Yvette Cherry
Yvette works as a Pastor with the Baptist Churches of Western Australia where she has the enormous privilege of encouraging and equipping women in church leadership and ministry. Wife to Leigh and mother to four beautiful girls, Yvette combines motherhood, church leadership and study at Vose Seminary where she is working toward a Master of Ministry. Yvette is an extroverted introvert. She loves leading from the stage as a worship leader and itinerant preacher, gathering people together and deep conversations. But her favourite place to be is camping by the ocean, curled up in her recliner under the shade of a peppermint tree with a big cup of tea and an excellent novel. Yvette is passionate about seeing women step courageously into their God given gifts and knows that women flourish when they are surrounded by other good-hearted women who cheer them on.
Yvette loves to write- you can learn more about her at www.yvettecherry.com.
Suzie Botross
Suzie Botross has been married to Peter for 25 years. She is mum to 3 children aged, 18, 15 and 12. Suzie is an Author of two books, She Will Run, and Break Free from Motherly Guilt. Suzie has trained global organisations for 20 years on all things learning and development which allows her to blend in this expertise with her passion for raising Jesus-like disciples. She brings her audiences proven, practical, honest, application-based, say-it-as-it-is and transformative teaching. Suzie is also the Co-founder (alongside Peter) of a Discipleship Training organisation called, GenJ. GenJ is all about raising a generation of Jesus-like disciples and disciple-makers, via online and in-person training programs, resources, coaching and television broadcast.
Shannon Perrett
Shannon lives Far North QLD, with her husband and 3 gorgeous girls. After serving for 6 years in Papua New Guinea, her family relocated to Mareeba where they continue to work with Mission Aviation Fellowship. Shannon is thrilled to be part of the Anew Conference team. She is passionate about encouraging women to pursue their God given identity in all seasons of life – especially the chaotic ones!
Elissa Macpherson
Elissa Macpherson is the President of the Baptist Women of the Pacific (BWP). BWP seeks to connect, equip and mobilise Baptist women of the Pacific. She jumps at any chance to dance with her Pacific sisters and loves the many colours of cultures mixing for God’s glory.
Elissa’s ministry extends to writing and speaking. She has written two books, “Beautiful- Lavish Devotions for Women” and “Mirror, Mirror” for women. These books seek to explore the lavish beauty and extravagant love of God and infuse this Truth into the lives of women.
On a personal level, she has been married over 30 years and is mum to three. Elissa lives on a vineyard in rural Queensland and contributes to her husband’s winery business. She loves reading and movies.
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Melissa Geltch
Melissa is a current Bachelor of Arts student majoring in Sociology and minoring in Human Geographies and International Relations. Melissa focuses her studies and research on gender equity and violence against women. Melissa is an advocate for violence against women being everyone’s business. Prior to attending USC, Melissa lived in Indonesia working with (in a volunteer capacity); men and women in prison, inner-city slum community, young sex workers and teaching English to children in a child sponsorship program. It is during this time Melissa determined to return to study to develop her capacity to have a real and lasting impact on the rights of women and children.
Melissa is a current Humanitarian Affairs Peace Ambassador, having attended the 2020 Humanitarian Affairs Peace Summit for Emerging Leaders. Believing in peace through story to breakdown the barriers to peace.
Her greatest accomplishment is being a sole parent to three uniquely creative young men, each leaving their mark on the World.
Karen Wilson
Karen is the Director for Strategic Relations for Transform Aid International/ Baptist World Aid Australia. In this role she helps connect Australians with global communities in their journey of transformation through best development practices. She is also the President-Elect for the Baptist World Alliance Women’s Department and commences her term of service July 2020-July 2025. In this role she will give vision and direction for women globally encouraging them in the work they do in their continental regions.
Karen is a gifted communicator and speaks often at conferences and churches across Australia. She is a relational and humorous storyteller who connects with many varied audiences. Her passion is in seeing people challenged and equipped to live life boldly.