Staff

“We are not human beings on a spiritual journey but rather spiritual beings on a human journey.”

One need not be around King’s Domain long before becoming acquainted with this quote. We believe our staff team is our greatest asset. We believe that each have been sovereignly called of God for such a time as this. We come from different backgrounds and diverse life experiences. We possess different gifts and abilities. We come with unique burdens. But each in our own way, is committed to investing our life in introducing others to the Savior who died to alter our destiny.

	Wendel Deyo President Whether it was on the football field, the baseball diamond, or in the classroom, Wendel has consistently distinguished himself as a leader. He has served as Chaplain of the Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bengals for 17 years, been President of Athletes in Action for 11 years, and served as an Associate U.S. Ministry Director of Campus Crusade for Christ International. At King’s Domain, his primary role is to inspire others by casting the vision of the ministry that God has given him. He loves empowering others to use their gifting to serve the Lord and partnering with all in the body of Christ who share a common burden of building the kingdom of God “on earth as it is in heaven.” Wendel has been married to Cindy for 41 years. God has blessed their 3 adult children with awesome spouses they love as their own. They find great joy in spending time with their granddaughter and 10 grandsons!
	Jeff Stawicki Director of Operations Called into ministry at King’s Domain four years ago as a board member, Jeff now serves the ministry on-site as the Director of Operations. He is a graduate of UC/DAAP, a registered architect licensed and practicing for 25 years and a former owner of multiple businesses including custom home building, commercial building and real estate development. He and his wife have served as leaders in their church as Ministry Administrators, and Jeff has also served for a number of years as a home church teacher on Sunday mornings. Jeff and his wife Judy have two adult children, MaryAnna and Brian.
	Lou Schnorr Strategic Special Projects Drawing upon a diverse life experience which includes 6 years of service with the United States Coast Guard, more than 20 years ministering with Campus Crusade for Christ International, and 16 years owning and running a family business, Lou serves quietly behind-the-scenes using that experience to discern obstacles and meet needs. Whether helping an individual get “unstuck” with his insightful counsel or identifying key organizational hurdles, Lou strives to empower people and solve problems that block mission effectiveness. Lou has been married to Victoria for 26 years. They have two teenage daughters, Lindsey and Kelsey.
	Leeann Willis Ministry Coordinator After spending three summers during her college years at SpringHill Camps in Indiana, Leeann recognized God’s call and fell in love with camp ministry. Upon graduation from Cedarville University, she served as Assistant Camp Director at King’s Domain for one year and spent the past four years as Camp Director. Currently, Leeann is (ever so slowly) pursuing a Master’s degree in Chemical Dependency Rehabilitation Counseling. Leeann said “I do” to her husband Marty in March 2011 and hasn’t stopped thanking God for their life together ever since!
	Micah Steele Experiential Learning Coordinator A modern-day renaissance man, Micah does just about everything. His official job title as “experiential learning coordinator” describes a key component of his job description — facilitating experiential learning by designing activities that teach life lessons about things like relationships, communication, problem-solving. However, he also repairs vehicles, leads worship, disciples students and so much more. Micah is married to Missy. They have four children — Josiah, Emma, Lydia and Levi. Students who come on KDSP often find themselves seriously attached to his family by the end of the summer.
	Niwanna Sturk Food Services Director
	Nicholas McDowell Full-Time Staff Formerly a social studies teacher in inner-city Dayton, Nick resigned from his position in 2010 and felt the Lord’s call to serve at King’s Domain full-time after serving as a lead counselor during summer 2010. A graduate of Olivet Nazarene University, Nick is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Nick will be marrying his fiancée Laura this spring and could not be more excited about this new journey!
	Kate Rich Reservation and Event Coordinator As a student Bowling Green State University, Kate worked for four years at a wedding and reception venue in Toledo, coordinating hundreds of weddings and other special events. She also served as a student leader in Cru. As Reservation and Event Coordinator, Kate oversees every retreat, conference, camp and special event booked at King’s Domain. She is also the primary administrator in the office. Kate is married to Michael, who has been a friend since she was five years old. They have a one-year-old daughter, Olivia.
	Dawn Naranjo Accounting Due to her parents serving on staff with Athletes in Action, Dawn had been familiar with King’s Domain — the former national headquarters of AIA — for years before joining the staff in June 2011 as an accountant. Previously, she played collegiate volleyball at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, graduated from Miami University after transferring and managed bookkeeping and finances at a fitness facility for three years. Dawn has been married to Anthony since 2008. They welcomed their first child, Audrianna, this past July, and they love being new parents!
	Walt Masavage Facilities Manager After growing up on a farm in New York and graduating from the Utica School of Commerce, Walt ended up working for General Electric and lived all over the world — in places like Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada, to name a few. He moved to the Cincinnati area in the mid-1990s and ended his official working career in 1997. Since 2003, Walt has been serving at King’s Domain and is responsible for grounds upkeep and overall maintenance of facilities. Walt has been married to Cathy for a very long time.
	Marty Willis Grounds and Facilities / Hospitality Services
	Candice Corwin Full-Time Staff A girl aware of her rescue, Candice is simply in love with Jesus and on a journey of learning what it means to live like that is true. Following a 14-year career as an English teacher in an urban high school in the Dayton area, she transitioned into a full-time role at King’s Domain, where she seeks to minister to and love on people one conversation at a time. She especially enjoys these interactions if they involve watching sunsets, laughing, painting nails or drinking chocolate milk. Candice has the cutest nephew on the planet — and no, she isn’t biased at all.
	Chelsea Coghan Full-Time Staff Upon graduation from West Virginia University in May 2010, Chelsea moved to Ohio and joined the full-time staff team. She had served on the summer staff since 2009 and chose to trust God to see how He would use and transform her in the context of King’s Domain’s year-round ministry. Chelsea is passionate about people. She loves developing relationships and using those connections to help others grow closer to the Lord. Chelsea loves her clarinet and her bright yellow Mustang.
	Bethany Davis Media Manager A senior at Michigan State University, Bethany is studying journalism and religious studies. She has participated in King’s Domain Summer Project three times (2009–2011). At MSU, she is involved in Cru, and she coaches and plays sports as often as possible. Bethany (@bethanygdavis) maintains King’s Domain’s social media accounts and website, designs print pieces and works on various other projects. Bethany loves consistency, design, efficiency, honesty, learning, personality tests, productivity, social media and structure (of the grid and parallel varieties).