SPEAKER

Ingrid is married to Chuck, and they have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. Ingrid is a speaker, leader, teacher, mentor, and certified leadership coach. She holds degrees in education, intercultural studies, and a doctorate in Global Leadership from Alliance Theological Seminary. Ingrid founded Leadership Coaching International and serves with Global Leadership, Inc. Her passion is to grow and develop leaders to transform lives and communities through leadership coaching, soul care, and character-based development. 

WORSHIP LEADER

RETREAT SPECIALIST

Brandi's relationship with God has been the most beautiful and life-changing gift, and she feels blessed and grateful that God invites us to partner with Him in sharing that gift with others. Serving, supporting, and encouraging global workers and believers combines her passions of cross-cultural learning, uplifting others, and sharing the love of the Lord. She also enjoys travel, food, spending time with loved ones, and being in nature. 

Veronica currently serves as the Minister to Women at the Scottsdale Bible Church. She lives in Phoenix, AZ with her husband, Timothy. They have 3 adult children and 1 granddaughter. She holds degrees in education and Christian ministries, and an earned doctorate in educational leadership. After retiring from Christian school education, she now uses these skills in full-time ministry to teach Bible studies and recruit women to serve in their gifting. She loves the ability to serve hands-on and be a small part of what God is doing in the lives of women wherever He places her.  

Gi Gi is co-founder with her husband, Stan, of MissioCare Collective, a Member Care Ministry working with Global Kingdom workers. She has a deep passion to see women flourish in all God has created them to be and to see Kingdom workers remain healthy so that the Good News is proclaimed throughout the Nations. Gi Gi was a small business owner for 28 years and is a speaker, Bible teacher, seeker of a deeper prayer life with Jesus, wife, mother, and grandmother. 

Brenda is a retired leader from Chick-fil-a and now serves as a project leader with Lifeshape. She is the founder of Master Minded Women, a nonprofit organization focused on developing the unlimited potential of women through the power of Heart Transformation. Brenda is also a certified Transformational Coach. Married to her husband Vincent, they are navigating the next chapter of life, spending time together and traveling. She loves being mother to K. Renee and Gammie to Mason and Kali! Brenda finds alignment and oneness with God when serving women. 

Wanata has been in the beauty industry for over 30 years and runs her own hair salon in Beverly Hills, CA. Her true gifts are serving others and helping those in need. She loves seeing what God does in herself and those she serves. She has 2 adorable grandchildren that I love with all my heart. She has served in Tanzania several times with Scottsdale Bible Church and most recently Honduras with Inspriata Foundation. 

Margit lives in rural Erie, CO, with her husband of 45 years. She’s been involved in music ministries, led small groups, and serves as usher/greeter. Margit was diagnosed in 2025 with breast cancer at the same time as an unexpected early retirement from the corporate world. She loves sharing her journey as testimony to God’s comfort and peace through tough circumstances. She’s looking forward to developing her custom line of alpaca knit goods on her commercial knitting machine after raising alpacas for over 15 years. 

Mary Jane is a worshipper, prayer warrior, and encourager from Scottsdale Arizona. In 40 years of prayer ministry she has experienced the Holy Spirit breaking up and freeing hearts from pain and bondages and seen feet a’dancing. As a retired teacher, she volunteers for Sunday school, VBS, and an after-school program called Mentor Kids for children in underprivileged schools. She serves as a music, swimming, and reading teacher. She has 4 married children and 17 grandchildren.  

Andi's journey sharing the love of Jesus with women began years ago with MOPS. She and her husband Bob have "retired" from education and live in Centralia, WA. Andi has a passion for the Word of God and leads a women's Bible study group. She is involved in the women's and global workers ministry at her church. She recently took a new role as Spiritual Foundations Director for Missiocare Collective. Andi and Bob have led numerous teams to Mexico, building homes with Homes of Hope. She has three grown boys, a daughter-in-law, and delights in her role as a new grandma to Lawson.

Patti is a retired Registered Nurse and lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest in Corvallis, Oregon with her wonderful husband, Ed. Together they have 7 children and 9 grand children. She has been on many Azmera Haven retreats so she is excited to be able to support and encourage the women who will come for this time of refreshment. Patti loves cooking and trying new foods, spending time with her family and friends, and being outdoors in God's amazing creation. 

Angie and her family have served in Romania since 2008. She and Kevin have been married for 25 years, and she has two adult children whom she homeschooled. She is delighted to volunteer with Azmera after having attended Azmera retreats. She has a background in Marriage and Family Therapy and a heart to bring the light, rest, hope, and healing of Christ to the weary international workers of the world. Angie enjoys cooking, deep conversations with friends, photography, reading, puzzles, and hiking the Carpathian Mountains that surround her city.