Breakout 1: EDUCATION

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Presenter: Dawn Rowe

Identity: Life-giver to teachers, mentor to many and trailblazer

identityimpact.com

Dawn Rowe is passionate about leading others to wholeness, with a strong focus on identity—particularly for educators in public schools. Since 2019, she has been a trailblazer in bringing identity concepts into the classroom, creating spaces where both students and teachers can thrive authentically. Throughout her career, Dawn has also been recognized as a mentor to many, consistently coaching and counseling individuals toward personal and professional growth.

breakout 2: sports

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Presenter: Ritchie McKay

Identity: Inspiring Shepherd

https://libertyflames.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/ritchie-mckay/2579 

Ritchie McKay embraces his identity as an inspiring shepherd, a calling that was revealed to him through time spent with Jamie and Donna Winship and in seeking God’s guidance. As a shepherd, he is devoted to tending to the wellbeing of those entrusted to his care. Looking back on his journey, Ritchie recognizes that this purpose has been woven into his life since his youth. Even before fully understanding his identity, he consistently sought to bring inspiration and encouragement to others, always with the desire to glorify the Lord.

breakout 3: business

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Krista Kotrla

Identity: Reframer of BS

https://www.tablegroup.com/consulting/?consultant=krista.kotrla@tablegroupconsulting.com 

Krista Kotrla is a reframer of BS who helps CEOs and executive teams build healthier, more effective organizations where employees thrive. A principal consultant and former client of The Table Group, Krista is known for her down-to-earth ability to inspire transformation, results, and team cohesion. Drawing from her experience as a former C-suite executive, she empathizes with leaders while challenging and coaching them to master the disciplines of organizational health. Krista works across industries—from healthcare and manufacturing to ministry and high tech—equipping leaders with practical insights that maximize both impact and competitive advantage.

breakout 4: POLICE / CIVIC

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Derek Ewin

Identity: Chain Breaker

drewinlaw.com

God calls me his chain breaker. My passion is leading people out of their false beliefs that hold them captive into the freedom of knowing how God truly sees them. My vocation is criminal defense attorney. I grew up in, and continue to live in, the San Francisco Bay Area. I have been married to my wife, Diana, for 28 years. We have two grown kids and two grandchildren.

breakout 5: mental health

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Catherine Hickem

Identity: Safe Harbor, Wise Truth-teller, Visionary of Hope

thedashgroup.net/ 

Catherine uncovered her identity early in life. From early adolescence, people would seek her out for support and insight. For decades, Catherine was a psychotherapist who would become a safe harbor for others to dock to when the storms of life came. She would hold hope for them until they could hold it for themselves. Her next 20 years she took that identity into the corporate world as a gentle truth-teller. She has said she has never worked a day in in her life because it has felt like an outflow of Christ himself simply giving her the privilege of being the earth suit for Him to manifest. Most recently, she has launched a new initiative for parents of adult children, where her identity is also that of nurturing warrior.

breakout 6: church

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Richie Christie

Identity: Firestarter and Designer

https://christfellowship.me/ascend-cohort/ 

Richie Christie is the Teaching Pastor at Christ Fellowship in Kingsport, TN, where he lives with his wife Jenna and their three young kids. His identities are Firestarter & Designer. He comes most alive as a Firestarter, sparking fires in hearts of individuals and igniting movements that burn wild. As Designer, he’s deeply passionate about helping people step into their original design God created them to be and sending them out to bless the world. Prior to his current role, he led youth movements for over 10 years, built on equipping young people to know their true identity. Today he leads a discipleship program for all ages with that same purpose.