Meet the Team

Lisa oversees community services and communications for Walk Right In Ministries. She is a certified Christian Temperament Therapist and holds a special ministry license for pastoral counseling with ordination through International Ministerial Fellowship. She is passionate about writing, teaching, and discipling women and families. Lisa is also a full-time caregiver for the Jamieson’s youngest of three adult daughters, Carly, who lives at home with Angelman Syndrome. In addition to co-founding Walk Right In Ministries and co-authoring Finding Glory in the Thorns with her husband Larry, Lisa’s books include Living Your Glory Story and Jesus, Let’s Talk.

Brooke provides administrative support to WRIM’s Executive Director and Ministry Team while facilitating a vibrant flow of communication with our clients, partners, and followers. Brooke graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a degree in Therapeutic Recreation. Her past work has included interning with SOAR Special Needs, working in a special education classroom, and being a support coordinator for individuals with disabilities in her county. Brooke has a passion for serving individuals with special needs, and their families, by providing community, encouragement, and the hope of Jesus Christ. Brooke lives in Savannah, MO with her husband Ryan and daughter Irena.

Rebecca Straub serves with Walk Right In Ministries co-leading the Prayer Team and mentoring women. She is a gifted WRIM Walking Partner certified in Christian Temperament Therapy through the Sarasota Academy of Christian Counseling. She has completed the Beyond Suffering Certificate Program as well as Creation Therapy. Rebecca and her husband, Jeff, have been married 42 years and have three grown children. Their son Josh has Cerebral Palsy. Rebecca has served in ministry for more than four decades in various roles including pastor’s wife, international missionary, mentor, Bible study teacher, prayer leader, and support group facilitator. Rebecca shares WRIM’s passion to see caregivers in families impacted by disability thrive in their faith and relationships.

Larry co-founded Walk Right In Ministries with his wife, Lisa, and is a member of the Board of Directors. He is the co-author of Finding Glory in the Thorns and an insightful, relatable speaker on biblical manhood and being a special needs dad. 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.

Erin serves as an advisor to Walk Right In Ministries and speaks on special sibling issues. She ministers with passion and insight as a singer-songwriter, worship leader, and international speaker. From early in her creative career in songwriting, blogging, and speaking, Erin was often inspired by challenges and insights she experienced growing up with a sister who has disabilities and complex health issues. 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 EP Come Alive is available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify and other streaming services. Follow Erin on Instagram.

Alex is a Minneapolis-based audit senior manager for a global accounting and consulting firm. She volunteers with Walk Right In Ministries as a speaker and regular encourager to families experiencing disability, especially the siblings. She is actively involved in national sibling groups, is a strong advocate for her sister Carly who has Angelman Syndrome, and regularly provides respite for her caregiving parents.

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