Louise is honored to serve as the NoVA First Impressions Director and is passionate about connecting with people and serving the Lord through the local church. Louise puts the “extra” in extrovert. Whether she is serving as a counselor, coach, spiritual director, or connecting with guests, she gets great joy in listening to others share their story. Her love for others’ stories is only surpassed by her love for healing and seeing people find new levels of freedom.

Originally from Boise, Idaho, Louise greatly misses the smell of mountain dirt. She cut her teeth in ministry as a worship leader, and cultivated a love for Bible study, worship leadership, and inner-healing at Northwest Nazarene University where she earned a degree in Religious Studies, followed by a masters in Mental Health Counseling at UMass – Boston. She thoroughly enjoys living at the intersection of theology and psychology where she channels her inner monk and practices holy noticing in order to develop a better understanding of the human experience and God’s relentless pursuit of our whole selves.

Louise is wife to Jeremy, and mom to Isaac and Caleb. After seven military moves in 17 years, the Goodwin’s are thrilled to have purchased a home in Arlington and look forward to growing some roots! Her perfect day includes sleeping in, brunch, and either a hike or an afternoon of sand volleyball. The day ends sitting next to a fire pit roasting locally-made, small-batch marshmallows and belly-laughing with good friends. Consider yourself invited!