“As my schedule has gotten busier and busier, I have found that the only way to have time for the strategic things that I need to do – such as the writing and speaking — is to surround myself with a fantastic team of people who can do everything else. I’m extremely grateful for their diligence and commitment to a high level of excellence… and for their passion to help me get these enduring, transformational messages out. I’m also grateful that we all also share the common value that no matter how busy we get, our families come first.
I’m proud to introduce you to my team.” - Shaunti
linda crews
project manager
Linda is the project manager for any process or product related to Shaunti’s writing, speaking, publicity, and well just everything. She works with this fantastic team to ensure all deliverables are completed with quality in a timely manner. She and her husband Don reside in the Atlanta area with their teenage daughter and son.
leslie hettenbach
travel coordinator / personal assistant
As the travel coordinator, Leslie is the one who handles many of the logistics to get Shaunti from her house to your event and back home again. Additionally, Leslie and Vance job share as a personal assistant doing work for Shaunti in her home office. Simply said, but not so simply accomplished, they keep Shaunti’s office operating smoothly in the chaotic world of publishing and public speaking. Leslie resides in the Atlanta area with her husband Dean and their 3 children.
vance hanifen
resource coordinator / personal assistant
Vance manages the book inventory and acts as the materials coordinator. Vance is the one who gets the books to your event and handles any pre-event questions you might have involving her books. She also works with Leslie as an office assistant for Shaunti’s home office. Vance and her husband Matt reside in the Atlanta area with their teenage son and daughter.
tally whitehead
research assistant
Shaunti depends on Tally to research information and interview experts for her weekly column, Woman to Woman, and from time to time for her books. She resides in Central Ohio with her husband and three young boys.
julie fidler
project specialist
Julie is the author of Adventures In Holy Matrimony: For Better Or The Absolute Worst and freelance writer with contributing articles in a wide range of publications such as Lifeway Living with Teens, a frequent blogger, and radio guest. Julie will be contributing to our Forums.
jackie feit
project specialist
Jackie is passionate about investing in the lives of couples and individuals working through life situations, especially relational and sexual issues. She completed her Master's degree in Professional Counseling with a concentration in Christian sex therapy at Psychological Studies Institute and the Institute for Sexual Wholeness. Jackie will be contributing to our Forums.
jenny reynolds
project specialist
Jenny develops and conducts some of our research projects. She obtained a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling from Psychological Studies Institute in 2008. In addition to being a part of Shaunti's team, Jenny works at a residential addiction treatment center, specifically helping women with both chemical addictions and eating disorders. She and her husband Fax reside in Atlanta.
karen newby
administrative assistant
Karen's past experience as an executive administrative assistant makes her extremely valuable to our team because she can work on a wide variety of projects. Karen is a pastor's wife and has three children.
zanese duncan
special projects
Zanese is trained as an actuary, and is involved in special projects as needed, - primarily those that utilize her extensive network of involvement in various Christian Para church ministries. She resides in the Atlanta area with her husband, Emeral, and has a college age daughter and a son who has graduated from college.