About Us

OUR MISSION STATEMENT:

“Helping women nurture their spiritual lives, deepen their friendships and become all that God created them to be.”  

God and My Girlfriends Ministries is a 501c3 non-profit, founded in 2018 to help women grow spiritually, learn to love and embrace themselves, and have stronger, healthier friendships with the other women in their lives. We believe that working on these three areas will help us all become the very best versions of ourselves, and then we can grow into exactly who God created us to be.

We hope you will join our little sisterhood and don’t hesitate to let us know how we can serve you better!

Love and blessings,

The GAMG Board of Directors

The GAMG Ministries Board of Directors

  • Marcia Ramirez

    PRESIDENT/FOUNDER

    Marcia is a singer/songwriter, speaker and author. She lives in Nashville, TN w/her husband, Mike Waldron. They have three grown children and two grandchildren, who they love spending time with. Marcia’s new book, “God, My Girlfriends and Me: Nurturing the Three Most Important Relationships In A Woman’s Life” is now available on Amazon. She also hosts “The God and My Girlfriends Podcast”, available on all podcast platforms

  • Juli Maners-Hood

    VICE PRESIDENT

    A native of Indiana, Juli Maners Hood moved to Nashville in the late ’80’s to pursue a career in country music. Through the years, she has sung with various bands, worked with artists (such as Linda Davis), and is a seasoned studio vocalist. She is a wife and the proud mom of a daughter, Olivia, who is a recent college graduate. Juli enjoys the sights and sounds of nature, spending time with people who make her laugh, and being an encourager.

  • Ramona McKenzie

    SECRETARY

    Ramona McKenzie is a native Nashvillian. She retired from the Nashville Fire Department in 2015. She is married to gifted musician Matt McKenzie. She has 4 children and 6 grandchildren.

    She enjoys being home with various rescued critters. And time with grandchildren is her greatest joy.

    Her heart for inclusive ministry beats strong and she finds the mission of God and My Girlfriends a perfect way to channel that passion.

  • Carole Ford

    BOARD MEMBER

    Carole is a veteran music minister who has served as a worship leader and teacher at churches and conferences throughout the United States and the world. She is a singer-songwriter and studio musician whose music has been featured in television and movie soundtracks and has charted on the Billboard CCM Top 40. She is a founding member of the contemporary Christian vocal band, SevenFold, as well as a staff musician with Home By Dark Productions in Alpharetta, Georgia. A native of Macon, Georgia, Carole now lives just north of Atlanta.

  • Britt Savage

    BOARD MEMBER

    Britt’s love of music, comedy, and contests has taken her down some unusual paths. She was a contestant on VH1’s Rock & Roll Jeopardy, the Female Vocalist Champion on Star Search, and appears in a Ripley’s Believe It or Not book wearing a dress she made from tax forms. Britt currently sings sessions from her home studio in Nashville where she lives with her musician husband, Wes. She is honored to be part of Marcia’s beautiful vision, God and my Girlfriends Ministries.

  • Donna Ruffin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Donna Fraser Ruffin resides in Brentwood, TN. She graduated with a Computer Engineering degree from Tampa College. After graduating college in 1987 and working in her career field, Donna soon realized that her true passion and calling was in aiding and assisting people. Donna manages two businesses, Insurance/Financial Planning & Full-Service Travel Agency. Donna has earned many top agent sales awards and her commitment, knowledge and dedication have made her one of the top agents in various companies. Her mission is to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction to both her clients and their families. Donna is involved in multiple charitable organizations through her church and social groups.