About Our Authors

Our Leadership

Gloria Toti loves life and hardly meets a person she doesn’t want to speak an encouraging word over.  She and her wonderful husband, Carl, know that God still does miracles because they both are recipients of such.  Gloria is a native New Mexican but has fallen in love with Texas living.  She often says that God may have re-routed their plans for ministry so that Gloria would not have to tame down her Texas-sized hair any more.  To learn more about Gloria, visit her bio page on the Trinity website.

Anne Zachary and her husband, Jayton, have been married for 12 years and have two children, Kaylea and Keeton.  Anne is the Editor of Prize 31 and serves on the Prize Women’s Ministry Leadership Team.  She also leads a women’s Lifegroup on Sunday mornings.  Anne is passionate about reaching out to those in need and volunteers at the Trinity Outreach Center and with Lubbock Impact. She and her husband both grew up in Lubbock attending Trinity Church with their families.

Our Authors

Tasha Bossio and her husband, Anton, have been married for 5 years and have a precious daughter, Karrington. She is very involved in the Worship and Arts Ministry at Trinity Church.  Tasha works for Trinity Christian School as the After School Program Coordinator and International Student Program Coordinator. The Bossio’s met while attending Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon.

Terisa Clark is married to the man of her dreams and the reward of her years of waiting for the right one, Josh.  They have a beautiful daughter, Katie.  Terisa is blessed to use her financial gifts and talents to serve Trinity Church and Trinity Christian School as the Chief Financial Officer.  She has a passion to teach people what God’s word says about money.  Her mission is to help people get to a place financially that they can say YES to whatever God has for them – starting a business, staying home with kids, going on the mission field, adopting…WHATEVER God asks them to do!

Starr Cliff and her husband Jonathan have two handsome boys and one beautiful daughter:  Ryan, Dylan, and Lauryn.  Starr is active in the Children’s Ministry department at Trinity Church.  When she is not managing her wee ones and their busy schedules, she works part-time as a speech-language pathologist. Jonathan and Starr were born and raised in Northeastern Oklahoma, where they developed a love of hills, trees, and running water; yet somehow, Lubbock, with it’s stunning absence of each of those things, has managed to capture their hearts.  Starr blogs regularly at www.lostinlaundry.com.

Deanna Duncan and her husband Cris met on the Edge high school retreat 17 years ago.  Riding together on the Shockwave, they knew God had some great adventures planned.  Those adventures included having their daughter, Elizabeth, being active in and facilitating Life Groups, speaking around the country, passionately growing in the Lord and learning how to share an office together.  The last one might be the greatest adventure as it truly requires them to live out their marriage verses–Col 3:12-17.  A trained educator, Deanna has a passion for helping  others embrace the fullness of a life in God.

Laura Fulkerson and her husband, David, have been married for 30 years. They have three grown children and two amazing grandchildren, with another grandchild on the way in September of 2011.   Laura has enjoyed writing since childhood.  Writing for Prize 31 is a complete joy.  She has also been involved in children’s and women’s ministry as well as music ministry.  Laura is also interested in lay counseling.  She has completed a course with the AACC, American Association of Christian Counselors.  Giving encouragement and offering prayer for those in need is one of her joys in life.

Nita Kuehn is the mother of three and degreed in education/psychology.  While she loves helping others discover and develop their gifts, she is passionate about bringing healing and restoration to those in the body of Christ.  She currently does retreats, speaking engagements, leadership training and oversees Trinity’s Freedom Ministries.

Rachel Larsen Flores is a recent Texas Tech graduate, and works for the Volunteer Center of Lubbock as the Volunteerism Coordinator. She is busy with her new job and enjoying life as a newlywed with her husband, Chris. She has attended Trinity for 3 years and has been involved in college ministry and Kidsplace. In her spare time she runs with her dog Petunia, paints, and reads!

Meredith Mitchell and her husband, Allen, are a blended family with 4 children: Allen Jr., Makaela, Alex, and Malayna.  She is the administrative assistant to Gloria Toti and Prize Women’s Ministry at Trinity Church.  Meredith is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences.  She loves doing any activity that involves spending time with her family.

Sarah Nichols is a student at Lubbock Christian University.  She has attended Trinity for 2 years and loves her church family.  She serves in Little Kidsplace and Student Ministries.  In her spare time, Sarah enjoys drinking coffee, reading, writing, and watching football.  She also loves to spend time with her nephews and nieces.  She blogs at sdawnnichols.tumblr.com.

Jennifer Bell Riley and her husband, Chris, have two young children: Micah and Bella.  She is the Founding Editor of Prize31.com, serves on the Prize Women’s Ministry Leadership Team and is a regular speaker at women’s and single’s events. The Riley’s met and married in the single’s group at Trinity Church and call it home. Jennifer is a graduate of Lubbock Christian and Texas Tech University and is a native New Mexican, but calls Texas home as long as provided with green chile.

Michelle Smith is a proud parent of three amazing children, Jennifer, Nathan and Jonathan. She currently leads Single…but Not Alone, a single moms lifegroup at Trinity Church.  She has also served in Prize Women’s Ministry Leadership team.  Michelle has a heart for single moms and enjoys spending time with her family and friends.  She is a graduate of Texas Tech University and loves serving at Trinity Church.