May 6, 2009
Site Directors, Area Directors and Regional Director of the EAST!
Site Director RAMP was May 1-3 in Minneapolis, MN. The Eastern Region team had an incredible weekend meeting and training 17 amazing Site Directors.
Excited to see everyone at RAMP in PHILLY!
May 6, 2009
Steubenville’s Site Director: Kim Reichel
Hometown/ Current Town: Miami, FL
What excites you about this summer? Making special & awesome relationships, getting immersed in Steubenville culture, having the opportunity to influence so many lives in one summer, growing into the calling God has for my life!
Favorite Food/drink: Almonds & Chicken/ Thai Iced Tea
Ben's Area
Mon Valley’s Site Director: Travis Gorell
Hometown/ Current Town: Eau Claire, WI
What excites you about this summer? Returning to a community that I love and meeting new people! (Note: Travis was a GreaterWorks intern in Mon Valley in 2007-2008)
Favorite Food/drink: Raspberry Iced Tea or flavored Lemonade
Niagara Falls’ Site Director: Reuben Haggar
Hometown/ Current Town: Rock Rapids, Iowa
What excites you about this summer? Relationships and relational ministry. On a lighter note, wearing my Twins hat on the East Coast! (Yankees territory)
Favorite Food/drink: Bratwurst/ Blue Kool-Aid
April 7, 2009
Nachelle Kaughman (Philadelphia, Schuylkill Co. and Lynn)
About me: I am a full time Recruiter for YouthWorks Staff. I went to MidAmerica Nazarene University in KS and graduated with a degree in Sociology. This will be my fifth summer working for YouthWorks and I have worked three years in the YouthWorks main office.
What excites you about working for YouthWorks this summer as an Area Director? I am excited to see 9 months of recruiting efforts come into fruition as 283 staff disperse across the country to serve the Lord, youth and communities.
Fun Facts:
Website most frequently visited: Taleo.com, I spend approx. 8hrs. a day on this site.
Favorite Food: Skillet Queso (from Chili’s)
Favorite Quote: “Life is too important to be taken seriously.”
Most referenced scripture in the past month: Philippians 2:14
Where/When was your last vacation: San Diego, April 2009
Tyler Roark (Coastal ME, Rutland and Adirondack Mtns.)
About me: I am living in Manhattan, KS, where I attended Kansas State University. I am currently working for a church in which some of our members and myself will be planting an intentional community in Kansas City next year. I have worked for YouthWorks for 3 summers and after this summer will have traveled to 43 of the 50 states.
What excited you about working for YouthWorks this summer as an Area Director? I am excited to be able to impact multiple communities this summer, travel and encourage.
Fun Facts:
Favorite childhood book: Goosebumps
Website most frequently visited: cnn.com
Favorite food: pizza
Most recent download on your iTunes playlist: Horse Feathers
Most referenced scripture in the past month: 2 Corinthians 1
Where/ When was your last vacation: Paris, France, April 2009
Ben Capps (Mon Valley, Steubenville and Niagara Falls)
About me: I currently live in an apartment in North Minneapolis. I work at YouthWorks recruiting year round. I was baptized into YW in 2007 as an SD in Houma, LA and spent the next year in Minneapolis. I grew up in Northeast Ohio and went to Malone College where I studied liberal arts concentrating in bible/theology, cross cultural studies and biology. I am also engaged.
What excites you about working for YouthWorks this summer as an Area Director? I’m excited for change and progress. I am so excited to be driving around my stomping grounds and interacting with people who communicate like I do! 
Summer is kinda like Christmas in the North Pole for YW full time staff. So naturally…I’m pumped.
Fun Facts:
Favorite childhood book: The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Website most frequently visited: youthworksrecruiting.com
Most recent Redbox or DVD rental: Rushmore
Favorite food: grilled cheese
Current score on Guitar Hero or Wii game of your choice: I am currently in third place in the ongoing YouthWorks ping pong tournament. (side note: Nachelle is first)
Most recent download on your iTunes playlist: Shipping off to Boston- Drop Kick Murphys
Current Facebook status: McDonald’s apple pies contain no apples! Who knows? They are potatoes. Apparently they have a better shelf life.
Becky Fuller (Queens, Brooklyn and DC)
About me: I am a Chicago native, though I have spent the last three years living in Minneapolis and working for YouthWorks. This is my second year as a full-time Area Director, partnering with 8 incredible communities on the East Coast. I received my undergraduate degree from Judson University in Youth Ministry/Adolescent Studies with a Multi-cultural concentration. I look forward to continuing missions work, and have a heart not only for children and youth, but a passion for travel and learning about communities and cultures.
What excites you about working for YouthWorks this summer as an Area Director? I absolutely love the East coast and am continually blessed by the people there. Summers area always an incredible time of serving, learning and growing as I get to work with our wonderful staff, participants and community friends.
Fun Facts:
Favorite food: mashed potatoes
Favorite TV show: Friends and The Office
Most recent scriptures read: Deuteronomy, Isaiah and Psalms
Where/when was your last vacation: I am headed to Aspen and the Grand Canyon for Easter!
Kelly Daniels (West Virginia)
About me: I am a full time AD for YouthWorks. This will be my third summer on staff. I have served in rural TN and Mon Valley in the past and enjoyed the craziness that is YouthWorks so much that I interned with GreaterWorks in Mon Valley before moving to Minneapolis last year. As for my education, I went to Huntington University in Indiana and received a degree in Family and Children’s Ministry and Sociology. I love kids!
What excites you about working for YouthWorks this summer as an Area Director? Being a part of not 1, but 4! Youthworks communities! I look forward to staff, community, and YW students–to be able to interact and learn from each other.
Fun Facts:
Favorite childhood book: The Napping House
Website most frequently visited: urbanministry.org
Most recent Redbox or DVD rental: God Grew Tired of Us
Favorite Food: Sweet Potato Fries! (this is Heather’s favorite too!)
Favorite Quote: “True compassion is more than flinging a coin to a beggar. It comes to see that a system that creates beggars needs to be repaved.” MLK Jr.
Most recent download on your iTunes playlist: Eric Hutchinson
Most referenced scripture in the past month: Galatians 5:13-14- Look it up
Where/when was your last vacation: mini-vacation to chicago in February
