Keith Becker
AREA DIRECTOR
Keith grew up in Denver where he first experienced the joy of following Jesus at a Young Life Camp. He started Grand Forks Young Life 3 years ago after serving as a pastor for 12 years at Grand Fork's HOPE Church after he received his Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary and his MBA & BBA from the University of North Dakota(UND), In addition to being Grand Forks Young Life Area Director he directly runs Young Life College at UND. He loves helping students experience community, adventure and significance in Jesus!
Luke Diekman
YOUNGLIFE COLLEGE STAFF ASSOCIATE
Hello! My hometown is Fargo ND where I was raised in a Christian family. I graduated with my Masters in Architecture from NDSU in 2013 and worked in the architecture field for 10 years. I've been in Grand Forks since 2016 and absolutely love the community! I recently got married this summer to my lovely wife, Killashandra, who is a chaplain here in town. College ministry is where I experienced the most transformation and growth in my faith, and my passion is to help other college students to experience the same thing! In my free time I enjoy spending time with friends, riding my motorcycles, playing most racket/paddle sports and anything sci-fi!
Alix Brumitt
WYLDLIFE STAFF ASSOCIATE
Hey ya'll! It's Alix here. I call Missouri my home, but I've lived in various places in the midwest including SD, MN, and ND. Once I moved to GF, God called me to lead youth ministry and that's been my passion since I founded MS/HS YoungLife in our area 3 years ago. When I'm not doing YL, you can find me doing social work for foster care kiddos and families, or doing portrait photography!! Can't wait to connect with you :)
Emily Heykoop
WYLDLIFE STAFF ASSOCIATE
I call MI home but grew up all over due to life as a military kid. I am married to an Airman and we are stationed here at GFAFB. I got involved with YL Military, "Club Beyond" in high school, and seeing how greatly it impacted me, I was excited to jump on board and continue to lead here in Grand Forks.
Owen Hanson
YOUNGLIFE STAFF ASSOCIATE
I'm from Fergus Falls, MN and am a Junior at UND studying accounting. I have been involved in YL since middle school which is where I established a relationship with Jesus. Coming to Grand Forks I wanted to continue to lead kids as I was led by my Young Life leaders growing up and continue to grow the ministry.
Lucas Oliphant
Younglife Staff Associate
I’m Lucas Oliphant! I moved from Fergus Falls, MN. I am excited to get to know the Grand Forks community. A few things about me. I enjoy slow mornings, walks, and cooking (especially for people).
