Meet the Team

Lisa currently oversees the day-to-day activities of Walk Right In Ministries leading the ministry team and volunteers. She also writes, speaks, disciples women and families, and remains a full-time caregiver for their delightful daughter Carly who has Angelman Syndrome.

Prior to committing her career to ministry, Lisa was a corporate training designer and content writer for Fortune 500 Companies. Today, she is an ordained pastoral counsellor, and certified in Christian temperament therapy through the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling. She is a gifted disciple-maker helping people engage intimately with God and more meaningfully within the Family of God—particularly when that includes the joys and challenges of caregiving for a loved one. In addition to Finding Glory in the Thorns, Lisa’s books include Living Your Glory Story and Jesus, Let’s Talk.

Larry is the co-author of Finding Glory in the Thorns and an insightful, relatable speaker on biblical manhood and being a special needs dad. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Walk Right In Ministries. As the primary breadwinner for his family, Larry works full time overseeing finance and technology for a regional sign company. For eight years, he served as a City Champion for Christian Leadership Concepts (CLC) equipping men to be Christ-centered servant leaders in their homes, businesses, churches, and communities. His great passion is discipling men — especially dads — to encounter God, grow as Christ-followers, and engage their world by leading in faith.

Emily Tostenson is a senior at the University of North Dakota studying kinesiology as a pre-Physician Assistant student. While in school, she has worked as a Personal Care Assistant for six years and as a Respite Care Worker for two years. In addition, she has been very involved in UND Special Olympics, where she served as the Social Media Chair.  Emily has a great passion for serving the people around her, specifically friends of differing abilities.

Erin is a singer-songwriter and worship leader. Her songwriting, blogging, and speaking is often inspired by challenges and insights she experienced growing up in a family affected by disability. Erin serves with Walk Right In Ministries speaking on special sibling issues and assisting with social media, marketing and other special projects. She has also served frequently in her community and home church as a worship leader. Erin earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Songwriting at Belmont University in Nashville. She went on to complete a 3-year ministry leadership program at the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry. Having fallen in love with Northern California, she continues to live, work, and serve in Redding. Her latest CD Come Alive (released 2018) and is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming services. Follow Erin on Instagram.

Alex is a Minneapolis-based audit manager for a global accounting and consulting firm. Active in her church and as a community soccer coach, Alex serves on the Board of Directors for New Path Mental Health Services, a non-profit mental health clinic specializing in abuse and trauma. Alex also volunteers with Walk Right In Ministries as a speaker and regular encourager to families experiencing special needs. She is the oldest sibling to a sister who has Angelman Syndrome. During her high school years, Alex worked as a personal care assistant and has since become a strong advocate for her sister Carly and others who experience disabilities. Find Alex’s writing at www.alexjamieson.org.

Carolyn, best known as “Carly,” represents the vision of Walk Right In Ministries and shares the joy of Jesus with everyone she meets. Since graduating from Maple Grove High School in 2016 and completing three years of transition education, she has been active in volunteering at her church and in her community. She delighted in Young Life Capernaum for 7 years and enjoys participating in the Darby’s Dancers national adapted dance program. As a young woman with Angelman Syndrome, Carly appreciates what it means to persevere through challenges while generously expressing love, compassion and smiles of friendship.

So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Become friends with God; He’s already a friend with you.” 2 Corinthians 5.20