Florida
Hallie Allen
Hallie Allen is an actor and singer residing in Orlando, Florida. Some favorite past roles include Sister Mary Lazarus in Sister Act: the Musical, Hallie in Godspell, and Adelaide in Guys and Dolls. Hallie loves a good meal, a good book, and a good laugh.
Hallie is the head of the Leadership Development Pillar.
Lisa Brockman
Lisa is a writer and author who lives in Orlando, Florida. She graduated with a Communications degree from the University of Utah. When she first encountered the Author of Life in college, she began to see the world in a kaleidoscope of color she had not known before. Lisa’s story took an abrupt turn and a passion for journeying with people into their stories was birthed. As each person’s story gives snapshots of a larger story, she finds that her favorite pieces of art are the people she encounters every day. To know and be known, to journey with another, to put words to the canvas of another’s life when they could not find them—these are treasured gifts.
Out of Zion: Meeting Jesus in the Shadow of the Mormon Temple, her premier book, published in October 2019. Lisa is also a mom to five spirited kids, a speaker, a spiritual director, a graduate of Renovaré Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation, and a culinary artist. To learn more about Lisa and to enjoy her almost-weekly blog, click below.
Lisa is the head of the Spiritual Development Pillar.
Photograph of Lisa by Scott Cook Photography
Didier Heslon
Didier’s heart is for redemptive storytelling through photography. He earned a Bachelor’s of Art from the Brooks Institute of Photography, in Santo Barbara, CA. His expressions and style ranges from the literal to the abstract; capturing the eye and imagination. Didier was born in France and his journey brought him as a young man to Los Angeles. On a road filled with many bumps and dead ends he discovered Hope, and his passion is to share it.
His photography has been exhibited and enjoyed in California and in France. Residing now in Florida, Didier delights in the adventure of sharing his images and stories alongside his wife, Donna and three children, Kayla, Ellie and Nate. He is the head of the artistic development pillar.
Donna Heslon
Donna is passionate about creation, faith, culture and healing.
Born to a painter and scientific engineer Donna blended science and art in her undergraduate studies at UCBerkley, ultimately obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Biology. Her understanding of science and nature, God's creativity, inspires her processes and art creation.
Her personal faith was born out of significant tragedy, losing both of her parents at 17, and her journey through loss and healing equally inspires much of her artwork.
She obtained a master's degree in Intercultural Studies and has lived and worked in a variety of international cultures (including Africa, Asia, Eastern and Western Europe). Her passion is to help people of any culture grow deeper in their relationships and flourish in their faith.
She spent 13 years living in France and the last 7 of those and working in Paris- co creating spaces and exhibits at the intersection of art and faith. Donna uses wood, clay, pigment and pen on paper to create and express and loves creating works of personal and spiritual connection.
She and Didier are blessed by, and thankful for, three creative compassionate culturally savvy children.