Our Leaders
Tami Flick is a professional musician and worship leader who loves the presence of God and is dedicated to seeing her city experience Kingdom transformation. Tami has been married to her best friend John for 25 years and together they have two amazing children, Ellie (19) and Robert (17). In October of 2021, John and Tami responded to the call and invitation of the Lord and moved their family from Kalamazoo, Michigan down to Ferguson, Missouri to serve full time with Civil Righteousness, for which Tami served as the Director of Education from 2021 - 2025. During their sojourn in St. Louis, Tami has had the honor of serving in executive leadership with the Pray for the Lou movement, as a member of the St. Louis Reconciliation Network, and co-director of the Ferguson Prayer Furnace.
Presently, Tami serves full time as the Director of LOVEtheLOU's Rooted Together initiative, a tornado recovery project that partners churches with "persons of peace" in North St. Louis.
One of Tami’s personal joys is playing principal flute in the Alton Symphony Orchestra where her son Robert performs as a cellist. She also maintains an in-person and online music studio that includes students from Missouri, Michigan, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Lusaka, Zambia.
As a family, the Flicks love to geocache, watch Marvel and Star Wars movies and The Chosen tv series, swim at the family cottage, play cards, and eat copious amounts of ice cream. When not spending time with her family and friends, you can usually find Tami biking on a wooded trail, directing a choir for a She Leads America event, or writing another installment of her blog: TJ Flick's Musings on Life, Family, & Jesus.
Marie "Yvette" Seltz stands as the visionary founder of Candescent Counseling, Coaching & Consulting, equipped with a distinguished academic background. Holding a PhD in Clinical Psychology and an MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Yvette has devoted her professional journey to empowering individuals on their paths to personal and professional fulfillment.
As a seasoned academic, Yvette serves as a professor specializing in ethics, industrial-organization, life-span psychology, and course development. Her dedication to education transcends traditional boundaries, manifested through her roles as an active blogger, radio personality, and podcaster. Dr. Seltz utilizes these platforms to disseminate insights, research findings, and practical tips on personal development, mental health, and ethical decision-making.
Beyond academia and media, Yvette is an enthusiastic advocate for pro-life values and traditional family principles. She amplifies her voice to heighten awareness and instigate meaningful conversations surrounding the inherent worth of marriage, family, and the sanctity of life. Her commitment extends to her engagements as a keynote speaker, where she captivates audiences with a distinctive perspective and an unwavering dedication to cultivating a culture of respect, awareness, understanding, and compassion.
She and her husband Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz will celebrate their 41st anniversary this year and are members of St. Paul Lutheran, Des Peres, Missouri. They share one daughter who lives in Washington, DC.
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