nelson
Branch Basics, Austin, TX
“I am not a doctor, nor am I a scientist, but I submit my life’s findings hoping to benefit any person that has ears to hear. If this information impacts or changes even one person’s life for the better it is worth the effort of sharing because every human life is of the utmost importance and significance.” -Marilee
Marilee Nelson co-founded Branch Basics to help others avoid the suffering she and her family endured. We are passionately committed to providing the safest formulation because we’ve seen first hand how a safe environment can make a life changing difference. Read Marilee’s full story to learn more.
https://branchbasics.com/
Kathy Andrews
Personal Trainer
Kathy is a mom of six children and now grandma . She is a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and a Personal Pool Trainer Specialist with Aquatic Exercise Association. Kathy also carries a Special Populations Certifications with Coopers Institute that allows her to work with folks who have auto-immune diseases. Kathy is also licensed in Life Style Weight Management, Kickboxing, TRX Suspension Training, International Fitness Leaders of America in Cycling and facilitates Fitness Boot Camps in Ingram, Texas!
Find out more at http://kerrvilletxbootcamp.com
Katie Drake
Mom, Singer/Songwriter, Worship Leader, Handmade Marketer, Photographer
Singer/songwriter Katie Drake is a wife of a cowboy, mom to three amazing kids and a knitter extraordinaire! She is passionate about helping lead women into the presence of the Almighty God through worship and music. Katie’s days are filled with homeschooling those amazing kids, working as a family photographer, leading worship at her local church and connecting with as many friends during the week as possible. Katie loves to create, whether it’s a new pair of earrings, writing a song or thinking up the best use of space in their small two bedroom house, she is most happy when her days include some kind of creative venture. Katie also loves Wanted Campference. Katie led worship at the second Wanted Campference and hasn’t missed a year since! Katie is excited to have the opportunity once again to lead the women of Wanted Campference in worship, and can’t wait to meet each and every one of you!
Find out more at:
www.katiedrakesongs.com
Find out more at:
www.katiedrakesongs.com
Holly Woodard
Holly is a blessing to Wanted Campference and to so many. A natural teacher, mentor and encourager, delegator and problem solver, Holly’s got your back and she does it all with a smile on her face and a song in her heart. Married to the love of her life, Rick, they reside in Tuscola, TX. Recently retired from teaching Holly would like to go into full time ministry working with and helping others reach their potential however God leads her to help. When Campference was birthed there was only one person to call to help organize, lead and minister.
Jamie Mikeal
Bio Coming Soon!
Barbara Collins:
Artist
Your Hostess for the weekend
Barbara is a child of God, wife of 30+ years, mother of six daughters and grandmom. She loves Jesus, art, music, writing, singing, dancing, horseback riding, the outdoors, being surrounded by family and having dinner parties with interesting people. She hopes you will enjoy your time in the canyon.
Wanted Campference vision is for women to retreat in a camp setting. The hope is that everyone who comes and experiences camp leaves knowing they are wanted by God.
Today and always.
Keep up with Barbara at www.madreminutes.com
Teri Schreiner
A yankee by birth, but a half Texan by blood, Teri has lived in the Hill Country for over 35 years. After getting her degree in Environmental Science and Wildlife Biology from the University of Montana, Teri married her cowboy husband, Walter. They spent their first fifteen years of marriage on his family’s ranch in Mountain Home. There ,she raised her two daughters Catherine and Aimee, , taught art and ESL at the Hunt school , taught Sunday school , attended bible studies and did whatever else was required of her as a rancher’s wife, (which as it turns out, was a lot!)After moving to Hunt, TX, where they raised their son,Tres, and the girls went to High School, Teri opened a small boutique in Ingram, and became very involved with the Christian Womans Job Corp. She has served as the style show coordinator since its inception , has been a mentor several times and is now serving on the board. She is also a member of the KFUMC and teaches Sunday School there.Teri’s life has always been focused on her faith, her family and her friends. Children, nature, animals, creativity, and the Lord are the things that make her the most happy! Oh , and chocolate!She now lives in Kerrville , both daughters are married , she has two beautiful grandsons and her son, Tres, is a freshman at TCU.Carol Arnold
“When you walk out your door and really look around you, the world is one miraculous Creation of light, texture and color. I see beauty everywhere, in the largest of subjects as in the sky, to the smallest of flowers hiding in the grass beneath my feet.
(If you have ever traveled with me you know I take a million photos!)My art is my attempt to capture that beauty that is found daily, and my hope is to encourage others to take time and have eyes to see the world around them. “
Carol Arnold has been painting for over 20 years. Her artwork is ever evolving and captures her love for the outdoors and God’s Creations.
Awards and Honors:
Best of Show Kerrville Arts and Cultural Center Juried Member Show
First Place Hill Country Arts Foundation Members Juried Show
Honorable Mention Austin Pastel Society
Listed in March 2018 Issue Southwest Art Magazine
Carol is a member of the Pastel Society of America
Carol lives in Kerrville, Texas with her husband, Bill, their Australian Shepherd, Scout and their cats, Bevo, Purrl and Bo Jangles.
Carol has also raised 7 really great kids.
