REACH is starting our fourth summer!!! I can’t begin to express how lucky I am to be involved with REACH. I’ve never worked harder and had more fun doing it. I get to meet new people and learn their stories. We get to be part of the solution, not the problem. What a wild ride it has been to get me here. I look back over my “Wonderful Life” and can only now see how all my experiences have been woven together to bring me to this place. And what have I learned? I don’t have all the answers! “Good” people can do good things, but so can “bad” people given a chance. What actually are good or bad people anyways? There is nothing worse than a person who loses hope; the funny part is that most people just need someone to listen, and we can all learn how to become better individuals through a life of service to others.

I hope you’ll come and learn with us.

Hello! I am Matt Van Kleunen. I’m originally from Orlando, Florida but graduated this spring from Elon University in North Carolina where I studied Biology. As such I have a love for nature, animals and doing anything outdoors. I’m also really into playing guitar and listening to, making, and talking about music.

I’m really looking forward to getting to know lots of new people and helping out with some great projects and activities during an awesome summer in Roanoke, VA!

I am excited to be working with REACH this summer! I love the Lord, my children, and good food. I have been cooking since I was nine years old. Currently a junior, I study Business with a minor in Accounting at Liberty University. Since I was young, opening a restaurant has always been my dream. This summer, I hope to learn more about non-profit management, as I also wish to start an organization to feed hungry children in my area. I look forward to seeing you all this summer!

Hey everyone! My name is Lindsey Futrell. This summer I will be working with REACH to help better myself as well as others. I am currently a freshman at Virginia Tech working towards an undergraduate degree in psychology. I love reading, writing, drawing, and anything where I can show my creative colors. The coolest thing about me is probably that I am a black belt in Tae Kwon Do. But don’t worry, I’m harmless for the most part. I hope to travel around the world and meet new people from all over. I’m so excited to learn from the REACH experience and share some of my own personal experiences. I hope to be seeing all of you soon!

Hey everyone! My name is Robert, but everyone at church calls me Webber (it’s a long odd story, but I’ll tell you if you ask). I am currently 20 but by the summer I will be 21. My hometown is Cherry Hill, New Jersey. I am a Junior at Drew University majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a minor in Religious Studies. I am a self-proclaimed nerd and love everything even remotely nerdy. At school I am the president of the gaming club (or nerd club as I call it) as well as the wind ensemble, where I play the oboe. In addition I am part of the civic engagement program and a countless amount of other groups. I am super involved and hardworking, but love to laugh. This will be my 6th mission trip experience, the 3rd time I have done REACH and my 1st time interning. I can’t wait to meet/work with everyone and more importantly make friends with all of you while serving Christ.

Hey everyone! My name is Zach Hubbard, I’m a 16 year old, junior in high school, and I live in Fluvanna County. For those of you who don’t know where that is, it’s just south of Charlottesville. I play electric and acoustic guitar, as well as the drums. I’m an avid golfer and have been playing for my high school since 8th grade. I love the game and how I get to meet new people all the time. I obtain a position at my local golf course washing carts, picking up balls, and that sort of thing. In my free time I enjoy writing music, drinking coffee (no sugar or cream needed), and spending time with my family and girlfriend.
Church is a huge chunk of my life. Playing in two worship bands, numerous councils, youth group, and mission trips, all keep me busy and focused on God.
I am EXTREMELY excited to bring my hands, to do good in another corner of the state. This is an amazing opportunity for myself, the campers, and all of those who are in charge of running the camp, to have a great time and get to know one another through the service of others! I can’t wait to get there and meet everyone!

Hey y’all! My name is Evan Mello and I’m an 18 year old from the lovely town of Medford, New Jersey. This will be my third time at REACH, but my first time as an intern and I couldn’t be more excited. At my church back home I sing in the choir and I play the bells. Along with the bells, I can play the piano and a little guitar so music is a big part of my life. You’ll probably hear me break into a random song that pops into my head at some point in the summer.

I love to run and working out so being in shape is very important to me, which is ironic because I love to eat everything in sight, except tomatoes (gross!). Also, I’m very fun and playful, but I can be serious when I need to be. I absolutely love meeting new people and making friends and I can’t wait to meet all of you this summer!!

Hi everyone! My name is Nicole Lombardi, I’m 15 years old and live in Marlton, New Jersey. This will be my second time at Reach but my first time being a junior intern. I’m really excited to be a junior intern for a week because I loved coming last year with my youth group from Medford United Methodist Church. I just love being able to be productive and help people… and having a fun time in the process is just a fantastic bonus. My favorite thing to do in life is dance! I’ve been dancing since I was in preschool and most of my life is spent moving around, so chances are you’ll catch me dancing and I won’t even notice I am doing it. I’m so pumped to get to spend two weeks at Reach this summer, one week with my youth group, and the next as a jr. intern. I excited to get to meet some awesome people, make lots of memories, share my faith, and serve the community.