Does it matter?
4 out of 5
Young Life participants
consider Young Life and its leaders to be a significant influence on their faith.
94%
of volunteer leaders and staff
with Young Life would overwhelmingly recommend their leadership experience to a friend.
GRANT ZELLER
AREA DIRECTOR
Grant Zeller has been on staff for over 10 years with Young Life, serving in Abilene and Albany. He is currently serving as the Abilene Area Director, and is a Young Life leader at Wylie High school. Grant grew up in Abilene, graduated from Abilene High School, and attended Abilene Christian University. Grant loves the city of Abilene and the Big Country, and has a heart for kids and adults in this community. He is married to Emily, and they have a beautiful daughter, Libby.
LAUREN GRIZZARD
STAFF ASSOCIATE
Lauren Grizzard is starting her 7th year of being involved with Young Life in Abilene. Lauren has spent her time being a leader at Wylie High School and leading college small groups. In May of 2021, she went on part time staff with Young Life to restart WyldLife, which is Young Life for middle schoolers! Lauren grew up in Midland, and attended Abilene Christian University where she received her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Social Work. Lauren loves Abilene, and looks forward to continuing to give back to the community that has done so much for her. She loves middle school and high school kids, and believes there really is no price too high to pay to ensure that young people have the chance to know Jesus.
Amy Cochran
ADMINISTRATOR
Amy grew up in Abilene, and graduated from Abilene High School. She then graduated from Texas Tech University with a General Studies Degree, focusing on Painting, Art History and Social Work. She is married to J.R., one of the pastors at The Well in Abilene. They have three sweet and busy boys, Tom, Ben and Joe. Amy is excited for the chance to enable and empower the staff and leaders of Young Life with tools to help them do the work of Jesus with excellence. She also looks forward to getting to know and interact with leaders and kids on a regular basis, with the desire to shepherd their hearts toward Christ.
