This category is for permanent staff who are on staff year-round either full-time or part-time.
Luke Barth Associate River Manager Hi, I’m Luke! I have been involved with Youth Dynamics in various capacities since 2021 and have absolutely fallen in love with the ministry. Each summer since then, I have spent at our Stonewater adventure base in the Leavenworth area as a summer Guide. The other three seasons have been…
Jackson Bacon Business and Operations Manager, Oregon Hi, I’m Jackson Bacon I’m a recent graduate of The University of Missouri, where I served with a campus ministry for five years with my wife, Brooklyn. I discovered my passion for ministry there and received the call to do this for the rest of my life. I…
Jacobe Croff Program Manager, Oregon About Jacobe Croff Seeing the need for Relational Adventure Ministry and the impact it has on students today, God gave me the opportunity to join a group of staff who loves and lives for Jesus, shows Christ’s example to the groups we lead, and have made an incredible impact on…
Kevik Rensink Volunteer Area Director, Concrete About Kevik Rensink … Contact Info (360) 853-9140 concrete@yd.org Support Concrete Youth Dynamics! Support Concrete Youth Dynamics! Close
Brian Paine Area Director, North Central Washington About Brian Paine Some might say I was born to work with youth. Thirty years of my life have been devoted to teaching, coaching, mentoring, and supporting kids of every age. Jesus has called me to serve and encourage youth and be an agent of hope in their…
Wade Henderson Area Director, Riggins About Wade Henderson I spent 23 years devoted to protecting our country while serving in the United States Navy. I have now been called to the spiritual protection of our youth through Youth Dynamics. I came to know Christ later in life upon hearing…
Ben Jackson Area Director, Horseshoe Bend About Ben Jackson Ben is from all over the east coast, a stranger to few people, and an audiobook addict. He attended the University of Georgia and Westminster Theological Seminary (Philly) and has worked with several campus ministries. He married the most remarkable woman he knows, Allison. Jesus has…
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…
Kayleigh McClay Area Staff, Anacortes About Kayleigh McClay 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 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…