Earned her Bachelor's degree in Ministry from Northwestern College.  

• Founder of Life Redeemed Ministry, a 501c3 non-profit presenting professional conferences to equip therapists, social workers and counselors and helping individuals recover from the emotional and spiritual wounds of abortion. 

•  Pro-life keynote speaker for churches and pregnancy centers, currently on the roster for the Ruth Graham and Friends “Get Growing” conferences.  She also addresses community groups on a variety of topics related to faith and current events.

• Chair, MN Governor's Council on Faith and Community Service Initiatives (CFCSI) since 2006. Appointed by Mn Governor Tim Pawlenty.

• Union Gospel Mission Board Member since 2005. 

• Missionary Evangelism to Corrections Bible study leader in county jail facilities, since 2005. 

• Charis ministry volunteer to federal prisons located in MN, since 2003.

• Founder of Tell Them I Love Them Ministry in 2002.

• New Life Family Services' Conquerors program trained post-abortion speaker and peer counselor.

• Woodbury Lutheran Church lay leader and worship team member.

• Minnesota Teen Challenge former Board Member and Bible study leader. 

• Serves on the Committee for the Minnesota Prayer Breakfast. 

• Published articles in the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, Minnesota Christian Chronicle and Minnesota Women’s Press. 

• 2002 - 2010:

        Public Speaker and most recently author.

• 2005 - 2008:

Radio Host of "Along the Way" Faith 900 KTIS AM and Faith Radio Network. 

• 2003/2004 

Producer/Host of "Life Redeemed" on KTIS AM & FM 

• 1998 - 2004

Host/Co-Host, WCCO-Radio.  

• 1997-1998

Features Reporter, WCCO-TV. 

• 1978 - 1997

Host/Co-Host/News Anchor, KS95.

• NAMI-MN (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill-MN) 2003 Annual Media Award Winner - For working to reduce the stigma of mental illness in reporting or covering the news.

Mrs. Ketola and her husband, Bruce (“The Hub”) have four young adult children in their blended family.