The INN

Meet the Staff 

Ryan Church, Director 

ryanc@upc.org or 206.524.7301, x134
Alma Mater: UW (1998)
Home town: Port Angeles, WA
Favorite sports team: Huskies / Mariners
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite thing about working in UMin: Students that get me fired up!
First movie I remember seeing in the theater: The Empire Strikes Back

Brian Petermeyer, UMin Intern    

brianp@upc.org or 206.524.7301, x404
Alma Mater: Linfield College (2009)
Home town: Portland, OR
Favorite sports team: THE Portland Trail Blazers RIP CITY!
Favorite food: French fries... Anything fried
Reason I'm excited to be an intern: I'm excited I have the opportunity to walk alongside college students, loving and encouraging them to constantly be pursuing Christ.
First movie I remember seeing in the theater: Aladdin

Tracy Spohn, UMin Intern   

tracys@upc.org or 206.524.7301, x402
Alma Mater: University of Washington (2009)
Home town: Olympia, WA
Favorite sports team: Mariners
Favorite food: Artichokes
Reason I'm excited to be an intern: To see college students absolutely thrilled about living for Jesus. During this internship, my hope is to build some amazing friendships, see lives transformed by God's grace, and learn and grow in my own faith. Plus, I am really excited to have my very own desk and hang out with Kitsu all the time in the office!"
First movie I remember seeing in the theater: Lion King

Becca Suess, UMin Intern  

beccas@upc.org or 206.524.7301, x403
Alma Mater: Seattle Pacific University (2009)
Home town: Ferndale, WA
Favorite sports team:  It used to be the Sonics but since they are no more I am looking for a new favorite.
Favorite food: Thai food/nothing can really beat a good fuji apple.
Reason I'm excited to be an intern: I am very excited to be in the lives of college students listening and coming alonside them as they discover their passions and how these can fit into God's bigger story. Together, I hope we can continue to discover more about what it means to truly live a life centered on Christ. Also the free coffee at the church makes me smile every morning
First movie I remember seeing in the theater: Free Willy/Rookie of the Year (this was back in the day of the double feature)

Cris Tietsort, UMin Intern  

crist@upc.org or 206.524.7301, x401
Alma Mater: The College of Idaho (2009)
Home town: Caldwell, ID
Favorite sports team: Lakers! (I know, I know...)
Favorite food: Curry! Or really any Asian foods
Reason I'm excited to be an intern: I am super excited to get to hang out with students EVERY DAY! I am looking forward to pointing people towards Jesus and walking with them in their faith journey! I'm also stoked to live in Seattle and live it up big city style!
First movie I remember seeing in the theater: Jurassic Park

Allison Greenberg, WSU Intern

allisong@upc.org
Alma Mater: Washington State University (2009)
Home town: Pullman, WA
Favorite sports team: uh...The Cougs!
Favorite food: Ice cream, hands down
Reason I'm excited to be an intern: Because of the influence The Inn @ WSU has had on my life personally and spiritually. As an intern, I know I am able to contribute to this community even more intentionally and in a new capacity, and I cannot wait to see how God will continue to minister to the WSU campus through the people here at The Inn.
First movie I remember seeing in the theater: The Little Mermaid... I cried and my mom had to take me out of the theatre. Ursula is scary!

Bill Strunk, WSU Ministry Coordinator

bills@upc.org or 206.524.7301, x581
Alma Mater: Albertson College of Idaho (2004)
Home town: Wendell, ID
Favorite sports team: San Diego Padres
Favorite food: Salmon
Favorite thing about working in UMin: Being in relationship with students & getting to see God at work in their lives.
First movie I remember seeing in the theater: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (with an intermission)

Mike McEvoy, Student Leadership Coordinator

mmcevoy@upc.org or 206.524.7301, x485
Alma Mater: UW (2006)
Home town: Bellingham, WA
Favorite sports team: I bleed UW Football
Favorite food: BBQ Pork
Favorite thing about working in UMin: Helping students' vision become a reality
First movie I remember seeing in the theater: Home Alone 

Becky Riggers, Executive Assistant

beckyr@upc.org or 206.524.7301, x408
Alma Mater: UW (2001)
Home town: Shoreline, WA
Favorite sports team: I am a die-hard fan of all Seattle sports teams. Even this year.
Favorite food: Pumpkin bread or pineapple
Favorite thing about working in UMin: I love almost everything about my job…  The people I work with – students and staff – are just fun to be around!
First movie I remember seeing in the theater: Snow White (1983 re-release; shockingly, I wasn't alive in the 30s for its premiere)

Janie Stuart, Associate Director

janies@upc.org or 206.524.7301, x183
Alma Mater: UW (1998), Princeton (2003)
Home town: Castle Rock, WA
Favorite sports team: Any Husky team (not including UConn)
Favorite food: Cold cereal
Favorite thing about working in UMin: Dreaming with students about how we can solve all the problems in the world.  College students are so optimistic!
First movie I remember seeing in the theater: The Fox & the Hound

Emily Vancil, Greek Ministry Coordinator

emilyv@upc.org or 206.524.7301, x422
Alma Mater: UW (2001)
Home town: Snohomish, WA
Favorite sports team: Mariners
Favorite food: Anything gluten free :(
Favorite thing about working in UMin: I love that I get to spend so much time with some pretty incredible people. I especially love seeing students' understanding of God's love for them grow and getting to walk with them as they discover who they are.
First movie I remember seeing in the theater: E.T.