Esther Team
Meet The Team
We have an amazing team of gifted women who love God and love to serve other women. Each team member serves an integral role in planning, administration and production of the Esther Event Retreats and Conferences.
Alisha Schulz
What is your favorite girlfriend moment?
Doing the sling shot at the beach with two of my best friends.
Biggest pet peeve?
bad manners at the table
One word that describes your personality?
Sweet
Favorite scripture?
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. ~Romans 8:28
Beth Kendrick
Favorite quote?
“People may doubt what you say, but they will always believe what you do.” ~unknown
Favorite Movie?
"You've Got Mail"
Song most played on your iPod?
The Power of the Cross by Keith and Kristyn Getty
Favorite scripture?
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~ Isaiah 41:10
Beth Piper
Most recent book you've read?
"Her Daughter's Dream" ~ Francine Rivers
Favorite vacation:
an Alaskan cruise in 2009
One word that describes your personality?
compassionate
Favorite scripture?
Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits -- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassions, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. ~Psalm 103:1-5
Donna Ault
When you were a little girl, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I always wanted to be a mom
Favorite movie?
"National Treasure"
Favorite vacation?
Outer Banks, NC
Favorite scripture?
"Peace I leave with you, not as the world gives but as only I can give. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful." ~John 14:27
Donna Cooper
Favotite quote?
"Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it." ~Lou Holtz
When you were a little girl, what did you want to be when you grew up?
a "business man" like my dad.
Favorite girlfriend moment?
Several came to mind, but one that stands out was when we were on vacation in Arizona and we were celebrating our 25th anniversary and Scott and Marianne were celebrating their 15th anniversary. It was a great trip for a lot of reasons, but I will always remember that of an evening we would go out to eat and then the guys would take us to a favorite shoe store and turn us loose to go shoe shopping. Wendell actually took a "vacation memory picture" of me and Marianne with stacks of shoe boxes in our arms. What could be better!
Favorite scripture?
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. ~Philippians 4:13
Judy Weber
Favorite girlfriend moment?
Reconnecting with my friend Emma Page whom I have not seen in 30 years. I named my daughter Emily Page after her.
Song most played on iPod?
Indescribable by Chris Tomlin
If you had 3 hours of free time to do whatever you wanted, what would you do?
You would find me at an antique mall admiring beautiful handcrafted pieces of furniture, and hopefully finding a piece of shabby chic furniture that I could make beautiful again.
Favorite scripture?
But the fruit of theSpirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. ~Galatians 5:22-23
Julie Isbell
Song most played on your iPod?
Get Back Up by Toby Mac & U Win by Dishwater Blonde
If you had 3 hours of free time to do whatever you wanted, what would you do?
Sit on the beach and listen to the ocean.
When you were a little girl what did you want to be when you grew up?
A go-go dancer with white knee boots! =)
Favorite scripture:
Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. ~Isaiah 43:1
Karen Burress
Favorite girlfriend moment:
There are soooo many, but I really loved sharing mine and Vicki's trek through London with those two 50 lb. suitcases! Or maybe it was the time she and I started to do Jillian Michael's exercise video - now that's a story!
Biggest pet peeve?
When people say they "can't!"
One word that best describes your personality?
Original
Favorite scripture?
"The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house," says the Lord Almighty. "And in the place I will grant peace." declares the Lord Almighty.
Marcia Kring
Favorite quote?
"Life isn't about staying safe from the storm, it's about learning to dance in the rain." ~anonymous
Favorite girlfriend moment?
Having a personal trainer at the gym tell my girlfriend (who THINKS she's much younger than me) that she needed to do the exercises like I was doing them...the right way!
When you were a little girl, what did you want to be when you grew up?
a psychologist
Favorite scripture?
I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. ~Philippians 4:13
Marianne Smith
Favorite girlfriend moment:
When Scott and Wendell took me and Donna to wonderful shoe stores every night of our vacation and Wendell took pictures of us doing what we do best...shop for cute shoes!
Favorite quote?
“There is a choice you have to make in everything you do, so keep in mind that in the end, the choice you make makes you.” Coach John Wooden
One word that describes your you?
expressive
Favorite scripture?
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. ~Isaiah 43:18-19
Pat Wade
Favorite quote?
"God does not give grace to our imagination."
Favorite girlfriend moment?
Singing all the songs to Momma Mia to the tops of my lungs during the movie with my mom, sisters, and best friend.
Book you are reading now or recently finished?
Radical by David Platt and Jesus Freaks
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DC Talk...again
Favorite scripture?
In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and He answered by setting me free. ~Psalm 118:5
Paula Stafford
Favorite girlfriend moment?
All the punch-drunk moments with my LVM BFF's when we were so completely exhausted from working an Esther retreat that we became giddy and couldn't stop laughing until the pain in our tummies forced us to.
Favorite vacation?
any beach...need the beach....LOVE the beach!
Favorite movie?
"Lord of the Rings" trilogy
Favorite scripture?
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. ~John 15:13
Sue Strike
Favorite quote?
"Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, knowing that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and then, with the breath of kindness, blow the rest away." ~George Eliot
Book you are reading now or recently finished?
Twelve Ordinary Men by John McArthur
Favorite vacation?
Trip to the Biltmore in '05 with Conrad - our very last trip together.
Favorite scripture?
For I confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of His return. ~Philippians 1:6
Vicki Mayfield
Favorite quote?
"Until one has loved an animal, part of their soul remains.unawakened."
Favorite girlfriend moment
Lugging 100 lbs of luggage through the cobblestone streets of London and not having a clue where we’re going. Oh, there are so many more! I swear, Karen and I are going to write a book about our crazy adventures!
Biggest pet peeve
that someone in a car nearby thinks I want to listen to THEIR music instead of mine!
Favorite scripture
“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.” ~Jeremiah 29:11
