Brenda Leavenworth is an author and speaker based in Temecula, CA. Her passion is to help women grow in their knowledge and understanding of Scripture as they pursue Christian maturity. She has written several in-depth Bible studies, including her 2016 release of Proverbs 31 study, Far Above Rubies. Brenda enjoys traveling the globe to share God’s Word. She holds a master’s in Biblical Studies with an emphasis in Leadership from Calvary Chapel University, where she has recently become adjunct faculty. As the host of the When She Leads podcast, Brenda actively and passionately discusses the complexities and realities of leading ministry as a woman. Brenda currently serves and loves her community as the Director of the Women’s Ministry.

Kelly Bell has been married to Brian, Senior Pastor of Calvary Murrieta, for 39 years.  They have two children and five grandchildren. Kelly is the Director of Women’s Ministry and has a passion for seeing women grow in their faith and become doers of the Word. She is a teacher, a writer, and the author of a Bible Study series called “Reasons to Rejoice.”  Kelly oversees their Justice Ministry and has a passion to “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, ensuring justice for those being crushed.” (Proverbs 31:8-9). She volunteers with various other community organizations, such as ICA, Rebirth Homes, and the Murrieta Food Pantry. Kelly loves to run, cycle, hike, read, eat, play with her grandkids, travel, go to the beach, and find ways to share Jesus with her world!

Maryellen Stipe is a Christian leader whose areas of service and giftedness form a spectrum of activities. She has served as Director of 70 West Counseling, a faith-based counseling center in Denver. Maryellen is a licensed professional counselor who specializes in women’s issues and counseling education, as she currently supervises counselors in training for Colorado Christian University. Maryellen holds a B.A. in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine, and an M.A. in Counseling from Denver Seminary. Maryellen served as the Director of the Women’s Ministry at Crossroads Church of Denver for over forty years. Married to Tom and served alongside of him since the ’70s, but sadly, Maryellen was widowed in 2020.

Ashly Czaja is a 26 year old lover of Jesus, her husband Levy, their dog Bear, and coffee. She is from the L.A. area and started leading worship at a young age. She attended Calvary Chapel Bible College and served in a youth discipleship program called On The Edge. After moving out of state during Covid, she moved back to California as her husband took the role of High School Pastor at Cornerstone Community Church, where they now serve.

Janie Alfred was born in Shreveport, Louisiana; Janie has been a teacher, a conference speaker, and she has served as Dean of Women at Calvary Chapel Bible College in California. She’s been a pastor’s wife for over 53 years and gave her life to the Lord in February of 1967. Janie is the mother of five girls, one of whom tragically lost her life at 19 years of age. Janie loves sharing the Word of God with women and “growing in the grace and knowledge” of the Lord Jesus in her life.