2022 Conference Speakers
Monica Wells
Monica R. Wells is family and community program administrator at the Buffett Institute.
Monica was proudly born and raised on the majestic streets of North Omaha. Her personal mission has always been to inspire others to be happy, confident, and believe in their full potential.
A genuine servant through-and-through, Monica was recently ordained as the first woman deacon of Church On Purpose. In this capacity she uses her God-given gift of connection and service, along with her love for people to care for the congregation and support the pastor.
A powerful leader, influencer, and counselor, Monica is driven by her love for her wonderful daughter Lalah who she proudly proclaims in her "why".
Dr. Keasha Hawkins
Dr. Kiesha Hawkins is a faith-based counselor, life management coach, Resiliency Specialist and entrepreneur.
Dr. K. Hawkins is a native of the south side Chicago, IL but raised on North side of Omaha, NE. She is the mother of 3 adopted children, raising them and nurturing her relationship with God is her greatest joy.
Dr. Hawkins is the CEO of Dr. K. Hawkins Counseling, Coaching and Motivational Services LLC in Omaha, NE. Through counseling she helps to merge the need for spiritual health along with mental health, and hopes to inspire the therapeutic community to embrace faith as a viable treatment method for mental illness along with psychotherapy and medicine.
Dr. Hawkins has coined the phrase, "The pain of healing, is much less than the pain it heals".
Rev. TaRae Peoples
As a woman of true, powerful and anointed worship, TaRae’s time in the presence of God is so personal, yet inviting. Her heart is for the ministry of God's word thru teaching and music to reach God’s people and disciple the world into a fresh experience with Him.
Being led by the Holy Spirit, TaRae believes that there is power in corporate worship, and His anointing allows her to both sing and bring forth His Word.
TaRae is a published Author and released her first book Journey – The Road to Empowerment the summer of 2013 which has been used for Women's Bible Study Groups and bible classes throughout the United States and now at her non-profit organization to empower her program participants.
TaRae is also the founder of The Rose House, Inc. a non-profit organization for single mothers and their children. As a woman who was a single mother, she relates to the struggle and insecurities that single motherhood brings but knows there is a way through and out. This organization provides basic life skills and employment training as well as self-empowerment tools to assist in the life transformations of these families.
TaRae will be the first to admit that her own road has not been perfect or easy, but through it all, her focus stayed on the One who knew her best. Her faith never wavered, her passion for true worship never decreased, and her faithfulness never ceased.
