What I Do Here: IT Assistant, DTS Staff, Outreach Leader
Schools I've Completed: DTS, PHASE II, WISE
Countries I've Been To: Italy, Colombia, Mexico, Grenada
Interests: Outdoor Activities, Music, Reading, Adventures of many sorts
Favorites About YWAM Denver: Awesome leaders, Energetic people, Fun times, Lots of Oppurtunities, Amazing Worship
Caristo, Hannah
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Cheatheam, April
My Information:
From Where: Kingman, AZ
Joined Staff: 2009-03-28
What I Do Here: Special Events, DTS Staff
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Thailand
Interests: I love hanging out with friends & family laughing, talking and growing with them. I like to snowboard although not this season I'm too busy reading preganancy books. What would we do with out all the pregnancy books?!
Favorites About YWAM Denver: YWAM Denver has amazing leadership and an awesome community!
Cheatheam, Stephen
My Information:
From Where: Kingman, Arizona
Joined Staff: 2009-03-01
What I Do Here: Kitchen assistant, DTS Staff, and some other stuff.
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Thailand
Interests: I love to cook, snowboard and skateboard.On my spare time I play Jenga and coach the Men's Olympic Volleyball Team.
Favorites About YWAM Denver: YWAM Denver is like the show 'Cheers', 'everyone knows your name'. I also love the way we all serve with eachother humbly, wheather you're an elder or just came onto staff.
Christiansen, Carl
My Information:
From Where: Newell, Iowa
Joined Staff: 2009-09-01
What I Do Here: I'm working this quarter as maintenance director, leading intercession, kitchen staff, and leading some worship at Eagle Rock.
Schools I've Completed: DTS, School Of Worship, WISE School, and Phase II.
Countries I've Been To: Mexico, Albania, Mauritania, and Canada.
Interests: Traveling, public speaking, working with youth, writing, music, tattoos.
What I Do Here: Worship Leader, SOW Directer, Administration
Schools I've Completed: DTS, SBF, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Mexico x6, Australia x3, Canada (grew up), USA (living currently), Bosnia, France, England x3, New Zealand, Austria x2, Germany x3, Holland, Northern Ireland x2, Ireland, Mauritania, Switzerland x2, Belgium, Luxembourg
Interests: Hanging out with my wife Michelle and my three girls; Jocelyn, Jubilee and Jessa!
Favorites About YWAM Denver: YWAM Denver is a place where God moves in community. I've been a part of the ministry here for over 13 years and God shows up with each new group of students thirsting for His presents in their lives. Beautiful!!!
From Where: Gilmanton Iron Works, NH ( yes it's a real place )
Joined Staff: 2002-12-28
What I Do Here: Phase II assistant director to the famous Kevin Verrone. I also serve as an elder on the base leadership team.
Schools I've Completed: DTS and Phase II SOMD 2002 at YWAM Denver
Countries I've Been To: Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, The Dominican Republic, France, England, Muaritania, Senigal, The Gambia, South Africa, India, Thailand, Myanmar and China
Interests: My wife Maritza and my twin boys, Seth & Samuel! Jesus! Language and music. Meeting new people from different cultures. Being outside. Leadership, teaching and discipleship. Traveling to new places and seeing the fingerprint of God in the nations
Favorites About YWAM Denver: Worship times, community life and getting to build the kingdom with great friends!
Davis, Jami
My Information:
From Where: Ft.Collins, Colorado
Joined Staff: 2006-07-03
What I Do Here: Full time mommy as well as the Childcare Coordinator
Schools I've Completed: Camp of the Rockies DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico
Interests: I love writing (journal and blogging), photography, singing, drawing- basically creating, capturing beauty, culture, finding great deals, coffee and seeing people find freedom in who they are in Christ.
Favorites About YWAM Denver: I enjoy the worship 3 times a week and I love the community aspect and the relationships that come from it.
What I Do Here: Accounting Office, staffed various schools. Project Engineer for water/sanitation project in Kosovo with Water For Life. School director for upcoming school, "Community Development For Missions".
Schools I've Completed: Mercy Ships DTS, Phase 2.
Countries I've Been To: Liberia, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, Colombia, Mexico, Kosovo, Poland, quite a few in Europe.
Interests: Being outdoors, soccer, surfing, man-work, water and sanitation projects. My family - Angie, Jonathan and Bear.
Favorites About YWAM Denver: Seeing God transform lives.
What I Do Here: SBF Director, Personnel Assistant, DTS Staff, Outreach Leader
Schools I've Completed: DTS, WISE, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: India, Mexico, Bosnia, Romania, Italy, Argentina, Thailand
Interests: I love salsa dancing, cake decorating, taking photos in nature, traveling, attempting to speak foreign languages, camping, Hello Kitty (keep that on the down low), and most of all: seeing people's lives transformed by LOVE.
Favorites About YWAM Denver: The opportunity to go on adventures that rely so heavily on the grace of God, to be in a place that moves to the beat of the His voice, and to watch as people discover who they are in Christ and how they will change the world.
Gillingham, Abbigail
My Information:
From Where: East Canton, Ohio
Joined Staff: 2008-03-01
What I Do Here: Currently I am the Kitchen Supervisor and I'm working with the Phase II:School of Ministry Development.
Schools I've Completed: Fall DTS 2006 and Phase II Fall 2007
Countries I've Been To: Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Canada
Interests: I love to read. I also love to go for walks, especially in the fall! I really love the fall!!! Really I just love doing anything outside and I love spending time with my friends!
Favorites About YWAM Denver: My favorite thing about YWAM Denver is the community here, I love the family atmosphere that we have.
Gort, Arie
My Information:
From Where: California
Joined Staff: 2003-03-05
What I Do Here: SOW staff, Speaker Coordinator
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: South Africa, Bolivia, Argentina, Mexico, India, Russia, Ukraine, The Netherlands
Interests: anything "artsy"...drawing, dancing, painting...I also like taking care of my two little boys and running a household
Favorites About YWAM Denver: community life, being a family in YWAM and being part of the YWAM Denver family...being able to laugh, cry, worship, and joke together
What I Do Here: IT Director, School Staff (dts, phase II), Timothy Team
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Mexico, India, Germany, Ukraine, Haiti, Jamaica, England, The Netherlands, Ghana, Togo
Interests: Disc Golf, Movies, Video Games, Wally Ball,
Favorites About YWAM Denver: It's all about family. Eating together, Playing together, Changing Lives together. Oh yea and joking together (minus the Dad jokes from Peter Warren... ; )
What I Do Here: Special Events Coordinator, Phase II Staff
Schools I've Completed: DTS, SOW, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Haiti, Mexico, Israel, Peru, Bahamas, Bosnia, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland
Interests: Photography, Black Black Coffee, Indie Art , Road Biking, Road Trips ( and the playlists that accompany them), Social Justice, NPR, Vegetarianism, Music on Vinyl, Minimalist Traveling, Urban Living, Loving the unlovely
Favorites About YWAM Denver: I love the constant change.
What I Do Here: GENESIS Coordinator; Housekeeping Director; Small Group Leader
Schools I've Completed: DTS, WISE, and Phase II SOMD
Countries I've Been To: Bosnia & Herzagovina, Hungary, Romania, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and Ukraine
Interests: Many sports. Many books.
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Gray, Lorrie
My Information:
From Where: St. Elmo, IL
Joined Staff: 2007-03-01
What I Do Here: Speaker Coordinator
Schools I've Completed: DTS, WISE, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Haiti, Mexico, Bosnia, Romania, Italy
Interests: Teaching, discipleship, hospitality, coffee shops and good conversations
Favorites About YWAM Denver: The Friendships I've made and the opportunities to impact lives
Green, Jacob
My Information:
From Where: Morgan Hill, CA
Joined Staff: 2003-09-14
What I Do Here: Currently the ATW DTS leader, Muscian's DTS leader and Boarders DTS assistant leader as well as part of the base leadership team
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: I have been to 37 countries
Interests: Traveling, outdoor activities, eating and board games
Favorites About YWAM Denver: Getting to know and work with so many amazing people under so many different circumstances
Griffis, Hannah
My Information:
From Where: Towanda, Kansas
Joined Staff: 2007-03-01
What I Do Here: Hospitality Director
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Thailand (x2), Myanmar, Laos, Australia, Papua New Guinea, India, Nepal, the Netherlands
Interests: Going on walks, playing with kids, watching movies, playing cards, eating, coffee dates, Marcelo, smiling, laughing
Favorites About YWAM Denver: The devotion to drawing out the best in people, great friends and relationships, incredible leaders and examples to gleen from, the worship, and getting to work alongside my brother!
Griffis, Joshua
My Information:
From Where: Wichita, KS
Joined Staff: 2009-03-01
What I Do Here: Maintenance
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Mexico, Thailand
Interests: Mountain Biking, Baseball, Photography, Drawing, Long Walks on the Beach
What I Do Here: DTS staff & Hospitality assistant.
Schools I've Completed: DTS Summer 2006 at YWAM Denver, SBS Spring 2007 at YWAM Kona, and Phase II Spring 2008
Countries I've Been To: Chile and Argentina
Interests: Cupcake baking, coffee drinking, movie watching, music listening....and song singing.
Favorites About YWAM Denver: I love that I get to work in several departments, because it keeps me busy. I appreciate how much time we get to spend in worship and intercession.
Harrison, Andrew
My Information:
From Where: The United States of America
Joined Staff: 2008-09-15
What I Do Here: Worship Department, Sound Department, SOW staff, Heir to the Throne*
Schools I've Completed: DTS, SOW, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Canada, South Korea, Italy, Vatican City, Switzerland, Germany, France, Austria, Belgium, Mexico, The Netherlands, Bosnia, Romania, Croatia, Hungary, Ukraine, Haiti, Jamaica, Grand Cayman
Favorites About YWAM Denver: One thing I appreciate the most about the YWAM Denver community is it's leaders. We're blessed with people of great integrity who lead in authority, yet also express the incredible value of building relationships with others. It isn't uncommon to see some
Harrison, Rachel
My Information:
From Where: Arvada, Colorado
Joined Staff: 2005-01-03
What I Do Here: Phase II staff, Kitchen Administration, School Staff, developing future schools
Schools I've Completed: DTS, SOW, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: South Africa, Dominican Republic, Mexico, England, Ukraine, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Belize, Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Haiti, Canada, Jamaica, Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria
Interests: Music & worship, piano, guitar, singing, song writing, reading, cooking, especially baking, administration-event planning
Favorites About YWAM Denver: My favorite part of our base is our team mentality. We are all working together as one community. I love the structure that is setup, because I think it helps us all to work in our strengths.
From Where: River Grove, IL (just outside of Chicago)
Joined Staff: 2009-03-01
What I Do Here: DTS Staff, Personnel Assistant
Schools I've Completed: Creative Arts DTS, Phase II, SBF
Countries I've Been To: Haiti, Costa Rica, Kenya, Rwanda
Interests: Authentic relationships with others. Being the love of Jesus Christ to others. Laughing. Faith. Serving. Traveling. Nature. Baseball/Softball. Family. Friends. The Outdoors. Cards. Board games. Baking and Cooking. Ethnic foods. Photography. Colors.
Favorites About YWAM Denver: The opportunities to grow and be stretched.
Lange, Jeremy
My Information:
From Where: Sonora, California
Joined Staff: 2000-09-01
What I Do Here: A little bit of everything, I lead outreaches, DTS's, reception, run our disc golf tourneys, snowboard ministries
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: lets just say a lot, over 20 is that enough, do I win a prize
Interests: Snowboarding, disc golf, traveling, teaching, experiencing new things, food and places, wakeboarding, hiking, Mt. biking
Favorites About YWAM Denver: I like YWAM Denver because we have amazing leadership and examples here. I also like the location. It is so beautiful and so many fun things to do around here.
Lange, Keeley
My Information:
From Where: Ellensburg, Washington
Joined Staff: 2004-01-01
What I Do Here: Support Jeremy and chasing my kids around the house
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To:
Interests: Reading, leading outreaches, hanging out with friends, frisbee golf, snowboarding
Favorites About YWAM Denver:
Lee, Scott
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Joined Staff: 0000-00-00
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MacGowan, Donna
My Information:
From Where: Fairfax, Virginia
Joined Staff: 1993-06-01
What I Do Here: Teaching, Staff Development, U of N Liason, and working with the International DTS Centre
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Mexico, Brazil, Jamaica, Haiti, Northern Ireland, South Africa
Interests: Reading, nature photography, hanging out with Mark & teaching
Favorites About YWAM Denver: Definitely worship, also seeing people grow into their potential
MacGowan, Mark
My Information:
From Where: Fairfax, Virginia
Joined Staff: 1993-06-01
What I Do Here: Direct DTS’, Manager at the Eagle Rock Campus, Work with the Training Leadership Team, and working with the International DTS Centre
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Mexico, Brazil, Afghanistan, South Africa
Interests: Golf, Disc Golf, hiking
Favorites About YWAM Denver: Worship, our community lifestyle, competing with Peter Warren in anything!!
Favorites About YWAM Denver: I love that there are so many opportunities to serve. Every quarter what we do changes. We get to learn new things all the time and serve in different departments.
Countries I've Been To: Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Malawi, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa, USA, Zambia and counting..
Interests: Boarding of all kinds, Going into all the world.
Favorites About YWAM Denver: definately the coy fish pond, and of course Shane Alley!
Nissley, Derrick
My Information:
From Where: Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea
Joined Staff: 2008-09-01
What I Do Here: Housekeeping Director
Schools I've Completed: DTS, SBF, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Mexico, Haiti, South Africa, The Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungry, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia, Romania, Slavonia, Italy, Croatia, Ukraine, Australia, Papua New Guinea
Interests: Scuba Diving, flying (trying to get my private pilots license), travel, camping, fishing, and other outdoor adventures
Favorites About YWAM Denver: The family/community living
Countries I've Been To: India, Nepal, Norway, England, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland, Spain, Benin, Canary Islands, Israel, Egypt, Morocco, Mexico, Belize, Bolivia, Mauritania, Senegal, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Burma, Ukraine
Interests: Skiing, eating good ethnic food, traveling, making videos
Favorites About YWAM Denver: The international mix of staff and students
Countries I've Been To: Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Uruguay
Interests: Hannah Griffis, Sports, Movies, Fishing and Hunting
Favorites About YWAM Denver: I love the people and the opportunity to serve God in so many different ways
Schultz, Laura
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Joined Staff: 0000-00-00
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Sciortino, Lori
My Information:
From Where: Michigan
Joined Staff: 2008-01-01
What I Do Here: Registrar
Schools I've Completed: Fall DTS 2005, Fall Phase II 2006, and Winter WISE 2007
Countries I've Been To: Argentina, Mauritania, and Albania
Interests: Hanging out with friends, cooking, hiking, playing volleyball, and shopping
Favorites About YWAM Denver: That we have a separate campus in the mountains that is so beautiful and peaceful
Shelly, Brad
My Information:
From Where: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Joined Staff: 2009-01-01
What I Do Here: As it is with most of the staff here, I have worked in maintenance, house keeping, the kitchen, and child care. This quarter I have had the honor of working with the Musicians DTS.
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Colombia
Interests: I like playing music as well as most sports. I also like watching movies.
Favorites About YWAM Denver: My favorite part of YWAM Denver is the people. It is great to be able to find a group of people whose goal is to seek God in daily life. In my opinion YWAM Denver is a great example of what the Church was intended to be.
Snell, Stephanie
My Information:
From Where: Muskegon, Michigan
Joined Staff: 2008-03-01
What I Do Here: Phase II (SOMD) Staff / Hospitality
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Mexico, Panama, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic
Interests: Singing, dance, horseback riding, working out, reading-having, having Holy Ghost parties, watching movies!!
What I Do Here: Adminstrator; Accounting Manager; School of Social Justice Assistant Leader
Schools I've Completed: Fall DTS 1994 and Fall SOMD:Phase II 1995
Countries I've Been To: Mexico(5x), Colombia(2x), Guatemala, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, Ecuador, The Gambia, New Zealand, Australia, India, U.A.E., China, Belize, Canada, England(2x), Bosnia
Favorites About YWAM Denver: I love the relationships I have created over the several years here I have been on staff. It is like a second family in many ways! The worship is awesome too!
Straub, Judith
My Information:
From Where: Zurich
Joined Staff: 2009-03-28
What I Do Here: Staff Phase II
Schools I've Completed: DTS, Introduction to Biblical Counceling, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Spain,Madagaskar, South Africa, Poland, Togo, Benin, Sierra Leone, Guinea
Interests: Art, Interior Decoration, Linguistic, History
What I Do Here: Worship Leader, School of Worship Assistant Director
Schools I've Completed: DTS, SOW, Phase II
Countries I've Been To: Canada, Germany, Mexico, Norway, Guam, Italy, Micronesia, Poland, Switzerland, Egypt, England, France, Bosnia, Serbia, Hungary, Luxembourg
Countries I've Been To: Australia, Brazil, Gambia, Mauritania, Mexico, Panama, Senegal, Thailand
Interests: Hanging out, playing soccer, watching movies, going to coffee with friends
Favorites About YWAM Denver: Worship, great friends, seeing lives being transformed by God
Urban, Ken
My Information:
From Where: Rapid City, South Dakota
Joined Staff: 1987-01-01
What I Do Here: Board Member, Missionary Advocate for YWAM Denver Alumni, Supporting our team of 50 workers in Kazakhstan
Schools I've Completed: Cross Roads DTS in Salem Oregon
Countries I've Been To:
Interests: Wood working, serving local staff, and golfing
Favorites About YWAM Denver: After 20 years as a construction engineer and 13 years of teaching Doris and I came on staff in 1987. My life verse is Matthew 9:38
Van Winkle, Jae
My Information:
From Where: Oregon
Joined Staff: 2003-12-26
What I Do Here: Assistant director for camp the rockies DTS
Schools I've Completed: DTS at YWAM Vegas September 2002, Phase 2 at YWAM Denver April 2003, and SBF at YWAM Denver 2003
Countries I've Been To: Kenya, Chile, Argentina, Ukraine
Interests: Laughing with friends, cooking, cycling, randomness
Favorites About YWAM Denver: My favorite thing about YWAM Denver is seeing God transform lives-sometimes He uses me, sometimes He doesn't, but I get to see Him heal, love, transform right before my eyes. Another favorite is going on outreach-everyone getting outside their comfort zon
Countries I've Been To: Brazil, Hungary, Switzerland, Croatia, Bosnia, France, Germany, Bahamas, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, Serbia, Austria, Italy, San Marino, Paraguay, Uruguay...
Interests: Finishing graduate school in May 2010!!! After that, I can go back to enjoying the arts, traveling, having coffee with good friends... and rappelling!!!!
Favorites About YWAM Denver: The amazing friends we have made over the years.
Warren, Linda
My Information:
From Where: San Diego, California, USA
Joined Staff: 1976-03-25
What I Do Here: Co-Founder , Administration
Schools I've Completed: DTS
Countries I've Been To: 53 countries
Interests: I love spending time with family just relaxing. Reading, craft projects, and cooking are some of my favorite things to do.
Favorites About YWAM Denver: The youthful spirit, engaging worship, and ministry to the nations.
Warren, Peter
My Information:
From Where: Sydney, Australia
Joined Staff: 1977-11-15
What I Do Here: Founder and Director
Schools I've Completed: DTS, SOE, LTS
Countries I've Been To: 108 countries ... and counting
Interests: Worship, Sports, Leadership Development
Favorites About YWAM Denver: The opportunity to serve God with some of my closest friends
What I Do Here: I work with BDTS, SOMD, lead outreaches, and do graphic design
Schools I've Completed: Boarders DTS, SOMD
Countries I've Been To: Bosnia (x2), Croatia (x2), Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Mexico (x2), Canada
Interests: People, I want to give all of myself to the betterment of others and to see them know the Lord. The Bible, Hebrew/Jewish culture and studies, graphic design, snowboarding, longboarding, surfing, and foreign travel.
Favorites About YWAM Denver: My favourite thing about YWAM Denver is that I feel that im