Wendy is a #1 best-selling author, mentor, speaker, and Down syndrome advocate. She is best known for her self-help/memoir “Big People Don’t Pee in the Park- A Mother and Son’s Journey with Down Syndrome.” Through healing, hope, and humor, Wendy shares her journey of her son’s unexpected Down syndrome diagnosis and how embracing motherhood shifted from fear to fierce. As a co-author in the books Share Your Brilliance and Threads of Gold, she contributed chapters centered on confidence, resilience, and grief, drawing from lived experience and personal growth. Through public speaking, podcasts, and one-on-one mentoring, she helps others find their voice and share their stories with confidence and authenticity. She creates a safe, no-judgment space grounded in empathy, patience, and, when needed, a touch of humor. When she’s not writing or connecting with others, you’ll find her walking in nature enjoying the beautiful world around us. She enjoys music, traveling to new destinations, and obsessing over all things’ peace and groovy. But most of all she enjoys soaking up life’s joyful moments… especially those that include her son. To learn more about Wendy and her work, visit her website at wendylhooton.com.

Lisa Sitze is a writer at heart and a storyteller by calling. She is the #1 international bestselling author of Facing Your Demons: Healing Beyond Narcissistic Family Relationships, a book born from her own experiences. Working as a Story Coach for Your Inspired Story, she helps clients find the words for the stories only they can tell. She's currently working on her own fantasy series, where she gets to build and create her own worlds. Lisa's greatest love story is her family. Mom to five grown children and granny to eight grandkids, she spent sixteen years homeschooling. While running a homeschool co-op for three of those years, she learned early on that patience, creativity, and a good sense of humor go a long way. She's also a certified health coach through the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute, bringing that same nurturing spirit to how she thinks about wellness and whole-person living. When she's not writing or coaching, you'll find Lisa tending her garden, breaking a sweat, or diving into an online game with the same enthusiasm she brings to everything else. She believes in good stories and that great lives are built by being honest and having integrity because that is what makes communities successful.

Born on the Fourth of July, she lives a life grounded in faith, family, and love of country. As a writer at heart, she has spent the past seven years working alongside Bridget, building a meaningful connection and shared purpose. Now, she is writing her first memoir—a deeply personal reflection on the lessons she has learned about the global need for unconditional, genuine love following the heartbreaking loss of her son to an opioid overdose. Her story is one of resilience, compassion, and a commitment to turning pain into purpose. She has been married to her best friend, Greg, for nearly 50 years and is the proud mother of four sons. Known as “Lollie and Pops,” she and her husband cherish their growing family of 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and one on the way. She resides in Mountain Green, Utah, where she enjoys quilting, needlework, baking, and cooking. A retired elementary school administrative assistant, she also served as Executive Director of the Arizona Chapter of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation and as an elected School Board member for the largest elementary school district in Arizona, reflecting her dedication to service and leadership.

Elaine Damschen is a #1 international best selling author of Made in Vietnam - My Epic American Journey. It is an emotionally riveting true story of ultimate forgiveness in the wake of war and the shocking love story of the parents who gave her life. Elaine spent years battling dark dragons of her mother's abuse, even as she fought her own...only to find they were inexplicably linked. In the aftermath of a life-altering trip to Vietnam, unraveling family secrets, and finding unexpected redemption, she defied the odds with the power of love. Elaine is also an international speaker and mastermind host who believes in the ripple effect of "love in action" and has a children's book, The Happy Home Heroes, launching later this year. She is a passionate advocate for women entrepreneurs, leaders, and the skilled trades. Elaine was named "Woman of the Year" and "Top Entrepreneur of the Year" for co-founding Mainstream Electric Heating Cooling & Plumbing in 2000, a company named in the Inc 5000 list three times. Elaine has since sold her company. She has been married to the love of her life, Todd, for nearly 35 years; is a proud mother of three, and a Gammie to her three grandchildren with another on the way. Her family is her 'why' in all she does. They reside in Coeur d Alene, Idaho.