This category is for permanent staff who are on staff year-round either full-time or part-time.
Josh Steffen Maintenance Manager About Josh Did I hear that right….. I get to bale hay, drive a bulldozer, ride horses, work with fellow believers, and help share the Good Word of Jesus to the next generation? Heck yeah, sign me up! After spending 20 years running our family owned haying and horse training business,…
José Huerta Vice President of Community Ministry About José José and his wife Megan have served youth all over the globe. José grew up in Texas in one of the border cities. He came to a saving faith in Jesus when he was a teen, through the example and faithfulness of his mother and his…
Aerin Christensen Communities Staff, Riggins About Aerin I began a relationship with Jesus at 11 years old. Throughout high school, He became my secure anchor amid the chaos around me, largely through the influence of a woman named Sylvia Ryan. Sylvia took the time to truly know me so that I could come to know…
Ariel Banez Area Staff, Riggins About Ariel My family and I are originally from California. We moved to Idaho in January of 2020. I was a sophomore at the time, and it was a difficult transition. I struggled to fit in and struggled with being in a completely different area. But God showed me through…
Louis Banda Multimedia Specialist About Louis Youth Dynamics is the perfect intersection of my three favorite things: the outdoors, storytelling, and Jesus! It was during my time backpacking through the Rocky Mountains in the summer of 2018 that I was awakened to the love of Jesus and have been passionate about outdoor ministry ever since.…
Shawna Sloane Area Staff, Moses Lake About Shawna Sloane I grew up in a secular home and faced challenges early in life. When I was 12, my parents divorced and later remarried. During my late teenage years, I lost my place at the college I had been accepted to, which sent me into a…
Kristie Stucky Community Coordinator, Moses Lake Hi, I am Kristie Stucky. I trusted Christ as a teenager and began to have a heart for working with young people. My faith has grown stronger through listening to Jesus’ still, small voice. A verse that has been meaningful to me is Romans 8:28. “So we are convinced…
Aaron Bevier Area Director, Tonasket About Aaron Bevier Howdy! My name is Aaron Bevier and I am the new Youth Dynamics Area Director for Tonasket, Washington. God has placed it on our hearts to serve with youth in North Central Washington near the Canadian Border. My wife, Leann, and I met at Multnomah University…
Brittany Allgaier Hospitality & Retreats Manager About Brittany Coming soon! Contact Info 618-967-0609 ballgaier@yd.org Support Austin and Brittany Allgaier! Support Austin and Brittany Allgaier! Close
Austin Allgaier Operations Manager About Austin Coming soon! Contact Info 618-967-0609 aallgaier@yd.org Support Austin and Brittany Allgaier! Support Austin and Brittany Allgaier! Close