2007 Steubenville North Dynamic Speakers and Musicians

SPEAKERS SONAR SONAR is an inspired Catholic band from the Twin Cities, entering its fifth year of making vibrant, vocally driven music. Over the past several years, SONAR has played numerous concerts and led thousands in worship at events across the country. Lisa Militello Lisa was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina, where she still resides with her husband Tom, and their three incredible children: Meghan, Nicholas, and Sam. Lisa is a dynamic and captivating Catholic convert who weaves the tragedies and triumphs of her story with the undeniable truths of our God. This has allowed Lisa to convince many young people around the country to open their hearts to Jesus. Lisa has been actively involved in youth ministry in her own parish for fourteen years. For the last twelve years, she has traveled throughout the U.S. and Canada speaking to youth and young adults about the experiences that led to her own remarkable conversion. She is currently writing a book for young women called Princess Warriors. She is a ten-year veteran of the Franciscan University Youth Conferences and feels blessed to be a part of this holy mission. Ralph Poyo Deacon Ralph has been in Ministry for over twenty years and has just founded a new ministry based out of Ohio called the New Evangelization Ministries. This ministry is available to Pastors and Church Staffs to equip them with training, resources, and strategies for evangelization that could be easily adapted to the charism of their parish. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Susan and they have five daughters. Deacon Ralph’s enjoys spending time with the all his girls in various outdoor activities, like hiking, soccer, and tennis. Caroline Gambale Caroline is a dynamic and passionate youth evangelist. She has been active in youth ministry for 14 years serving in diocesan and parish positions. She is currently the youth minister for St. Joseph’s Parish in Hillsborough, NJ and the LIFE TEEN area contact for NJ and Eastern PA. In 1993, she graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville with a bachelor’s degree in theology and psychology. Nationally known, Caroline has spoken at numerous rallies, retreats, conferences, schools and many other venues including the Steubenville Youth Conferences, LIFE TEEN Conferences, NCYC, and diocesan events. She enjoys parachuting and jamming on the guitar but not at the same time. She has a passion for letting teens know that God loves them right where they’re at. Ennie Hickman Originally from Houston, Texas, Ennie has been ministering to youth around the country for over eight years. He graduated from Franciscan University in 2001 with a degree in Theology and currently is the Coordinator of Youth Ministry at St. Timothy’s in Mesa, Arizona, the birthplace of LIFE TEEN. Through his personal testimony and unique way of relating to the youth, Ennie has helped God change lives. He knows how to say ‘hello’ in six languages, enjoys listening to old skool Hip Hop and is training to be a cage fighter. He and his wife Cana have three children; Madeline, Dominic and Sophia. APEX Gene and Brad are two young men who make their living crisscrossing North America as evangelists. They use a unique presentation style they call Christian Vaudeville (which includes death-defying juggling, humor, sketch comedy, storytelling, audience participation, and personal testimony). Gene one days hopes to compete in the Olympics in synchronized swimming. Brad is very strong! Fr. Dave Pivonka Fr. Dave is a Franciscan Friar who generally resides at Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio but for the last year has been in Gaming Austria as Director of the University’s study abroad program. In gratitude for 10 amazing years as a priest, earlier this summer, Fr. Dave spent thirty-one days walking across Spain on an ancient pilgrimage route called el Camino de Santiago Compostela. If he is not at this conference, that means he got lost and we have not heard from him. Fr. Dave desires with all of his heart to be a disciple of Christ and wants others to experience the passionate love he has found in Christ.

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