Sadie Keating

Social Media Manager

Sadie was born and raised in Portland, OR, though Scott Valley feels like a second home as she grew up coming to Kidder Creek camp every summer. Sadie attended Bethel University for two years, gaining experience in marketing and social media. She met her husband Jordan in the valley between her years in college. They got married at Rockside and now have their daughter, Georgia. Her days are filled with mini humans working at a daycare as well. Sadie enjoys playing piano, singing, being outdoors in the sunshine and drinking a lot of coffee.

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LoriJo Schepers

Program Director

LoriJo has been active in para-church ministry and faith-based non profit leadership since 1984. In 2021 she received National Certification as a Non Profit Executive, Non Profit Consultant, and Non Profit Development Executive. An avid writer for many years, LoriJo has written several blogs, booklets, magazine articles, and published a book of her life story, entitled “Never Abandoned”. LoriJo has four adult children – two of whom are in full time ministry, one is a Federal Attorney in Dallas Texas, and one is a store manager in Greenville, Michigan. She also has three adorable granddaughters who have given her the best title she has ever received: “Grandma Jo”

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Kris Wilson

Operations Manager

Kristopher served 23 years with the US military where he led and supervised hundreds of troops at a time and thousands over the course of his career. Upon retirement, he and his family moved to Scott Valley after hearing a calling to ministry. Kris uses his background and training to develop leadership, organization, and effective teamwork at Rockside Ranch. In addition, Kris is actively pursuing a Theological Seminary degree.

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Kate Newgent

Farm Manager

Kate is a natural teacher and encourager. She joined the team in 2014 and has helped improve almost every area of the ranch. In addition to her role as farm manager, Kate has taken the opportunity to escape the winter weather in Etna for extended missional opportunities in places like Benin, Africa, or the Australian bush.

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McKenna Remeyer

Registered Nurse

McKenna earned her B.S. in Nursing at Point Loma Nazarene University. She is passionate about approaching health, wellness, and recovery holistically. McKenna is working hard to grow Rockside’s medical program and our team of medical professionals. She lives with her husband, Nick, at the Ranch in Etna and loves to bake fresh bread and other goodies. You will also find McKenna exploring the surrounding wilderness on her time off with Nick and their dog “Z”.

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Cory Sims

Farm Operations & Logistics Manager

Cory has been a mechanic of vehicles and golf course equipment since 2006. In early 2022, He felt the Lord leading him to Rockside Ranch Great Lakes, where he could utilize his love for farming. He has been friends of Zach & Jordyn Osburn since 2017, and been through some life restoration with them walking along side of him and his family. Now is his chance to pay it forward, with God at the center. He and his wife Lisa have been married since 2008. They have two daughters and two sons.

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Cain Dahlberg

Program Lead

Cain was born and raised in Rapid City South Dakota. He was in crisis when a friend told him about Rockside Ranch. He completed the 8 month Student Program in 2022. After completing the program, he felt led to join YWAM and do their 6 month Discipleship Training School. During his time with YWAM he sensed God was calling him back to pour into the young men at Rockside. In his downtime you will find Cain working out, playing cribbage or studying the bible.

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John Bergeon

Program Manager

John was born and raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has two children. He was a trade plumber for over 15 years and found himself lost without purpose. He completed the student program and was radically changed by the love of Jesus. Since joining the staff, John has had the privilege of leading other men in the path of life restoration. John can fix just about anything and is a tremendous asset to the program and the team.

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Jake Wegner

Student House Lead

Jake was born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota. He found himself in crisis battling addiction for most of his adult life. In January 2024 Jake decided to join the Rockside Student Program. In the program alongside his new brothers, Jake found God, peace and clarity. Since joining Rockside Jake has fallen in love with farming. He is excited to bring joy and a strong work ethic to the team.

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Chris Amos

Program Lead

Chris grew up in South Texas and moved to California to attend Biola University and pursue his passion for theological and biblical studies. He has always felt a strong calling to vocational ministry and finds joy in teaching others about the Bible and supporting their spiritual growth. In his free time, Chris enjoys reading theology books, is a bit of a coffee connoisseur, and loves diving into Scripture.

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Jacob Smith

Farmhouse Director

Jacob grew up in Memphis, TN. He developed a love of the hospitality industry during four years at a local steakhouse. He then moved to Scott Valley in 2015. Upon arriving, he worked at Scott River Lodge as the sous chef and then in 2018 as the Chef de Cuisine. He met his wife Megan and they were married in the fall of 2016. They have two kids, Adelaide and Cooper. He enjoys coffee, reading, fountain pens and notebooks.
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Chris Hume

Farmhouse Butcher Shop

Before coming to Rockside, Chris ran a professional farrier business for 25 years. He has been married to his wife, Lindsey, for 18 years and they have three beautiful children. Chris loves Jesus and is grateful to be part of the Rockside community.
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Craig Thompson

Craig is a 4th generation farmer from Chico, CA. Craig and Jen met at Azusa Pacific University in 2006. After college, Craig moved to Etna to join the staff of Kidder Creek Camp (part of Mount Hermon) and in 2010 Jen joined the camp staff as Ranch Camp Director. They were married by the end of that year and six months later they started Rockside Ranch where their love for farming and redemptive program ministry come together.

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Beau Johnson

Beau and his wife Nicole live in Utah with their five children. They love history, foster care, and being outside. Beau has been a professor, caterer, hall director, church planter, piano teacher, fast food cashier, and consultant. Today, Beau works alongside Patrick Lencioni at the Table Group, an organizational health company dedicated to changing the world of work. Beau has co-authored two books. He is also on the board at Portland Seminary where he received his doctorate.

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Mark Klever

Mark is the Dean of Career and Technical Education at the College of the Siskiyous. Before moving to Siskiyou County, Mark spent over 20 years at Cal Poly State University managing the University's 6,000-acre farm. He holds a Bachelor's in Agricultural Business Management and a Master's degree in Agriculture from Cal Poly. In 2011, Mark and his family moved to Siskiyou County and became the President and General Manager of Belcampo Farms.

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Joel Hanson

Joel has spent over a decade in Silicon Valley leading various teams at Okta as they have grown from ~140 employees to over 6,000 employees and $2+ Billion in revenue. Outside of work, Joel is bi-coastal with his Wife (Autumn) and son (Jonah). Joel is passionate about security, leadership, and giving back. His focus as a board member is to help scale Rockside to impact as many men in crisis as possible.

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Alyse Scarmozzino

As a therapist with over 10 years of experience, Alyse is passionate about helping people achieve their full potential and live fulfilling lives. In addition to her clinical work, she is committed to ongoing professional development and community engagement. Her focus as a board member is to contribute to Rockside’s success by utilizing my expertise and knowledge in a clinical framework.

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