Director & Treasurer

Rick graduated from the men’s program in 2022 and has been in a directors role since then, and Ashley became the treasurer of Mountain Ministries in 2024 shortly after they got married in October. As the director Rick’s role entails managing the men during their day to day schedule, leading by example on jobs, managing our staff team, making and keeping connections with our local churches and community, one on one mentoring with students, teaching classes when needed, etc. Ashley’s role entails managing the finances of the mountain, creating and keeping track of the day to day schedules, assisting Rick in making and keeping connections in our community, running errands for the mountain to gather supplies needed, and filling in other areas when needed. Their hearts desire is to love God, love people, and create disciples!

Kitchen Manager

Shelly graduated from the women’s program and became a staff member here on the men’s side in 2021. She has devoted herself to loving the community and being the hands and feet of Jesus wherever she goes! Her role here at the mountain involves cooking alongside the men three days a week, making sure what food is needed to be set out ahead of time is ready to be used each day, teaching our students how to cook and come up with meal ideas, assisting the students in scheduling personal appointments when needed, as well as driving students to and from jobs or appointments when needed.

Intake Coordinator

Troy graduated the men’s program and became staff in 2019. As the intake coordinator Troy’s role entails receiving phone calls and emails from those who are interested in entering our men’s program, going over what is required to enter, picking any new students up who need a ride up to the mountain, going through intake procedures with said students when they arrive, etc. Troy is also one of our main drivers who takes students to jobs and appointments when needed. When appointments are needed to be made, Troy helps students schedule them, as well as keeps track of their appointments on our staff calendar to keep everyone in the loop!

Donations Coordinator

Val graduated from the women’s program and became a staff member here on the men’s side in 2011. Val is one of our key players in keeping both programs going by managing all of our food and item donations from all over! Her role entails keeping in contact with store managers who donate food and other items to our programs on a weekly basis, coordinating how donations are split between the men’s and women’s locations, making sure our pantries stay stocked, and basic toiletries are available. With an eager heart, Val is also one of the first ones to always volunteer to help manage our students when going on trips, and/or any events we attend. Her enthusiasm is contagious!

Mountain Maintenance

John graduated from the men’s program and became a staff member in 2025. His role here consists of all things maintenance! Fixing and maintaining small engine power equipment, keeping the grounds mowed and looking beautiful, fixing any minor issues we may have with anything on the mountain, welding and reinforcing various equipment we use on a regular basis, etc.