Soul Care for Women Leaders
Adventist Women Leaders (AWL) invites you to a two-part gathering designed for women who lead in ministry, education, healthcare, and beyond. Imagine walking into a room filled with women who understand what it means to lead with both conviction and compassion. You feel seen.
That’s the atmosphere we’re cultivating at the 2025 Adventist Women Leaders (AWL) Symposium: Soul Care for Women Leaders. We’re gathering to talk about the real work of leadership—how we care for others, how we care for ourselves, and how we stay rooted in purpose while navigating complexity.
Theme: Soul Care for Women Leaders
Dates & Times:
• Sunday, September 7 | 6:00–8:00 PM
• Monday, September 8 | 8:00–11:30 AM
Location: Denver Tech Center Marriott, Denver, CO
Cost: $100 (includes dinner Sunday, brunch Monday, and all materials)
Registration Deadline: August 28, 2025
https://register.adventsourceevents.org/SoulCareforWomenLeaders
Featured Speakers:
• Dr. Yami Bazan – President, Union Adventist University
• Denise Crarey, LCPC – Licensed Clinical Counselor and Administrator, University of Maryland Capital Region Health
• Wendy Eberhart – VP for Ministries, North American Division
• Gina Creek – Chief People Officer, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
• Emily Brousson – Educator and stay-at-home mom
Why Attend:
When women leaders come together, extraordinary things happen:
✨ Support — Build a sisterhood of mentorship, encouragement, and wisdom.
✨ Connection — Grow your network across education, healthcare, ministry, and more.
✨ Empowerment — Break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and inspire change.
✨ Growth — Deepen your leadership and personal journey.
When you register for the AWL Symposium, you will receive a $50 discount code for the North American Division Women’s Ministries Passionate Leader Summit on September 4-6. For more details about the Passionate Leader event, please visit https://www.nadwm.org.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Keynote Speaker Bios:
Yami Bazan, Ph.D., is an experienced educator, minister, and administrator with over 30 years of leadership in Adventist education and ministry. She currently serves as the 30th president of Union Adventist University. Known for cultivating compassionate, inclusive communities, Dr. Bazan has led student life initiatives at La Sierra and Loma Linda Universities. Her work reflects a lifelong commitment to grace-led leadership, spiritual connection, and building environments where people thrive personally, academically, and spiritually.
Denise Crarey, LCPC, is a licensed clinical professional counselor and doctoral candidate who leads Outpatient Behavioral Health for University of Maryland Capital Region Health. With a background in private practice and hospital administration, she integrates clinical expertise with a compassionate, faith-informed approach to care. Denise equips individuals and families with practical tools for emotional resilience and personal growth, offering a grounded, insightful voice in conversations about leadership, wellness, and whole-person care.
NAD Women’s Ministries Website: https://www.nadwm.org
For more information, contact:
Ann Roda, vice president for Mission and Spiritual Care, Adventist HealthCare
AWL President
aroda@adventisthealthcare.com
DeeAnn Bragaw, NAD Women’s Ministries Director
Michele Joseph
AWL Communication Manager
