Julie is minister to children at Wilshire. She joined the staff on a permanent basis in June 2007 after serving a year in an interim capacity. Prior to joining the staff, Julie was a lay leader in the congregation for many years, serving as a deacon and teacher and one of the founders of Wilshire’s Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) program. She holds a bachelor’s degree in secondary education from Baylor University and has several years of experience as a classroom teacher. Julie completed her master’s degree in school counseling in 2012. She has three adult children — James, Jason and Jessica — and two grandkids.