Meet the team
Chris Coursey
THRIVEtoday President
For nearly 25 years Chris has been developing and practicing brain-based solutions to make relationships work. He started out his career specializing in severe trauma and abuse. For a number of years he also pastored a small congregation in Michigan. Chris is a published author with ten books in print, including “The Joy Switch: How Your Brain’s Secret Circuit Affects Your Relationships…And How You Can Activate It.” He co-authored his most recent book, “The 4 Habits of Raising Joy-Filled Kids”.
Chris enjoys spending time with Jen and their two sons, Matthew and Andrew. In addition to studying, writing, jogging and exercising, he enjoys the outdoors and is one of the rare people who actually likes the snow.
Jen Coursey
Executive Director
Jen is passionate about seeing mothers, fathers and families equipped with the 19 relational skills needed to thrive. As the mother of 2 active boys, Jen is grateful to have learned these important skills later in life as relational skills have no doubt preserved her sanity and prepared her to raise a thriving family in the midst of the ongoing demands from her family and her ministry.
Jen started the Thriving Mamas blog and is excited to share her parenting and life experiences as well as pass on the skills God has used to transform her life.
Kristy Harrang
Director of Operations | Donor Relations Coordinator
Kristy grew up in the California Bay Area, but spent 17 years in Seattle, WA working with her husband Nik in ministry and raising four kids. She returned to California in 2017 and has been working remotely with the THRIVEtoday team since 2020. One of her greatest passions is seeing people transformed by Jesus in all areas of life and living a life fully surrendered to Him. She loves to spend time with her husband and kiddos and enjoys healthy cooking, sunshine, and listening to worship music.
Rebecca Glaser
Administrative Assistant | Donor Relations Admin
Rebecca grew up in the Midwest, and currently lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She and her husband Paul have five children and live, work and go to school in a diverse part of downtown KC. She is so grateful to join the THRIVEtoday team and loves coming up with ways to practice joy, peace and appreciation with friends and family! Her life goal is to help people connect with Jesus and live their lives to the fullest potential. Rebecca enjoys being with her husband and children, reading, hiking in the woods and soaking up mountain views whenever possible.
Shannon Campau
Weekend Event Coordinator | Inventory Manager | Thrive Email Manager
Shannon is married to her best friend Timothy and lives in West Michigan. She loves to bring joy to everything she participates in. She is honored to be working with THRIVEtoday as a team member and enjoys helping to bring the message of Thriving in joy to others. She is a gardener, plays a lot of volleyball, is an artist and worships the Heavenly Father through dance.
Kami Ricks
Premier Event Coordinator
Kāmi has spent her life traveling the world as the daughter of and then as the wife of a military member. Now she is enjoying putting her roots down in Texas with her husband in retirement. They have two children, a son and a daughter, and two dogs, a Yorkie and a standard Poodle. She loves living in and learning about other cultures and people. She finds joy in good books, great coffee, and gregarious conversation. Kāmi is delighted and thankful to be a part of the THRIVEtoday team working to coordinate the 5-Day Thrive Premier Training Events!
Nicola Olsen
Marketing Manager | Online Events
Nicola is from the UK, is married to a Seahawks fanatic whom she met in Montana, and they have 4 busy kids. Before joining Thrive, her family spent 17 years in YWAM with most of their country count covering Europe and Asia. She currently resides in Pennsylvania as her husband is in seminary. Nicola is uniquely both creative and detailed! She loves traveling, sci-fi, cross-stitching and Chinese food.
Lizabet Nix
Course Coordinator
Lizabet lives in North Carolina with her husband Michael and has been volunteering with Thrive since 2019. After serving in lay ministry for ten years, she encountered The Life Model and THRIVE, a discipleship model that brought about lasting change. She is passionate about relational skills and leads online groups that walk with friends to explore and develop the missing pieces to experiencing the abundant life Jesus promises.
She brings the lens of creativity to most everything she’s involved in and is energized by design, art, music, and literature. One of her favorite ways to build community is to host gatherings with international cuisine and good conversation.
Lindsay Knitt
Bookkeeper
Lindsay lives in Wisconsin with her husband and spends most of her time trying to keep up with their four kids. She delights in numbers and a well-organized spreadsheet and is happy she gets to use that part of her brain while working with THRIVEtoday. When she manages to make time, she loves strategy board games, skiing and quilting.