2027 Women's Regional Event

Kelsi Klembara

Kelsi Klembara is the online content manager for 1517 and host of the 1517 podcast/show, Outside Ourselves. She holds an MA in Reformation Theology from Concordia University Irvine. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Doug, and her three children.

Erica Sorensen

Erica is in charge of Individual Partnerships in the Development Department at 1517. She holds a B.A. in both International Economics and Spanish from Valparaiso University and a M.A. in Teaching from the University of St. Thomas. Erica has a diverse work background in non-profit business operations, K-12 education, and fundraising. She is a passionate Gen Z advocate and speaker to church leadership and youth alike, teaching about the unique joys and challenges of sharing the Gospel message with young people in a post-Christian world.

Gretchen Ronnevik

Gretchen loves writing about rich theology rooted in real life. She’s authored a training coursefor intergenerational mentoring called Gospel Mentoring. Gretchen also co-hosts the podcastFreely Given as a part of the 1517 Podcast network. It’s a conversation about the freedom thatcomes through dependence on Christ.

Gretchen is a mother to six children who are quickly growing into adults. Her family lives in western Minnesota. Gretchen works as a writer and enjoys knitting, reading many books at once, and embarrassing her teenagers in public.

Amy Mantravadi

Amy Mantravadi lives in Dayton, Ohio, with her husband and son. She holds a B.A. in biblical literature and political science from Taylor University and an M.A. in international security from King’s College London. She is a contributor to 1517 and the author of Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation (2024) which explores the theological and personal conflicts among Luther, Erasmus, and Melanchthon, and its sequel Face to Face (2025), as well as the Chronicle of Maud series of historical novels. When she is not writing, she enjoys geeking out about history and theology, filling the internet with GIFs, and spending time with her family.

Katie Koplin

Katie is the editor of Encouragement for Motherhood: Devotional Writings on the Work of Christ,  Co-host of the Freely Given podcast, and a mental health counselor.  She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, Minnesota.  Rooted in west central Minnesota, Katie finds joy in exploring the depths of grace through writing, counseling, and conversation alongside her husband Dallas and their four children.