CSF STAFF

Click on any of the staff members below to learn all about them. Want to grab coffee? Email any of the staff if you’d like to grab lunch or coffee or just talk with someone. That’s why we’re here!


What do you do around CSF?
-Synergy
-PSP (Meals)
-Senior Ministry
-Retreats
-30 Day Journey

Hometown
Danville, KY/Boyle Co

Degree
Public Health (I ironically graduated with this degree in the middle of a global pandemic and then came on staff) :)

What’s on your bucket list?
-Meet Taylor Swift
-Run a Disney Half Marathon
-Visit India
-Be a cast member in Disney World
-Tour the Museum of Ice Cream with Jenny Asher

Favorite Movies
-Enchanted
-Confessions of a Shopaholic
-The Holiday
-Little Women
-Avengers: Infinity War
-All of the Spider-Man Movies!

Favorite Books/Writers
-The Selection Series
-The Chronicles of Narnia
-Harry Potter – specifically The Half-Blood Prince
-Percy Jackson & The Olympians/Heroes of Olympus

Random Piece of Info
I’m adopted! I was born in Bangalore, India and adopted into my forever family in Kentucky when I was 14 months old! I also can play the harp!

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Playing guitar, so that I can join Taylor Swift’s band

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Running, hiking, and golfing – to make up for all the ice cream I eat

Contact Information
[email protected]
859.324.2236


What do you do around CSF?
Forging Men’s Ministry
Taking care of the grounds on Building Team
Serving students at Pancakes
Leading students on their walk with the Lord in 30 Day Journey
Lastly Spring Break Planning

Hometown
Lexington, KY

Degree
Bachelor’s in Business Marketing & Management

What’s on your bucket list?
Visit Japan
House a small library
Become a Dad (a husband first of course)
Attend NFL games at all NFL stadiums
Own a dog

Favorite Movies
Marvels Endgame (just has to be said sorry)
Saving Private Ryan
Treasure Planet
Lord of the Rings Series (The Hobbit counts too)
Top Gun

Favorite Books/Writers
Gentle and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund
Mere Christianity by C.S Lewis
The Bible (Romans & 1st Timothy)
The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima
Seekers by Erin Hunter

Random Piece of Info
My left eye is lazy but I still played football in high school cause ya know why not?

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Snowboarding, cause it’s dope!

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Big fan of push-ups with the occasional lift or run.

Contact Information
[email protected]
859.948.9340


What do you do around CSF?
Love coming up with creative ways to reach campus. I have more ideas than time to do them, but my roles are director of engagement and creative communications lead

Hometown
Edgewood KY (close to Florence y’all!)

Degree:
Interior Design

What’s on your bucket list?
Honestly to be a landlord and to flip houses and make beautiful spaces (but Bruce says that’s lame) so probably to be best friends with Kristen Bell.

Favorite Movies
I don’t watch movies often but my current favs are The Holiday and Dark Knight. I also love tv shows – right not my favorite is the Bear! Highly recommend!

Favorite Books/Writers
I love reading and am prone to be most excited about whatever book I’m reading in the moment! My all time favorites are Emma by Jane Austen and currently Glittering Vices by Rebecca DeYoung.

Random Piece of Info
Wait let’s play two truths and a lie! (Come find me to figure out which is a lie!
1. I have a brown belt in karate and use to perform bow and nunchucks!
2. Lexus McCormick and I switched boyfriends in sixth grade without telling each other…
3. I won $14,000 on a scratch off ticket on my 18th birthday

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Be insanely good at mental math

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Doing anything with people! Love long walks, playing pickle ball or volleyball.

Contact Information
[email protected]


What do you do around CSF?

  • Lead the overall ministry
  • Teach at Synergy and in other settings
  • Wrestle with how to reach out to campus in creative ways
  • Fundraise
  • Serve as one of the board members at CSF

Hometown
Cynthiana, KY (though I’ve been in Lexington since 1995)

Degree
Masters of Divinity (basically theological studies)

What’s on your bucket list?

  • Quarterback a football team, as I never played growing up, only did baseball and basketball
  • Write five books
  • Do a triathlon
  • Live outside the US for at least a couple of months

“Most Annoying” List

  • Listening to other people loudly sip their hot coffee (this is especially true when I’m sleepy and feeling irritable)
  • When people think they are thinking clearly but in actuality they clearly aren’t thinking clearly. Is that clear?

Favorite Movies

  • Rudy
  • The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  • Good Will Hunting

Favorite Books/Writers

  • C. S. Lewis (We did accidentally name our son C. S. Marshall)
  • Eugene Peterson
  • Oswald Chambers (Primarily “My Utmost For His Highest”)
  • Richard Swinburne (academic philosopher)

Random Piece of Info
I lived at the Grand Canyon for an entire summer when I was in college, about 150 yards from the rim of the canyon.

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?

  • Hanging out with my wife, Shelby and our three kids- Claire, Caleb and Miriam
  • Watching sports
  • Reading
  • Letting my mind wander into creative brainstorming sessions (In my 40’s I’m not sure if I’m allowed to ‘daydream’ anymore)
  • Thinking about working out and getting back into shape

Contact information
[email protected]
(859) 273-5433

What do you do around CSF?
I am the Finance Manager!

Hometown
Danville, KY

Degree
Accounting

What’s on your bucket list?

  • Visit all of the national parks
  • Do a handstand
  • Attend a Premier League soccer match
  • Bench press an impressive amount of weight
  • Find the best gluten-free donut
  • Win at mini-golf at least one time
  • Learn how to roast coffee

Favorite Movies/TV Shows
I don’t really watch movies, but I have watched Gilmore Girls all the way through about six times.

Favorite Books
It’s not fair to the other books to pick just a few, but I am a big fan of fiction!

Random Piece of Info
I went to see the Amazing Spider-man in theaters twice in one day.

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Do a back-flip on command

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?

  • Crossfit
  • Reading
  • Playing Guitar
  • Drawing

Contact information
[email protected]
859.324.2409


What do you do around CSF?
Freshman Ministry, Pancakes and Parties, Building Team

Hometown
Ashland, Kentucky

Degree
Interior Design

What’s on your bucket list?
Ride the elevator at CSF

Favorite Movies
Cars (Kachow!)

Favorite Books
Dr. Suess

Random Piece of Info
I have a dinosaur chicken nugget pillow and it is my most prized possession.

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Shooting 3 pointers (or just being good at basketball in general)

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Running away from bugs

Contact information
[email protected]
606.571.4188

What do you do around CSF?
I am part of the philanthropy here at CSF! My role consists of fundraising for the ministry as a whole, keeping up with alumni relations, and cultivating existing relationships!

Hometown
Louisville, KY

Degree
Communications

What’s on your bucket list?
To travel to Israel
To learn how to play the piano
To become a mom
To go bungee jumping

Favorite Movies/TV Shows
The Harry Potter Movies
Princess Diaries
New Girl
Ted Lasso

Favorite Books
Little Women
The Narnia Series
Redeeming Love
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools
Pretty much anything by Agatha Christie

Random Piece of Info
I once had an entire hive of bees take refuge on the front bumper of my car… You should come ask me about how I get them to go away, it’s a wild story!

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
To be able to speak any language, or really even just one.

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Love a long walk or a game of pickleball!

Contact information
[email protected]
502.396.4809


What do you do around CSF?
Student Leadership, Senior Ministry, Communications, Video Team

Hometown
Ashland, KY

Degree
Social Studies Secondary Ed AND my Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction!

What’s on your bucket list?
See the Bengals win a Super Bowl, Meet Joe Burrow, Visit all the European countries, Go to the Master’s in Augusta

Favorite Movies
The Dark Knight, The Social Network, Knives Out, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Ted Lasso

Favorite Books
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer, Crazy Love by Francis Chan, PreachersNSneakers by Ben Kirby (I don’t read much fiction lol)

Random Piece of Info
I worked at FUGE Camps… ask me about it! (if I haven’t told you already)

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Probably hitting my driver far and straight… I have to say “fore right!” wayyyyyy too much

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Pickleball, Attempting to play golf, Watching any and all sports, and I will beat anybody at MLB the Show or FIFA

Contact information
[email protected]
606.694.3604


What do you do around CSF?
Freshman Ministry and Senior Ministry

Hometown
Cincinnati, OH

Degree
Elementary Education

What’s on your bucket list?
Go to Greece, learn to play piano, go to Europe without an agenda

Favorite Movies & TV Shows
I have a very hard time picking favorites… I say most things are my favorite if I like it hahaha. The Spongebob Movie, Little Women, Pitch Perfect, Tangled, Ace Ventura Pet Detective, New Girl, Vampire Diaries, Friends, Ted Lasso, Spongebob

Favorite Books
!! Harry Potter !!
“Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers
“The Lost Vintage”
“The Last Song”
“The Lucky One”…. All Nicholas Sparks honestly…..

Random Piece of Info
I got to teach elementary school for the last 3 years!! My hidden talent is smashing fruit on my face. People tell me I look like Sid the Sloth and Candece from Phineas and Ferb. I constantly have movie and tv show quotes playing through my head for any and all scenarios. :)

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
I wish I could speak in every language, and master playing the piano.

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Recently took up running… still trying to convince myself I like it… I like playing pickleball, tennis, volleyball, soccer (definitely and mediocre at all of them hahaha). Also recently bought a bike… so I guess I am active ;)

Contact information
[email protected]
513.328.1407


What do you do around CSF?
Director of Outreach, Lead Team, Kickoff Week Oversight, and 30 Day Journey

Hometown
Brookfield, WI

Degree
Accounting and Finance

What’s on your bucket list?
Ski in the Swiss Alps
Have the Basketball Court named after me

Favorite Movies
Tommy Boy
Beverly Hills Ninja
Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Favorite Books/Writers
Lysa Terkeurst
Mo Isom
Pete Scezzaro

Random Piece of Info
I have winged scapula…its a cool party trick

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Pulling the best pranks

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Lifting things (ask Jade for pictures)

Contact Information
[email protected]
414.758.3907


What do you do around CSF?
As a Pastor to the CSF staff, I focus on caring for, empowering and developing our incredible staff team as they carry out our mission. I also get to teach groups of students and build relationships with them.

Hometown
Orlando, FL

Degree
Bachelor of Arts in Preaching

What’s on your bucket list?
I’d love to see Machu Picchu and do one of the long thru hikes in the U.S. (th AT, PCT or CDT).

Favorite Movies
I love movies in general, but especially enjoy the series franchises (Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Harry Potter, Marvel).

Favorite Books/Writers
I love to learn and am prone to talk up whatever I’m reading lately. For reading to grow as a follower of Jesus, I find it hard to go wrong with Eugene Peterson, C.S. Lewis, N.T. Wright and Henri Nouwen. Some of my favorite fiction writers are C.J. Box, Jim Butcher, Michael Connelly and Robert Jordan.

Random Piece of Info
I have flipped a car, been in a vehicle that was struck by lightning and stood within 20 yards of a bear and mountain lion in the wild- and wasn’t injured at all.

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
I’d love to be some kind of artisan. As someone whose work is often done with words, thoughts and keystrokes, I’m amazed by people who create with their hands.

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Walking, hiking and family adventures

Contact Information
[email protected]
919.720.1693

What do you do around CSF?
Lead Staff, Curriculum, Staff Discipleship

Hometown
Lexington

Degree
Biology / Chemistry

What’s on your bucket list?
Galvanization, Grand Canyon, Hawaii, Dark Side of the Moon

Favorite Movies
Fury, Babe, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Favorite Books/Writers
CS Lewis, Oswald Chambers, Dennis Kinlaw, JRR Tolkien

Random Piece of Info
I really like quarter sawn oak

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Nunchucks

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Enjoying time with 9 grandkids!

Contact Information
[email protected]
(606) 776-1054


What do you do around CSF?
Women’s Ministry, Prayer team, 30 Day Journey

Hometown
Fishers, Indiana

Degree
Secondary English Education with Communications minor

What’s on your bucket list?
Own a trampoline

Favorite Movies & TV Shows
The Office, Full House, Parks and Rec, A Walk to Remember

Favorite Books/Writers
Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne or the Anne of Green Gables series by Lucy Maud Montgomery, but if I am being completely honest, I haven’t read for pleasure in four years because it’s all I did for school work so I will get back to you.

Random Piece of Info
I am a part of Arise church and I love them so much it makes me want to scream

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Doing my taxes because I am really scared of accidentally committing tax evasion.

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Giggling with friends, hula hooping, and driving to Starbucks (preferably the one off Richmond Road)

Contact Information
[email protected]
317.775.1675


What do you do around CSF?
I am on freshman ministry, faith & forest, interns, 30 day journey, and building team

Hometown
Leitchfield, Kentucky

Degree
Natural Resources & Environmental Science

What’s on your bucket list?
Seeing a gorilla in the wild

Favorite Movies/TV Shows
New Girl, Interstellar

Favorite Books/Writers
A Long Obedience In The Same Direction

Random Piece of Info
I make the best frog legs

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Flying

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Hunting, running, hiking

Contact Information
[email protected]


What do you do around CSF?
ALL THINGS TECH.Synergy.Metrics

Hometown
NKY

Degree
ICT (Computer Science without the math)

What’s on your bucket list?
Visit the Big Tech HeadQuarters
Go to Cali
Own an Electric Car

Favorite Movies
12 Angry Men
Joker
Paddington 2
Parasite

Favorite Books/Writers
C. S. Lewis

Random Piece of Info
I will say things as matter of fact even if they aren’t

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Guitar or Piano

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Walks
Gorilla Tag
Beat Saber
Fortnite

Contact Information
[email protected]
859.907.3048


What do you do around CSF?
Freshmen Ministry, Key Care, 30 Day Journey, Faith & Forest (Park Ranger), Serve Ellie

Hometown
Louisville, KY

Degree
Community & Leadership Development

What’s on your bucket list?
To be a good mom
Go on survivor
See Fleetwood Mac live
Convince Brady to come back to the Pats
Fiddle fart around & visit national parks, white water raft anywhere/everywhere, etc.

Favorite Movies
Anything Amanda Bynes and Melissa McCarthy
The Scooby Doo Movie
The Grinch
Cheaper by the Dozen

Favorite Books/Writers
Lisa Terkeurst
Jackie Hill Perry
Mo Isom
Every Woman’s Battle
Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Where the Sidewalk Ends
The Screwtape Letters
David from the Bible

Random Piece of Info
I have a ziploc bag of grass from Elvis’ house from when I went to Graceland in the 6th grade

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Be faster.

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Eating. Wrestle, Watch AFV & Survivor, walk dogs, cackle & squawk, hang in the great outdoors, Break Ankles in basketball.

Contact Information
[email protected]
502.468.7590

What do you do around CSF?
I get to be a part of the Synergy team and serve as Worship Pastor here at CSF!

Hometown
Berea, KY

Degree
University of Kentucky, College of Agriculture, Family Consumer Sciences

What’s on your bucket list?
I would love to visit Israel. Which I actually get to do next year!

Favorite Movies/TV Shows
Tombstone is my favorite movie. Ducky Dynasty and The Andy Griffith Show are my favorite TV shows (as I couldn’t make myself seem any older). But I love watching the Cats and the Bengals!

Favorite Books/Writers
Will I get fired if I don’t says C.S. Lewis? I love reading everything actually, I can’t pick a favorite.

Random Piece of Info
My wife and I have four kiddos and have been foster parents for the past 6 years.

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Sushi making.

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
I love being with people, especially my family. I enjoy reading, playing golf, listening to KSR and podcasts, watching the Cats and the Bengals!

Contact Information
[email protected]
859.475.8201

What do you do around CSF?
I am part of the philanthropy team here at CSF. My role consists of fundraising for the ministry as a whole and cultivating relationships old and new in the community so we can continue to reach out to campus with the good news and the good life of Jesus.

Hometown
Jenison, Michigan (although I have lived in Lexington since 1996, came to UK to play volleyball, and never left GO CATS!)

Degree
University of Kentucky – Elementary Education

What’s on your bucket list?
Go to Greece
Run a Marathon even though I don’t like to run (I have completed 3 half-marathons so technically……hahaha)
Go back to Haiti and other locations on mission trips

Favorite Movies/TV Shows
Anything with sports ESPN “da da da, da da da.”
Top Gun
Rudy
Friends – “Pivot”

Favorite Books/Authors
Perry Noble
Lysa Terkeurst
Annie F. Downs
Karen Kingsbury

Random Piece of Info
I can be a little OCD or CDO (alphabetical as it should be)!

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Be an amazing singer (I love to sing but Simon wouldn’t be giving me a golden buzzer anytime soon.)

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Coaching volleyball
Being around kids

Contact information
[email protected]


What do you do around CSF?
Women’s Discipleship
Greek Outreach
Meals
30 Day
Content

Hometown
Mason, OH (aka where Kings Island is)

Degree
Materials Engineering

What’s on your bucket list?
Skydive
Visit all the National Parks
Go to Austria so I can frolic through the fields like in the Sound of Music
Backpack through the mountains somewhere

Favorite Movies
Rain Man
Inception
Vertical Limit
The Sound of Music

Favorite Books/Writers
Harry Potter
The Comfort Crisis
The Dorito Effect
C.S. Lewis
Usually whatever book I just read is my favorite book

Random Piece of Info
I once broke both of my arms at the same time (and no it wasn’t in a cool way, I just fell off the monkey bars).

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Dancing

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Hiking
Playing with my sisters dog, Mason
Sarah’s Day ebooks

Contact Information
[email protected]
513.835.4065


What do you do around CSF?
Help keep the synergy atmosphere hospitable
Pray and praying some more
Plan retreats and staff parties
Review yearly repeatables to make sure things are running as smoothly as possible

Hometown
Sebring, FL

Degree
Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology

What’s on your bucket list?
Biblical History trip to Israel and Egypt
Snowboard a black diamond
Travel the world for 11 months (don’t worry mom and dad, I’ll be home for Christmas!)
Run a marathon
Become an author

Favorite Movies
Inside Out
Guardians of the Galaxy
Footloose
Lion

Favorite Books/Writers
The Hiding Place (Corrie Ten Boom)
Redeeming Love (Francine Rivers)
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget (Lysa Terkeurst)
The Voice of the Heart (Chip Dodd)
Gentle and Lowly (Dane Ortlund)
Where The Crawdads Sing (Delia Owens)

Random Piece of Info
I was a member of the citrus judging team through FFA for 7 years and by holding an orange I can pick the best ones
My first vehicle was a F-150 pickup truck

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Speaking another language

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
At home workout videos are my jam
Being outside as much as possible
Playing with little kids
Eating an apple a day

Contact Information
[email protected]
863.253.1356


What do you do around CSF?
Finance, Tech, Men’s Ministry, Metrics, and Pancakes!

Hometown
New Albany, Indiana

Degree
Mechanical Engineering

What’s on your bucket list?
Attend the Daytona 500, the Indianapolis 500, the Coca-Cola 600, and the 12 Hours of Sebring
Own an expensive sports car
Drive on the Autobahn in Germany (main highway with NO speed limit)
Work for a top Chevy team in NASCAR (Hendrick, Childress or Trackhouse)

Favorite Movies
Speed Racer
Knives Out
Star Wars (everything except the sequel trilogy)
The Fast and the Furious series

Favorite Books/Writers
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
The Left Behind Series by Jerry Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Outdated by Jonathan Pokluda

Random Piece of Info
I’m a big LEGO fan, so I’ve got a pretty sizable LEGO collection! I also have a very unique taste in music, you should ask me about it sometime!

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Driving a manual transmission car like a professional racecar driver

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Early morning workouts a few times a week, the occasional sand volleyball game, and regularly working out the thumbs on Fortnite!

Contact Information
[email protected]


What do you do around CSF?
I’m on Men’s, Retreats, and hang out with our WORLD CLASS interns!

Hometown
Louisville, KY

Degree
Studied everything under the sun but no degree to show for it… yet!

What’s on your bucket list?
Watch a Liverpool match at Anfield
Win a competitive card game tournament
Actually learn an instrument

Favorite Movies
Good Will Hunting
Pitch Perfect
500 Days of Summer

Favorite Books/Writers
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
Harry Potter series
C.S. Lewis. Duh.

Random Piece of Info
I had 3 pet squirrels as a kid all named after scientists (Darwin, Einstein, and Newt). We let them out into the wild and I could identify them from the other local squirrels.

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Beatboxing

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Love card and board games. Beach volleyball. Swimming and hiking. Witty banter. All the classics.

Contact Information
[email protected]
502.645.6702


What do you do around CSF?
Freshman ministry, Greek Outreach, 30 Day Journey, Faith & Forest

Hometown
Louisville, KY…Yes I’m a Louisville fan who went to UK, I’ve heard it all.

Degree
Business Marketing & Management with a minor in International Business

What’s on your bucket list?
See the 7 Wonders of the World
Go to Hawaii
Do long term international missions

Favorite Movies
Good Will Hunting, Beautiful Boy, Parasite, and La La Land

Favorite Books/Writers
Harry Potter and yes, Redeeming Love (every single guy should read this)
Henri Nouwen and C. S. Lewis
Trying to become a better reader, so suggestions are welcomed!

Random Piece of Info
I’ve had a parasite before and named it Jerald!

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Speaking every language ever

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Big swimmer guy

Contact Information
[email protected]
502.500.5612


What do you do around CSF?
Building team, Synergy, Pancakes, Tuesday Meals, Faith and Fitness!

Hometown
Hazard, KY

Degree
Kinesiology

What’s on your bucket list?
Meeting Joel Houston, Becoming a voice actor

Favorite Movies
Little Women, Your Name

Favorite Books/Writers
Divergent Series, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Random Piece of Info
I’m really great at holding my breath underwater

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Playing the guitar

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
I like to exercise! I love playing ultimate frisbee and going to the gym.

Contact information
[email protected]
859.533.1409

What do you do around CSF?
Synergy Hospitality! And I sing sometimes :)

Hometown
Lexington, KY

Degree
Psychology (with a certificate in Social Science Research)

What’s on your bucket list?
Traveling to Greece and Skydiving!

Favorite Movies/TV Shows
Movies: Top Gun, Rocky IV, 10 Things I Hate About You
TV Shows: Friends, Gilmore Girls, and New Girl!

Favorite Books/Writers
Stranger in the Life Boat – Mitch Albom, You Are What You Love – James K. A. Smith, The Nightingale – Kristin Hannah

Random Piece of Info
I got 2nd in my 5th grade spelling bee.

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Playing any instrument!

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
I love a long walk around my neighborhood and I suffer in the gym in the winter. I also love coffee and baking!

Contact information
[email protected]


What do you do around CSF?
Hospitality & Meals, Interns, Retreats

Hometown
London, KY

Degree
Chemistry

What’s on your bucket list?
Go to the islands off Greece where Mamma Mia was filmed

Favorite Movies & TV Shows
Survivor, Mamma Mia, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Inception

Favorite Books/Writers
The Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy, The Selection series, Harry Potter

Random Piece of Info
I won the little league softball state championship in 2014

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Running and actually enjoying it

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Going on walks, crocheting, an occasional game of pickle ball

Contact information
[email protected]
606.309.2954


What do you do around CSF?
Shift, First Year Coach, Content/Curriculum, and Seminary at Asbury ;)

Hometown
NKY (aka Northern Kentucky, aka Erlanger for the real ones)

Degree
Secondary English Education

What’s on your bucket list?
– my biggest dream is to have a lake house, so if you know of any single men whose family owns a lake house, let me know
– meet Lin-Manuel Miranda
– become friends with John Canada (the drummer from the Brook and the Bluff)

Favorite Movies
– Little Women
– Pride and Prejudice
– 10 Things I Hate About You
– La La Land

Favorite Books/Writers
Persuasion by Jane Austen
Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson
The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy by Jenny Han

Random Piece of Info
Bri Wulfeck and I switched boyfriends in sixth grade, also my first car was a Lexus ;)

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
I would FOR SURE play the guitar.

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
The biggest surprise of my life was the fact that I actually enjoy running…so much so that I ran a half marathon once. Follow me on insta for sporadic running journey updates lol

Contact information
[email protected]
859.468.1570


What do you do around CSF?
Currently, I’m the Head Director of Discipleship and Formation. PLUS, I work with our Lead Team, and help lead our staff in different ways!

Hometown
NKY – Hebron, Kentucky

Degree
Psychology

What’s on your bucket list?

  • See the Northern Lights. Travel the world!
  • Have a garden that I can eat the food from
  • Learn to play the Cello
  • Meet Jimmy Fallon
  • Celebrate national calendar days for a period of time

Favorite Movies

When it comes to movies.. I am not hard to please. I LOVE a good story.

  • Disney Movies, Rom Coms, Old Classics or movies that make you think (especially about time).
  • The Prestige
  • Interstellar
  • Meet the Robinsons

TV Show wise…

  • New Girl, Ted Lasso, This is Us, Parenthood, Friends, Parks and Rec.
  • BBC Shows (Like Downton Abbey, The Crown, and Sherlock)

Favorite Books/Writers
I’m more of a podcast or audiobook gal.. BUT if I had to pick…

  • The Great Divorce
  • Keep Your Love On
  • The Listening Life
  • Cultivate Books etc.

Authors:

  • CS Lewis
  • John Mark Comer
  • Eugene Peterson

Random Piece of Info

  • I’ve been a German Folk Dancer my whole life!
  • I can beatbox
  • Scarves are basically my winter jacket.
  • Cookies are a main food group.
  • I’m a proud aunt! ◡̈

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
In a dream world I’d love to be able to get ready for the day while sleeping. AKA Mastering time travel would be awesome. More practically though.. I’d love to master reading and playing the cello.

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?

  • I love a good walk and talk or walk and listen to a podcast.
  • Finding new places to eat or try in Lexington and then taking people there!

Contact information
[email protected]
(859) 866-9103


What do you do around CSF?
Women’s Ministry, Prayer team, 30 Day Journey, faith & fitness

Hometown
Mount Sterling and Lexington Kentucky

Degree
Communications

What’s on your bucket list?
To run a Marathon!!

Favorite Movies
Pride & Prejudice, Little Women (the one with Saorirse Ronan and Timothee Chalamet) and Princess Diaries

Favorite Books/Writers
Hind’s feet on high places by Hannah Hurnard, Voyage of the Dawn Treader by CS Lewis, Tramp for the Lord by Corrie Ten Boom and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling

Random Piece of Info
I worked at an incredible summer camp in Northern California called JH Ranch!! Also, my favorite youtube channel is Cody trains

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Swimming without holding my nose

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
I love to play pickleball and run in my free time :)

Contact information
[email protected]

What do you do around CSF?
I am on the Philanthropy team raising money for the building.

Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland

Degree
Economics

What’s on your bucket list?
Go surf in Hawaii, Skydive, Shoot under par in golf

Favorite Movies/TV Shows
Bourne Trilogy, Hot Rod, Marvel

Favorite Books
Percy Jackson, Harry Potter, The Freedom Of Self Forgetfulness

Random Piece of Info
I grew up going to Bethany Beach Delaware

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Golf

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Playing golf, riding my bike, hiking

Contact information
[email protected]
443.900.3803


What do you do around CSF?
FRESHMEN MINISTRY & 30 DAY JOURNEY!!!!!

Hometown
Louisville, KY :) (but really oldham county)

Degree
Communications!!

What’s on your bucket list?
going to Hawaii and the Oscars!!

Favorite Movies
Heart choice: Princess Diaries or Big Hero 6 <3
Analytical choice: The Godfather or Little Women!!
Just check out my Letterboxd account @paigemenfee teehee ;)

Favorite Books/Writers
Harry Potter <3

Random Piece of Info
I told people in kindergarten that I wanted to be Jim Carrey when I grew up.

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
parkour, because I’m already hardcore

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Walking around my neighborhood or jumping on the trampoline in my backyard :-)

Contact Information
[email protected]
502.419.4402

What do you do around CSF?
I work part-time on the Philanthropy team!

Hometown
Barboursville, West Virginia

Degree
Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech Pathology)

What’s on your bucket list?
Visit Lake Como in Italy

Favorite Movies
My favorite movie is The Lion King.

Favorite Books/Writers
My favorite book is The Giver.

Random Piece of Info
I am having twin boys soon!

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Mental math lol

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
I love going on walks with my husband Ben and our two golden retrievers, Anchovy and Dak!

Contact Information
[email protected]
304.730.0633


What do you do around CSF?
Men’s Ministry, Prayer, Content

Hometown
Louisville

Degree
Finance and Economics

What’s on your bucket list?
Skydiving, Play Augusta National Golf Course, and learning how to surf

Favorite Movies/TV Shows
The Chosen, Lost, Prison Break, Inception

Favorite Books/Writers
Outdated, Radical, David Platt, Bob Goff

Random Piece of Info
I have a lazy eye.

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Golf.

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Golfing, Playing Pickup Basketball, Lifting Weights, Fishing, going on Hikes/walks.

Contact Information
[email protected]
502.938.8011


What do you do around CSF?
I mainly help design things and play ping pong/smash bros (not necessarily in that order).

Hometown
NKY

Degree
Spanish and International Economics

What’s on your bucket list?

  • Attend a Formula 1 Grand Prix
  • Go into space
  • See the Aurora Borealis

“Most Annoying” List

  • People that can’t pronounce (and/or hear) the difference between the words “pen” and “pin”
  • People that clap at the end of a fireworks show

Favorite Movies

  • Star Wars (all of them)
  • One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
  • Hell or High Water
  • Paddington 2

Favorite Books/Writers

  • C.S. Lewis (Mere Christianity, The Great Divorce)
  • Kurt Vonnegut (Slaughterhouse Five, Bluebeard)
  • Stephen King (The Stand, The Dark Tower)

Random Piece of Info
I like to collect old video games.

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Taking my dog on one of her seventeen daily walks so we can sniff every tree.

Contact information
[email protected]
859.240.9463


What do you do around CSF?
I serve on Discipleship, Prayer, Care Team, Coffee Cards, and Spring Breaks!

Hometown
Lexington, KY

Degree
Marketing and Management

What’s on your bucket list?
Visit the Grand Canyon and Alaska, be Abner and Amanda Ramirez’s (a.k.a Johnnyswim)live in nanny.

Favorite Movies

  • The Proposal
  • Princess Diaries 2
  • Mall Cop

Favorite Books/Writers
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Random Piece of Info
I love pugs and long walks in the park.

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Singing

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Walking my pug Winston

Contact information
[email protected]
859.948.8590


What do you do around CSF?
Womens ministry, coffee cards, key care, and 30 day journey

Hometown
Crestwood, Kentucky

Degree
Communications

What’s on your bucket list?
To travel to all continents

Favorite Movies
Anything with Matthew McConaughey

Favorite Books/Writers
Johnathan Pokluda

Random Piece of Info
I can sprint really fast

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Play the guitar

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Telling jokes

Contact information
[email protected]
502.649.7470


What do you do around CSF?
I oversee and create all of the video content at CSF and also serve on our Synergy team. More often than not you’ll find me with a camera in my hand!

Hometown
Lexington, KY

Degree
Digital Media & Design

What’s on your bucket list?
Visit all 30 MLB parks
Travel to New Zealand
Win an Emmy Award

Favorite Movies
The Sandlot
Little Women
Knives Out

Favorite Books/Writers
Nothing to Prove by Jennie Allen
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
The Voice of the Heart by Chip Dodd

Random Piece of Info
I LOVE sports and will gladly chat about all things baseball. I’m being so for real, let’s hangout and go play catch!

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
The ins and outs of the stock market. Like come on, that would be so helpful!

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Running
Mini hoop basketball

Contact information
[email protected]
859.699.2226


What do you do around CSF?
Men’s Ministry, Meals Team, Greek Team, Building Team, 30-Day Journey Team

Hometown
Louisville

Degree
Finance

What’s on your bucket list?
Visiting every National Park

Favorite Movies & TV Shows
Moneyball and Breaking Bad

Favorite Books/Writers
24/6 and The Gift of Being Yourself

Random Piece of Info
I have a mild fatty liver

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Being able to eyeball measuring amounts accurately when cooking.

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Lifting Weights, Biking, Hooping, and Cooking.

Contact information
[email protected]
502.380.6252


What do you do around CSF?
Meals & Hospitality, Pancakes, Parties and KeyCare!

Hometown
Leslie County, KY

Degree
Agricultural and Medical Biotechnology and a minor in Family Sciences

What’s on your bucket list?
Visit Greece
Visit the Redwoods and hug one
Look out the window in Maine wearing a cardigan
Try beignets in New Orleans

Favorite Movies
GoodWill Hunting
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Rogue One
Matilda

Favorite Books/Writers
CS Lewis, Tim Keller
I do like The Bible
The Hunger Games, Walk Two Moons, Flowers for Algernon, The Book Thief
I LOVE fiction

Random Piece of Info
I was named after Tyra Banks and I have 5 siblings. Guess which order sister I am?
I love coffee; drinking it, making it, and talking about it.
I’ll try most things at least once.

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
I would love a superpower if that’s an option.
If it isn’t- maybe to sew my own clothes/embroidery

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Basically anything outside!

Contact information
[email protected]
606.275.2719


What do you do around CSF?
I honestly have the greatest jobs in the world.. I get to work on our freshman ministry team hanging out with and planning programs for freshman throughout the year. I am on the KeyCare team which I sum up as Crisis Intervention and a team whose goal is to empower students and the community. Plus, I help with some other things like Kickoff Oversight, 30 day Journey and content.

Hometown
Good ol’e Lexington KY

Degree
Bible Theology degree from a bible college down the road anddddd ONE MORE SEMESTER until I’ll have a Master’s Degree in Leadership and Crisis Intervention.

What’s on your bucket list?
Going to a World Cup Final (praying the USA will make it there someday)
Discover a wonder of the world

Favorite Movies
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
SpiderMan: Into the Spider-Verse
The Spectacular Now
Arrival
There Will be Blood

Favorite Books/Writers
You are What you Love by James K.A. Smith
Radical by David Platt
Whatever my Seminary Professors tell me to read…

Random Piece of Info
I built a computer last month? Ya bc I’m a gamer of whatever.. Join the CSF Discord.. Text me for the link

If you could instantly master a single skill, what would you choose?
Fighter Jet Pilot

How do you burn calories when you are not at CSF?
Big gym guy.. you can find me at the gym 6x a week

Contact information
[email protected]
859.338.3110

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