{"id":24,"date":"2023-11-14T14:35:59","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T14:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.cru.org\/college\/ohio-university\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-08-07T00:51:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T00:51:16","slug":"our-staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campus.cru.org\/college\/ohio-university\/our-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Chad and Christy Helmer<\/b><\/p>

Chad came to know Jesus in 1997 through the ministry of Cru. In 2005 he graduated from Ohio University with a B.S. in Computer Science and married his wife, Christy. Chad worked in the information technology industry for three years before he and Christy joined the staff of Cru at Ohio University in 2007 and began directing the ministry in 2011. He has an M.Div. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Durham University, UK, and is the author of The LORD Who Listens <\/i><\/a>(Brill, 2024). He enjoys reading, reading, and when he\u2019s not doing that, he also does a little reading.<\/p>

Christy is a native of Dublin, OH. As the daughter of a pastor, she placed her trust in Christ when she was very young. She also graduated from Ohio University in 2005 with a B.A. in Journalism. She loves traveling, especially to the beach, as well as event planning, listening to audiobooks, getting good deals, and spending time with friends. She and Chad met through their involvement in Cru as students at Ohio University. Together, they like to pedal Athens\u2019 scenic bike path, exercise, and host Cru staff and students in their home. Their daughter, Lydia, was born in February of 2018.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Jason and Kacey Hoffman<\/b><\/p>

Jason Hoffman joined the staff team at Ohio University in 2004. Jason serves with the men at Ohio University and leads the Ocean City Summer Mission with Cru. He loves getting to know students personally, seeing their lives transformed by Christ, and then seeing them go to the ends of the earth to help fulfill the Great Commission. He enjoys playing basketball and soccer, games with the kids, and reading.<\/p>

Kacey joined Cru staff in 2005 after going on a summer mission with Cru where she learned how to share her faith, study the Bible, and walk more closely with Jesus. Growing up she had questions about God, but didn\u2019t know where to turn. Heading to college she found others in Cru who loved the Lord and loved each other, and talked about God! She co-leads Cru in Southeast Ohio and serves the women\u2019s ministry. She has a love for studying the Bible and learning about others\u2019 lives. She enjoys laughing and being surrounded by her kids, family, and friends. Jason and Kacey have four beautiful children: Maddy, Caleb, Gabby and Julia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Clay and Emily Selway<\/b><\/p>

Clay joined the staff team at Ohio University in 2016. He considers it an incredible privilege to help students come closer to Jesus at his alma mater. He is originally from New Philadelphia, Ohio, and graduated from OU in 2012 with a degree in education. Clay is passionate about helping others know Jesus and equipping students to faithfully trust Him for a lifetime. He is a Cleveland sports lifer who loves spending time with his kids, hiking, playing basketball or disc golf, and can quote The Office at length. An avid runner, you can probably find him running on the bike path and recruiting others to join him!

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Jacob and Gabrielle Newton<\/b><\/p>

Jake started walking with the Lord in 2015, his junior year of college through the ministry of Cru in Southeast Ohio. He played baseball at Marietta College and graduated in 2017 with a B.S. in Land and Energy Systems Management and joined the staff of Cru at Ohio University. He knew at the time of graduation that he couldn\u2019t see himself doing anything other than participating in the work that God is doing through the ministry of Cru in Southeast Ohio, and around the world. Jake enjoys reading, working out and eating.<\/p>

Gabrielle is from Worthington, Ohio and came to know the Lord at the age of five. She played tennis and graduated from Grace College in 2017 with a B.S. in Marketing and Masters of Business Administration. She worked at Grange Insurance until she felt called to join staff with Cru at Ohio University. She enjoys hiking, walking and anything outdoors. Jake and Gabrielle met through mutual friends at an annual Cru Winter Conference in Indianapolis. They were married in April 2019 and have a son, Brooks, who was born in August 2023.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Joe Godinez<\/b><\/p>

Joe grew up in a family that valued a relationship with God and became involved with Cru at OU as a freshmen. It was through his time at OU that God led him to pursue college ministry after he graduated in 2017. He has a passion to come alongside young men and help them grow in their relationship with God. Joe enjoys playing sports (mainly basketball), spending quality time with friends, and is always down for a good road trip.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Erin Loper<\/b><\/p>

Erin Loper joined Cru staff in 2019 after graduating from Moody Bible Institute with a degree in Ministry Leadership and an emphasis in Ministry to Women. Her passion for ministry deepened during her freshman year at Ohio University Lancaster, when she watched a classmate place her faith in Christ and had the joy of helping her grow spiritually. That experience stirred a desire to spend her life aimed at making disciples who make disciples. When Erin isn\u2019t on campus, she\u2019s probably working on her latest hobby, playing board games with friends, reading a book, or planning some sort of shenanigans.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Amber Myers<\/b><\/p>

Amber Myers has had the honor of walking with the Lord from a young age. She graduated from OU Lancaster in 2020 with her bachelor\u2019s in social work, and with her Master\u2019s at main campus in 2025. Amber is passionate about showing God\u2019s heart for the world, and gets to live this out by leading our international student ministry. Amber loves reading, writing, learning, and thinking about God\u2019s covenantal love for His people through Christ. She is so honored to get to serve Him in this way!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Leah and Cody Petitt<\/b><\/p>

Leah and Cody both graduated from Ohio University. Leah played for the Ohio University Women\u2019s soccer team and Cody played for the Ohio University Men\u2019s Ultimate Frisbee team. Leah graduated with an accounting degree and Cody with a Masters in Mechanical Engineering. The two of them met on a mission trip to Puerto Rico while they were both students. After working in their industries, Leah and Cody felt called back to Ohio University for ministry. Leah joined part-time staff with Athletes in Action at Ohio University in 2018, and Cody volunteered while pursuing a career at Ohio University as an instructor in Mechanical Engineering. Together they built their own house in Athens, Ohio and grew their family. Leah pursued further education and graduated from Ohio University again with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health and Rehabilitation Counseling. Leah and Cody transitioned to the Southeast Ohio Cru team in 2022. Leah works as a counselor and continues to be part-time staff with Cru, and Cody works as faculty in the Mechanical Engineering department at Ohio University and volunteers with Cru. They also serve as representatives of Cru’s Lifelines ministry and work with Faculty Commons, the faculty ministry of Cru. They enjoy adventuring and spending time together as a family.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Mitchell Shadwick<\/b><\/p>

Mitchell came to know the Lord just before he finished high school. Soon after he graduated, his high school math teacher (shoutout Mr. Mac!) took him to breakfast and told him about the ministry of Cru at Ohio University, and the rest is history! Mitchell found a home with Cru at OU and developed a passion for sharing the gospel and mobilizing others to do so. Mitchell sees college campuses as hotbeds for potential missionaries and desires to raise up college students to reach the world with the name of Jesus, starting in Athens.\u00a0In his free time, Mitchell enjoys reading, exercising, riding roller coasters, and eating way too much food, and he can always be found with a Coke Zero in hand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Morgan Anspach<\/b><\/p>

Morgan is an intern on our staff team this year! She graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from OU in the spring of 2026. Morgan loves to work with college students and empower women to walk with Jesus for a lifetime. She really enjoys cooking, reading, good conversation, and exploring Athens with friends!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Charis Brock<\/b><\/p>

Charis is a first-year intern at OU! She graduated from Ball State University in May 2025 with a degree in Property Management. She was involved with Cru at Ball State all four years of college, growing a deep passion for sharing the Gospel and building up disciples for Jesus. She connected with the OU team during a Summer Mission in Ocean City, New Jersey, and decided to move here to serve alongside the other staff. She loves being with her family and friends, going on walks, playing card games, and drinking coffee!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Gavyn Caney<\/b><\/p>

Gavyn graduated from Ohio University in 2026 with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and is now an intern with Cru at OU. He began walking with the Lord the summer before his sophomore year of college and soon after became involved with Cru. He is overjoyed to be a part of building up college students in their faith so that they may be sent all over the world. Gavyn enjoys being active outdoors, reading, and hanging with friends.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Grace Cowell<\/b><\/p>

Grace graduated from Ohio University in 2026 with a bachelor’s in Health & Physical Education and is now an Intern with Cru at OU! She grew up in a Christian home and has always loved Jesus, but she began a personal walk with the Lord her freshman year of college. She is passionate about reaching college students with the Gospel. Grace loves being outside, reading, and playing Bananagrams with her pals!!!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Evan and Sydney Dozer<\/b><\/p>

Evan and Syd both graduated from Ohio University, where they met through their involvement with Cru. Evan started walking with the Lord the summer after graduating from high school. He was told about the ministry of Cru at OU and got involved his freshman year. Syd came to know Jesus during her freshman year at Ohio University and joined Cru at the beginning of her sophomore year. Since then, they have seen Jesus transform the lives of people all around campus and have made friendships that will live long past their college years. <\/p>

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Lissy Mutterspaw<\/b><\/p>

Lissy is a volunteer with Cru this year! She graduated with her BSN from Ohio University in the spring of 2026. Lissy now works as an ER nurse in Marietta Ohio! Lissy\u2019s life was changed by Jesus the summer after her senior year of high school. Cru at OU played a major role in her spiritual formation throughout college, and she is so excited to continue serving students at OU as a Cru volunteer! In her free time she enjoys reading, crafts, the outdoors, and spending time with friends!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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