Does it matter?
6 out of 10
adolescents surveyed
in a 2019 USA Today study said that they are sometimes or always lonely. At Young Life, we seek to change that by giving students a safe place to be themselves, where they are loved and accepted as they are.
94%
of volunteer leaders and staff with
Young Life would overwhelmingly recommend their leadership experience to a friend
CURTIS SETHALER
AREA
DIRECTOR
Fun Fact: Curtis and his wife Laura have been married for 14 years and have 3 awesome girls with great taste in music!
Akoni Ozbelent
Staff Associate II Young Life/ Wyldlife Director
Fun Fact: Akoni has 2 dogs (Teddy and Charlie) that take up most of his time outside of Young Life. He is also a worship leader at his church.
Erica Perry-Broekemeier
Area Administrator
Fun Fact: Erica enjoys competitive Axe Throwing with her husband and 2 kids. She also has a very large dog named Truman who is training to become a service dog.
Sheila Gibson
Carpernaum Coordinator
Fun Fact: Sheila is the proud owner of 2 bunnies (Skittles and Aphrodite). She has been married for 29 years and has 10 grandchildren.
