Founder, Coach, Cohort Facilitator, & Resource Developer

Sara takes the chaos out of transition! Her desire is to be on the bridge of the way between with people in transition spaces, helping them make good decisions to thrive on the other side. She is a creative catalyst, innovative thinker, and strategic connector as a coach, trainer, consultant, and resource developer.

Sara is no stranger to transition, having moved more than 30 times in her life. Her experience through several hard transitions and foreign moves gives her a unique capacity to understand firsthand the complexities of decision-making involved with transition.

Utilizing whole-brain engagement in strategic planning is her unique contribution to life planning and leadership development work. Doing this in nature, using art or while traveling is a bonus!

She has been creating and experimenting with multi-modal approaches to navigating major life transitions, including creating The Art of Transition Workbook & book (coming soon). She has worked as a cross-cultural transition coach with people in more than 80 different non-profit organizations over the last two decades.

Sara holds a BA in Psychology, an MA in Intercultural Studies & an ACC with the ICF. She has served for over 18 years in full-time non-profit work, and in a cross-cultural setting (England and Spain) for 10 of those years.

Partner, Coach, Cohort Facilitator

Jeff is a missiologist at core. He works out this passion as a trained leadership coach, and a cross-cultural companion to global leaders in major transition to, within, and from the field.

His unique wiring plays out as a Resourcing Developer—of people, tools for global workers, and literature; Imaginative Innovator—of forward-thinking missiological structures and ministry strategy; and as a Restorative Artist—by empowering the journeys of workers forward through redemptive new expression, and in literal ways as an artist.

He “hammers” out his passion through the artistic spiritual disciplines of up-cycled wood working, clay sculpture, and literary wordsmithing. He’s a contemplative, ascetic, naturalist, egalitarian and postmodern strategist for Kingdom influence.

Jeff holds a BA in Psychology and Christian Education, an MA in Intercultural Studies (Leadership and Contextualization), and is a professionally trained coach. He has served over 20 years in full-time non-profit organizations, and in a cross-cultural setting (Spain, Bolivia, S. Korea, and other Asian contexts) for over 10 years.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Eve Austin is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in California and Idaho. In addition, she offers therapy to Global Workers in the context of international Soul Care retreats. She and her husband, Tim Austin, pioneered a Couples Camino model and began working with The Way Between in 2023. She has travelled to 50 countries and lived, with her family, for 20 years in Tajikistan and Turkey.

Life & Leadership Coach

Tim Austin is a life and leadership coach who helps people find clarity and direction in the midst of life and vocational transitions. Along with his wife Eve, he partners with The Way Between to facilitate couples pilgrimages along the Camino de Santiago, creating space for connection, reflection, and renewal. Having lived abroad for more than two decades, Tim brings a global perspective and deep appreciation for the transformative power of journey.

Sabbatical Coach, Pastor

Having served the church as a worship pastor and lead pastor for over 33 years, I love coming alongside leaders to listen and support them through the various seasons of joy and challenge that come - often at the same time! I enjoy encouraging and equipping people to take their next step toward wholeness and flourishing. I have been married to Jen for 34 years and have 3 incredible children and 12 energetic grandchildren. I currently serve TWB in sabbatical coaching, having experienced the gift and shaping of two sabbaticals later in ministry AND ministry/life burnout in my first 15 years that a sabbatical might have prevented. I enjoy reading in multiple genres (scifi/fantasy for fun!) and driving my 4x4 up the sides of mountains" throughout Colorado. :)

Board Member & Treasurer

Hunter Olson is a board member & Treasurer of The Way Between, a retired Executive Director of Splice, and former CPA.  She has more than 30 years of experience in leadership, strategic planning, project management and budgeting.  During her career, she was known for building high-performing teams, solving complex problems and leading the industry with valued solutions.

Hunter is passionate about caring for global leaders, supporting nonprofits working abroad, and volunteering locally at nonprofits that serve families in need.  She holds a BA in Accounting from Converse College & a Masters in Taxation from the University of Denver.  She brings expertise in financial oversight, taxation and budgeting. 

Hunter lives in Lakewood, Colorado with her husband Marshall.  Together they enjoy their three adult children, their precious daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren who all also live in Colorado!

Marketing & Media Designer

Heidi is an innovative digital strategist and a creative designer. She has over 10 years of experience designing websites and digital solutions in Christian ministry and cross-cultural contexts.

Heidi lived in Slovenia for 6 years, equipping and developing young leaders. She is familiar with transition, grief, and the complexity of cross-cultural ministry. The Way Between offered Heidi vocational discernment coaching and a transition cohort as she returned to the States. This was tremendous support for her during a difficult transition.

Heidi holds a BA in Digital Media and is trained in Narrative Focused Trauma Care, Level II, at the Allender Center. She aspires to earn her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in the near future.

Heidi likes to eat tacos, longboard, hike, laugh, and keep it real.