This category is for permanent staff who are on staff year-round either full-time or part-time.

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Associate River Manager

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

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Associate River Manager

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

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Associate River Manager, Stonewater

Luke Barth Associate River Manager, Stonewater 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…

Jbacon

Business and Operations Manager, Oregon

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

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…

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Volunteer Community Director, Concrete

Kevik Rensink Volunteer Community Director, Concrete About Kevik Rensink … Contact Info (360) 853-9140 concrete@yd.org Support Concrete Youth Dynamics! Support Concrete Youth Dynamics! Close

Brian Paine

Communities Ministry Developer, Eastern Washington

Brian Paine Communities Ministry Developer, Eastern Washington About Brian Paine Some say I was born to work with youth. For the past thirty-plus years, I’ve devoted my life to teaching, coaching, mentoring, and supporting kids of all ages. I believe Jesus has called me to serve and encourage young people, to be an agent of…

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Community Director, Riggins

Wade Henderson Community 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

Community Director, Horseshoe Bend

Ben Jackson Community 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…

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Community Staff, Anacortes

LaVone Close Community 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…