The Presenters
Danna Harris
Hometown: grew up in Webb City, now Neosho is my hometown
Favorite sports team: Never got into sports, no favorites–when I go to local games, I root for Neosho 
Why I became a VR presenter: I love sharing my personal story and encouraging others. The consequences of premarital sex are damaging and, in many cases, affect the rest of a person’s life. I want to help others make good choices while they are young and to have the futures and lives they dream about
Hobbies–Love reading. My kindle is my friend! 
Love shopping, anything artsy & creative, and love hanging out with my family. I also love the ladies’ group at my church–we have a LOT of fun
Most Embarrassing Moment and why–on a business trip a few years back, I took a trip…right down the front lobby staircase at a hotel. The only thing hurt was my pride–especially since the stairs were in view of the breakfast room and nearly everyone stopped to gawk at my fall. I could’ve disappeared at that moment
Bucket List Wishes–write a book (or a few), tour Israel, skydive, ride in a hot air balloon…I could go on…
Movie–I’m an old movie fan, and I mean OLD like Turner Classic Movies…”Top Hat” with Ginger Rogers & Fred Estaire has to be one of my favorites. My modern day favorites include “The Help” and “Courageous”.
Music–Anything on KLOVE…big fan of Natalie Grant, Nichole Nordeman, and JJ Heller
Hobbies: Reading, hanging out with students
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David Wermuth
Married- I’m 23 years old, single, and I love it!
Hometown- I am originally from Jackson (prison city!),MI but moved to Joplin, MO my senior year of high school.
Why I became a VR presenter: I became a VR presenter because I love making a positive difference in the lives of teenagers.
Hobbies- I love to play tennis (something I am not good at) and I love to cook (which is something I am good at).
Most Embarrassing Moment and Why- I think the most embarrassing moment for me was when I made special brownies (I put laxatives in them to prank my friends) and ate them (I caved into temptation and really regretted it afterwards).
Bucket List Wishes- Some things I want to do before I kick the ole’ bucket is, be a judge on Iron Chef, travel across the world, and own my own zoo and/or restaurant.
Movies- I like action, adventure, and funny movies, some of my favorite are Avatar, Inception, Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang (because I love the theme song for no apparent reason), and Scary Movie 3.
Music- Tunes I listen to are Group 1 Crew, Kirk Franklin, and Israel Houghten…
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Megan Pogue
Married- Yes, happily to Scott for 8 years
Children and Ages – Two boys, Dugan 6 and Abram 3
Hometown – Neosho, MO
Favorite Sports Teams – Auburn Tigers, and whatever little league team my sons are on
Why I became a VR presenter: I love working with youth and encouraging them to set goals
Hobbies – Gardening, Cake Decorating, and Crafting
Most Embarrassing Moment and why – I have a lot, but when I was on one of my first dates with my husband, it was at a rodeo. I stood up to go to the bathroom and hit my head on a beam above me. It sounded like a gong. The entire crowd and the bucking bull in the arena stopped and looked at me! I just stayed in the bathroom.
Bucket List Wishes – Learn how to snowboard, dress as a team mascot ( I think it would be fun) to run for Mrs. Missouri
Movie – A League Of Their Own – (That’s how I came up with my oldest son’s name, Jimmy Dugan was the ladies baseball coach
Music- I have been a huge fan of Third Day since I was in the 6th grade!
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Steve Snyder
Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Favorite sports team: St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Blues
Most embarrassing moment: None really or to many to name, don’t remember
Favorite Quote: “Is there sugar in syrup, then yes”
Marital status/kid status/pet status: wife Tracy, 2 daughters, Taylor & Sydney, 3 dogs (Lab, Dachshund, Yorkie)
Favorite cartoon character: Mighty Mouse
Random Bucket List Wishes: travel the country and attend a professional baseball game in each major league city.
Favorite Movie: To many to name
Hobbies: Reading, hanging out with students
Places you’d like to visit: Hawaii, Grand Canyon, Europe
Last Two Books You’ve Read “Not A Fan”, “Radical”
Person you’d like to meet: David, Paul
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Mallory Jenkins
Hometown: Prairie Grove, AR
Favorite Movie: The Princess Bride
Favorite Candy: Red Vines
Favorite Sports team: Men’s Water Polo (I don’t have one I guess)
Person I’d like to meet: Joel Houston (Lead singer for Hillsong United)
Random Bucket List Wishes: Backpack through Europe, slap a bear, Skydive, Hop scotch down the Great Wall of China, Eat bacon in Canada, etc…
My Most embarrassing moment and why: Once upon a time a really good looking guy caught my eye at our annual college dinner at the beginning of each fall semester. I was walking out of the bathroom and proceeded down the hall, he was line for food when he looked up at me:) I smiled and I was like “hey handsome man on campus is smiling at me!” and while I was walking, looking at him, smiling, and thinking to myself….I hit my face of the clear box covering the thermostat….needless to say I fell down and everyone saw. I got up really quick and pretended to change the temperature and stumbled away in my high heels. After a couple more stupid moments the handsome man and I become friends. I am awkward, I do a lot of stupid stuff daily that should embarass me but I’ve learned to live with it!
Why did you become a VR Presenter: I wanted to speak truth into the lives of young women. My goal is to educate women to make great decisions. I want to listen, encourage, and to do what I can to see women reach their hopes and dreams.
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Nate Dycus
Hometown: Perryville, MO
Marital status/kid status: wife Alison, 2 daughters, Chloe Mae and baby Zoe
Most embarrassing moment: When I was singing at a concert and I passed out in front of everyone.
If you could switch places with anyone for the day who would it be and why: I would first have to bring this person back to life, but I would love to switch places with Frank Sinatra. I would choose him because he was passionate about music and his voice was beautiful.
Random Bucket List Wishes:
Favorite Movie: Over The Hedge
Favorite Music: All kinds of music
Last Book You’ve Read: The Shack
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Aanna Greer
Hometown: Grinnell, IA
Most embarrassing moment:
If you could switch places with anyone for the day who would it be and why:
Marital status/kid status: Married – Logan (a crazy awesome man) and I got married seven years ago. We have one daughter who is due to arrive on June 7th!
Favorite Sports Teams – kind of couldn’t care less about sports, probably because I’m the least athletic person on the planet!
Why I became a VR presenter: I can hardly bear watching so many teenagers go through the heartache, guilt and pain of premarital sex. I want to do anything I can to protect them from that, even if it means standing in front of a crowd with an eighteen and a half foot sperm! I want to talk to girls about what true love actually is, how to wait for it, and how to make decisions that don’t ruin their chances to be all that they can be. I love listening to their stories, both the happy and the sad ones, and seeing their brilliant minds begin to understand their own full potential.
Hobbies – I love to write, I love to read, I love to make pretty things and yummy meals. I also love to run. Probably my favorite thing in the world, though, is snuggling on the couch with my fabulous husband and our adorable dog, Mabel.
Most Embarrassing Moment and why – When I was a freshman in high school, I went to a conference with my youth group. One night we all sat in a circle and talked about things we’d learned that day. When it was my turn, I stood up to talk, but my lanyard caught the hem of my dress and pulled it all the way up to my stomach! Everyone saw…even the row of senior guys directly in front of me. I still shudder when I think of it!
Bucket List Wishes – publish a book, write a screenplay that gets made into a movie, win an Academy Award (actually, I just want to wear one of those red carpet dresses!)
Movie – Stranger Than Fiction, About A Boy, Gladiator, Pride and Prejudice, Children of Men, Jane Eyre
Music – Nickel Creek, Adele, Josh Ritter, The Avett Brothers, The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, Waterdeep
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Ricky Fast
Hometown: Liberal, Mo
Favorite Sports Team: Dallas Cowboys
Best Pick Up Line: The one I drew on my Pick Up.
Favorite Super Hero: Batman
Past Times: Running, Video Games, Reading
If I could switch places with someone for a day, who would it be and why: Abraham Lincoln, he was a failure in many aspects of life but he still is one of the most influential people in history. I would like to know what he was thinking. He is a prime example of failure not being a fault but a freedom and drive to seek greater growth in the weak spots in your life.
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Lew Poe
Wife/How Long You’ve Been Married: Jeanine/24 years
Children: 2-Jordynn 21 and Elizabeth 15
Hometown: Joplin
Favorite Sports Team: STL Cardinals duh
Last 2 Books Read: Uncommon and Sticky Faith
Favorite Candy: I don’t eat candy
In my Spare Time I…: Run Forest run
Places I’d like to Visit Someday: Australia and the moon
Random Bucket List Wishes: Climb Mt. Everest
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Alisa McNerney
Hometown: Algonac, MI
Favorites Candy: Reese’s Pieces
Favorite Movie: Despicable Me
Sports team: Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Pistons
Person I’d like to meet and why: I mean the obvious answer would be Jesus and I sure would like to meet him for many reasons and lucky me I know one day I’ll spend eternity with him. But beyond knowing that over anyone he’d be the one I’d meet, I’d like to meet Carry Underwood. I have followed her from day one of American Idol and I think she is a fantastic singer and a Stand up person.
Random Bucket List Wishes: Watch the sun rise over the Grand Canyon, Go to Israel, Adopt a child from over sea’s and Plant a tree to watch it grow.
Most embarrassing moment: In high school I was asked to sing the national Anthem at so many different events, mostly school events. But I got asked to sing at a cage fight which was the biggest event I have ever sang at. When I entered the ring to stand in the middle and sing, the words to the song left me. I could only remember “Oh say can you see…” and I sang those words three times before the crowd had to help me with the next words and then I could sing the rest. There had to have been over 500 people there and I was shaken in my skin. Needless to say I finished the song and booked it out of there.
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Trinidy Goerke
Wife: Dawn
Kids: Tatum, Kennedy, Hadley, Paige
Favorites: Movie: Tombstone
Candy: Sour Patch Kids
Sports team: Texas Longhorns (HOOK ‘EM)
Hometown: Savannah, MO
Past times: Anything OUTDOORS: Hunting & fishing
Most embarrassing moment: I’m kind of a dork and do a lot of stupid things, but I usually don’t get embarrassed by them that just me clumsy and a goof ball.
If you could be an Animal, which one you would be and why: Gonna have to say a Grizzly Bear the hunt and fish for 3/4 of the year and then sleep away the other 1/4
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Melissa Winston
Nicknames you had in school: Missey, “Streeter” (my maiden name -there were 5 Melissa’s in my class!
Favorite sports team: My husband loves Arizona, so I pretend to!
Most embarrassing moment: I once threw up on a girl – while we were on stage – in choir. It was bad.
Favorite Quote: Work smarter, not harder.
Marital/kid/pet status: 1 husband – Erik, 2 kids – Malachi & Isaiah, 1 dog – Haddie May
Favorite Cartoon Character: Phineas from Phineas & Ferb. HILARIOUS.
Why you became a VR presenter: I love students!
Hobbies: My family, Graphic Design, Decorating
First Crush: Kevin – Kindergarten. He was hot!
If you could be an animal, which would you be and why? A cat. They lay around. People take care of them and love on them all day. Easy life – oh yeah!
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Kevin Klien
Marital status/kid status/pet status: Wife: Melanie, and 5 kids
For fun I: Play with my kids and play basketball
First crush and what happened: Diana was a classmate that I knew from church. Around 6th or 7th grade, I had a crush on her that she never knew about…she started dating an older (10th grader!) guy…then, she was off my list.li>
Most embarrassing moment: The first time I passed gas (tooted, blew wind, stepped on a toad; you know, farted) in front of my girlfriend. She married me anyway, and has since heard much more bean music!.
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Ricky Harter
Nicknames you had in school: I went by Daniel, but sometimes kids would scream my last name a lot, ‘Harder! Harder! Harder! Oh Yeah!’ I thought I would make a great sex ed teacher – the joke is on them, my last name is spelled ‘Harter’ with a T
Favorite Sports team: New Orleans Saints – Who Dat?!
Most embarrassing moment: I got into a fight on Halloween Day, and my mom had to come pick me up from the cafeteria – she was dressed in full clown!
Favorite Quote: “How’s this gonna benefit my family?” -Don Corleone from the Godfather
Marital status/kid status/pet status: Married 3 years with 3 children (8, 1, & ½). We have a chocolate Labrador named Sassy
Favorite cartoon character: Eyore, ‘Don’t blame me if it rains.’
Why you became a VR presenter: Amazing message! Truth has so been diluted in modern culture that it is not even recognizable anymore. This is a great opportunity to proclaim truth.
Hobbies: Going to the gym and spending time with my family
First crush (no last names) and what happened to them: Her name was Sydney, and I put a dead frog in her Science book – didn’t work out so well for me.
If you could be an animal, which would you be and why?: I would be a cockroach – though despised by people, I would outlast and out travel most other living creatures on Earth.
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Tracy Horton
How Long You’ve Been Married: 8 years to Nathan
Children: Ian, Owen, Ava, Evan
Hometown: Joplin
Favorite Sports Team: St. Louis Cardinals!
Last 2 Books Read: Chronicles of Narnia, A Mother’s Heart
Favorite Candy: Heath Bar
In my Spare Time I love to: Read, play with kiddos, love my husband.
Places I’d like to Visit Someday: California
Random Bucket List Wishes: Meet Brittany Spears and encourage her, be able to break dance, and laugh so hard I pee my pants.
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Phil Weece
Nicknames you had in school – Pee Wee
Favorite Sports team – Oklahoma Sooner, Denver Broncos, St. Louis Cardinals
Most embarrassing moment – Faking an epileptic seizure to get a laugh from our church choir in Colorado. To my dismay (the only high school student in the choir by the way) one of the ladies in the choir was an epileptic. Yes, I was the preacher’s kid and mom was sitting right next to the lady that was offended.
Favorite Quote – Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.
Marital status/kid status/pet status – Married, Karen, 2 kids, Josh & Tanner, Pet – Cleo.
Favorite cartoon character – Popeye.
Why you became a VR presenter – I love students and want them to have a life that is the best they can have.
Hobbies – Hunting, Fishing, Golf, and Reading.
First crush (no last names) and what happened to them – Robin. She married a rich dude.
If you could be an animal, which would you be and why? – Lion. King of the Jungle.
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Ed Willoughby
Nicknames you had in school: Twinkle-Toes
Favorite sports team: Arkansas Razorbacks
Most embarrassing moment: I really don’t get embarrassed so I have no idea.
Favorite Quote: “Treason doth never prosper: what’s the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.” – Publius Ovidius Naso
Marital status/kid status/pet status: Married, A beautiful 1 year daughter named Camdyn, no pets
Favorite cartoon character: Scooby Doo
Why you became a VR presenter: I became a VR Presenter because I love teens and believe that given the right information they will make the best choices.
Hobbies: Rock Climbing, White Water Rafting, Spelunking, Backpacking, Hiking, Kayaking
First crush (no last names) and what happened to them: Ashley – I have no idea
If you could be an animal, which would you be and why: I would be a Koala Bear – I don’t know I just think they are cool.
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Melissa Smith
Married to Aaron
No children, just dogs: Cooper, a golden retriever and Bailey, an English mastiff
Hometown- originally born and raised in TEXAS
Favorite Candy- Peanut M&M’s
Hobbies- singing, dancing, decorating, traveling and hiking
Movies- Cool Runnings, A League of Their Own, The Proposal
Most Embarrassing Moment- Burning my eyelashes off in high school
Countries I’ve visited- Germany, France, Kenya, Tanzania, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, South Korea, Cambodia, Thailand, Mexico
Random Bucket List Wishes- Sky Dive, Be an extra in a movie, Run with the Bulls, Run a Marathon, Write a Book
Favorite Sports Team- We love Indianapolis Colts and “THE” Ohio State Buckeyes
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Titus Neuenschwander
Sports Team – Kansas Jayhawks – Hoop it up!
Embarrassing Moment – In our high school cafeteria I tripped over someone’s crutches and fell flat on my lunch tray, causing my choclate milk to explode on me and everyone around me. I received my first and only standing ovation.
Favorite Quote – Bald is Beautiful.
Marital Status – Lesli and I have been married for over 15 years and are raising 6 kids.
VR Presenter – I want our young men and ladies to have the best and brightest future possible, and I believe VR can help make that possible.
First Crush – Winnie Cooper from the “Wonder Years.” The show quit, and I never saw her again.
Animal – Bald Eagle – It has a great name!
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Greg Spink
Nicknames you had in school – George – a teacher was calling roll in the 9th grade on the first day of school. She was agitated because no one was paying attention. She announced that if she had to call another name twice, there would be a weeks detention on the first day of school. Of course I was talking to my buddy when she called my name and I missed it. By the time I realized it was me, she called my name again as I was turning around to say here. She told me I had a weeks detention. I told her it wasn’t fair, that no one calls me Greg, they all call me George. She apologized, changed it to George in the grade book and called me George from that day forward. When the guys on the football team heard the story, they started calling me George. So, I was George in high school.
Favorite Sports team – Of course the Texas Longhorns are my FAVORITE team of all things. I also love the Dallas Cowboys and Mavericks and Stars. (Almost all things Texas).
Most embarrassing moment – I was in Israel on a tour of the Holy Lands when I fell in the Sea of Galilee! One of the guys on the trip with me tried to help me get out and he too fell in. it was awful.
Favorite Quote – Do it right the first time! (if a job is worth doing – do it right)
Marital status/kid status/pet status – Happily married to my best friend Kim with three incredible Children – Courtney, Stacy and Austin.
Favorite cartoon character – Calvin and Hobbs
Why you became a VR presenter – LOVE working with teens – after 22 years of youth ministry – I miss working with kids!
Hobbies – Love to play Golf. I love to be outside. I love coaching little league and spending time with my family.
First crush (no last names) and what happened to them – Mary Beth – she didn’t even know I existed – I was in 7th and she was in 9th.
If you could be an animal, which would you be and why? Tiger – it was my High School Mascot and I loved how tough and sleek the are.
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Amy Hunt
Nicknames you had in school – McCoy (maiden name)
Favorite Sports team – St. Louis Cardinals, duh!
Most embarrassing moment – In 4th grade, I went up to my teacher’s desk for a tissue and farted while coughing as I was standing at the front of the room. I pretended nothing happened and sat back, blushing profusely.
Favorite Quote – “A pity party is the most expensive party you’ll ever throw.”
Marital status/kid status/pet status – Married to Monte, mother of Gibson 7 mos., puppy mom of Stella & Roxy
Favorite cartoon character – Princess Jasmine
Why you became a VR presenter – I resigned at my full time job and started volunteering for LifeChoices. I heard about this awesome program that helps teens understand relationships and the risks of sex. I had always wanted to encourage teens, especially young ladies, to know their true potential as they mature without getting involved in sex. I asked where I could sign up. Loved it ever since!
Hobbies – I love to bake, read, play outside, work in my garden, both veggies & flowers, and playing with my puppies and son. Monte and I love to cook and eat too!
First crush (no last names) and what happened to them – Andrew, we ended up “dating” for 3 months, which meant sitting together at lunch, holding hands to class, and going to ballgames together. We realized that it was nothing that would amount to anything and broke up as friends.
If you could be an animal, which would you be and why? – Dog. Manners don’t apply to them.
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Randon Coffey
Nicknames you had in school— Coff-Dog or El Presidente
Favorite Sports team- Kansas City Chiefs
Most embarrassing moment- Calling a boy a girl in front of 150 people. Probably more embarrassing for them than me.
Favorite Quote- “Only a life lived for others is a life worth while.” Albert Einstein
Marital status/kid status/pet status- Single/NO/Crunch the Dog
Favorite cartoon character- Scooby Doo
Why you became a VR presenter- Students rock. They are starting to see the world in a different way and they have all these questions. I just want to make sure those questions are met with good solid answers.
Hobbies- Sports, Friends, Busyness
First crush and what happened to them- Rachel. If I remember her right I’m sure she’s a model somewhere.
If you could be an animal, which would you be and why?- A penguin. They are the best dressed and they don’t have to worry about anything except eating and strutting
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