Samantha Johnson

: Samantha Johnson
Operations Manager
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Education: Western Kentucky University
Experience: Non-Profit Administrative/Executive Assistant, Children's Ministry Teacher
Started at YES: 2008
Hobbies: Spending Lots of Time with Family, Creative Arts and Scrapbooking
Favorite YES Moment: Hearing the school bus pull up outside and then the laughter of children anxiously running to the McIver Center

David Estes

: David Estes
Director, St. Luke’s
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Education: Lipscomb University (B.S. Preaching/Family Ministry); currently enrolled at Lipscomb University (M.A. Theology)
Experience: College Minister, Youth Minister, Pulpit Minister
Started at YES: 2006
Hobbies: basketball, fishing, camping, playing video games, hanging out with my sons
Favorite YES Moment: I love playing dodge ball at the YES center!

: Daniel Burnell
Director, McIver Street
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Education: Graduated from Lipscomb University in 2007 with a B.A. in Theological Studies and Ministry
Experience: 7 years of Youth Ministry experience. 3 yrs at Midway Church of Christ. 4 yrs at Western Hills Church of Christ
Started at YES: 2005 - Intern and 2012 - McIver Center Director
Hobbies: I love spending time with my Wife (Jiff) and my daughter (Norah), Geocaching, hiking, camping, baseball, going to Vandy football games, building things in my garage, and even though my wife makes fun of me, I still collect baseball cards.
Favorite YES Moment: There really are so many! It's like trying to pick your favorite moment you've ever had with your family. I would have to say that most of my favorite moments happen at summer camp! It is the best week of the year!

: Daryl Elliott
Director, Lindsley Ave.
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Education: Draughon Junior College, Nashville State (A.A. Social Services)
Experience: Pitney Bowes Management Services
Started at YES: 1998
Hobbies: cutting grass, spending time with family, hanging out with the kids, relaxing, going to ballgames
Favorite YES Moment: I can still remember one day when a little girl that I had seen at the center ran on the YES bus and gave me a big hug.

: Rob McRay
Executive Director
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Education: Abilene Christian University (B.A. Biblical Studies); Wheaton College (M.A. Theological Studies)
Experience: Senior ministry in various cities for 30 years; urban ministry; board member of several non-profits
Started at YES: 2010
Hobbies: Travel, and sports (playing them, watching them, reading about them, etc.)
Favorite YES Moment: Visiting the Y.E.S. Christmas Store for the first time and watching the parents shop for their children