Rooted’s staff works tirelessly to execute the strategic priorities set forth by the organization’s steering committees and board of directors. All of our employees are current or former youth pastors and parents who have a passionate heart for seeing young people know the Gospel and grow as disciples. If you would like to work for Rooted, we encourage you to visit our job board. We post open positions at Rooted to our job board along with others in the field of youth ministry.
Cameron Cole
Founder and Chairman
Emily Heide
Executive Director
Danny Kwon, Ph.D.
Senior Director of Youth Ministry Content and Cross Cultural Initiatives
Sarah Blackmon
Director of Church Relations
Chelsea Kingston Erickson
Editor and Director of Publishing Projects
Megan Galin
Finance Administrator
Anna Meade Harris
Senior Director of Content
Laura Hydinger
Director of Development
Mary Beth Johnston
Senior Director of Programs
Isaiah Marshall
Director of Ministry Development
Jalyn Mikell
Marketing Coordinator
Anne Sanford
Senior Director of Development
Katherine Stine
Director of Marketing
Kevin Yi
Video Producer