Snowbird Institute Students

Alyssa Anderson is from Franklin, NC, right over the mountains from Snowbird. She was a SWO camper a few times and then joined the LMNT high school program in 2025. Now, she’s deep into her first year of the SWO Institute:

“I first came to Snowbird as a camper, and I loved the amount of truth that was spoken here and the community that was here, and I never really wanted to leave, so I came to work… I absolutely love the devotion to teaching and learning the Bible and the emphasis put on growing in spiritual community. I am overjoyed to be a part of an organization that aims to spread the Gospel and teach the Bible to as many people as possible.”

Garrison is from Concord, North Carolina, and graduated from high school in 2025. He has attended SWO as a camp over a dozen times, and served on the LMNT team in 2025. 

“I want to enter some kind of teaching or pastoral ministry and I believe God led me to SWO Institute as a first step to grow in that direction.”

Meredith Bouch is from Charlottsville, Virginia, and is currently a SWO Institute student. She is also simultaneously working towards a degree in Biblical Counseling. 

“I applied to the LMNT high school program in 2024 and had an amazing summer of growth and discipleship. After that summer I applied to staff and then the Lord led me to apply for the institute. The Gospel-centered focus of every aspect at camp from the preaching and discipleship to the recreation is what attracted me to SWO. As well as the strong Christian community that I found.”

“The growth that I have experienced here and the many opportunities I’ve had to serve here excite me. Also the many genuine friendships that I have made and the discipleship opportunities that I have had compel me to keep serving here. It is also a great opportunity to grow in evangelism experience and learn where the Lord is taking you in your future.”

Leo Brits is from High Point, North Carolina, and is a Snowbird Institute for the 2025-2026 year.

“I am attracted to Snowbird because I seek to serve and advance the Kingdom of God. I ended up here because I was poured into by my SWO staff members when I came here as a student for 2 years and now seek to give others the same experience. There is a lot about Snowbird that is exciting, especially the Christ-centered culture built here, but I think what compels me to serve is God.”

Justin Buchner is a student in the Snowbird Institute, and works alongside the Grounds department ‌each week. He is from Warner Robins, GA, and first came to SWO as a summer camper in 2020. After a few years attending as a camper, he was accepted into the 2023 LMNT team and then served on Summer Staff in 2024. 

“I’ve never found another ministry where everyone is bought in to the mission and practices and lives it out daily.”

Avery is a student in the Snowbird Institute program, and supports our office team on a daily basis. She’s originally from Statesville, NC, and pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice at Mitchell Community College. Avery was first a camper in 2018 and eventually joined our staff team as part of the LMNT high school program in 2023. 

“The community and discipleship first attracted me to Snowbird. I love the teaching, but the value placed on building relationships brought me back for another summer and intern year. The bold preaching of the Gospel and relational aspects of SWO are what keep me excited to serve here. Getting to see the Lord change lives and grow my own faith is so encouraging, which is why I love the role I get to serve in.”

Kayley Edwards is originally from Fort Myers, Florida, and holds an Associates in Art degree from Florida SouthWestern. She attended SWO Summer Camp as a camp in 2022-2024, then applied to serve on Summer Staff the fall after graduating high school. 

When asked why she has joined the year-round SWO Institute program, Kayley answered,

“This community and structure of believers is unlike anything I’ve seen before. Being a part of it has been growing for me this past summer. My student ministry years were a very crucial time for me and I feel called to serve in that same age group.”

Beau Eldridge is from Community Baptist Church in Stuart, Florida, and recently graduated high school before joining the Snowbird Institute for the 2025–2026 year. He first came to SWO as a camper in 2021 and has since served on LMNT and now the Institute, where he’s eager to grow in his faith and continue sharing the gospel with students.

“I first wanted to serve and give back to the place that caused my salvation, but after LMNT the students and the ministry I was able to be a part of dragged me back to SWO25.”

Manny Feliciano grew up in Tampa, Florida, where he has lived since childhood. After spending a year at Pasco-Hernando State College, he was introduced to Snowbird and first attended as a camper in 2024. That experience sparked a deeper desire to pursue Christ, leading him to serve on summer staff in 2024–25. During that season, Manny applied to join the Snowbird Institute for 2025–26, where he is now continuing to grow in his faith and leadership.

Now serving as part of the Institute team, Manny is excited to work with students and encourage them to pursue Christ. His time at Snowbird has given him a renewed closeness with God, and he’s eager to help others experience the same life-changing truth of the Gospel.

“Getting to work at Snowbird will allow me to help others gain a stronger relationship with Christ, and that excites me and encourages me to grow stronger in my own relationship with Him.”

Abigail Griffin is originally from Bunn, North Carolina, and is working towards her BA in Christian Counseling.  She was a camper summer of 2022, then worked with our LMNT high school team during summer of 2024 and summer staff in 2025. Abi is now in the Snowbird Institute and investing heavily into the relational ministry and focus on discipleship within the staff and between staff and students. 

“The teaching and focus on one-on-one discipleship during my LMNT summer drew me to come back the next summer and the institute year… One of the things that most excites me about SWO is being able to create and deepen relationships with students and other staff. I am also excited about the faithful discipleship and teaching over the Institute year and getting to see the Lord work in my own life and in others.”

Rebekah Hagley is currently in her second year of the Snowbird Institute. She is originally from Huntington, West Virginia, and her family recently moved to Lynchburg, Virginia. Her father is a student pastor and has partnered with Snowbird since 2008, and she has been serving on staff since 2023. 

“In 2023 I was accepted into the LMNT program and it showed me the value of Christian community and how to study my Bible. It was an amazing experience… Snowbird had an influence on my faith and I wanted to be a part of the Snowbird mission, reaching people with the Gospel for 10 weeks and for a whole year . Sharing the Gospel and getting to talk about Jesus every day has been truly amazing. I love working at camp and can’t wait to see what the Lord is going to do.”

Will is a Tampa, FL, native and studying toward an Exercise Science degree. His first introduction to Snowbird camp from the No Sanity Required podcast, and then a summer on the LMNT team. Now, he’s a part of our 2024-2025 Institute class and working in the Maintenance department.

“What excited me about Snowbird are all the retreats that go on throughout the year, the people, and the opportunity to serve others.”

Jared is from New Port Richey, Florida, and a long-time Snowbird camper and staff member. He first attended SWO during our Be Strong Men’s Conference and has already served two summers on staff. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of South Florida is currently pursuing his M.Div from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Louisville). 

“Snowbird always attracted me because I always encountered Jesus in a way I hadn’t ever before, so I wanted to spend more time here… My favorite part about snowbird is just how everyone here is all in on the mission of the gospel. No one takes a backseat, from top to bottom. I love how the Bible is preached from the stage and I love the relational aspect too. I just wanted to be a part of that.”

Anna Livingston and her family have a long history with Snowbird. She grew up coming to SWO every summer, then was finally able to come serve on Summer Staff in 2025. Origally a native of Kennesaw, Georgia, she most recently lived in Victorville, California. Now, she’s in the Snowbird Institute program and excited to be able to build relationships with both staff and students, pouring into students well this year at both retreats and camp.

Luke Minor hails from Lynchburg, VA, and attended SWO Summer Camp from 2018-2024. Luke is now a student in the SWO Institute, and excited to share the Gospel with students that come from all over. 

Terry Morgan is originally from Houston, TX, and moved to our Andrews community with his family. The Lord later introduced him to SWO and he served on our SWO24 Summer Staff team. 

Currently, Terry is working in the Maintenance and Pest Control department, and plans to serve in law enforcement in Andrews unless the Lord directs him elsewhere. 

“Forming relationships with individual campers and helping point them to God through one on one conversations is what I look forward to most in the ministry.”

Eli Phelps is originally from Melbourne, Florida, and is in his second year of the Snowbird Institute. He first attended SWO as a summer camper in 2019 and has been a part of every summer since.

“I am very passionate about relational ministry, and the way SWO leadership believes that and teaches us to live it out excites me.”

Jack Rhodenhizer is originally from Washington DC and currently a Snowbird Institute student. Jack was a camper for three years. He first served on the LMNT team in the summer of 2024 and then summer staff in 2025. Simultaneously, he is also planning to pursue education through Liberty University online.

“I love the community and people here. And loved how I could serve in the community. I applied after my sophomore year of high school, and I’ve been working since then. What excites me is all the mission opportunities and ways to serve. And the ability to learn media while also sharing the Gospel with students compels me to be here.”

Solomon is from Dallas, NC and attended Snowbird as a camper for 6 years. Then, he joined the LMNT high school team for the SWO25 Summer and chose to apply for the Institute after that. 

“What excites me about Snowbird is the discipleship, accountability, and the opportunity to grow in my faith, all while being able to serve in the ministry. What compels me to serve in our mission and my role is the opportunity to serve the Lord while being able to spread the Gospel and serve others through doing that.”

Moxon Riggan is from Spokane, Washington, and moved to Tallahassee, Florida, two years ago, where he first heard about Snowbird from friends and his church. After serving on summer staff in 2025, he joined the Snowbird Institute to grow deeper in his faith and be part of sharing the hope of the Gospel with others.

“The truth that Snowbird teaches excites me on a different level. They take the Bible as the highest authority. Snowbird is growing and I can’t wait to be a part of their mission.”

Micah Roehm was born in Starke, FL, but moved to the Andrews area a few years ago. He joined the LMNT team in 2025 and then applied to the Snowbird Institute to serve as a student in 2025-2026.

“What excites me the most are the friendships I will make and how much I will grow in my knowledge and faith and maturity.”

Josiah is from Cherokee, North Carolina, and graduated from Andrews High School (Snowbird’s hometown). He never attended Snowbird as a camper, but joined our LMNT team in the summer of 2025.

“I’m excited to mature in the faith and be surrounded by people who will push me towards God. And I really think that Snowbird will help equip me better for wherever it is God is taking me.”

Eve Stinson is a native of Butler, Georgia, and is currently studying biblical counseling. She first attended SWO as a camper in 2020, then later heard about the LMNT high school summer program and served during the entire summer of 2024. Then, she returned to the Summer Staff team for SWO25 this past summer. Now, she’s joined the year-round Snowbird Institute and is excited to learn and grow:

“I’m super excited about learning how to stand firm in my faith and learn better ways to minister to others. Snowbird is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to love Christ and serve others well as a growing young adult. Working here will prepare me to start off strong out in a world that’s against me.”

Brennan Summey is originally from Lynchburg, Virginia, and is currently completing his degree at Liberty University, where he will graduate in the spring with a Bachelor’s in Christian Studies and minors in Apologetics and Sports Management. Brennan first came to Snowbird in 2020 as a camper, where the Lord used his senior year experience to grow his faith in a significant way. After sensing God’s call to return, he served on Summer Staff in 2024 and 2025, and now joins the Internship Team to continue growing and serving in a year-round role.

Brennan is eager to pour into students’ lives while deepening his own walk with the Lord in the Christ-centered community at Snowbird. He’s excited for this season of discipleship, leadership, and ministry as he steps into a new chapter with the Snowbird team.

“What excites me about working here is the collective desire to pursue Christ, which results in a massive impact in students’ lives. I’ve seen so many examples of how our community has helped students to grow, thanks to the way God has worked in all of our lives.”

Carter Warn is a native of Madison, Wisconsin, and first learned about SWO by meeting our team at Cross Con in Louisville, KY. Then, he applied and joined our Summer Staff team in 2025 and is now a student in the Snowbird Institute.

“The things that excite me about Snowbird now are the same things that attracted me here in the first place. Being able to do relational ministry with middle and high schoolers, while also doing really cool outdoor recreation in the mountains of North Carolina is a killer combination. I love having faith-building conversations with students, especially. Now being here for the intern year, I’m very excited to get more hands-on in-depth ministry work in the community, while getting good solid biblical training through the internship classes that I believe will set me up well for my next step in ministry. I’m compelled to join the mission of Snowbird because I believe I’m uniquely equipped to do the kind of work they do, and am passionate to do so.”

Madie Welch is from Milan, Tennessee, and a Snowbird Institute student this year. She has been a part of SWO since coming as a camper in 2018, and her mom, Hannah Welch, often serves as our camp nurse during the summer. Maddie first served with the LMNT team in 2024, then joined our Summer Staff program for the 2025 summer.

“I love being able to pour into students alongside so many amazing people! It is so encouraging to know we are all working for the same purpose, and has been an amazing experience!”

Snowbird profoundly impacted Seth as a camper, and he joined our Summer Staff team in 2024. 

He’s excited to grow in Christ as a part of the Snowbird Institute, and serve churches and students who attend our year-round camps and retreats. After SWO, Seth plans to return home and work as a landscaper to fund mission trips and impact his local church in Warner Robins, GA.

Justin is originally from Rustburg, VA, and attended SWO for several years with his youth group (2020-2023). He joined our SWO24 Summer Staff team and was later accepted into our Snowbird Institute for one year of focused ministry training and discipleship. Day-to-day, he’s serving with the electrical department and investing in students during our weekend retreats.

“What excites me the most about snowbird is the relationships between staff and students that God creates to help lead and grow others down the path to be more like Christ. Joining snowbird has given me the role and position to impact others and serve for Christ in many different ways, including recreation, work sites, tutoring kids, and working retreats and conferences.

Wherever I end up after snowbird, I hope to continue to serve and be an image of Christ to everyone around me. I pray I continue to keep my hand on the plow and keep moving forward.”