Who We Are :: Leadership Team

Awaken is led by a volunteer staff of 20 leaders from across the Midwest with a wide variety of church, para-church, missions, and camping ministry experience.

Executive Director: Tiffany Anenson

Drama Team

• Program Director: Tyler Olson
• Drama Director: Chris Parcher
• Assistant Director: Courtney Anderson
• Stage Manager: Samantha Harris

Program Team

• Tour Manager: Lyndsay Tystahl
• Attack Coordinator: Melynda Soma
• Life Encouragement Team: Sabrina Parcher, Melynda Soma
• Media Coordinator: Candace Wetzel
• Graphic Design: Carl Grulke
• Web/Social Networking: Brian Burrier

Operations Team

• Marketing/Fundraising Coordinator: Rachel Gustafson
• Finance/Legal Coordinator: Chris Starr
• Finance/Legal Assistant: Stephanie Starr

Board of Directors

Awaken is led by wisdom and accountability by a board of directors. The board is made of up of a diverse group of individuals committed to providing the overall guidance and vision for the ministry. They oversee the ministries larger decisions and major events through meetings and continual discussion. Awaken's board of directors is:

• Jon Anenson, Des Moines, IA
• Jan McDermott, Story City, IA
• Rev. Dr. Brad Miller, Des Moines, IA
• Josh Miller, Ames, IA
• Mary Navratil, Story City, IA
• David Neve, Des Moines, IA