 |
Rich Donnelly
– Faith in Sports: Major League Baseball Coach
Rich Donnelly is one of the most experienced coaches in Major League Baseball. For 17 years from 1986-2002, he was on the coaching staffs with the Colorado Rockies, Florida Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates. In 1997, he helped lead Florida to the world championship under manager Jim Leyland with whom he worked for 14 seasons. "The Chicken Runs at Midnight" became a family motto and came true in 1997 when the Marlins won the World Series at midnight. "The Chicken Runs at Midnight" is a favorite featured story in the Champions of Faith: Baseball Edition DVD.
Travels from Los Angeles, CA |
|
|
|
 |
Jack McKeon
– Faith in Sports: Two-time National Major League Baseball Manager of the Year
Jack McKeon is a two-time National League Manager of the Year and has been considered one of the most colorful managers in baseball during his 50-plus years in the game. McKeon came out of retirement during the 2003 season and led the Florida Marlins to a dramatic "David vs. Goliath" World Series victory over the New York Yankees a few months later. He is a devout Catholic and credits St. Therese the Little Flower for her intercession in winning the 2003 World Series and called her the Marlins' Most Valuable Player for all of her prayers from heaven.
Travels from Raleigh, NC. |
|
|
|
 |
Sharmane Adams
– Singer/Songwriter
Sharmane Adams grew up as a child who traveled the globe and admits that she was blessed with many of the material privileges that only some can imagine. As she grew into her adult life and was confronted with numerous challenges, she felt a yearning to grow deeper and more spiritual in her life journey. As SHARMANE embraced this new direction for her life she quickly realized that music and ministry would be a significant aspect of this conversion experience.
SHARMANE has been featured in magazines and newspapers and has been interviewed for various websites and podcasts. She was the featured artist on the EWTN television program, Backstage. SHARMANE has received awards including Female Vocalist of the Year, Pop Artist of the Year and Devotional Song of the Year.
Travels from Pensacola, FL |
|
|
|
 |
Sally Edwards
– Comedian, Catholic Family Humorist
Sally Edwards knows how to make people laugh! A professional humorist of over 20 years, she delivers her upbeat and inspirational humor in her one-woman presentation "Family Fun and Lunacy!" Her clean, funny humor is multi-generational and ideal for conferences, luncheons and special events. Audience participation, energizing music, keyboard playing and singing combine to make a complete evening of entertainment. She is also a pianist and composer and includes fun original compositions in every performance. Sally Edwards is intent on making her audience the stars of the show! (Material can be customized to your guests.)
|
|
 |
Brenda Sharman
– Faith in Fashion: Miss Georgia USA
Brenda Sharman grew up in the fashion industry after beginning her modeling and acting career in high school, and working in the business for over 20 years. She has appeared in numerous catalogs, magazines, fashion shows, TV commercials and ad campaigns for clients from coast to coast. In 1990, Brenda was crowned Miss Georgia USA after winning the first pageant she ever entered. She went on to finish among the top six in the 1990 Miss USA Pageant and from there was sent to represent the United States in the international "Miss Flower Queen Pageant" held in Osaka, Japan. Brenda competed against women from 36 countries from around the world and won!
|
|
