meet our National hq team
kyle williamson | President
Kyle is from Pendleton, IN and graduated from Olivet Nazarene University in 2009 with a degree in Education. Kyle worked for Conway KLIFE for 6 years from 2010-2016. He joined the National HQ Team in 2016 as a Regional Director before being named President in April of 2020. He married his wife Janelle in 2011 and they have two children; Kennedy and Nate.
LINDSAY WRIGHT | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Lindsay is from Tulsa, OK and graduated from the University of Arkansas with a degree in Hospitality Management. Lindsay graduated from the Kanakuk Institute in 2016. She married Jesse in 2018 and they have two kids; Annie and Charlie.
GEOFF TODD “GT” | REGIONAL DIRECTOR
GT is from Aurora, CO and graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in Education. GT helped found Oklahoma City KLIFE in 1998 as their first Chapter Director. He was hired by Kanakuk in 2005 and served as a director for 15 years. He has two daughters; Harper & Finley. They live in Austin, TX.
travis jones | Regional Director
Travis is from Montgomery, TX and graduated from Texas A&M University. Travis was first introduced to KLIFE through Kanakuk Kamps in college. He attended the Kanakuk Institute in 2013 before becoming the Chapter Director of Stillwater KLIFE from 2014-2018. He married his wife Landon in 2017. They have three children; Noah Grace, Bennett, and Jack.
Ben Salmon | Regional Director
Ben is from Kirksville, MO and graduated from Truman State University with a degree in Business Administration. Ben volunteered with Kirksville KLIFE for 4 years while in school and then joined the staff at Polk County KLIFE where he served as Chapter Director from 2015 - 2023. He married his wife Stevie in 2014. They have two children; Malakai and Spencer.
Nick Newton | Regional Director
Nick is from Caney, KS and graduated from MidAmerica Nazarene University with a degree in Business Administration. Nick attended the Kanakuk Institute in 2017, which is where he was introduced to KLIFE. He went on to serve as Chapter Director of Columbia KLIFE from 2017-2023.
Kaitlyn Cathey | Women's Shepherd
Kaitlyn is from Granbury, Texas, and graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Communication. She continued her education with the Kanakuk Institute and finished her Masters in Ministry from John Brown University in 2013. Kaitlyn served as the Women's Director for Stillwater KLIFE in Oklahoma for 4 years before joining the National HQ Team in 2016.
The National Board
The KLIFE National Board is comprised of people from around the country who have been connected to KLIFE in some capacity. They are in active pursuit of Christ and they continue to develop KLIFE by faithfully praying, supporting, and assisting the ministry.