About The Potter's Mark
Our story
The Potter’s Mark began with an idea that three friends—Mikayla, Emma, and Alyssa—had together. They were dreaming about a conference space for women to truly learn who they are in Christ and be transformed by that truth. They teamed up with many volunteers, prayer warriors, and staff with their churches and Upward Bound Youth in 2025. What began as a dream became a beautiful reality in September 2025 when The Potter’s Mark had its inaugural conference.
The Potter’s Mark exists to equip and establish women, through the Truth of Scripture, to help them live as transformed, steadfast believers in every aspect of their lives.
We want this conference to be a place where women are invited to believe that they are uniquely created and gifted by God and allow that Truth to be planted deep in their hearts. This transforms the way they view God, themselves, others, and their role in the world.
In everything we do, we want the Gospel to be proclaimed and believed. Our team is humbled to have an opportunity to work in God’s Kingdom. We can’t wait to see what God does at The Potter’s Mark in 2026!
The Potter's Mark is a place where women are invited to believe the Truth of Scripture and be transformed and equipped to live out that Truth in every aspect of their lives.
About Our Speakers
Dr. Juli Slattery
Dr. Juli Slattery is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and the president/co-founder of Authentic Intimacy. Juli earned her college degree at Wheaton College, an MA in psychology from Biola University, and an MS and a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Florida Institute of Technology.
From 2008-2012, Dr. Slattery served at Focus on the Family writing, teaching, and co-hosting the Focus on the Family Broadcast. In 2012, she left Focus on the Family to start Authentic Intimacy, a ministry devoted to reclaiming God’s design for sexuality. In 2020, Juli launched SexualDiscipleship.com (now AI Leader), a platform designed to help Christian leaders navigate sexual issues and questions with gospel-centered truth.
Juli is the author of fourteen books and host of the weekly podcast, Java with Juli. Juli and her husband Mike are the parents of 3 sons; they live in Akron, Ohio.
Hannah Nitz
Hannah Nitz has been a marketing and ministry enthusiast for the past decade. She's dabbled in various ventures, from working with ministries and nonprofits to sharing her skills in video production, marketing strategy, and conference planning.
You might have heard her lending her voice as an on-air host with Moody Radio Cleveland, or joining discussions on various podcasts such as Java with Juli and her very own show, There's More. She excels in blending her joy and passion with reflections on God’s word and presence.
Hannah and her husband Caleb live in Akron, Ohio with their adorable three kids under 5. She is a loud laugher, great cook, and always wants to talk about the delight of spending time with God.
Sarah Stonestreet
Sarah Stonestreet hosts the Strong Women podcast. A lover of learning, Sarah enjoys reading history, classic literature, theology, and books about global Christianity. As Director of Community Outreach at Saint George’s Anglican Church, she looks for ways to care for the Colorado Springs community through the local Church. In this season of life, Sarah has the joy of seeing God work in the lives of young people as she homeschools her youngest three children and co-leads St. George’s youth group with her husband John.
Stephanie McCoy
Stephanie McCoy has worn many hats that have blessed those around her in life; from student, to writer, wife, mom, educator, florist, friend, mentor, and many more. Stephanie is the Senior Vice President of Upward Bound Youth. She spent her formative years growing up in ministry, and received her formal education in teaching. She taught English for many years in Shelby, Ohio, before God made a path for her to be in ministry full time. She is married to Cole, and they have two daughters, Maggie & Georgia. In between momming and ministry, she loves baking, arranging flowers, and curling up with a good book.
“Worshipping and fellowshipping with women of all different ages [was my favorite part of The Potter's Mark.] I was fully expecting the retreat to be mostly young adults, but I loved that there were so many older women that I could learn from. Being a woman is so amazing, and being with women of all different ages and walks of life was so beautiful.”
- Claire, The Potter’s Mark Attendee
About Our Host
The Potter’s Mark is hosted by Upward Bound Youth, which is a Christian nonprofit that exists to teach truth and equip youth and families with the gospel to be rooted, relational, and responsive citizens of Christ's Kingdom. Learn more about UBY at UpwardBoundYouth.org.