This category is for staff who work for Youth Dynamics in any Community

Christian Eckley

Area Staff, Anacortes

Christian Eckley Area Staff, Anacortes About Christian Eckley At the age of 14, I felt The Lord calling me into ministry during a mission trip to Cochabamba, Bolivia. The Lord’s calling never changed, and with a wake-up call in the form of a car accident that would take me years to recover from, God brought…

Juan Paz

Staff, Columbia Valley

Juan Paz Staff, Columbia Valley About Juan Paz I was born in Guatemala, and came to the USA at the age of 19. As an Immigrant, I faced many challenges in a new country. As I started to follow the Lord, I knew there was a deep call on my life to serve. I met…

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Area Staff, Anacortes

LaVone Close Area Staff, Anacortes About LaVone   I met Paul Evans, founder of Youth Dynamics, during the summer of 1971 in Anacortes. He was gregarious, full of life, and determined to make a difference in the lives of area youth. I was intrigued by Paul’s ability to capture the attention of young people and…

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Intern, Anacortes

Natalie Barth Intern, Anacortes Hi, Im Natalie! I grew up in the same church my entire life, so my church is like a second family to me. I always went to the kid’s nights and, eventually, the youth group. My aunt was the youth leader at my church, so the youth group always felt like…

K.Steiner

Area Director, Anacortes

Kayleigh Steiner Area Director, Anacortes About Kayleigh Steiner I became a Christian on January 1st, 2019, when I was 17. I had grown up in Utah as a Mormon until my experience of meeting Jesus. In September of 2018, a very close friend of mine passed away, and it caused some severe disruption in my…

Joe Wiederhold

Program Manager, Stilly Valley and Western Washington Adventures

Joe Wiederhold Program Manager, Stilly Valley and Western Washington Adventures About Joe Wiederhold I have had the opportunity to serve God in youth and outdoor ministry since 1995. For three years, I have had the privilege of getting to serve with Youth Dynamics as a program manager in Stanwood and as a rock senior staff…

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Area Directors

Area Director Positions Available About Open Positions This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and vibrant Christian organization with a 50-year history of eternally impacting youth. If you thrive on leading and growing a team and desire to impact young people with the gospel, then this might be the perfect opportunity for you!…

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Staff Opportunities

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…

Stacie Paz

Staff, Columbia Valley

Stacie Paz Staff, Columbia Valley About Stacie Paz Stacie was born in Portland, Oregon and grew up in Tigard, Oregon. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in Education, specializing in prevention of gang and youth violence. During college, she lead bible studies with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and was on staff helping…

Jessica Ronhaar

Regional Director, Western Washington

Jessica Ronhaar Area Director, Stilly Valley / Regional Director, Western Washington About Jessica Ronhaar I moved from Orange County, California in 2007 to work for Youth Dynamics in Arlington, Washington. I started as area staff, then advanced to become the area Director in Arlington, known as Stilly Valley, and now I am the Western Washington…