This category is for all adventure staff – regardless of base location.
Luke Barth Associate River Manager, Stonewater Hi, I’m Luke! I have been involved with Youth Dynamics in both community and adventure ministry since the summer of 2021, and have absolutely fallen in love with the ministry. Each season of time with Youth Dynamics has been so fundamental in developing who I am. The Lord has…
Jacobe Croff Program Manager, Oregon About Jacobe Croff I love people, I love adventure activities, and I love how God has used these two facets in my own life to draw me towards Himself. When I discovered Youth Dynamics in 2019, it felt like God had been molding me for this ministry and I’ve been…
Micaiah Meyer Rock and Backcountry Coordinator, Oregon About Micaiah Meyer Hey, I’m Micaiah! I grew up in Oregon spending most of my time outside… almost always climbing trees. Meeting Christ at a young age, I found myself serving in camp ministry in high school which led to pursuing a college degree in wilderness leadership. After…
Ollie O’Brien Adventure Bible School Manager, Stonewater 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…
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…
Robert Guerin Base Director, Salmon River Adventure Base Hi, I’m Robert “Tex” Guerin I had the privilege of being on the first trip that Youth Dynamics did on the Lower Salmon River almost 30 years ago. It was a powerful way to experience God then, and it still is today. As the Salmon River…
Ryan Bentley Base Director, Idaho About Ryan Bentley Washington Adventure Volunteer 2001-2009 Idaho Summer Staff 2009 Idaho Program Manager 2009-2017 IdahoAdventure Director 2017-Present I showed up to my first Youth Dynamics adventure trip pretty sure that the Christian rafters would make me use a bible as a paddle or something strange like that. However,…
Teliesh Batuik Program Manager Youth Dynamics Adventures Idaho About Teliesha Batuik I first felt called into youth ministry when I was about 13. I was in church with my mom and heard someone talk about a treatment center for at risk youth. At that moment I knew I wanted to help teens when I grew…
Paul Spence Vice President of Adventures About Paul Spence “And Don’t Get Wet” were the last words I would hear daily as the screen door was slamming behind me. As a kid in the summer, I was headed into the woods, exploring for critters or more than often following a stream to find its headwaters,…