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Speakers

Bill
Woolsey

Grant
Skeldon

Deb
Ellinger

Bill
Woolsey

FiveTwo
Founder & President

With decades of experience in starting and leading ministries, churches and networks, Bill now invests his life in men and women to want to reach people for Jesus in new, creative ways. After serving congregations in the Midwest and Texas, in 2009 Bill led the launch of FiveTwo, a network that helps men and women grow their God-given dreams into ministries and businesses that last.

Grant
Skeldon

Initiative Network
Author / Executive Director

In response to millennials being labeled noncommittal, lazy, entitled, slacktivists, Grant started Initiative Network with the goal to unite and train young leaders to be Christ-loving, city-changing, church-investing, disciple-making local missionaries. Initiative has united and accelerated some of the most diverse and dynamic next gen leaders across the country to collaboratively transform their cities together.

Deb
Ellinger

Elli’s House
Founder and Executive Director

Deb Ellinger is the founder and Executive Director of Elli’s House, street outreach and shelter for women who are homeless, addicted and sex trafficked on the streets of Detroit. Deb is an inspiring and gifted speaker, leading people to get involved in the fight against sex trafficking. She helps victims transform their lives from the street to stability and safety by offering support with housing, life skills, medical and mental health treatment. Deb is a graduate of Ferris State University with a Degree in Criminal Justice. Upon graduation, she began her career as a police officer and worked in crimes against children, DARE program, and later worked as a community organizer with children programs through a non-profit in the city of Detroit. Deb is based in the Detroit area and proud mom of 4 kids and a wife to Jake.

Personal. Practical. How-to. From men and women like you.

Starting new and restarting old is hard. That’s why we invited a cross-section of Christian entrepreneurial leaders to share their lives of starting new from scratch or from old. Be inspired for the road ahead by mentors, coaches, and friends. Don’t go it alone. Find a tribe who realizes together is the only way forward.

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