What to Expect
The Six Sessions
Session 1
Discover God's call to spiritual vigilance and your role as a watchman over your family.
You'll also hear Rachel's personal testimony of breakthrough and what God has done in her family.
The same God who brought freedom, healing, and victory to her home is able to do the same for yours.
Session 2
Learn how a deeper relationship with Jesus becomes the foundation for every spiritual battle you face.
If your relationship with the Lord is inconsistent, you'll struggle to walk in the victory Christ has already won for you.
A strong prayer life and a strong foundation in God's Word are essential for every mother who desires to stand watch over her family.
Session 3
When your mind is renewed by God's Word, you don't have to live in fear, anxiety, or believe the lies of the enemy concerning your children.
Learn how to take every thought captive and make it obedient to Christ so you can walk in peace, think clearly, discern spiritually, and become the strong, effective warrior your family needs.
Session 4
Discover how your words, prayer life, and fasting can transform your home and strengthen your faith.
When you begin confessing God's Word over your children instead of speaking fear or negativity, you'll begin to see change.
You'll be encouraged to make prayer and fasting a lifestyle and confidently speak God's Word over your children in every season.
Session 5
Understand spiritual warfare, recognize the enemy's tactics, and walk confidently in the authority Christ has given you.
Gone are the days of allowing the devil to bully our families. It's time to take back territory in our homes and begin walking in the power and authority Jesus has already given us.
Session 6
Leave equipped to walk by faith, stand firm in your faith, stand firm on God's promises, and continue leading your family with confidence.
We believe God will meet you at the level of your hunger, so come with great expectation! Every session is intentionally designed to build upon the last, so we encourage you to attend all six sessions to receive everything God has for you.
Conference Agenda
Host, Speakers, Worship & Panelists
Rachel Vasquez
Host & Speaker
Rachel Vasquez is the founder of Vigilant Mama and the host of the Vigilant Mama Conference. She is also the author of the Vigilant Mama 28-Day Devotional and its accompanying Vigilant Mama Workbook, which were created to help mothers grow deeper in God's Word, strengthen their prayer lives, and become spiritually vigilant over their families.
Rachel is a licensed and ordained minister under The River of Columbus Church. She earned her two-year Associate degree in Biblical Studies from River Columbus Bible Institute. She faithfully serves her local church through children's ministry and the greeting ministry, and she leads a connect group for women.
Her passion for reaching and discipling others extends throughout her community. Rachel leads weekly Bible studies for school-aged children at International Friendship Ministries, serves as a volunteer and pro-life advocate with Sound Choices Pregnancy Clinic, and mentors mothers through One by One Ministries.
Her mission and desire are to win souls, disciple women, and help mamas train up the next generation to become all God has called them to be.
Brandi Plymale
Special Guest Speaker
Brandi Plymale serves as Program Director for International Friendship Ministries, where she oversees the ESL program and coordinates the Friendship Partner Program, fostering meaningful connections between international military students and their families and the local Christian community through hospitality, support, and discipleship. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Christian Studies from Grand Canyon University, graduating summa cum laude.
With a deep commitment to the local church, Brandi has served in pastoral ministry, teaching in a Christian private school, discipleship, prayer ministry, and small group leadership. As an author, she enjoys helping others share their personal stories of faith, preserving testimonies of God's faithfulness through books, devotionals, and other written works.
Brandi and her husband of 22 years reside in Columbus, Georgia, and are blessed with two adult daughters and a cherished grandchild. Her greatest desire is to see lives transformed through the truth of God's Word and to encourage others to faithfully follow Jesus Christ.
Serita Davis
Special Guest Speaker
Serita Davis has been married to her husband, Jeff, for 15 years and is the proud mom of three wonderful children, Eliana, Alton, and Ruthie. Her greatest desire is to point her children to Jesus and encourage other moms to do the same.
She'll be the first to admit that godly parenting isn't easy… but God. His grace is sufficient. As parents, we faithfully plant the seeds of God's truth, water them every chance we get, and trust that He is the One who gives the growth.
Serita's ministry experience includes teaching Sunday School for school-aged children, leading Bible studies at her local church, and serving her community as the hands and feet of Jesus through her work at two local hospitals.
She is honored and excited to serve in any capacity for this ministry!
Morning Worship Leader
Cailey Velarde
Morning Worship Leader
Cailey Velarde was raised in church and taught from an early age to cultivate a genuine, personal relationship with Jesus for herself. As she grew in her faith, so did her love for God's house and her desire to serve wherever He called her. While she has always been well-rounded, excelling as both an athlete and a dancer, her greatest passion has always been leading people into the presence of God through worship.
Cailey earned her Associate's Degree in Biblical Studies through Midwest College of Theology and currently serves as a worship leader and Young Adult Leader at Legacy Church in Las Vegas.
Her heart is to faithfully serve the Lord, advance His Kingdom, and be used however He desires, leading others to encounter God's presence through authentic worship and wholehearted devotion.
Evening Worship Leader
Lina Tilo-Kaulave
Evening Worship Leader
Lina Tilo-Kaulave was born and raised in San Bruno, California, and comes from a strong legacy of faith, family, and ministry. Raised by her parents, Rosa and Teisina Fifita, alongside the influence of her grandparents, Pastor Pagaloa and the late Tufue Tilo, Lina was taught from an early age to love God, His Word, and worship. Lina has served in ministry, leading worship and supporting churches throughout the Bay Area.
Today, Lina serves at Voice of Christ Full Gospel Church in San Francisco under the leadership of her grandfather Pastor Pagaloa Tilo.
Lina holds a bachelor's in Sociology and Criminal Justice and is currently pursuing her Masters of Public Health, with a heart for serving and strengthening communities. Above all, Lina is a devoted wife to Jonathan Kaulave and mother to their three children. Lina is also a full-time working mother, balancing the responsibilities of her career, marriage, motherhood, education, and ministry.
Behind the worship leader people see is a wife who goes home and shares everyday life with a husband who continually ministers to her heart. Lina spends her life with Jonathan, and through conversations, prayer, encouragement, correction, patience, and simply his presence, he helps prepare her privately for what she is called to carry publicly. It is a responsibility and place in Lina's life that no one else can fill.
Lina's greatest desire is to faithfully serve God in every role He has entrusted to her, as a wife, mother, worship leader, student, working professional, servant of His Kingdom.
Topic: Intimacy with the Lord
Meghan Rolon is a stay-at-home mom that homeschools with 5 kids, ages ranging from 16 to 11 months. She was a single mom for 9 years. She reconnected with an old friend back in 2019 and he quickly became her husband that same year. They have been married for almost 7 years now. He is everything she prayed for and more, he is the love of her life! God has truly blessed her beyond measure with a beautiful family.
The River of Columbus has been her home church since it opened back in 2003. She gives much credit to this body, to the godly leadership that has prayed for her, led her and watched her change and grow. She received her Associate Degree in Biblical Studies with Ministry Honors at The River of Columbus Bible Institute in 2025. She leads a women's connect group, Mother Culture, for mothers and children. She loves serving in anyway that she can with her church and she's grateful for where God has placed her family.
Once a week she volunteers at a pro-life pregnancy crisis clinic, there she counsels women and shares the gospel. Sharing her own testimony on how this very clinic saved her oldest son's life, back in 2009, when she was seeking an abortion. The power of the gospel saves lives in the womb and outside the womb! They truly help and love on the women who come into the clinic. Providing resources they need, sharing the truth on abortion and presenting the gospel.
Her main mission in life is to serve God above all else. Being the best wife and mother she can be, taking care of her home, and serving her church and community with a spirit of excellence!
Kathleen is a dedicated wife of 17 years and a stay at home mom to one. Currently, she is walking on a new path, tackling the job of being a home educator. This will be her first year as a homeschooling parent.
Prior to becoming a stay at home mom, Kathleen completed her degrees in both North Carolina and New York; followed by working as a teacher's assistant at the collegiate level. She also completed a host of projects as a research assistant in her field of study. Later, she made a shift, and worked as a teacher for a small Christian preschool.
In addition to homeschooling and focusing on her family full time; she serves monthly in her local church's children's ministry, and as an assistant to Rachel for Vigilant Mama.
Driven by a deep passion for children, Kathleen is dedicated to seeing them grow both spiritually and academically. Her servant's heart and desire to encourage fellow mothers make her a valuable contributor to this panel.
Glorie Tiumalu has been married to her husband, Glen, for 27 years. They are the proud parents of three adult children and are joyfully anticipating the arrival of their first grandchild. As a wife, mom, and soon-to-be grandmother, Glorie believes ministry begins at home and is passionate about seeing faith passed from one generation to the next.
Glorie is the founder of Beautiful Fight, serves as a pastor at Church for All, and is a speaker, anti-human trafficking advocate, and author of I Am His Letter: A 60-Day Devotional & Journal. Over the past 20 years, she has been equipping women to know their identity in Christ, walk boldly in their calling, and bring the hope of Jesus into their communities through discipleship, outreach, and compassionate advocacy for those impacted by exploitation and injustice.
Whether mentoring women, speaking, leading Bible studies, or serving her community, Glorie's heart is to see women encounter Jesus, embrace their God-given identity and purpose, and courageously fight the beautiful fight of faith. Through every conversation, message, and act of service, her desire is to point others to Jesus and inspire a legacy of faith that impacts generations.
Sherrie Velarde has been serving the Lord in ministry since the age of 14. After graduating high school, she followed God's call to attend Bible college, earning her General Bible Diploma with an emphasis in Praise and Worship from World Harvest Bible College and later her Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Studies through Midwest College of Theology.
She has been a business owner of a wedding chapel since 2013 and is also a licensed real estate agent. Sherrie is married to her husband, David Velarde, and together they have three amazing young adult children.
Together, Sherrie and David have the privilege of serving as the Senior Lead Pastors of Legacy Church in Las Vegas.
Their greatest passion is mentoring and building authentic relationships with people, helping them grow in their walk with Christ and equipping them to thrive in every area of their lives. Sherrie's heart is to see people encounter the presence of God, be transformed by His Word, and step confidently into the purpose He has for them.
She loves the local church with all her heart and considers it one of the greatest honors of her life to shepherd God's people.
Topic: The Authority of the Believer
Victoria has been married to her husband for twelve years and together they are raising four children, ages 18, 16, 11, and 7. She works full-time alongside her husband in their family-owned HVAC business while faithfully serving at her home church as a licensed minister. Her greatest joy is serving wherever God leads, whether in children's ministry, on the worship team, or behind the scenes with the media ministry. She is currently furthering her education to become a certified abortion recovery counselor, with a heart to walk alongside women with the hope, healing, and grace found in Jesus Christ.
Above all, Victoria's desire is to encourage women to grow in their faith, trust God's plan for every season of motherhood, and know that His redemption is always greater than our past.
Ashley Sakay has been married to her husband, Gabriel, since 2011 and is the proud mother of two young adults and two school-aged children. She has served as a worship leader at TCMI Church in Las Vegas for the past seven years and is passionate about leading others into the presence of God.
Professionally, Ashley has served in Christian education as a teacher, assistant principal, and now begins her first year as principal of TCMI Academy as the school enters its seventh academic year. Her heart has always been to invest in and equip the next generation to know, love, and follow Jesus Christ.
Through her own journey with Christ, God pursued her, rescued her, brought healing, and faithfully guided her through seasons of growth and restoration. Out of that testimony, God led her to begin a Bible study to encourage and equip mothers with children of all ages. Alongside her husband, she has also been leading a ministry for blended and stepfamilies for the past four years, helping families find hope, healing, and biblical encouragement.
Returning panelist — also serving on the Day 1 panel. See her full biography under Day 1 Panelists above.
Returning panelist — also serving on the Day 1 panel. See her full biography under Day 1 Panelists above.