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Encourage | Equip | Empower
MEDIA KIT · 2019

MEDIA KIT 2019
About Kristi
In her thirty-five-year water-ski career,
Kristi Overton Johnson fell daily. Yet in
the midst of her falls, she became one of
the most decorated women water skiers
of all time, holding the world record in
women’s slalom from 1992–2010 and
accumulating over 80 professional titles.
Her life experiences as a wife, mother,
and athlete, along with her relationship
with Jesus Christ, have taught Kristi that
falls don’t prevent victory—on the water
or in life. Through her speaking engagements
and the ministries she’s founded,
Kristi shares a message of hope that empowers
people to rise out of the waters
of defeat and move on to victory.
Accolades
• World Record Holder (1992–2010)
• World Champion
• 4x U.S. Open Champion
• 8x U.S. Masters Champion
• Pan Am Games Champion
• Member of NC Sports Hall of Fame,
World Water Ski Hall of Fame,
USA Water Ski Hall of Fame
Education
• BA, University of Central Florida
• JD, University of Florida College
of Law
Featured
• CBN’s The 700 Club
• TBN’s More than Conquerors
• ESPN
• ABC’s Wide World of Sports
• Sports Illustrated
• USA Today
• The Washington Post Times
Personal
Kristi married her best friend, Tim
Johnson, in 1994. Together they
have 3 children, 2 of whom were
adopted from Russia.
LET’S CONNECT!
Speaking Topics
• The power of “HIT IT!”
• Persevering to victory
• Overcoming perfectionism and
people pleasing
• Overcoming failure and fear
• Living a life of impact and influence
Social
fb.com/kristiovertonjohnson
@kristiovertonjohnson
vlmag.org/podcasts
Demographics
Gender
Female 57%
Male 43%
Age Range
18-44 35%
45-65+ 65%
For more information or
to invite Kristi to speak,
please contact
Pat@kojministries.org
352-478-2098
Motivator | World Champion Athlete | Author | Ministry Leader CONTACT: Pat Avery, 352-478-2098 WWW.KOJMINISTRIES.ORG

SPEAKING
Kristi is a sought after faith-based motivational
speaker. From church pulpits to prison yards,
corporations to schools, Kristi has a remarkable
ability to connect with her audience. Her captivating
gift of storytelling and authentic message will take
your audience from laughter to tears as she reveals
her struggles and triumphs as a professional athlete,
wife, mother, and ministry leader.
AUDIENCES
Faith-Based Organizations
After years of remaining settled on a spiritual dock, Kristi finally stepped out
of her comfort zone and joined God on an adventure that has changed her
life and the lives of others. Kristi’s life story will encourage your congregation
to step out on the water with God and make eternal waves for Him.
Corporations
As the winner of over 80 professional titles and the world record holder in
women’s water skiing for 18 years, Kristi knows how to have victory in the
roughest conditions and against the toughest competitors. Let Kristi’s
insight encourage and equip your team for victory.
Schools
“You are a champion!” That’s the message Kristi brings to today’s youth. As
a child athlete and student, Kristi remembers well the pressures of fitting
in, performing under pressure, and pleasing those around her. Through her
experiences, Kristi encourages and equips youth to live authentic lives.
Prisons and Rehabilitation Institutions
As an athlete, Kristi learned the valuable truth that it’s not falls that
prevent victory. Instead, it’s how one responds to the fall that determines
the outcome. Kristi takes her life lessons and combines them with her faith
to bring a powerful message of God’s gift of another chance.
SPEAKING TOPICS
• Getting off the dock with God
• Persevering to victory
• Navigating life’s obstacles
• Gaining victory over your mind
• Turning failures into success
• Performing under pressure
• Preventing burnout
• Overcoming obstacles
• Understanding worth and identity
• Discovering passions and talents
• Setting goals
• Moving past failures to victory
• Moving past failure and defeat
• Discovering worth and identity
• Living a life of influence and impact
• Building and restoring relationships
Speaking Endorsements
“Kristi has proven herself in
the sport of water skiing, but
more importantly, she has
demonstrated the heart of a
champion as a Christ-follower.
She lives her message of
hope and redemption. I see it
every weekend as her family
worships together. I read it in
her magazine as she shares
stories of hope. I hear it in
her voice when she speaks
of the love of Jesus. I highly
recommend Kristi for your
event. Her testimony of world
championships will attract an
audience, but her message of
Jesus will change them through
the anointing of the Holy Spirit
on her words.”
– David Uth, Senior Pastor,
First Baptist Orlando
Motivator | World Champion Athlete | Author | Ministry Leader CONTACT: Pat Avery, 352-478-2098 WWW.KOJMINISTRIES.ORG

INTERVIEW TALKING POINTS
What Others Say
• How, when, and where did you
learn to water-ski?
• Tell us about Lake Kristi, the
private training facility your
parents built for you in North
Carolina.
• How did you get back on the
water after 16 surgeries? How
did each surgery change you?
• What was it like to stand on
the top of the podium as a
World Champion? What life
lessons have you learned
from your falls?
“God isn’t looking for
perfect people. God is
looking for persevering,
passionate people. People
who are humble enough
to admit their mistakes,
listen to God, learn from
Him, and move forward
despite their weaknesses.
I’m grateful God chooses
to use me, even with
my faults.”
• Tell us about your family and
the international adoption of 2
of your children.
• Tell us about the words “Hit it!”
• How did Victorious Living
magazine begin and why?
• How did a world champion
water skier and her boat end up
in prison, and why does she go?
One visit with an incarcerated
friend in 2013 opened Kristi’s
eyes to the hopelessness of
life behind bars. It also birthed in
her a desire to minister to the souls
of incarcerated men and women.
With a surrendered heart, Kristi
told God she would go to prison.
He responded to her commitment
by opening doors for her Victorious
Living magazine to be distributed
in the prison system, and then He
brought Kristi onto prison yards to
share His message of hope. Kristi
can often be found behind prison
walls sharing the hope of Jesus
Christ and encouraging men and
women to say “hit it!” to the only
Power Source that will never fail.
—1 million lives impacted—
When Kristi shares her story of
triumph and perseverance at our
residential homes, both our residents
and staff feel challenged to draw
closer to God and encouraged
to keep moving forward through
life’s difficulties. Her message will
encourage and inspire any audience.
– Nancy Alcorn,
Founder & President, Mercy Multiplied
Kristi Overton Johnson has a
powerful story that touches the
hearts of people of all ages. She is a
world-class athlete and a champion
communicator. Kristi’s sense of
humor, her authenticity, and her
ability to clearly present the gospel
make her presentation one you will
not want to miss.
– Ken Davis,
Speaker, Author & Communication Trainer
Kristi does what very few people,
much less public champions would
be willing to do—she lets us in! She
gets real; she opens the doorway
of her soul and invites the world
to learn from her past failures and
triumphs. Her transparency helps
people draw closer to God and
discover the place of peace that took
Kristi years to find!
– Dr. Bobby Joiner,
Tour pastor NewSong, Winter Jam
Motivator | World Champion Athlete | Author | Ministry Leader CONTACT: Pat Avery, 352-478-2098 WWW.KOJMINISTRIES.ORG

MINISTRIES FOUNDED
Publications
With a passion to help people live victorious lives, Kristi Overton Johnson has
combined her faith, love for people, and the keys to victory she learned as a
world champion water skier in the nonprofit ministries she has founded.
In His Wakes uses water sports to connect with the hearts of at-risk
youth to introduce them to the life changing power of Jesus Christ. Over
25,000 at-risk youth have been impacted since its inception.
To learn more, please visit inhiswakes.com
VL Magazine
Real People. Real Stories.
Real Hope. Victorious
Living is written proof of
God’s faithfulness in the
lives of people today.
ENDORSEMENTS:
Jack Murphy, “Murf the Surf,” International
Prison Minister
Nancy Alcorn, Founder Mercy Multiplied
Hit It!
Kristi Overton Johnson Ministries encourages hearts, equips
minds, and empowers lives through tangible acts of God’s love and the
truth of His Word through the following avenues:
• Prison Outreach—KOJM nationally reaches inmates with God’s
love through Victorious Living magazine and on-site prison events.
Partnerships with writing teams & transitional/recovery programs
provide our VL family ongoing support.
• Teaching Ministry—Through speaking, social media, VL Podcast, and
published works, Kristi helps others experience a deeper relationship
with God by using daily authentic illustrations from her life.
• Orphan Support—KOJM provides ongoing support for the daily needs
of orphans in India through a partnership with Favour the Helpless.
To learn more, please visit kojministries.org
Victorious Living Magazine, a publication of KOJM, shares God’s
faithfulness in the lives of everyday people through testimonials. In 2013,
VL entered the prison system and has introduced over 1 million inmates to
the God of another chance.
To learn more, please visit vlmag.org
Kristi shares the
obstacles and lessons she
learned through her life
experiences as a mother,
wife, professional athlete,
and ministry leader.
ENDORSEMENTS:
Bubba Cathy, Executive VP of Chick-fil-A
Dave Ramsey, New York Times best-selling
author and radio show host
Running the Course
Kristi shares insights
gained from her life as
a Christian, focusing on
the rigorous demands
of her life as an athlete
and the rewards of living the Christian
lifestyle in a challenging world.
ENDORSEMENTS:
Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan’s
Purse, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Joe Gibbs, 3-time Super Bowl Champion &
3-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion
Motivator | World Champion Athlete | Author | Ministry Leader CONTACT: Pat Avery, 352-478-2098 WWW.KOJMINISTRIES.ORG