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Name: Hayley Deschamps
Years on Core: Since January, 2011
Why are you on Core: God was calling me... He has given me a love for
Himself, His Church and His Children. I only want to win as many souls
for Christ as possible!
Favorite Bible Passage: Jeremiah 29: 11
Favorite Color: Teal
Little Known Fact about you: I have at least 5 different nicknames for
every person in my family.
Hobbies: Playing guitar, spending time with my niece and nephew, and
intramural sports
Favorite Vacation Spot: Disney World
Shoe Size: 9.5
Hat Size: Really?
Occupation: Director of Youth Ministry at St. Richard Rockin' Parish
Number of Kids: How many are there in our parish???
Name: Tim Messenger
Years on core: first year
Why am I on core: I want to help bring God to as many souls as I can and I want to make a lot of new friends!
Favorite Bible Passage: John 6:53-54 "Jesus said to them, Amen, amen, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you do not have life within you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day."
Favorite Color: Green
Little known fact about me: My first, middle, and last names can all be found in the Bible.
Hobbies: Ultimate Frisbee, football, guitar, piano, praying, and eating food
Favorite Vacation spot: Gulf Shores, Alabama
Shoe Size: 10
Hat size: I'm not really sure
Occupation: Youth Minister
Number of Kids: 0
Name: Greg Gillis
Years on Core: 6
Why are you on Core: Youth Ministry has a profound place in my heart from all that it gave me as a teen. I love working with the youth and disagree that “[they] are the future of the church;” they are the present!
Favorite Bible Passage: mark 3:21 “surely he is out of his mind”
Favorite Color: Pink –bright and fun pink, not –tickle-me-pink

Little Known Fact about you: Something you don’t know? Is it possible?
Hobbies: Frisbee, Movies, Outdoorsy things, Cooking/Baking, Praying, Geeky stuff, Animating, virtually anything but reading, and sitting still…
Favorite Vacation Spot: 
Anywhere away from home and work, but not a church.
Shoe Size: 
10 (women’s, I have narrow feet)
Hat Size: 7 1/8
Occupation: Apple Technician (On-Site at Quaker Valley School District)
Number of Kids: 0 I know I of.
Name: Doris Acquaviva
Years on Core: 4 on Edge Core, 1st year on LifeTeen
Why are you on Core: I believe that our faith is very important at all stages of our lives. I have seen how LifeTeen helps teens grow in their faith in an awesome way and I want to do everything I can to support that.
Favorite Bible Passage: Psalm 23, "The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want..."
Favorite Color: Blue
Little Known Fact about you: I used to have a southern accent and smile every time I hear one.
Hobbies: I hope to have one when I grow up.
Favorite Vacation Spot: Anywhere that I can spend time with my family.
Shoe Size: 8.5
Hat Size: ?
Occupation: Mom
Number of Kids: 3
Name:Julie Mulvaney
Years on Core:2
Why are you on Core:I love the Lord and our Youth are our future
Favorite Bible Passage:Proverbs 3:5-6
Favorite Color:Green
Little Known Fact about you:
Hobbies:spinning, hot yoga, singing
Favorite Vacation Spot:Bar Harbor, Maine
Shoe Size:7.5
Hat Size:?
Number of Kids:2
Name: Colleen Cenk
Years on Core: 1
Reason: I love these kids.
Favorite verse: John 3:16
Little known fact: I grew up in Erie.
Color: Purple
hat: one size fits all
Shoe 8.5
Number of kids 2
Occupation: Child Advocate
Name: Nicole McEwen
Years on Core: New this year

Why are you on Core: Hopefully, to be a positive presence in the lives of young people.

Favorite Bible Passage: Romans 15:13
Favorite Color: Red 

Little Known Fact about you: I love to create spreadsheets

Hobbies: Reading 

Favorite Vacation Spot: Long Beach Island, New Jersey

Shoe Size: 8

Hat Size: I have no idea!

Occupation: Marketing

Number of Kids: 2 - Katie - age 23, and Collin - age 18
Name: Don Ruby
Years on Core: Three years
Why are you on Core: I joined the Core team when my son was preparing for his confirmation. My thought was, "if you are making him do this, I want to know exactly what you are teaching him". After about two weeks my heart, mind and soul, were sold on the merits of this program. More importantly my heart and soul had been given over to God and to these teens. If you ever want to know where the most amazing people in the North Hill live, just join the Lifeteen Core at St. Richards. I am blessed to lead, share and be accepted by this powerful, faith filled, group of young adults. St. Richards Lifeteen rocks!!!
Favorite Bible Passage: Currently John 13: 44-50
Favorite Color: Blue
Little Known Fact about you: Believe it or not, I can be very uncomfortable with public speaking
Hobbies: Gourmet Chef, golf (if I ever get the time again), Lifeteen
Favorite Vacation Spot: Stone Harbor, NJ and Disney World
Shoe Size: Size 8, little feet - big heart
Hat Size: Whatever fits?
Occupation: National Customer Support Manager, ZOLL Medical
Number of Kids: At home: One son - Zach and one daughter - Catie, plus all the amazing teens who are part of our Lifeteen group!