Advisory Board Members

	Pastor Ronnie Hayes, along with his wife Jennifer, founded By Faith Youth Ministries, Inc. in 1995 with the purpose of establishing a Christian youth camp. A graduate from Rhema Bible Training Center and Mid-America Nazarene University, Ronnie has worked as a volunteer and Associate Pastor of Youth for more than 20 years. Jennifer's background in administration, insurance and early childhood credentials supports the detailed planning of camp. Both travel to churches and groups to share their concern and passion to reach this generation of young people while sharing about the vision of By Faith Youth Ministries, Inc./Camp Courage.
	Randy C. Perry is a Master Consultant and Program Manager with Sigma Breakthrough Technologies, Inc., one of the world's leading professional service firms specializing in Six Sigma and Lean Deployments. Randy spent 18 years with AlliedSignal Corporation and has more than 30 years of experience in product development, marketing, and operations productivity improvement. Randy has in his heart a passion to minister the love of Christ to everyone he meets.
	Tom Lindsay is a Magna Cum Laude graduate from Mid-America Nazarene University, holding a B.A. in both Physics and Computer Science. Tom joins By Faith Youth Ministries, Inc./Camp Courage having been actively involved in his local church, teaching the high school Sunday school class, as well as being a faithful leader for over eight years. He serves on the church leadership board, and is a founding member of the church plant and outreach group Footprints. Tom is foremost a loving husband to his wife, Traci, and super-dad to six fantastic children!
	Jeff Winter graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Jeff has worked 16 years in many areas of manufacturing and engineering management and in 2000, Jeff and June co-founded a new business named Discovery Furniture. Because of the Winters' leadership and by God's grace, the business has grown to include 3 locations with approximately 100 employees. Mrs. June Winter graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Computer Science and has worked in administration for attorneys and for their company. They come to By Faith Youth Ministries, Inc./Camp Courage having been actively involved in church youth ministry for 20 years. Together, they each, sponsor youth activities and outreaches, lead small groups, and serve on the church board and finance committees. They have co-led several mission trips with the youth and have always enjoyed working with teenagers. Jeff and June have a genuine desire and passion to encourage young people to grow in their relationship with Christ and to help them fulfill God's purpose for their life.
	Chase Wichert is a graduate of Pittsburg State University with a B.S. in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Currently, he is the lead design engineer with a national product development firm. Chase joined Camp Courage USA as a challenge course instructor and audio/visual engineer. He has experience and expertise in computer technology, video editing, as well as engineering. He has a passion to serve Christ and has produced creative videos, designed and built awesome skate ramps, and encouraged campers on the climbing/rappelling wall. Chase has a patient and influential way of mentoring campers and is a welcome addition to the team.