Dayton
248 Myrtle Lane
Springboro, OH 45066
Who We Are
at a Glance
1941
Young Life begins in the USA
In a town in Texas, at the request of his pastor, a young associate pastor named Jim Raybrun began showing young people how much God cares about them by showing up in their world and sharing the message of God's love through Jesus in ways and words they could understand and relate to.
1984
Young Life begins in Dayton
Since the mid-1980s, Young Life has existed in our area. We have grown to include ministry at eleven high schools.
1500+ kids known by name
we meet kids where they are in life
Our staff and leaders go to dismissal, arrival, sports games, band concerts, and more, meeting kids and showing them that they have value and a purpose.
4 staff and 35+ volunteers
In Dayton we have two full-time staff, two part-time staff, and over 35 volunteers that are impacting kids' lives. These leaders give hundreds of hours each week collectively in our area.
Area Young Life Staff Members
Greg Lehman, Interim Area Director (937) 286-9954
Conner Gagliardo, Associate Area Director (513) 919-2161
Danny Wiseman, Staff Associate (419) 602-7957
Kristin Neike, Area Administrator (614) 507-6674
COMMITTEE
The Dayton Young Life Committee is the foundation for Young Life in our local area. Often times, new Young Life clubs start because of the interest and awareness created by the committee. We also welcome the involvement of adult Young Life alumni along with those who have a passion for Jesus and kids, whose enthusiasm about their Young Life experiences is valuable to a committee.
Executive Committee Chair
Alan Wolf, alanrwolf@live.com, (937) 818-5036
South Dayton Committee Chair
Karl Seebacher, kseebacher@gmail.com, (937) 620-6688
East/Central Dayton Committee Chair
Whitney Malone, wmalone57@gmail.com, (937) 657-2735
North Dayton Committee Chair
Jamin Kline, jaminkline@gmail.com, (937) 387-6190
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.
