Leader Team
Mike Paull
My name is Mike Paull and I was born in Omaha, Nebraska and moved to Chicago when I was ten. I enjoy mountain biking, mountain climbing, being outside and Jamba Juice. I get the goose bumps when I brush my teeth and I love dogs. I am married to the most beautiful girl in the world named Bess. The second most beautiful girl is named Grace and was born on December 22nd, 2008. I used to work for Campus Life and now I am working for Chick-Fil-A, the best chicken place in the world, with the goal to run a store in the area very soon. I graduated from Taylor University after finishing my time at Naperville Central. My favorite bands are Jack Johnson, Thrice, Brad Paisley and Shane Barnard.
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Tom Sanderson
Hi, I'm Tom and I will eat anything except smoked oysters and brussel sprouts. I'm an un-complicated guy who likes to say things in very complicated ways... well, I'm not sure that it's because I "like" it, so much as I can't help it. One would think that the inability to control one's verbosity is a detrimental character flaw, but I find it sometimes adds excitement to what are otherwise boring interludes. True, the possibility exists that some will find it pedantic and condescending, but I like to think of it as "spice" on the giant tofu cube of everyday life. I live in Lisle with my beautiful wife Cindy, who has managed to put up with me for 7.5 years now. We have no dogs, no cats, 3 snakes, 6 centipedes, 5 tarantulas, and 4000 cockroaches. I love most music associated with the words "metal" or "core", and I can windmill kick you in the face. Lots of kids come to Campus Life, and today is the day you can decide to stop being the loser that doesn't. Haha...j/k...sorta
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Merry Darrah
Hi, my name is Merry (its actually short for my real name – can you guess what it is?). I am a teacher at Bolingbrook High School. I teach mathematics there and even though it can be super challenging I love my job. I also love running and being active. If you ever want to play an outdoor game or running around in circles let me know and I’ll join you. Oh, but don’t call me after 9:00 pm because that’s past my bedtime.
Ian Shepherd
Where to begin... I am a Downers Grove native and a Downers Grove South alum (2004). One of my favorite moments from High School was driving the car I learned to drive in – a 1995 Ford Windstar that was green– to my Senior Prom. If my group was on time, we would have been in the Senior Video. I am full of different interests and talents. I am a deep thinker and like to have conversations about life and such. I also like playing sports like Ultimate, Football, and disc golf and I enjoy singing and music. Some of you may know me from DGS because I work there as a Student Supervisor. If you have any questions about that or just want to chat about life, just drop me a line and let me know.
Tony Wilder
Hi my name is Tony. I was born in South Carolina and lived overseas in Japan and Turkey growing up. I now live in Lombard with my lovely wife Kady and our fat cat Puma (13 pounds to be exact!) For my college years I attended Northwestern. No not the one in Chicago. It was actually in Orange City Iowa. Where is that, you might ask. It’s between the big cornfield and the bigger cornfield. Now I am a gym teacher at Ogden School in LaGrange and also a dance instructor at DLD dance center in Downers Grove. So if you want to learn how to shoot a basketball or improve your moonwalk, I’m your man. I am a Bears and a Bulls fan and will argue with you if you are not. One of my life goals is to walk away from an explosion calmly and in slo-mo (James Bond style) and if cookie dough ice cream is left in the same room with me it’s game over. I think that about does it. Come holla at me!
Kady Wilder
Hey, my name is Kady and even though I live in the ‘burbs, I’m a farm girl at heart. I grew up in Iowa and graduated from Northwestern in Orange City. That’s where I met some guy named Tony and decided he was pretty cool. I love food. Cooking and baking are two of my passions and I’m a cake decorator at Toni Patisserie and Café in Hinsdale. I also enjoy reading, writing, good movies and napping. People have told me that I’m sorta introverted, but I love good company—so if you ever feel like some cookies and great conversation let me know!
Nancy Springstroh
My name is Nancy Springstroh, and I help ya'll check-in on Monday nights.
My 2 daughters are DGN and Campus Life alumni, so I've been around Campus
Life for awhile. If I look somewhat familiar to some of you, chances are
you've had me as a substitute teacher at Jefferson Jr. High. Besides my
daughters and great husband, I have a crazy dog (vizsla) that I'm
convinced has ADHD.
Cathy Darrah
Hi, my name is Cathy Darrah. My husband, aka "Grandpa" and I have 4 kids, all of whom graduated from Downers North. I have been working behind the scenes in Campus Life since 1997. In the spring of 06 I crossed sides and started working directly with the students on Mondays and added Tuesday night girls group as well. I love spending time with young people and helping them work through the difficult teen years. Having made more than a few mistakes during my teen years I bring a perspective to the students they might not otherwise hear - the students know me as a straight shooter. If you're a parent and you want to find out how to get connected or find a time to check out Campus Life - drop me an e-mail and I'll point you in the right direction.
Ryan Horan
Hi, I'm Ryan Horan, born in 1977 in Evergreen Park, IL. I have been a resident of Downers Grove for most of my life, (25 years). Debbie and I married in 2006 and have two children Sarah and Erin. I graduated DGS in 1995 and University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) 2001 in accounting. I work at Cancer Treatment Centers of America as a Business Manager (accounting and budgeting). For fun - camping, hiking, fishing, learning and playing guitar, being with family and following Jesus Christ.
Kevin Loughrin
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My name is Kevin Loughrin, and I was hired as the director of Campus Life in October of 2012. I attended Campus Life when I was a student at Downers Grove South High School. I have loved being a city slicker for the past seven years. It was in the city that I discovered my love for theater, improvisational comedy to be specific. I perform once every couple of weeks at a theater called iO Chicago in Wrigleyville. When I was in college, I wrote, staged, directed, and acted in a short play that I wrote called Room. The thing that I am most looking forward to about the suburbs is the grill that I will soon purchase that will allow me to throw sweet barbecues, to which you (YES YOU!) are invited. My family consists of my lovely wife Lindsay and our pit-bull, Esme. I like late nights as much as I like early mornings, which results in me getting minimal sleep. Brunch is my favorite meal, especially if hollandaise sauce is involved. Don’t even get me started on hollandaise sauce...
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06/20/13 6:00 PM
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