Deborah Oja Intern, Stonewater About Deborah Oja I grew up in Ellensburg WA on a small farm. I have always loved being outdoors and I have been given many opportunities to enjoy God’s beautiful creation through backpacking, mountain climbing, and trail riding. Although I was born in a Christian home, I only started getting serious…
Levi Williams Intern, Stonewater About Levi Williams I grew up in Vancouver, Washington, with two younger brothers and parents who introduced us to Christ and rock climbing, both at a young age. Coming into my Junior year of high school, I was a state champion pole vaulter and national level climber, planning to ride that…
Emily – Joy Short Intern, Stonewater Hi! I’m Emily – Joy, When I finished high school, God led me to Prairie Bible College, and took a year to do their Outdoor Leadership Program. Through this program, I fell in love with the outdoors and saw how important this ministry is in spreading the word of…
Mackenzie Ward Intern, Stonewater About Mackenzie Ward I grew up in a small town in Wisconsin in a family who loved camping, hiking, and spending time together outdoors. I went to bible camp each summer and knew about God but, in the past couple of years I fell in love Jesus and getting to share…
Ollie O’Brien Adventure Bible School Manager About Ollie O’Brien Ollie grew up in an orchard in New Zealand. He studied outdoor leadership and management with the intention of using those skills in Christian ministry and missions. He’s been passionate about this ever since. “I immigrated to the United States in 2020 and I’m excited to…
Mia O’Brien Business Manager, Stonewater Meet Mia O’Brien Mia grew up in southwest Washington, where God got ahold of her early on. She is a health science major, a learner by design, and a fan of chocolate. She loves time with people of all ages, but here at Stonewater, that mostly means young adults. She…
Shane Land Director of Development, Stonewater About Shane Land One thing that became very clear to Shane when he started with Youth Dynamics was that there was not a lot of whitewater to experience growing up in Kansas. In fact, his first day of whitewater rafting was his first day of whitewater guide training with…
Are you being called to Youth Dynamics? About Open Positions Youth Dynamics is seeking full- and part-time staff to help fulfill the mission of Youth Dynamics in all our community locations. Here is a list of our current locations. If you feel called to join one of our existing teams, please click on the apply…
Maria Kavalski Food Coordinator, Stonewater About Maria Kavalski Why I love to share Jesus: I love to be able to share Jesus because He has become an important part of my life since I started high school. He continues to guide me along this journey of being in a constant relationship through all the ups…
Ryan Everest Facilities & Maintenance Manager About Ryan Everest I was born and raised in Washington state and have spent most of my life in the Plain Valley. I have a passion for the outdoors, whether it’s cross-country skiing, hiking, biking, or just taking a drive up a mountain road, I love spending time in…