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Special Needs Connect
  • About Us
  • Build Ministry
    • Believe
    • Build a Team
    • Offer Options
    • Select & Equip Spaces
  • Create Docs
    • Create Forms
    • Create Guides
  • Learn & Train
    • Train your Team
    • Understand Challenges
    • Communicate Well
    • Manage Aggression
    • Meetings
  • Beyond Sunday
    • Plan Events
    • Guide Families

Our Members

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Amanda Vaughn

Amanda Vaughn

Amanda Vaughn

Special Needs Coordinator

Denton Bible Church

avaughn@dentonbible.org

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Analie Aaron

Amanda Vaughn

Amanda Vaughn

Special Needs Ministry Leader Crossroads Canton analie@crossroadscanton.com 

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Angela Linam

Amanda Vaughn

Angela Linam

Special Needs Curriculum Coordinator

Dallas Baptist University angelal@dbu.edu    

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Ann Teel

Amanda Vaughn

Angela Linam

Multi-Ability Coordinator

Northwood Church annteel@northwoodchurch.org 

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Annalee Anderson

Annalee Anderson

Annalee Anderson

Special Friends Minister

Christ Chapel Bible Church

annaleea@christchapelbc.org

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Becky Ellis

Annalee Anderson

Annalee Anderson

 Regional Director

Joni and Friends Texas becky.ellis@joniandfriends.org 

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Becky Ghose

Annalee Anderson

Becky Ghose

Disability Coordinator

First United Methodist Mckinney bghose@sharingtheheart.org      

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Carol Brady

Chrissie Ozuna

Carol Slater

Associate Director: Friday NITE Friends

Custer Road United Methodist

 cbrady@crumc.org     

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Carol Slater

Chrissie Ozuna

Carol Slater

Special Needs Coordinator

Bent Tree Bible Church cslater@benttree.org

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Carolyn Lewis

Chrissie Ozuna

Chrissie Ozuna

Epiphany Leader 

Preston Hollow Presbyterian 

carolyn.smith.lewis@gmail.com

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Chrissie Ozuna

Chrissie Ozuna

Chrissie Ozuna

Director of Mission & Community Impact

Preston Hollow Presbyterian cozuna@phpc.org

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Christina Porter

Christina Porter

Christina Porter

Children's Minister

The Cross Church

christina@thecross.com

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Courtney Fox

Christina Porter

Christina Porter

Kids Minister

Redemption City FW courtney@redemptioncityfw.com

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Courtney Huntley

Christina Porter

Courtney Huntley

Lead Program Manager 

Best Buddies courtneyhuntley@bestbuddies.org 

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Daniel Moreno

Daniel Moreno

Daniel Moreno

Ministry Relations Manager

Joni and Friends Texas

dmoreno@joniandfriends.org

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Darla Hill

Daniel Moreno

Daniel Moreno

Ministry Leader

Stonebriar Community Church

darlah@stonebriar.org

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Dawn Johnson

Daniel Moreno

Debra Effinger

Arise Coordinator

Irving Bible Church

djohnson@irvingbible.org

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Debra Effinger

Dr. Demetrice Smith

Debra Effinger

Director of Friday NITE Friends 

Custer Road United Methodist Church deffinger@crumc.org

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Dr. Demetrice Smith

Dr. Demetrice Smith

Dr. Demetrice Smith

Capable Minds, Hearts & Hands IDD Outreach 

The Potter's House Church Dallas

dksmith@tdjakes.org

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Erin Fogarty

Hayden Garner

Erin Fogarty

North Community Outreach Regional Coordinator: Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities erin.fogarty@ag.tamu.edu  

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Gary Felton

Hayden Garner

Erin Fogarty

Minister of Special Needs Ministry

First Baptist Dallas

gfelton@firstdallas.org  

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Hayden Garner

Hayden Garner

Hayden Garner

Area Director

North Texas Capernaum at Young Life hhgarner@gmail.com  

Website

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Jacquie McIver

Jacquie McIver

Jacquie McIver

Founder and President

Jeremiah's Voice info@jeremiahsvoice.org 

Website

Jamie Zozaya

Jacquie McIver

Jacquie McIver

Campus Life Manager

My Possibilities 

jzozaya@mptx.org

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Janet Denton

Jacquie McIver

Janet Rawlings

Children's Director 

Life Fellowship Church lifekids@youbelongatlife.org 

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Janet Rawlings

Jacquie McIver

Janet Rawlings

 Special Needs Assistant Coordinator 

Denton Bible Church

jrawlings@dentonbible.org

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Jen Hawkins

Jennifer Howington

Jennifer Howington

 Additional Care Director

Watermark Church jhawkins@watermark.org     

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Jennifer Howington

Jennifer Howington

Jennifer Howington

Childhood Ministry Specialist

Texas Baptists

jennifer.howington@texasbaptists.org

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JoAnne Pearce

Jennifer Howington

JoAnne Pearce

Epiphany Leader

Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church

jpearce@phpc.org

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K

Kacey Jackson

Keisha Yarbrough

Keisha Yarbrough

Special Needs Minister 

First Baptist Forney kjackson@fbcforney.org

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Keisha Yarbrough

Keisha Yarbrough

Keisha Yarbrough

Joy Ministries Director: Lindale Campus

Grace Community Church

keishay@gcc.org

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Keli Schoel

Keisha Yarbrough

Kelsey Hamilton

Instructor 

Hugs Training Academy keli@hugscafe.org

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Kelsey Hamilton

Keisha Yarbrough

Kelsey Hamilton

 Capernaum Regional Coordinator  

Young Life Capernaum kelseybhamilton@gmail.com 

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Kenzie White

Kristin Langford

Kenzie White

Ministry Leader

Stonebriar Community Church

KenzieW@Stonebriar.org

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Kirby Hornok

Kristin Langford

Kenzie White

 Capernaum Coordinator 

Frisco Young Life 

kirby@friscoyl.org

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Kris Kamm

Kristin Langford

Kristin Langford

Epiphany Leader 

Preston Hollow Presbyterian kekammtx@gmail.com

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Kristin Langford

Kristin Langford

Kristin Langford

 Ministry Coordinator

With Ministries

 kristinlangford@withministries.org 

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Krysten Snyder

Krysten Snyder

Krysten Snyder

Buddy Ministry Coordinator

Compass Church

  krysten.snyder@compass.church

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Lauren Smith

Lauryn Shields

Lauryn Shields

Executive Director 

Hugs Cafe 

lauren@hugscafe.org 

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Lauryn Shields

Lauryn Shields

Lauryn Shields

Kids Ministry Associate 

The Cross Church 

lauryn@thecross.com   

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Lezah Maitland

Lauryn Shields

Lezah Maitland

Minister of Children

First Baptist Allen lezah.maitland@fbcallen.org 

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Linda Buniak

Linda Buniak

Lezah Maitland

Instructor

Hugs Training Academy

linda@hugscafe.org 

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Liz Irwin

Linda Buniak

Liz Irwin

Respite & Resource Coordinator

Highland Park United Methodist irwinl@hpumc.org

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Meaghan Wall

Mikie Kindsfather

Meghan Herron

Pastoral Leader, Special Needs

Stonebriar Community Church

MeaghanW@Stonebriar.org

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Meghan Herron

Mikie Kindsfather

Meghan Herron

Seeds of Hope Coordinator

Hope Fellowship Frisco East

mherron@hopefellowship.net

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Mikie Kindsfather

Mikie Kindsfather

Mikie Kindsfather

Children's Education Coordinator

Church of Christ on McDermott Road mikie@ccmcdermott.org

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Natalie Nenovich

Natalie Nenovich

Mikie Kindsfather

Director of Children's Ministry 

First United Methodist Richardson

 nnenovich@fumcr.com  

Website

Natalie Horton

Natalie Nenovich

Natalie Horton

Financial Secretary

Life Fellowship admin@youbelongatlife.org

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Rachel Stephens

Rachel Stephens

Rachel Stephens

Founder and CEO 

Enabled Connections rachel@enabledconnections.com     

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Raelyna Ford

Rachel Stephens

Rachel Stephens

Included Special Needs Director 

 First Methodist Church Mansfield raelynaf@fmcm.org  

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Rebecca Wall

Rachel Stephens

Rosalyn Miller

Executive Director

With Ministries

rebeccawall@withministries.org

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Rosalyn Miller

Rachel Stephens

Rosalyn Miller

Children's Ministry Coordinator 

Church of Christ on McDermott Road rosalyn.miller96@gmail.com   

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Ruth Thompson

Ruth Thompson

Ruth Thompson

President

Hugs Cafe 

ruth@hugscafe.org 

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Sandy Lewis

Ruth Thompson

Ruth Thompson

Director and Teacher of Adults 

First Baptist Church of Garland sandy.s.lewis007@gmail.com   

Website

Sarah Johnson

Ruth Thompson

Sarah Johnson

 Childhood Ministry Program Coordinator 

Texas Baptists

sarah.johnson@texasbaptists.org

Website

Shannon Pugh

Ruth Thompson

Sarah Johnson

Pastor of Care & Special Needs

Irving Bible Church

spugh@irvingbible.org

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Shenae Johnson

Stephanie Newland

Stephanie Hunter

Elementary Director

Fellowship Dallas shenaej@fellowshipdallas.org    

Website

Stephanie Hunter

Stephanie Newland

Stephanie Hunter

Seeds of Hope Director 

Hope Fellowship shunter@hopefellowship.net    

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Stephanie Newland

Stephanie Newland

Stephanie Newland

Director, Belong Ministry

Highland Park United Methodist newlands@hpumc.org

Website

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Tendresse KapalangASul

Tendresse KapalangASul

Tendresse KapalangASul

Director of Inclusivity

Lovers Lane UMC

tendresse@llumc.org   

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Taneesha Simmons

Tendresse KapalangASul

Tendresse KapalangASul

Campus Children's Director

One Community Church

taneesha@onechurchhome.org

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Terri Allen

Tendresse KapalangASul

Terri Allen

Multi-Ability Administrator

Northwood Church terriallen@northwoodchurch.org

Website

Tonja Adams

Tendresse KapalangASul

Terri Allen

  Special Needs Coordinator 

First Baptist Dallas

tadams@firstdallas.org

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Van Nguyen

Van Nguyen

Van Nguyen

Special Needs Ministry Coordinator Trietsch UMC 

vanw@tmumc.org

Website

Yun Li

Van Nguyen

Van Nguyen

Disability Conversations

 yunyun7@aol.com 

Website

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