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Kelley, wife of 31 yrs, mama to seven, and grandma of two, has a passion for helping this young generation to know their true identity in Christ and that they are created for a purpose. A native Floridian now transplanted to North Georgia she loves to garden and make homemade bread. In a new season of almost being an empty nester, Kelley and her husband, FJ, love pouring out God’s love to the middle & high school students in her church on Wednesday nights. She has been on the NBS2GO team as a volunteer since 2021.

At the end of days spent at home with three young children, Lydia has discovered how much she needs the truth of the gospel and the Holy Spirit to help her get through every single day.

She finds the Lord continually reminding her that He asks only one thing of her:

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30).

From this starting point, Lydia seeks to be obedient to God’s leading and commands, including the next verse,

“You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:31).

Jesslyn, her husband and two boys live in San Marcos, TX. They love gathering good friends around good food and having fun! Her passion is to encourage others to love God and their neighbors! She desires to come alongside others and point them to God and provide Bible study opportunities for others to grow in their relationship with Him through His word and prayer.

Jessica encountered Jesus as a college student and has never recovered. She thrives on having spiritual conversations and introducing others to Jesus. After almost two decades of ministering to college students, God led her to serve on the NBS2GO team, where she is privileged to encourage women around the world to love God and neighbors.

Jessica currently resides in Denton,Texas and is married to Toby. They have three children and a golden retriever named Moose.

From earliest days Mary has relished reading, writing and editing. She has done both freelance and staff writing for various magazines and newspapers throughout her career. Mary has served with several Christian organizations including Grace Ministries International in Marietta, Georgia and the North American Mission Board. She enjoys being married to Mark, a “Renaissance man,” and they have one married daughter, Laura, an accomplished graphic artist.

Caitlyn is your average mama of littles doing her best to brave the tantrums and grab the teachable moments. She lives in Marietta, GA with her husband, Chris, and 2 daughters Evie (10) and Nora (7). Caitlyn has served with Cru in several capacities over the last 12 years, and counts it a privilege to intentionally reach those around her with the love of Christ. 

Pam has been impacting the lives of university women through her work at Cru for over 30 years.  A popular Bible teacher and conference speaker, Pam regularly leads women of all ages in the study of God's Word.  Pam lives in Nacogdoches, Texas, with her husband, Jerry, and they have two adult children, Madison and Connor that bring them much joy.

Sherri Martinelli is the founder of Joy In Parenting, a motivational speaker, author, and performs one-woman dramas of women of the Bible. She graduated from Michigan State University in Communications & Mathematics, was Director of Women's and Children's ministries in MA, and was a NY fashion model. Sherri is the author of 366 INSPIRATIONAL PARENTING POEMS, a perpetual keepsake memory journal and daily devotional will delight any mom, mom-to-be or grandma! 

Sherri believes that the only thing better than delving into God's Word is delving in with a few others! Through studying God's Word, Sherri discovered God's heart for us all. She longs that others would know their worth, value, and significance comes from being loved by God.

"I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made" Psalms 139:14 NIV. 

Sherri remembers the nervous jitters and excitement of stepping out in faith and starting her first lunchtime Bible study group with her co-workers in 2007. Seeds were sown and lives were changed by His Word and His Spirit. Coming to NBS2GO after 13 years of working as a leader in the professional world, Sherri has a heart for seeing God open doors for Christ-centered conversations not only with the neighbors we live near but the neighbors we work with as well.

Sherri joined Cru staff in 2017. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, biking, and running with her favorite little canine running buddy, Snickers.

Caroline is on staff with Neighbor Bible Studies 2GO, a ministry of Cru, as the Global Translation Coordinator and loves seeing people come to know Christ. As part of her passion for global missions, God led her to become fluent in Spanish and to serve as a Spanish interpreter both in Guatemala and Atlanta. Locally, Caroline is a small group leader in her neighborhood Bible study and enjoys facilitating space for others to study the Word.

After living overseas for 19 years, Linda returned to the United States with a desire to create a caring community of neighbors by hosting a Bible study. For several years, she thought of all kinds of reasons why it wasn’t the right time. Soon after friend challenged her by asking, “Hey, when are you going to start that Bible study you keep talking about?” Linda stepped out in faith and began. Linda loves spending time with her husband, Walter, and their five children, ages 26 to 14.

Joan, a widow with three grown sons and one daughter (20), is glad she knows how to make homemade cinnamon rolls and peanut butter milkshakes because both bring her kids running back home. On any given day you can find her on her back porch swing, a friend close by, and HGTV on in the background. Joan remains bewildered with God’s indescribable and constant love for her in the midst of heartaches and plain normal days.

A former educator, Rebecca worked as Editor for an online magazine, then joined NBS2GO at its inception. She helped Hands of Love USA revise their website in 2017. Oh those precious faces!

She loves spending time with her husband and two grown sons, writing, and serving. Otherwise, you will find her curled up with their rescue dog Ranger, reading…just one more chapter.