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4 out of 5
Young Life participants consider Young Life and it's leaders to be a significant influence on their faith.
94%
of volunteer leaders and staff with Young Life would overwhelmingly recommend their leadership experience to a friend.
Marissa Davis
LR YoungLives & WS WyldLife
Marissa is a native of Pine Bluff, AR who found Young Life in college here at UALR and over the course of her time as a student in YL, she grew closer to the Lord & felt the called to serve in our ministry for teen moms, YoungLives. After years of involvement, Marissa continued to follow the call on her life to join the ministry in a staff role!
In her role, Marissa oversees our city-wide ministry for teen moms, YoungLives, and also serves our middle school ladies here in Westside WyldLife! To contact her about either YoungLives or WyldLife, you may do so via:
marissaimanid@gmail.com
Ben Hopper
Westside Director
Ben is a native of Little Rock, graduating from CTK & Catholic High. His journey with Young Life began in 2012 at the first Westside YL club his sophomore year. He led WyldLife in high school & continued to do so in college in Nashville, TN at Belmont University, before returning home in 2019 upon graduation for this role.
In his current role, Ben oversees Young Life & WyldLife in Westside, leading students in both ministries. He also helps oversee other staff & teams across the city as well. To contact Ben about all things Westside, you may do so via:
bhopperyl@gmail.com
Emma Goode
Westside Staff Associate
Emma is a native of Kansas City, KS and her journey with Young Life began in high school! Her relationship with her leader helped lay the foundation of her faith with Christ today, and led her to serving within the ministry in a variety of ways. College brought here to UofA in Fayetteville where she led high school & college aged students.
In her role with Westside, Emma's focus is on high school ministry and the discipleship of high school girls. To contact Emma about Young Life things, you may do so via:
emilygoode407@gmail.com
