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

Training for all Area Directors going out to serve this summer for YouthWorks will be held next week.  The East is excited to have five Area Directors this summer.  Ben Capps will oversee Niagara Falls, Mon Valley and Steubenville.  Tyler Roark will oversee Rutland, Adirondack Mountains and Coastal Maine (Calais).  Nachelle Kaughman will have Philly, Lynn and Schuylkill County.  Full time Area Director Kelly Daniels will head up Lincoln Co, Charleston, Delbarton and Logan.  Becky Fuller full time Area Director will have Washington DC, Brooklyn and Queens.

Please be in prayer for this week of training.  And be on the lookout for write ups from each of the new summer ADs joining the Eastern Regiona Team!

Fun Fact:  The Eastern All Staff RAMP will be held in Philadelphia this year!