Shirley Brinkerhoff: Director of Publications at ABWE and the author of 6 young adult novels and 14 non-fiction books. She worked for Boyds Mills Press, a Highlights for Children company, and is an accomplished pianist.

Lesley Clapp: An award-winning poet whose poetry has been performed at various venues. Leslee participates in open mike readings, the Mulberry Poets, and a variety of critique groups. She teaches workshops at writers groups and writes fiction and nonfiction in addition to poetry.

Joan Esherick:  Joan returned to full-time freelance writing in 2008 after three years as Senior Writer and Editor for a non-profit organization. Her award-winning blog about Labrador retrievers has garnered an international readership from Australia, Canada, England, Europe, and India. A teacher by background, Joan loves to mentor writers just starting their publishing career.

Colonel Henry Gariepy: Author of 26 books and former National Editor in Chief for the Salvation Army. His newest book will be released by Eerdmans Publishers in late 2008. Although retired, he continues to teach Bible studies and writers seminars. An outdoor enthusiast, he has finished three 26-mile marathons. He and his wife Marjorie delight in their four children and twelve grandchildren.

Gus Henne: Publishing Consultant for Forever Books with a mission of helping others tell their story. He brings over 25 years of experience to advise you on how and where to market your book and is always ready to answer a question or share an idea, especially for self-published books.

Matt Holliday: Editor of Pennsylvania Magazine, launched by his parents 27 years ago. Matt enjoys connecting the　stories writers and photographers produce with the readers who enjoy them. He has also served in the military and worked as a cook and real estate agent.

Brittany Hochstaetter: Representative of Lawson Falle Publishing who hosted a TV show at 17, became a published author at 19, and earned her Masters in Communication in 2008. She also edits for Zig Ziglar.

Kathy Ide: Freelance editor for authors and book publishers and published author of books, articles, play/movie scripts, short stories, devotionals, and curriculum. She is also the founder/coordinator of The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network.

Suzette Jordan: Acquisitions editor for JourneyForth Books, where she is looking primarily for Christian living titles. She also serves as a manuscript editor for Bob Jones University Press, (BJU Press) where she edits Bible commentaries. An editor for more than twenty years, she has also served as a copyeditor for high school textbooks for Christian schools.

Virelle Kidder: A full-time author and conference speaker, has served as a contributing writer for Today’s Christian Woman. She has also written articles for many other national magazines. Her book, Meet Me at the Well, was released by Moody Press in January 2008. She recently completed her sixth book and is now working on her first murder mystery.

Donna Krieger: Songwriter, soloist, pianist, organist, arranger, and recording artist. Donna and her husband, Conrad, will lead us in worship each morning.

Nancy Lohr: Acquisitions editor for youth titles for JourneyForth Books, a division of BJU Press and author of two historical fiction novels for children and articles on reading and writing published in Teacher to Teacher and Home School Helper. Her background includes experience as a classroom teacher and a school librarian.

Torry Martin: Writes for "Adventure in Odessey" and Lillenas Drama. He is a two-time grand prize winner at Seminar in the Rockies, a national competition sponsored by the Gospel Music Association. A standup comic and actor before becoming a Christian, Torry brings years of experience and a unique perspective to his teaching. He says, "We take ourselves too seriously, but we don't take God seriously enough and that needs some fixing."

Joyce Moccero: Published author of fiction and personal experience articles whose first novel is under consideration by a major Christian publisher. She has recently founded a fiction critique group called StoryCrafters and has taught at other writers conferences.

William J. Petersen: Emeritus Senior Acquisitions Editor for Baker Book House and Fleming H. Revell. Serves on the Editorial Board and as a mentor for the Christian Writers Guild. He has just completed his 31^st book, a complete book of hymn stories that includes gospel songs and contemporary songs. Received the R. A. Torrey Award for Excellence in Writing in 2006.

Melanie Rigney: Former Writer’s Digest editor who started her own company, Editor for You, that has provided content and copy editing and manuscript evaluation services to more than 150 authors, publishers, and agents in the last three years. She has served as a final-round judge for Writer’s Digest competitions. Her memoir is under consideration by a leading Christian literary agent.

Les Stobbe: Literary agent, mentor and editor in chief of The Christian Writers Guild, Director of International Christian Writers, and former Journalist in Residence at Gordon College. Editor for numerous Christian publishers and author or co-author of 14 published books and over 700 articles. He has awards for helping first-time authors get published and for assisting Canadian Christian writers.

Carol Wedeven: Teacher, speaker, artist, and musician who has written several picture books, curriculum, articles, short stories, fillers, and poetry. She continues to work on a biography while overseeing the construction of a new home.