meet the team
young life exists because a group of adults care about students. from staff to committee to leaders, it takes a village for young life livingston county to operate.
Young Life Livingston County
at a Glance
2004
Young Life begins in brighton
A group of adults learned what Young Life was and how it was not only transforming students' lives, but entire communities. Through prayer and support, Young Life was brought to Brighton. Years later, these same people would start conversations in surrounding communities and Young Life Hartland began.
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kids' lives changed weekly
Through camps, clubs, campaigners, and personal relationships with students, leaders have earned the right to talk to students about Jesus Christ on a weekly basis.
2021
young life livingston county is formed
After Young Life had been operating in both Brighton and Hartland, the committees and staff saw a bigger vision: for Young Life to change the lives of students in all of Livingston County. The committees and staff joined forces.
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Leaders are going out into the lives of students to not only create personal relationships and change their lives, but to impact the communities of Livingston County.
AUSTIN GOBLE
AREA DIRECTOR
Austin is a Brighton High School graduate and has been leading Young Life since attending college at MSU. He has been the Area Director for Brighton since 2019 and is the lead for Young Life Brighton and helps with Wyldlife.
ERIC ANDERSON
AREA DIRECTOR
Eric has been involved with student ministries for a number of years and although has been involved with Young Life for a long time, he officially launched Young Life Howell/Hartland in 2020. Eric is the lead for Young Life Hartland and helps with Wyldlife.
EMMA MCPHERSON
STUDENT STAFF
Emma is a student at the University of Michigan and has been involved with Young Life since the launch of Young Life Howell/Hartland in 2020. She leads in Young Life Hartland, helps with Wyldlife, and assists with administration and support for Eric and Austin.
LEADERS
ELISE CHANDLER, KELSEY CORRIGAN, COLLIN FORD, ANDREW GOBLE, KRISTEN GOBLE, RICK HILL, TYLER OSANTOWSKE, ASHTON PETERS, AUSTIN PETERS, JESSE PETERS, RILEY SCHMITZ
COMMITTEE
JOHN & KELLY CHWALIBOG, ANNE & JULIUS DECHAVEZ, KARA FOLLMAN, BETH & RICK GENTNER, ROGER & SUSAN GOBLE, BILL & TRACY KILBANE, HEATHER KUHLMAN, DAVE & WENDY SWANSON, CINDY & DAN WILLIAMS
You Were Made for this
Your story matters, and it can make a difference beyond what you imagine.
Volunteer your time to work directly with young people.
Support the staff and leaders as part of the local adult committee.
Give resources to start or sustain the financial foundation at the local or national level.
