About Your Speakers/Trainers
Suzanne Burns, MS, CFTP, CTII
Suzanne founded and leads a thriving maternity home, with multiple sites and social enterprise. Over 100 mothers housed and over 500 served through non-residential services. Internationally recognized speaker and trainer, Podcast host, Author of 6 books and numerous video series, on ministry startup and trauma-informed care, Suzanne and her team have trained hundreds of organizations to implement practical tools to serve "the least of these" more effectively.
Lisa Holmes, MACS, CFTP, CTII
Director of Operations, Lisa oversees all aspects of client care, including housing, case management, court advocacy, job training, volunteer management, and sustainable stability. Lisa is a nationally recognized speaker and trainer in practical response to addiction, trauma, mental health, and parenting while in recovery. She is passionate about training and support for front-line and live-in staff: secondary trauma, self-care, and reducing burnout.
BeCharityWise Trainings
Through BeCharityWise, we offer practical, Christ-centered trainings — both virtual and in-person — for churches, ministries, leadership teams, and small groups. Every training is custom-tailored to your specific needs and audience, covering key topics such as trauma-informed care, poverty mindset, addiction recovery, the Rescue • Rebuild • Restore framework, and more. Our goal is simple: to equip your team with relevant, highly applicable tools and strategies so you can serve the hurting with wisdom, compassion, and lasting effectiveness.
Visit BeCharityWise.com to learn more and schedule a chat about your needs.