LIN OTTENWELLER | Former Prisoner Of War (POW) | Leadership Development and Training Professional | Strategic Planning Expert

Lin has been a Christian for more than four decades and has worked in ministry for the majority of the time. She is also a pediatric nurse as well as being very supportive of her husband, Doctor Mark Ottenweller, who has worked for HOPE Worldwide, an international benevolent organization that focuses on assisting the poor and needy, as well as serving at major disasters all over the world, and much more.  Lin is an amazing and vibrant speaker who can have audiences at the edge of their seats as she shares amazing stories and teaches on many topics. She is passionate about speaking on topics that seem to affect all walks of life. Her main focus is in Leadership Development, Leadership Training, and Strategic Planning. She is also a faith-based coach (soon to be an ICF Certified Coach) coaching on various topics that are not specific to only Christians or religious orientations, rather they are valuable to anybody pursuing a leadership role.

Lin and her family was held hostage at a young age for a period of around three months approx. and her family was rescued by local prostitutes and the men who were with them. Her first husband, Barry, went into the hospital for a minor surgery but they found a brain tumor, yet the two of them set out to change the world anyway for another 15 years before his death. She believes in determination. She believes in knowing and caring for one’s neighbors and even knowing them by name. She speaks about acting decisively and pushing forward. She has a heart for single moms and she has served in developing countries (such as Haiti, St Thomas, and Africa) and other places around the world. She continues to be an inspiration to many. Here are a few highlights and accomplishments.

  • Serves as a Christian Faith-Based Speaker and Women’s Ministry Leader
  • Pediatric Nurse with Experience in Several Countries
  • Former Assistant Medical Director for HOPE Worldwide
  • Former Hostage along with her Family who Escaped by the Help of Local Prostitutes
  • Survived the Death of First Husband and was a Single Mother
  • Many Charitable and Disaster Relief Efforts Worldwide
  • Equipped and Experienced at Gender Specific Matters and Issues for Women
  • Equipped and Experienced at Helping Marriages
  • Counselor for Leadership Development and Leadership Training
  • Motivational and Inspirational Public Speaker
  • Bachelor (BS), Science and Nursing, University of Florida
  • Expert at Relationships and Strategic Planning

Description

Lin and Mark are happily married and have adult children. Both Lin and Mark suffered the loss of their first spouses; both had spouses that were of good character and integrity. Now, they both work tirelessly as highly experienced motivational speakers that are able to speak individually or together on many topics. Lin has held a leadership and faith-based counseling role for many years. They also continue their efforts to help the poor and needy throughout the globe as well as to educate and train others to do the same. Lin is fluent in Spanish. Her speaking engagements have helped thousands of people to be inspired and motivated to push beyond the boundaries and to live a life of impact.

Lin is also able to instruct on matters related to delicate training and development of those that are called to be in the public’s eye or on various world stages as leaders. As a team leader herself, she is able to coordinate, communicate, and put action plans together and capable of inspiring others to do the same. She is a powerful voice for ethics and integrity. She can also speak on various narrow topics including loneliness, healing, helping people, living deliberately, and even shares some of her most amazing personal events.

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