Please join us at Wall Crawl in downtown Orlando on March 22nd at 6:00 p.m. for an evening of fellowship, interactive activities and a whole lot of fun! It is $20 per person. Space is limited, so please register soon!

Michele Rigby Assad joined the CIA in January 2002 and spent a decade working as an undercover intelligence officer in the Directorate of Operations. Specializing in counterterrorism and counterintelligence, Michele worked in Iraq as well as other secret Middle Eastern locations. To date, Michele has lived in six countries in the Near East region and traveled to more than forty-five others. Please join us on May 10th as Michele shares her personal stories of struggle and fear while maintaining her courage under fire. Michele is an inspirational speaker, trainer, and international security consultant focused on the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. Her bestselling book was released February 2018 and it is called Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and What it Taught Me About What’s Worth Fighting For.  She has been featured on ABC’s 20/20, Megyn Kelly Today, Google Talks, and The Spy Museum. Michele will have her books for sale the night of the forum and will also be happy to sign them for us. Michele holds a master’s degree in Contemporary Arab Studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a political science degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She and her husband, Joseph, […]

Please join us on Thursday, August 18th as we welcome Stacey Thatcher to share with us on “Courageous Prayer”. Stacey is a wife and the mother of four daughters. She is a speaker and writer who loves God's Word and connecting with women. Stacey is also the author of 7 books including "Hope for the Weary Mom", "Fresh Out of Amazing", and "Threadbare Prayer." Her 8th book, "Unraveled: Hope for the Mom at the End of Her Rope" came out 05/03/2022. You can find out more about Stacey on her website, staceythacker.com.

Mark your calendar for our next forum on Wednesday, October 5th at the Rosalind Club downtown as we discuss "Courageous Impact". We will hear from a panel of amazing business women that are making a real impact right here in Central Florida. Our moderator for the evening will be Seciiy Wilson, founder of WOW (Women Overcoming with Willpower) Legacy Group. The panelists will include Sherry Magee - Senior Director, KPMG US, Elise Vasquez Warner - Regional VP Walmart, and Linh Dang - Chief Development Officer, Addition Financial.

Please join us for some fun and fellowship on Tuesday, December 6th for a Holiday Happy Hour at The Wine Room on Park Avenue. We love you all – but our budget doesn’t allow for hosting this event, so it will be a cash bar.  We hope you can join us! Please RSVP to Suzi@j4leaders.org.

We look forward to seeing you at our 2023 Kick-off event on Thursday, February 9th at 6:00 p.m. at the Country Club of Orlando. We will hear from our CEO, Lisa Schultz share about our exciting plans for 2023, engage in some small group discussions, win some prizes and make new friends!  Space is limited, so please register soon! “A man's heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” Proverbs 16:9

Please join us on Thursday, April 20th as we welcome Yamile Luna, Chief Operating Officer at Advent Health in Winter Garden & Clermont as our Encourager on “Worthy of Your Calling”. Yamile will share some personal and professional stories in her life’s journey, particularly as they relate to her calling and her obedience to the Lord. This teaching will also focus on the verse from Ephesians 4:1, “As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.”

Are You Waiting on God or is He Waiting on You? Please join us on August 17th at 6:00 p.m. at the Country Club of Orlando as Katie Shook, Director - National Accounts at NexPoint Securities shares with us about the importance of active trust with God. Active trust means walking in obedience to God's will. Sometimes it will require activity, other times it will require you to wait and trust that God is acting on your behalf. Register Now

Join us on October 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Country Club of Orlando as we welcome Leigh Ann Horton, CEO of AIT Life Safety and Trinity Advisory Services. Leigh Ann will share about the importance of Humility, as you “submit your plan to God”. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” - Philippians 4:6 Register Now

Join us as Lisa Schultz, Leigh Ann Horton, Judy Hulsey and Laurie Armendariz share the journey of how J4 was started, the vision they had for it, and why the integration of work/faith matters. They will also share the new theme and exciting plans for 2024! See registration link in the event details.  The panel will be moderated by Amanda Dukes.

Please join us on April 11th as Noelle Moore shares with us her personal story of tragedy she went through that ultimately ended in her starting The Finley Project. A nonprofit organization, The Finley Project is aimed at providing the type of support Nicole wishes she’d had when she lost her daughter Finley—support that begins before the mother leaves the hospital and continues as long as it is needed. Noelle Moore is Board President of the Winter Park YMCA and is a founding member of the Pregnancy and Infant Loss Resource Network of Central Florida (PILRN). She is a Grief-Share facilitator and an active member Rotary Club of Lake Mary. Noelle was awarded Art of Compassion Award by the Pay It Forward Organization in 2018, the Paula Hawkins Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019 and led The Finley Project to win the 2017 and 2018 Winter Park Chamber of Commerce Ovations Award. April 2020, Noelle was awarded Orlando Family Magazine, Top 15 Super Women Award. Most recently, Noelle was featured in People Magazine as well as Forbes Magazine. As an Orangewood Christian School and Rollins College Alum, Noelle has a heart to make Central Florida a more equipped place to handle infant loss […]

Patty Meyers is the mother of 2 children, Chelsea and Charlie. Charlie was diagnosed with Autism in 2004. He is 22 years old. Patty graduated from King University with her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and then received her BCaBA (Board Certied Assistant Behavior Analyst) certication through Florida Institute of Technology. Patty is the author of Autism Is A Blessing which was rst published in 2008. Her son accompanies her to radio, television, and various speaking events to share their book and journey with autism. She has volunteered her time to help fellow parents of children with special needs understand their child's rights regarding services and support. Her passion and heart for children and adults with special needs is evident in all that she does. Patty and her husband for years have advocated for children and adults with disabilities in many areas. She previously was the Founder and President of a PT/OT/ST Therapy Company (All Southern Care Rehab) in Fort Lauderdale for over 9 years and then was the Principal for over 8 years at The First Hope of The First Academy (private Christian school for students with unique needs). She is currently the President/CEO of Pathways For Life Academy, a […]