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Nicole Stalligs

Nicole grew up surrounded by alcohol and drugs and spent some time homeless on the streets of Charlotte, NC. After a car accident and a DUI conviction, she had an encounter with God and was baptized. She graduated from our 2014 ARISE Program and was a part of our 2015 internship. Nicole has a strong passion to reach the homeless and marginalized population of Eugene, Oregon.

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Ty Gibson

Speaker/Director

Ty is a speaker/director of Light Bearers. A passionate communicator with a message that opens minds and moves hearts, Ty teaches on a variety of topics, emphasizing God’s unfailing love as the central theme of the Bible. Ty and his wife Sue have three adult children and two grandsons.

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Anneliese Wahlman

Creative Writer

Allie is a 2012 ARISE graduate and on-staff writer and communications assistant for Light Bearers. She is fascinated by the intersection of faith and the creative process and enjoys poetry. When she’s not watching a good movie with her friends, she enjoys narrating life with mediocre accents.

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