ICDF Steering Committee

International Joint-Coordinator, JOHANNA CARDINAL (Canada), Johanna resides in Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada and spent 5 years as National Co-ordinator for CDF Canada and a total of 8 years on its National Committee before being elected to the international position in July 2006. She has training in classical ballet and interests in modern dance, free-form worship dance, choreography and teaching. She enjoys the support and presence of her French-Canadian husband Rob.	International Joint-Coordinator, JAN DYER (England), Jan is married to Graham and they have three grown up children and three grandchildren. Jan has been dancing for the Lord for over 30 years. She joined CDF Britain at its inaugural conference in 1990 and soon after was elected Regional Co-ordinator for Midlands West. During this time too, Jan was co-ordinating Children's Ministry, Dance Ministry and leading All Age services in her Church. Jan has a heart to see people of all ages released into engaging in worship through the creative and dance arts. Jan joins Johanna Cardinal as International Joint Co-ordinator after 6 years as National Co-ordinator of CDF Britain.
Committee Member, BARBARA WOOD (Ireland), Barbara served as National Coordinator for the Christian Dance Fellowship Ireland (CDFI) before joining the ICDF Steering Committee in 2003. She commutes between England and Ireland, and is an experienced traveller. She has a passion to see people released in free-movement in worship.	Committee Member, DI UNGER (South Africa), Di was a founder member of CDF South Africa in 1990 and was elected as National Secretary at the inaugural conference. She held that position for four years, has been a Provincial Committee member on several occasions, and Minutes Secretary on many occasions! Di writes, "Dancing for the Lord is my passion and I was blessed to be actively involved for 15 wonderful years, at times leading both adult and children’s groups, and latterly as a member of the Rejoice Dance Company under Karen Kerr in Durban." She has been married to Tony for 48 years, has three married children and eight precious grandchildren. Di says, "I believe the Lord has not finished with me and dance yet!!"
Committee Member, SAARTJIE DE WET (South Africa), Saartjie has been involved in Christian dance for the past 20 years as dancer, teacher, group leader and administrator. During this time she served 7 years as Regional and National Coordinator in South Africa. She has been trained in classical ballet but her passion is free worship and intercession. Besides being a Christian dancer she is also exploring ways to express her Christianity through the visual arts. She has been married to a farmer, Chris, for 30 years and they have three adult children.	Publicity Officer CELESTE OLLIVIERRE (Trinidad), Celeste Ollivierre serves as the Country Representative for ICDF Trinidad and Tobago. She is advisory to several dance and creative arts organizations, event planner and workshop facilitator at events both locally and internationally. Coming from a marketing, advertising and media background, her corporate skills allow her to capture the beauty of Christian arts and use them as a tool to edify the body of Jesus Christ drawing lost souls to the Kingdom of heaven.