IGNITE CONFERENCE 2025

Alli Patterson

Alli Patterson is a teacher, author, wife and mom of four out of Cincinnati, Ohio. She currently serves as a Teaching Pastor at Crossroads Church on the national teaching team. She is also the leader of Crossroads Women, creating the Ignite Conference out of her passion for equipping women to live lives of movement and mission in the Kingdom of God.

As a lifetime learner and lover of scripture with a seminary degree from Dallas Theological Seminary, Alli loves to create ways for others to know and love Jesus through his Word. She has written two books, How to Stay Standing and Blueprint for Belonging (January 2025 release), both providing practical help translating Biblical principles into real life. Alli also writes Bible studies, speaks at events and conferences and enjoys podcasting. She is a runner and die hard Buckeye football fan who loves Mexican food almost as much as her bratty calico cat.

Jenni Wong Clayville

Jenni Wong Clayville was born and raised in Seattle, WA., but she and her family now live in the Washington, D.C., area. She is wife to Brian and boy-mom to Chance & Paxton. Jenni currently serves at National Community Church as the Weekend Experience Pastor and is part of the teaching team at the Northern Virginia location. Over the past two decades, she has served as a Pastor in Portland, OR., El Paso, TX., Oklahoma City, OK., and Fort Worth, TX. Her ministry experience has varied in positions such as Worship & Creative Arts, First Impressions, and Executive Pastor. Jenni is actively serving on the leadership team of Leading and Loving It for over fifteen years and the Propel Ecclesia Team, supporting women in ministry nationally and internationally. Jenni is a life-long learner, an unpretentious foodie, a more pretentious coffee lover, and a self-proclaimed comedienne.

Jo Saxton

Over the course of her distinguished career, Jo has been a respected leader in ministry and non-profit settings, as well as in pastoring and church-planting. She has also led online Leadership Coaching communities of women dedicated to their personal and professional development.

A driven thought leader, Jo has authored several books to help women find their purpose, grow as leaders, and flourish in their families, workplaces and communities – Ready to Rise, More than Enchanting, and The Dream of You.

Jo is so passionate about helping young women unlock their potential, she’s literally made it her day job. She serves as the Executive Director of The 25, a leadership development initiative for students at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. 

Currently, Jo also co-hosts a podcast with her good friend Pastor Stephanie O’Brien called Lead Stories, where the two share anecdotes and encouragement to help equip and empower leaders who listen in. Jo also founded Ezer Collective, an initiative that gathers women leaders from all over the world for a powerful, enlightening two-day leadership intensive.