Our Staff

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Our Staff

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Pastors & Senior Leadership Staff

Mike Van Rees
Mike Van ReesLead Pastor
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 214
Julie Wiemann
Julie WiemannLeadership & Ministry Director
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 217
Mary Kohlsdorf
Mary KohlsdorfDirector of Outreach
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 224
Dan Schuknecht
Dan SchuknechtDirector of Operations & Men's Ministry
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 211
Erin German
Erin GermanHuman Resources & Finance Manager
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 218
Tony Vis
Tony VisTeaching Pastor
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 210

Ministry Staff Leaders & Support Staff

Doug Applegate
Doug ApplegateDirector of Family Ministry
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 213
Will Herron
Will HerronDirector of Discipleship
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 210
Graham Schardt
Graham SchardtDigital Worship & Engagement Strategist
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 221
Angela Derby
Angela DerbyFinance Administrator
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 237
Jacob Clark
Jacob ClarkProduction Director
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 210
Vicki Gladson
Vicki GladsonDirector of Care
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 226
Abbie Hansen
Abbie HansenConnection Events Coordinator
(515) 965-1737 x261
Jill Hugen
Jill HugenProduction Administrative Coordinator
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 233
Dayne Logan
Dayne LoganMarketing & Communication Manager
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 254
Joni Pine
Joni PineDirector of Hospitality
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 216
Suzanne Schuknecht
Suzanne SchuknechtData & Communication Specialist
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 215
Travis Shelton
Travis SheltonFinance Ministry Leader
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 210
Cheryl Sidler
Cheryl SidlerMinistry Assistant
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 210
Leanne Vander Streek
Leanne Vander Streek Kids Hope USA Director
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 227
Kristi Kroneman
Kristi KronemanDirector of Food Services
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 210
Kelly Wyllie
Kelly WyllieOasis Women's Group Leader
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 223

RidgeKids

Sara Pullen
Sara PullenSPARK Director
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 262
Lindsay Jackson
Lindsay JacksonEarly Childhood Leader
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 231

Junkyard Youth

Joey Weber
Joey Weber Director of Youth Ministry
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 213
Neil Erredge
Neil ErredgeAssistant Youth Director
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 239
Sage Peterson
Sage PetersonYouth Ministries Assistant
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 210

Preschool @ The Ridge

Wendy Peterson
Wendy PetersonPreschool Director
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 232
Rebecca Bockart
Rebecca Bockart 5-year-old Teacher
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 245
Jeanne Hirsch
Jeanne Hirsch5-year-old Teacher
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 245
Emily Moen
Emily Moen4-year-old Teacher
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 245
Kelly Mohrman
Kelly Mohrman3-year-old Teacher
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 245
Alise Sunderman
Alise Sunderman3-year-old Teacher & Assistant Director
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 245
Kristen Funkhouser
Kristen Funkhouser3-year-old Teacher & Morning Associate
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 245
Leanne Davis
Leanne Davis4-year-old Associate
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 245
Darci McCullough
Darci McCullough3-year-old Associate
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 245
Deanne Sandbulte
Deanne SandbulteLunch / Support Staff
(515) 965-1737 Ext. 245