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OUR TEAM

LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION 

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Executive Director

David Gaona

David feels privileged that he is able to help provide a safe, loving place for students to be themselves. He has been part of the Lifeline family since 2016 and in 2026 became our Executive Director.

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Leadership Development

Darrell Peterson

Darrell was the Executive Director at Lifeline from 2009 through 2026! He loves to see lives transformed through the ministry and students gaining hope for their future.

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Program Director

Janelle Collins

Janelle joined us in the spring of 2026. She was part of the military for six years before joining our team! She has a passion for the youth serves as a middle and high school counselor.

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Administrative Assistant

Olivia Rauch

Olivia first joined us as a volunteer in our summer camp. She then returned as an intern, and now has rejoined our team as our administrative assistant and is a middle school counselor.

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Program Admin Assistant 

Jorge Saavedra

Jorge joined our team to provide assistance to our program administrators and gives support during out after-school programs.

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Staff Member

Maryhan Fanous

Mimi first joined our team in the spring of 2024 starting out as a resident and now works as a full-time staff member and a middle school counselor.

Directors

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Elementary Director
& Facilities Manager

Karis Brodie

Karis joined Lifeline in the fall of 2024. She started as an intern and has worked her way to being an Elementary Director and Facilities Manager.

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Elementary Director 

Austin Tice

Austin joined us in the summer of 2023 and returned in the summer of 2024 to serve during summer camps. He later became an intern and now works for us as an Elementary Director.

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Middle & High School Club Director

Domoneke Mitchell

Dom joined our team in the spring of 2024 and serves as a middle and high school club director and counselor.

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Juvenile Diversion Director 

John Tipton

John joined our team to help lead our court service programs and is a counselor for middle and high school students.

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Apparel Director 

Robbie Hoskinson

Robbie joined us in the fall of 2024 and took on the role of Director of the Silk Screening and Embroidery business! He brings fun and excitement to our embroidery team.

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Construction Director

Shane Nelson

Shane joined our team in the fall of 2024 and leads our construction program with work-based learning. He's a hardworking leader on our team.

Residents & Interns

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Resident

Elijah Maxwell

Elijah joined our team in the fall of 2024 and has been with us since. He serves as a fourth grade counselor for the 2026-2027 school year.

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Resident

David Maxwell

David has joined the Lifeline team as a resident and serves as a third grade counselor for the 2026-2027 school year.

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Intern

Hayla Willis

Hayla is a full-time intern serving at our local elementary schools in the morning on school days, and is a first grade counselor for the 2026-2027 school year.

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Intern

Ashley Bevier

Ashley is a full-time intern serving at our local elementary schools in the morning on school days, and is a third grade counselor for the 2026-2027 school year.

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Apparel Intern 

Kayin Miller

Kayin works alongside Robbie in our apparel shop, helping with vinyl, embroidery, and silk-screening tasks.

BUX Students

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BUX Student

Josiah Smith

Josiah joined Lifeline in the summer of 2025 and now is a full-time intern through the Bethel BUX program. He is serving as a fifth grade counselor for the 2026-2027 school year.

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BUX Student

Jameson Hyde

Jameson has joined our team through the Bethel BUX program and is a second grade counselor for the 2026-2027 school year.

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BUX Student

Gavin Barnhart

Josiah joined Lifeline through the Bethel BUX program and is a second grade counselor for the 2026-2027 school year.

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