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August 28, 2024

Dara Weisbrod


Dara was born and raised in the great city of Hampton, Virginia. Growing up on the coast gave Dara a deep love for the ocean and for all things outdoors. In her free time, she enjoys going to the beach, hiking, or having good conversations with friends. She is always down to learn a new skill or try […]

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August 05, 2024

Betsy Teubl


Betsy grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and lives in Washington, DC with her husband, two kids, and golden doodle.   She attended TeenPact as a One Day student back in 2003. When her Washington State Class was about to close, Betsy rallied friends and helped revitalize the state toward a thriving alumni community […]

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July 01, 2024

Isabella Wassel


Isabella Wassel grew up in sunny Orlando, Florida until her recent move to Richmond, Virginia. She loves spending time outdoors, so she is looking forward to hiking and exploring the trails around the Richmond area. She enjoys quiet mornings accompanied by homemade brown sugar lattes and classic jazz. Her favorites include reading on a slow, rainy […]

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June 29, 2023

Bethany Hintze


Bethany recently moved to Richmond, Virginia, after growing up in “State Forty Eight—” sunny, Southwest, Arizona. Mountain views, warm breezes, and stunning sunsets remind her of home.   Bethany is passionate about growing in the Lord and the ministry of the local church, and you can often find her spending time with family and friends. […]

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February 07, 2023

Chris May


Chris; his wife Danielle; and their three children, Grant, Tyler, and Elizabeth called Texas home their entire lives until moving to Virginia when Chris came to work for TeenPact. Prior to starting this job he worked at Dell for 23 years. In his free time, Chris enjoys sports (primarily pickle ball & ultimate frisbee these […]

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December 06, 2022

Brent Vastbinder


Brent Vastbinder grew up in The City Beautiful: Orlando, Florida, and currently resides in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to working with TeenPact, Brent is completing his Master of Divinity degree at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He graduated from Leavell College of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a B.A. in Biblical Studies. Brent is […]

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November 07, 2022

Tiffany Minyard


Tiffany Minyard was born and raised in the heart of the Midwest. She is a natural introvert and a “100% Grade A” nerd. She graduated valedictorian of her class from College of the Ozarks with her degree in Business and Communications. However, the most notable part of college was meeting her best friend, fellow nerd […]

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October 10, 2022

Sarah Stanfill


Sarah Stanfill was born and raised in the north, predominantly snowy Michigan. Her family has always been extremely involved in ministry, starting with growing up as a Pastor’s kid and now her family continuing to find new ways to be involved. She is thrilled to find ministry opportunities throughout all aspects of life, not just […]

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October 10, 2022

Joelieanna Wassel


Joelieanna is passionate about serving the Lord and bringing glory to His name through discipling the next generation. Over the last 16 years, Joelieanna has served missionary families at a mission agency, taught students at Classical Conversations, and coordinated many youth events with an ultimate goal of seeing students grow in their relationship with God. She is […]

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September 19, 2022

Kenzi Miller


Kenzi is currently studying Graphic Design with a minor in Photography at the South Carolina School of the Arts at Anderson University where she is often found working on projects in the studio, making pasta, or on a walk around campus. She loves cool hats, local coffee shops, and the color orange!   Kenzi began […]

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August 22, 2022

Kirsten Patterson


Kirsten Patterson is by profession a homemaker…but her social media will tell you that she is a Jeep driving, baseball loving, home-educating, marathon running, golf score keeping, public speaking, wedding coordinating, sunrise chasing, classical education training, deep thought thinking, question asking, state coordinating, Bachelor in Political Science graduate of the University of Arkansas, who is […]

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August 22, 2022

Cherryse Lineberger


Cherryse Lineberger took her first bite of life out of the Big Apple in lively Queens, New York. First in her family to be born and raised in America, she blossomed in a subculture rich with Caribbean food, music, and lingo, all within the ambiance of the American Dream. At age ten, she and her family […]

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July 20, 2022

Selah Mallory


Selah Mallory was born and raised in Niceville, a quaint town in the Florida Panhandle. Growing up in a close-knit family with seven siblings, she enjoyed many activities, including paddle boarding, fishing, playing pickleball, and singing psalms around the piano.   In 2019, Selah attended her first TeenPact class, an experience that pushed her beyond […]

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June 13, 2022

Evie Erickson


Evie was born and raised in the friendly city of Columbus, Mississippi. Growing up, she spent lots of time playing outside in the woods and by the pond behind her house with her five younger siblings.   These days, she enjoys doing fun and spontaneous things around her town, Richmond, Virginia. She loves doing anything […]

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January 08, 2022

Isaac Richardson


Isaac Richardson was born in Kansas but grew up in the small rural town of Holden, Missouri. As a child, Isaac was instilled with a love for the outdoors and could usually be found exploring creeks, making forts, and climbing trees. When Isaac has free time on his hands, he enjoys listening to podcasts, going […]

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December 07, 2021

Michelle Myers


Michelle has been married to her husband Brent for 29 years and they have four kids – Justin, Joel, and Jake, who have all served as Interns for TeenPact, and Emma Mae, who is an enthusiastic Four Day attendee! 2024 brought Brent and Michelle the incredible blessing of the addition of THREE daughters-in-law Kelsey (Justin), […]

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