Justin Gaines

Justin’s position as Resident Assistant puts him in the role to do life with the guys at Victory. He wanted to join our staff due to his desire to help disciple struggling youth. As a youth, he struggled, and looking back, wishes he would have had the opportunity to grow and learn like the opportunity […]

Steve Liegl

Steve Liegl started volunteering to spend time ministering to our students so our staff could have the time to have a group staff meeting. His contagious smile and positivity are always an encouragement to our staff and students. This year Steve has poured his expertise in IT networking into cleaning up, stabilizing, and simplifying our […]

Stephen Schlitt

Stephen was born in the city of Kingsford, MI. Upon graduating from high school, Steve enlisted in the military where he spent 9 years in Engineering and Combat Engineers. After his discharge, Steve attended college then entered the law enforcement field outside Sacramento, California. Later Steve took a position as a peace officer in Niagara […]

Chris Larson

Chris along with his wife Angela and their 7 children joined Victory in Jan 2025 as our Youth Counselor : Work Specialist, where he oversees property projects and maintenance, helps as Respite House Staff and assists in teaching in our WORCS program. Chris and Angela are passionate about working with children, youth and young adults, having worked in children’s and youth ministries, summer […]

Colin Obgartel

Colin grew up in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, in a family of six. In LaCrosse, he attended a church where he got saved. It was at that church that he also attended school. After graduating high school, Colin attended Maranatha Baptist University, where he achieved a degree in Biblical Studies. After graduating from college, Colin went on to […]

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Mark and Lynne Massey joined the Victory staff in 1995. After serving as houseparents for three years, Mark was asked to take the director position. Since ’98, Mark has not only directed the ministry, he has also regularly involved himself in the lives of the guys. Mark trusted Jesus Christ as Savior as a teenager […]

Ethan and Crystal Paz

Ethan and his wife Crystal, along with their three kids, joined Victory in 2020. They have a passion for showing teenagers the truth of the Gospel— whether the task may be leading a youth group or providing hospitality to them. When they are not ministering to the teenagers or adults at their local church, Crystal […]

Ben and Bekah Barrick

Ben and Bekah joined the staff of Victory in 2014 during the WildHeart Adventure Camp. They’ve had the privilege of being involved in children’s ministries since they were young teenagers. It was while Ben was working at a summer camp for children in NC that the Lord began directing his heart towards young men that […]

Andy and Gina Morrison

Andy and Gina Morrison with their three children, Drew, Katelyn and Justus joined Victory in August of 2012. At the time they were Residence Managers in the home with the boys. Now, in addition to preaching in chapel and building redemptive relationships with the boys, Andy oversees the campus maintenance and facilitates the boys’ Saturday […]

Dan and Brenda Raught

Dan and Brenda Raught joined Victory in 2010, however Dan has been involved in Christian education for over 25 years. After receiving a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration, he began teaching in a Christian high school. He has taught on the middle school and high school levels and has also been an Administrator for the […]