Youth for Christ/USA | Meet Our Staff

Meet the Youth for Christ Staff

Youth for Christ currently has 8 staff members reaching young people in Louisville and Southern Indiana. While we come from very different backgrounds, God has brought each of us here to serve Him on the same team.

Jim Karibo, Executive Director

Jim Karibo began as the Executive Director for Youth for Christ in September 2005. Jim had been a volunteer for YFC ministries for at least 6 years prior to joining the staff. Jim is a member of Southeast Christian Church where he is active in the youth and singles ministries.

Contact Jim: jim.karibo@yfclouisville.org

Ministry Sites: Floyd Central HS / Highland Hills MS

Kevin Becht is our Southern Indiana Area Director. While serving Bluegrass YFC in the early ‘90s, God began to stir Kevin's heart toward the day that would eventually come to plant ministries throughout his home area of Southern Indiana. Kevin has been in youth minsitry since 1989. Kevin married Kristi in 1992 and they have three children - Joshua, Hannah, and Caleb. Kevin also serves as a member of the YFC/USA 3Story Team and is a contributing author for "The DailyBide" on 3Story.org.

Contact Kevin
E-mail: kevin.becht@yfc.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kevinbecht
Twitter: www.twitter.com/kevinrbecht

Carrie Burgess, Deaf Teen Quest Director

Carrie Burgess joined us in the Fall of 2009.

Contact Carrie: carrie.burgess@dtq.org

Marsha McDaniels, Office Manager

Marsha has been doing the "office stuff" for Youth for Christ since 1997. Kevin and Marsha McDaniels have been married 13 years and have two children, Emma and Josh. Emma and Josh attend North Harrison Elementary where Emma is in fifth grade and Josh is in third grade. Marsha & Emma are involved in Girl Scouts. Josh's favorite activity is his weekly swim class. The McDaniels family worships at Wesley Chapel in New Albany.

Contact Marsha: marsha.mcdaniels@yfclouisville.org

Brian Schmucker, Campus Life Staff

Ministry Sites: Borden Jr.-Sr. High School

Brian Schmucker joined the YFC Staff in Louisville/Southern Indiana in the summer of 2006 after serving ten years with YFC in Wells County, Indiana as the Campus Life Director at Southern Wells HS. Brian married Robyn in 2005.

Contact Brian: brianschmucker@gmail.com

Dennis Shireman, Campus Life Staff

Ministry Sites: New Albany HS / Scribner MS / Hazelwood MS

Dennis Shireman joined the YFC Staff officially in January of 2010. Prior to that he had volunteered for more than a year to lead our Middle School Campus Life Clubs in New Albany, as well as serving as a member of the Southern Indiana Steering Team. Dennis is married to Teresa and they have two grown children, Chris and Meg.

Contact Dennis: shireman.d@sbcglobal.net

Greg Siegfriedt-Wilson

Ministry Sites: Anchors Away

Greg Siegfriedt-Wilson brings 25 years of ministry experience and love for theology to the Youth for Christ staff. Greg's passion is equipping older high school students for the spiritual challenges they will face as they leave home. Prior to serving with YFC, Greg and his wife, Kathy, spent the 13 years running a hospitality house in Italy. Greg and Kathy have two daughters.

Contact Greg: gsiegfriedtwilson@yahoo.com