Reach Workcamps is composed of only six full-time staff members, which has many benefits to you and your youth group. With only six full-time salaries to pay, more of your registration fee is applied to the actual workcamp you attend and the homes you repair. It also means that quality control is held to the highest standard as there is always at least one full-time staff member present at every Reach Workcamp. If you have an issue that needs to be addressed, there is no middle man to go through. Your group will be in good hands if you choose to serve at a Reach Workcamp as these six full-timers have over 200 workcamps under their belts.
Mike is entering his 25th year of workcamps! A former Jr. and Sr. High math teacher,
he started directing workcamps in the summers, along with his wife Lori
of 23½ years. In 1992, Mike helped co-found Reach Workcamps. They
have three children: Katie (19), Bethie (17), and David (13). The Jones
family attends the Evangelical Free Church in Eaton, CO. Mike enjoys playing
the guitar, reading, and hanging out with his family. At Reach, Mike handles
tasks such as the budget, writing our programs, planning future workcamp
locations, and keeping track of his wonderful and loyal employees.
Paul graduated in 1999 from the University of Illinois with a math education degree. While at college, much of his time was spent involved with the sport of volleyball as he coached the women’s club team for four years and he was voted President of the men’s team the last season he played. During the three summers of his college years, Paul worked on summer staff for Reach. Upon graduation, Reach hired Paul full-time and he joined us in Colorado. Paul just completed his 54th Reach Workcamp this summer and looks forward to adding to that number in the upcoming years. Please keep Paul and his newlywed wife, Melissa, in your prayers as they enjoy married life.
Heather grew up in Illinois and still roots for the Cubs. She graduated from Trinity Christian College with a degree in Elementary Education in 2004. After college, Heather taught pre-kindergarten for a year in Bloomington, IL. Heather first served Reach as a workcamper in Wright City, MO, in 1998, where she became a Christian. She was a camper for two years and on summer staff for four years. Heather has been in Colorado for 2 years now and is enjoying the Rocky Mountains, fishing, her church, having her sister out here, and most recently, her new house and new puppy!
Annie was born in Michigan, grew up in Minnesota, went to college in Wisconsin, and moved to Colorado to be close to the Rockies and avoid long, harsh winters. She was a camper for two years while in high school and served on summer staff for an additional two years. At Concordia University, she studied elementary education with minors in English and theology. After graduation, she taught fifth grade in Denver and was involved with junior and senior high ministry at her church. While she loved teaching, the Lord led her to serve at Reach full-time—and she is ecstatic. Her free time is spent running, hiking, traveling, reading, and learning new things. She praises God for her family, friends, and Reach Ministries.
Neil is entering his 11th summer with Reach Workcamps. Neil grew up in Raleigh, NC, and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is still completing his degree in Physics. He spent a year serving as an AmeriCorps member working full-time with Habitat for Humanity in Harrisburg, PA. Neil enjoys playing the guitar, hiking and camping and hopes to take advantage of all that Colorado and the Rocky Mountains have to offer. He is incredibly blessed to have found his better half in Bianca and they are excited about starting a new chapter in their lives after their wedding on December 29. Neil is excited to work with Reach and share Christ’s love through service and fellowship.
Joel grew up in the small town of Pitman, NJ, with his parents and three sisters. He attended Toccoa Falls College in northeast Georgia where he served in the Student Government Association and participated in intramural sports and resident activity planning. He graduated with a B.S. in Pastoral Ministries. In the off season, Joel enjoys playing music, the outdoors, and any kind of sport. He has been involved with Reach Workcamps since 1999 as camper, volunteer, and summer staff, and is excited to fulfill his role as part of the full-time staff!
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