Kimberly Miller, MTh, LMFT
The co-author of Boundaries for Your Soul and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Kim founded Leading Wholeheartedly to help leaders tend to their inner lives, so that they can better serve others. She also founded Doing Good Well, a leadership development program for Christians in the Visual Arts. Prior to her work as a counselor, Kim was a campus minister with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Harvard University. She has also worked for social investment fund Root Capital, and for Agros International, where she helped design the Journey with a Village program, partnering start-up villages in Central America with funding partners across the United States. Kim studied religion at Davidson College before earning a Master’s degree in Theology from Regent College and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. Currently, she is a candidate for a Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary, and a member of the program’s Soul Care cohort. She is certified in Internal Family Systems Therapy and Imago Relationship Therapy, among other therapy methodologies. A native of Dallas, Kim and her husband, Ken, enjoy gardening and landscape architecture, spending time with friends and family, and extending hospitality at their home in Southern California.

Kimberly Miller
Gaby Satarino, M.A., LPC-S
Gaby is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor. She is certified in IFS, Approved IFS Clinical Consultant, and Assistant Trainer with the IFS Institute. She authored a chapter on Latinx and IFS in the Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Key Mo alities, Communities, and Trends book. She has over 20 years of clinical experience working in various community mental health settings and a primary care setting providing trauma-informed psychotherapy serving adult and children victims of rape and domestic violence, prison populations, homeless, victims of torture, and refugee populations. She is currently working with adults in her private practice located in Dallas, TX.
Her passion lies in integrating IFS therapy with Christianity for the Spanish-speaking Catholic community. She frequently appears as a guest on Radio Guadalupe Network and EWTN Español.
Favorite bible verse, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7

Gaby Satarino
Ann-Marie Bowen, MA, LPC
Ann-Marie is a Licensed Professional Counselor and certified Internal Family Systems therapist in private practice in the Dallas, Texas area. She has been a therapist for over 20 years and is passionate about the integration of Christian spirituality and internal healing work and soul care. Ann-Marie sees individuals and leads groups in her work as a therapist where she guides her clients in knowing the various parts of themselves on a deeper level. This provides a path for a greater sense of internal unity, peace, and connection to God.
Ann-Marie is a graduate of Baylor University and Dallas Baptist University. Prior to going into private practice, Ann-Marie worked at Meier Clinics in their outpatient and day program. Ann-Marie has been married to her husband, Brent, for 24 years and has three teenage children, including one internationally adopted child. She is an avid runner and reader and loves to travel. She is actively involved in her church where she has served in various capacities over the years. Ann-Marie finds joy in deep conversation and a good laugh!

Ann-Marie Bowen
Elizabeth Gaston Cunningham
Parental abandonment, childhood sexual abuse, poverty, and domestic violence—these set the stage for Elizabeth decades-long battle with debilitating fear, depression, low self-worth, and codependency. In her 20-year journey toward recovery, God has shown Elizabeth how to grow beyond the pain of her past; trust herself, God, and others; and move authentically from victim to victory. Today, Elizabeth helps other women overcome barriers to reaching their God-given potential—as a mentor, certified Christian Life Coach, and speaker.
During her 40-year communications career, Elizabeth has served on the staff of CRU, edited a national nursing magazine, worked in PR and fundraising for an international prison ministry, and managed corporate communications for a Fortune 200 company. She worked for 11 years as Special Assistant to Hope for the Heart Founder June Hunt, helping her write and edit a dozen top-selling biblical-counseling books. Elizabeth is also a contributing author to "Coaching the Coach: Life Coaching Stories & Tips for Transforming Lives." Now a freelance communications consultant and editor, Elizabeth and her husband, Randy, live in their hometown of San Antonio. They have three grown children and four grandchildren.

Elizabeth Gaston Cunningham
Lauren Ring
Lauren was born and raised in the Midwest. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Youth Ministry at Huntington University and her Master’s degree in Ministry and Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. After some time in youth ministry, Lauren took her passion for teaching scripture to an academic setting where she taught Biblical Studies and Servant Leadership at a private Christian school in Southern California. She also served as co-dean of the Ministry and Social Justice concentration. She is now delighted to join the Leading Wholeheartedly team as the public relations specialist and assists with the annual ministry spring retreat. She works directly with founder Kimberly June Miller where she has the honor of helping people welcome Jesus into every part of their souls.

Lauren Ring
Kara Yuza
Kara is a dynamic social media manager and creative content curator with a passion for bringing vision to life behind the scenes. Based in Wichita, KS, Kara lives with her husband and daughter and thrives on helping Christian authors, speakers, and program developers across the U.S. share their message with clarity and impact.
With degrees in Public Relations & Marketing from Wichita State University and Christian Spiritual Formation from Friends University, Kara blends strategic communication with deep spiritual insight. She’s an organizational guru who has honed her skills working with churches, universities, and nonprofits, where she became known for orchestrating Christ-centered moments through seamless events and meaningful online engagement.
Kara is passionate about people, storytelling, and seeing God in the not-so-obvious. Whether she's traveling, curating compelling content, or enjoying a lively coffee-fueled conversation, she brings heart, excellence, and a servant spirit to every project.

Kara Yuza
Jenna Brack
Jenna is a writer, editor, and coach. She began her career in education, working first as a high school teacher, then as a college writing instructor. Later, through a season of vocational counseling, she felt led to develop her own regular creative practice. Her writing has appeared in outlets such as Every Day Poems, Coffee + Crumbs, Fathom, The Sunlight Press, and others. She is also the author of the forthcoming book Pass-Through Place (Meadowlark Press, 2025), a collection of nonfiction essays about growing up in central Kansas, with themes of finding beauty and hope in the act of passing through.
Jenna was introduced to Kim’s work while participating in a cohort of artists focused on the integration of mental health, the arts, and faith. She found Kim’s faith-based approach to Internal Family Systems personally helpful, and Jenna now offers writing coaching and editorial support to the Leading Wholeheartedly team. Jenna holds an M.A. in English from Kansas State University and currently lives with her family in Germany.

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