North America

Carolyn Castleberry Hux, MA, CPC, PCC has coached hundreds of women, individually and in groups, to find joy, peace, and purpose in their second half. She is the co-author of Women at Halftime, where she shares her own journey through pain and loss, and a process to empower others. She is a Certified Transformational Change Coach with a passion to help women embrace their next season together through the Women at Halftime Community, knowing, “God is not finished with you yet!”

Carolyn is also a Certified Executive Coach and Prosci Change Practitioner, serving national security and federal clients in change management. She shores up her People First Program as a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and Genos Emotional Intelligence Practitioner. Carolyn is the President and Founder of Faith and Women Ministries, Inc., a non-profit, public charity. She facilitated an event in Rome with Springtime of Faith Foundation to promote open and positive dialogue between Protestants and Catholics.

In her first half, Carolyn was a television news anchor in Virginia and Colorado, a co-host for Living the Life on ABC Family Channel, and an author with Simon & Schuster and Random House. Carolyn was the first female coach with Halftime and believes God has great plans for and through His daughters.

North America

Marsha has a passion for developing and empowering leaders to discover their strengths, embrace their passions and connect with opportunities to change the world in their own unique ways. After earning a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Leadership Development, she spent 16 years in the educational technology space. After hearing God’s whisper that it was time to move on to a new adventure, she and her husband, Dale, became involved in The Halftime Institute and realized that significance in their “second half” was a journey that provided meaning and purpose.

Marsha is now serving as a Certified Halftime Coach where she walks alongside others as they discover all that God has in store for them. She believes that what we do in our second half should be as easy as breathing and that the very best is yet to come! For her, there is nothing more exciting than seeing someone discover their “sweet spot” of God’s purpose and plan.

She simultaneously serves on the board of a Halftime alumni organization, Bridge2Rwanda whose mission is to globally educate the brightest African students and return them home to Africa to start businesses and become Africa’s next generation of leaders. She is passionate about Rwanda’s unique potential to lead the African continent in business and economic development. She is constantly amazed at what God’s people can do when they join forces to empower a country…a continent…our world and experiences first-hand the power of “Business as Mission”.

In 2017, she and Dale made their escape from the Boston winters and moved to California. Most recently, however, they have moved to Madison, WI and are digging out the winter coats once again. Their 28 year old son, Chace, lives and works in New York City. In between trips to Africa, Marsha can often be seen walking with her rescue dog, Daisy, going to and from Pilates or enjoying a lovely dinner with self-proclaimed “foodie” friends.

North America

Amy Walker Barrs is a career business-to-business marketer; a builder of brands and the marketers who deliver them. She obtained her B.A. in French from Hollins College in Virginia, and her M.B.A. from Emory University in Atlanta where she met her husband.

Amy held various marketing leadership roles over a 20+-year career in the $3 Billion professional division of Kimberly-Clark. Among her key accomplishments was leading a dramatic global brand transformation and the development of a marketing talent strategy and plan, which included programs for marketing excellence, capability and talent development.

After leaving Kimberly-Clark, Amy served a one-year term as Executive in Residence at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School. She then joined Teradata Corporation where she was the Director of Brand Strategy, culminating in a complete brand transformation in 2018.

Amy most recently worked at Amazon Web Services where she led product marketing for a key group of Training and Certification offerings, a position she left in April 2020.

Amy was part of the November 2020 Fellows cohort which played a big role in leading to her current roles. Currently, Amy heads Marketing Minds, a B2B Marketing Consulting firm. She also is a mentor, coach, and facilitator, as well as leading a discipleship group of young women from her church.

Amy and her husband have two grown daughters and live in Atlanta.

North America

A seasoned professional with a diverse background in healthcare, nutrition, and real estate, Laura has consistently carried a passion for fostering positive change in the lives of others. Using a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach, Laura used her talents of encouraging and motivating to help clients achieve their goals.

As an MBA with over a decade of experience in real estate both as a realtor and investor, Laura has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence and to securing the highest returns for her clients.

As a Colson Fellow, Laura brings a distinctly Christian worldview to coaching, recognizing the strategic importance of redemption and restoration. This conviction is reflected in her leadership roles within small groups, marriage, and family ministries, where she plays a pivotal role in equipping couples to build strong, resilient relationships.

A certified StrengthsFinder coach, Laura’s journey into coaching was driven by her desire to help others navigate transitions by drawing on their unique strengths. She is dedicated to encouraging, mentoring, and teaching, with a genuine commitment to maximizing health, well-being and fulfillment her clients’ lives.

Laura’s transformative experience with the Halftime program, including the Dream Together weekend and the inaugural Women at Halftime cohort, has added a new dimension to her journey, fueling her commitment to guiding clients on their journey to finding significance in a new season of life.

Personally, Laura and her husband Tom have celebrated 35 years of marriage and are proud parents of three remarkable adult children and three grandchildren. Beyond her professional pursuits, Laura finds joy in hiking through lush green spaces, sharing meals and laughter with family and friends, and occasionally participating in sprint triathlons.

Singapore and North America

Minlie translates her 30 years of corporate experience at driving technology solution business on behalf of Fortune 500 companies into one that now focuses on partnering clients in maximizing their business and personal potentials. She was a business leader responsible for the Asia Pacific region, partnering cross functional teams and business alliances in complex deals.

Towards the end of her corporate life, she wandered in the wilderness, trying to reconcile her eye on the world and the inner calling for what really matters in her heart. In her 2016 Halftime transition, she realized that her past work experience was mere apprenticeship in preparing her to serve out a passionate next half. She counts it a blessing to be an instrument of God’s love in coaching and mentoring executives and professionals. Her joy is in seeing her clients achieve breakthrough, find life fulfillment and bear fruits.

She did her postgraduate work at the London School of Economics. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Biblical Studies from Faith Bible Institute and is a certified coach with the International Coaching Federation.

Minlie is married with two adult children. She worships at International Baptist Church serving in the Couple Mentoring, Connection Group and Welcome Ministries.

Australia

As a Halftime Coach and Executive Roundtable Facilitator, Diane inspires and challenges leaders to live authentic and significant lives; to come out from behind their masks and live life fully. Born and raised in New York, Diane creatively and passionately empowers entrepreneurs and leaders to bring out the best in themselves, their families, communities, and businesses.

Diane has pioneered and led numerous ground-breaking community projects out of her New York and Hong Kong corporate offices, and in a not-for-profit context in Australia (working in maximum-security prisons).

Her corporate career across the globe has given her a breadth of experience in leadership with Executive Manager, Director and CEO roles. With a deep trust in God, she leads leaders through life’s challenging times and helps them find their purpose, calling, and create a life plan to put into practice leaving a lasting legacy.

Diane believes any community can be transformed by networking businesses, the not-for-profit sector, local churches and community services, with committed volunteers. She would love to see the local Church restored as the primary care giver in every community as people come to understand how God views them and live out of that identity. She empowers people to unmask and become all they were created to be.

Diane shares her inspiring spiritual journey in her recently published autobiography titled, ‘UNMASKED. A Remarkable True Story of Transformation and Redemption.’

Diane is also a mum to two remarkable adults and nanny to two beautiful grandchildren. She is an excellent, engaging, and fun facilitator and coach that shares her faith, creativity, love of art and people in every speaking event or coaching session she leads.

Nigeria and North America

Olubunmi Lawal is a dedicated Professional Life Coach committed to guiding individuals toward personal growth and fulfillment. With a passion for helping others reach their full potential, she is currently working towards her ICF certification.

Olubunmi's diverse background includes experience in teaching, travel management, administration, and business management. Her role as a board member has also honed her leadership and strategic thinking skills.
As a certified professional life coach, Olubunmi specializes in:
- Coaching: Providing personalized guidance and support to individuals seeking positive change.
- Training: Empowering others with valuable skills and knowledge.
- Administration and Management: Efficiently organizing and overseeing tasks and projects.
- Board Membership: Contributing to the strategic direction and governance of organizations.
- Faith-Driven Community: Fostering a supportive and inspiring environment.
- Travel and Tours: Planning and organizing memorable travel experiences.
- Events Management: Coordinating successful events and gatherings.

Olubunmi's dedication to empowering individuals is evident in her commitment to serving women and children. She is passionate about creating a positive impact on her community and inspiring others to grow deeper in their faith while utilizing their God-given talents to achieve their goals. 

Olubunmi serves in the Body of Christ through various ministries and is active in her local church. She is passionate about seeing women and children operate in the fullness of their lives in Christ.

Whether you're seeking personal growth, career advancement, or simply a fresh perspective, Olubunmi Lawal is here to support you on your journey.

Olubunmi is married and blessed with children. She enjoys sharing her faith, coaching and encouraging others, traveling, organizing and planning travels, event planning, and photography. 

A trainer and entrepreneur who came to Halftime seeking to explore faith-driven partnerships to find her God-given potential. She fell in love with the content and the community, received the joy of partnership and felt God calling her to be a part of the community. 

North America

Marnie is a Soul Care Coach at Women at Halftime. She joins the team after a 30+ career as an entrepreneur in the education sector. While she found this work fulfilling, as she says in chapter 4 of Women at Halftime, “on the verge of turning fifty, I was suddenly slammed with the realization that I hated my life… I had become a person who worked night and day. And when I was not working, I had zero energy left to live life… I had created an organization with values built around everyone thriving – except me.”

It was then that Marnie’s halftime journey began. This process was long and arduous – and lasted six years (so don’t lose hope!) But as her soul was restored, Marnie came to see that a constant thread running through her life – and what she finds most lifegiving – is creating safe spaces for others to do the sacred work of becoming more whole.

Marnie is passionate about integrating faith and psychology and is awed by the realization that rather than being limited by a mid-life career change, her eclectic background has prepared her for a second-half calling that fills her soul and helps her to serve each client in a way that caters to their unique needs and desires.

She holds a doctorate in Human Development and Psychology from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and has specialized training in counseling that includes trauma-informed care, parts-work, and body-based treatment modalities. She holds certifications in Mental Health Coaching and Spiritual Formation. As a survivor of trauma herself, Marnie brings a deep personal understanding of the power of Jesus to heal and restore, and the beauty of God’s grace. She has a particular interest in walking alongside survivors of complex trauma and those who have experienced spiritual harm as they seek hope and healing.

Marnie lives in a small town north of Boston and has found that after a lifetime of urban living, being surrounded by the great outdoors is creating new internal space that allows her soul to thrive.

Canada

Rebecca, M.Ed., MDiv., RP (Registered Psychotherapist, Canada), is the founder of CedarTree Counselling Centre in Canada. As a passionate mental health clinician and a Halftime coach, Rebecca believes in the intrinsic values, strengths, and potential for healing and thriving that everyone possesses. As a psychotherapist, her greatest joy comes from witnessing her clients recover from mental health challenges and move forward in their lives. Rebecca holds Clinical Anxiety Treatment, Trauma Treatment, Emotional Focused Therapy, Positive Relationship and Emotional Intelligence certifications. However, through her clinical practice, Rebecca realized that living a fulfilling and thriving life goes beyond the role of a psychotherapist.

During her own personal transitional challenges, Rebecca was divinely connected to the Halftime Institute. There, she was inspired and equipped by the Women at Halftime coaching ministry. This led her to discover her life mission: to enlighten and encourage others to live purpose-driven lives through counseling and coaching. In committing to this mission, Rebecca translated the remarkable book Women at Halftime into Chinese and began her coaching ministry within the Chinese community and among church leaders. She is dedicated to counseling and coaching women experiencing various life transitions and crises. She accompanies them on their journeys, helping them reconnect with the Creator of Life, rediscover their true identities, break free from their pasts, and pursue their divinely scripted roles.

In the first half of her life, Rebecca had been a researcher, curriculum developer, educational inspector and planner, associate professor, guidance counselor, and career development facilitator. Above all, she cherishes her role as a mother to her angelic daughter and a grandmother to her beloved grandson.

Australia

Angela specialises in holistic wellbeing, starting her career as a massage therapist in injury rehabilitation. This was put on hold for 20 years while she devoted her time and energy into home schooling their three children and supporting Michael her husband in the growth and development of the family pet food business. At 44 she returned to study and is now a qualified counsellor and Wellness Coach running her company Selah Wellness alongside her daughter Brielle. She has a particular interest in burn out and recovery from addictions. Her greatest delight is seeing others overcome their past to embrace a hopeful future. 

Education
Bachelor of Sports Science
Advanced Diploma of Health Science (remedial massage therapy)
Bachelor of Counselling
Wellness Coach 

Work Experience
Prior to having children Angela worked in a multidisciplinary team in a physiotherapy practice. 20 years out of the paid workforce, she volunteered running a preschooler music program, Mainly Music, education director in Scarborough Surf Club, and selling DK books through multi level marketing, while she homeschooled her 3 children for 9 of those years. She moved into working into the recovery space at luxury Health and Wellness Retreat at The Banyans as a Wellness Coach, while she was studying. In 2020 she launched Selah Wellness providing counselling, coaching, workshops and retreats. 

Other Interests
Outside of work she became a certified swim coach through Masters swimming and has been active in coaching and competing in Masters Swimming since 2008. Her highlight in 2023 was competing in the World Masters Championships in Japan and ranking 4th in the 100m Freestyle for her age group. She loves hiking out in nature with friends and has completed a number of long distance walks including the Cape to Cape in WA and the Scenic Rim in Qld.

Faith Journey
In 1998 she made a decision to follow Jesus and has been passionately living this out in her church community. Along with Michael they currently call HM Church home (History Maker). She desires others to discover what they are called to do and live this out with endurance to go the distance while living well.