Holly Curby

HOLLY CURBY WAS born in Missouri and moved to Utah when she was four years old for her father's pastoral ministry. She is a single mother of two children, Allee and Peyton. Holly became a Christian when she was seven years old. She has served in many areas of ministry: youth director and drama director (writing plays and directing community dinner theaters), directed the fellowship activities, discipleship training, Moms of Munchkins, and Women's Retreats. Holly has served as a deaconess and on the church outreach team. She has taught children, youth, and adult classes, and has been a group lead counselor in the AWANA ministry and member of the worship praise team at church. Holly has her master's degree in management and leadership from Western Governor's University, is a graduate of the University of Utah with a bachelor of science degree in mass communication, and has an associate of science degree in public relations. Holly is also a graduate of the Fellows Leadership program affiliated with the Chick-fil-A Inc Foundation, is a certified life coach, and has many certificates of completion, including travel and tourism, marketing from international shopping centers, youth director and drama director from Lifeway Christian Resources, a business class from HarvardX (an initiative of Harvard University) and has been a certified cruise specialist with many cruise lines. Holly has been in the marketing field for over twenty- five years, having served as assistant marketing manager and marketing director of local shopping malls and then as the events and sponsorships director for city chambers. She even served as an olympic liaison officer with the International Sports Broadcasting during the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Presently, Holly is the director of culture and community for two Chick-fil-A franchises in Utah. Holly has received many accolades for her leadership and community involvement, including Inspirational Award from the Chick-fil-A Foundation, Volunteer of the Year from her former church in West Valley City, Utah, Business Champion of the Year from ChamberWest Chamber of Commerce, and Employee of the Year from Macerich Company's Intermountain Region. Holly presently does public speaking at Women's Ministry events, including retreats, conferences, and special events. She has also attended women's business conferences and spoken at official city meetings and many school events. Holly is also the host of Holly's Highlights, a podcast designed to encourage, inspire, and equip listeners to intentionally live their life full of purpose. Holly is a contributing writer to Lifeway Journey women's devotional and writes a monthly Holly's Highlights column in the local Utah paper, the City Journals. Holly enjoys being with her family, traveling, watching movies, game nights, dining anywhere with patio seating, and simply getting to know people in an intimate setting - especially if it involves a porch swing.