Davey Blackburn

Davey is a pastor, author, speaker, podcast host, and founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries, which equips people to partner with God to find purpose in their suffering. After the tragic murder of his wife and unborn child, Davey has helped countless people take back their own stories through writing, speaking, and podcasting.

Olivia (Feller) Gerber

Olivia is a sunset-chasing, Jesus-loving adventurer making the most of her Hoosier heritage with her curly-haired husband Jack. She is an entrepreneur, speaker, and the author of Hold Hope: Encouragement for Christians with Chronic Pain.

Daniel Brooker

Daniel is the founder of Refuge Widowers, a ministry dedicated to guiding widowers through gospel-centered community – helping men navigate grief with honesty, faith, and brotherhood. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Brittany, a widow, and their six children.

Brooke Martin

Brooke is an Emmy-winning news anchor turned author and speaker. After the fatal diagnosis and death of her daughter, Brooke began helping others navigate their own pain. She is the author of Controlled Burn: Rising from the Ashes to Forge an Unshakable Faith. Brooke lives in Zionsville, Indiana, with her husband, Cole, and their two children.

Catherine Fitzgerald

Catherine is the Content Director and Podcast Producer for Nothing is Wasted Ministries. She lives in Wilmington, NC with her husband, Rick, three children, two dogs, and nine chickens, where she homeschools and enjoys life at the beach.

Brittany Booker

Brittany is a widow, wife, and mother of six in a blended family. She encourages others as a speaker, writer, and singer as she shares God’s faithfulness and living hope.

LaMorris Crawford

LaMorris is a pastor, evangelist, and chaplain for the Carolina Panthers. He and his wife, Meg, serve together through their podcast and marriage retreats for the ministry they founded called Covenant Culture Ministries.

Kristi Blackburn

Kristi Blackburn is a Physician Assistant, online wellness coach, and cookbook author. She is the co-founder of Nothing is Wasted Ministries with her husband, Davey. She is a mom to Natalia, Weston, and Cohen.

Erin Leigh Nelson

Erin is the Executive Director of Jessica’s House, a grief center for children and families, and the author and podcast co-host of When Grief Comes Home. She lives in the Central Valley of California with her husband and family.

Cam Lee Small

Cam is a licensed professional clinical counselor, keynote speaker, author, and advocate whose work has been featured by TEDx Minneapolis, CBS Minnesota, HBO, and Christianity Today. He is the founder of Therapy Redeemed and author of The Adoptee's Journey: From Loss and Trauma to Healing and Empowerment.

Joanna Dennstaedt

Joanna is the Executive Director of Radiant Hope, a ministry that serves those impacted by cancer, born out of her own journey. She is passionate about discipling young women and is a high school lacrosse coach in Pennsylvania. Joanna is married to Kevin and together they have four children.

Ron and Nan Deal

Ron and Nan are authors of The Mindful Marriage and are popular marriage conference speakers. Ron is a bestselling author of more than a dozen books and resources, a licensed marriage and family therapist, podcast host, and a Senior Director for the ministry of FamilyLife®. Nan retired from teaching after 25 years and currently works for a Christian nonprofit ministry.

Mary Gothi

Mary is a psychotherapist and Nothing is Wasted Coach. She and her husband Dave founded Sunshine Kids International, an organization dedicated to helping an orphanage in Mumbai, and The Significant Marriage. Their course is available through Nothing is Wasted. Mary is also the author of A Mother Like Him, which explores parenting from the heart of Jesus.

Aubrey Sampson

Aubrey serves as Executive Teaching Pastor at Renewal Church in Chicagoland. She is a speaker and award-winning author of several books on grief, including What We Find in the Dark, Big Feelings Days, and The Louder Song. Aubrey is a coach with Propel Women and host of the What We Find in the Dark Podcast. She and her husband Kevin live in Chicagoland area with their three sons.

Cory Joy

Cory is the lead pastor of Encounter Life Ministries Church located in Nashville, Indiana. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Do Something, Inc., which partners with individuals in need to encourage, equip, and empower them to live a life of wholeness and freedom. He and his wife, Michelle, have two sons, a daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren.

Taylor Carlier

Taylor lives in Nashville, TN and is the Director of Operations for Nothing is Wasted Ministries and the Founder of The Already Collective—a strategic marketing, communications and creative agency empowering those who are doing work in the Already Kingdom of God.

Ken Roberts

Ken brings a wealth of experience and wisdom with over thirty-three years dedicated to serving and guiding others. He currently coaches Christian leaders through the Healthy Leader Coaching arm of Nothing is Wasted. Ken also provides content and courses to help believers become more like Jesus. He and his wife Missy live in Westlake, Ohio.

Elizabeth Austin

Elizabeth is a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach for Nothing is Wasted Ministries. She lives in North Carolina, where her son and daughter also both reside.

Bob Bankhead

Bob recently retired after forty years of pastoral ministry to start A Grace Encounter, designed to support those walking through grief and loss. He also serves as a coach with Nothing Is Wasted. He and his wife DeeDee are parents to three sons, a daughter, and proud grandparents to nine.

Dave and Brenda Blackburn

Dave serves as a co-pastor of One Church in Brevard, NC, with a passion to encourage men to stand strong in the Lord. Brenda serves as the Dean for Business and Service Careers at Blue Ridge Community College. With a background in child and family development, she is passionate about walking with others through healing in Christ. Dave and Brenda enjoy time with their children and six grandchildren.

Alexis Hunter

Alexis is the Technology Administrator for Nothing is Wasted Ministries and the Technology and Consulting Coordinator for Mission Triangle, a nonprofit organization that equips nonprofits through training to help expand their Kingdom impact. She lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband.

Vaneetha Rendall Risner

Vaneetha is the author of several books including Watching for the Morning, a devotional, and her memoir, Walking Through Fire. She and her husband Joel live in Raleigh where she writes about Christ’s unwavering presence in suffering at her website, vaneetha.com.

Becky Martin

Becky is a Biblical Trauma Care Specialist who coaches with Nothing is Wasted and with personal clients. She lives in State College, PA with her husband, Jim, and is the mom of three grown children.

Eric M. Schumacher

Eric is a songwriter, counselor, and author of Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage, and In His Hands: Prayers for Your Child or Baby in a Medical Crisis (with Jessika Sanders). He lives in Iowa with his wife and children.

Misty Coy Snyder

Misty is an actor, singer, writer, and host of Bold Voices, Soft Hearts, as well as an advocate for the Down syndrome community – speaking at the United Nations for World Down Syndrome Day. Misty is currently writing a book for the Down syndrome community and serves as the Creative Director of Global Outreach and Advancement for RODS Heroes.

Jessye Wilden

Jessye is a writer, speaker, and podcast host passionate about helping people hold onto goodness when life hurts most. She’s the author of We Wrote Your Name in Color: A Memoir and connects with audiences of all ages through compelling storytelling and practical encouragement. Jessye lives in Northern California with her husband, Ryan, and their five children.

Karissa Sprinkle

Karissa is a Certified Trauma Recovery Coach for Nothing Is Wasted. She works primarily with women navigating infertility and sexual betrayal – markers of her own lived experience. She is passionate about coming alongside churches to equip them with trauma-informed care and support. She and her husband live in Indiana with their daughter, Scarlett.

Amy Sylvestre

Amy is a speaker and Certified Trauma Recovery Coach with Nothing is Wasted Ministries. She is also author of the upcoming devotional, Wholehearted Truth: A Devotion For A Heart in Pieces. She lives with her husband and children on a cherished property they’ve named Hudson Creek.

Laura Hao

Laura left part of her heart in Asia when she left after 12 years of ministry. Now the rest of her currently homeschools her four amazing children, writes about Jesus, and serves in her local church. When she is not teaching, Laura is learning how to dream again with Jesus.

Brooke Talley

Brooke is the founder of Songs in the Night, a ministry dedicated to walking alongside widows as they navigate grief and rebuilding their lives after loss. Brooke lives in Santa Rosa Beach, FL with her son, Hayes. She loves reading, writing, music and coffee.

Bethany Ufema

Bethany is a marketing contributor for Nothing is Wasted Ministries. She spent many years on executive church staff leading creative teams that craft digital, visual, and public communication, and is now operating an independent branding agency. She and her husband Aaron live in Virginia where they raise two wild hearts, India and Bear.

Dr. Nicole Wilke

Nicole is Director of the Center on Applied Research for Vulnerable Children & Families. She is the author of multiple books, including Overcoming: What Scripture & Science Say About Resilience and the children's book, Caleb Koala’s Comeback Ride: A Journey to Overcoming. She lives in Peru with her husband and children, where they work to see vulnerable children cared for with the love of Christ.