Meet the Pillars of Big Ocean Women

Lisa Bjornberg finds joy in being Chris's wife and the mother of their four children. She loved the years they had homeschooling, and is adjusting to her children becoming adults. Lisa loves to read, to sing, and to eat popcorn. She also loves to be active and outdoors. Her family has moved frequently, so she has come to recognize that life is a grand adventure and faith is essential. She is passionate about helping women tell their stories and recognize their innate value, which is why she loves being involved with Big Ocean Women.

Shelli is an advocacy writer and creative writing teacher. She loves to spend time with her husband (usually in the garden) and their four almost adult children. She also loves to sew (usually for the local community theater), to read, to write, and to drag her family outside to look at the sky. Shelli is passionate about poetry, Broadway show tunes, and telling stories -- of ourselves, our families, and our communities.

Norma grew up in rural Utah in a home furnished with good books and music, the newspaper, and fresh-baked cookies. She still enjoys big ideas, baking, and sharing life with Clyde—her husband, best friend, and versatile life assistant. Norma had dreams of writing a newspaper column. She even earned a degree in newswriting at the University of Utah—30 years, five children, and several grandchildren after beginning at Snow College. Now she not only gets to write and edit, but also rub shoulders and share great ideas with the capable, passionate members of Big Ocean.

Emily Layton calls Ohio home. She delights in fireflies, autumn leaves, campfires, waterfalls, and M&Ms. The joy is doubled if she can enjoy any of these things barefoot or with family or friends. She is the mother of five, with two daughters-in-law and one darling granddaughter. Emily loves learning, growing, and seeking truth and recently started a podcast and coaching business to connect women of faith called Grow in the Light. She received a masters degree from Brigham Young University in Marriage and Family Studies, has published many articles as a qualitative scholar, and is a contributing author for the American Families of Faith Project.

Katrina Hubbard lives with her husband and three kids in Utah. She earned a degree in Social Work from Brigham Young University. Though she is now a stay-at-home mom, she worked in various schools and universities doing administrative work and loving every minute. Most of her time now consists of chasing her little ones around, but when she finds downtime she spends it crafting (especially crocheting) or using her annual pass at Disneyland. Katrina loves being close to her family and enjoys gathering with them and her friends as often as possible.

Grace Raje is the Director of Global Strategy and has been serving within various roles within Big Ocean Women for 8 years including WAVE leader, Digital Presence Manager, and Event Coordinator. She works professionally in project management and digital marketing. She is currently pursuing a degree in Global Politics and is passionate about social change through the non-profit and government sectors. When she is not working, you can find Grace exploring national parks or gardening with her husband.