Speaker Bios

Real Honest. Real Fun. REAL LIFE!  A conference and event speaker for school, church, and civic events across the United States, an author, a frequent radio guest, a wife of thirty-nine years, the mother of three married kids and her favorite role as grandmother, keeps Suzette Brawner on the cutting edge of real life. There's nothing staged, nothing fabricated, just honest-to-goodness real life. Using humor, encouragement, wisdom, and experience, she connects heart-to-heart. Suzette can quickly move an audience from serious, thought provoking moments to uncontrollable laughter.

Passionate to encourage women to live their best lives, Jill Jones is the co-author of "UnCommon Sense", "For Real Women In The Real" and "A Daily Dose of UnCommon Sense". A deep love for people and an excitement for life are evident in her energetic and honest approach to addressing the hurdles that we face on a daily basis.

Jim Brawner, M.Ed. Co-author of "Taming the Family Zoo"

Teacher inservice, team building, parenting seminars, marriage events and special speaking along with business analysis for employers.

Gary Smalley is one of the country’s best known authors and speakers on family relationships. He is the author and co-author of 16 best-selling, award-winning books along with several popular films and videos. He has spent over 30 years learning, teaching, and counseling.

For the past 10 years, Ted has served in the local church. He currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Woodland Hills Community Church in Branson, Missouri. Ted is a graduate of Liberty University and Dallas Theological Seminary.

Author of "The Language of Sex" and "From Anger to Intimacy", Ted has encountered the hearts of couples in a way that communicates on the deepest level of relationships.

Tony Wheeler has a Ph.D. in Family Life Education and Consultation from Kansas State University. He also has a Masters Degree in Family Therapy Studies and has been a counselor for over 17 years. He works with Dr. John Trent, author of The Blessing, (with Gary Smalley), as a faculty chair for Dr. Trent's ministry, StrongFamilies. Tony is also the Director of Counseling and Marriage and Family Ministry at Highlands Church in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is the founder and president of Wheeler Ministries, a ministry of counseling and seminars.

Mitch Raymer is the founder of Finding Your Path™ where he offers Christ-centered solutions to everyday problems.  His first book, Your Path To a Job, is filled with encouragement and advice to anyone looking for work in the current job market.