FISHHOOK - Key Persons
Adam's knack for transforming problems into possibilities extends beyond Fishhook. Outside work, he tackles home renovations, enjoys family camping trips, and takes refreshing vacations to recharge. As a devoted member of his church community, Adam cherishes the opportunity to contribute his creative talents to uplift and inspire those around him.
Adam's vibrant energy and warm personality make him an invaluable part of the Fishhook team. His unique combination of talent and playfulness, along with his passion for serving the Church, brings an undeniable spark to everything he does.
Aidan is a rare combination of humility + genius. He's crazy smart - using his knowledge of digital tools to help churches have more ministry impact. He's a wizard with Google Analytics and can easily connect dots between seemingly random pieces of data and how they impact a church's mission.
Aidan brings a steady and collaborative presence to the Fishhook team. He is constantly learning something new or saying, "I'll jump in and figure it out". And he loves a fancy blazer with elbow pads … (Inside joke, but we couldn't resist.)
When he isn't optimizing a church's website for search engines or sifting through data, Aidan and his wife Sarah enjoy a rousing game of Yahtzee, going on walks with their shepherd mix, Scout or watching sports!
For Dylan, it was love at first sight when he started using Adobe Illustrator. He believes design is creative problem solving and enjoying being able to solve problems and tell stories visually.
When he isn't designing, Dylan loves spending time with his wife, daughter and their two dogs. He loves cooking, and experimenting with new recipes, techniques and cuisines (including fried chicken liver!). As a self proclaimed "huge nerd" you can usually find him playing video games, reading books, or playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends.
Dylan loves what we get to do at Fishhook. He truly believe that the local church is God's plan A for restoration and that better vision + communication leads to a more effective mission.
Jenn is passionate about coming alongside churches to support them and create margin for them to do more intentional ministry.
She personifies a spirit of curiosity, asking thoughtful questions. By staying curious and listening with intentionality, Jenn is able to hear people's heart-for Jesus, for their congregation and for their ministry. All of that helps her to better support and serve them.
As a project manager, she loves getting to bring her administrative and organizational skills to a project in order to see it come to life.
When she isn't using her super powers of organization at work, Jenn and her husband, Caleb, enjoy a brisk walk that ideally ends at a new restaurant or coffee shop. When staying in, Jenn tirelessly works to perfect her homemade pizza recipe.
Julie's passion for web development comes from her love of technology and design. She was encouraged to study programming by her dad and her favorite teacher in high school.
She loves the process and collaboration that go into building a website from the ground up, gradually seeing different elements come together like a puzzle to form a full, highly functioning website. Julie finds palpable joy in websites that capture the unique spirit of a church and that are a friendly place for visitors to find all the resources they may need to learn about Jesus.
In her spare time, Julie is often deeply embedded into one of her favorite podcasts or fantasy and mystery novels (Dune, The Maze Runner, Agatha Christie, etc.). She also enjoys grabbing a bite with friends at the new restaurant in town or watching the newest Marvel flick with her sister.
Kyle brings a calming vibe to every conversation. His belief that the local church is the hope of the world is evident in every aspect of his life.
Kyle deeply believes that helping churches communicate well will impact eternity. And he loves helping church leaders discover new ways to communicate this timeless message.
When he's not working, Kyle spends most of his time being a silly goose and hanging with his wife Rachelle and their three kids -- Ila, Graham, and Ada. He loves to read, root for the Pacers, Colts, and Reds, and get outside to hike.
Leah shepherds and stewards Fishhook and our churches with compassion and personal care. She is a nurturer, encourager and possibility-seer. She guides our team and our churches to make decisions with mission in mind.
Leah collaborates with our churches through a combination of empathy and action. She has this distinct ability to listen, observe, ask insightful questions and then turn all of it into a unique plan that each church can use to reach their goals. She's our resident grammar guru and constant thread of positivity.
When she isn't wearing her Fishhook captain's hat, Leah can typically be found planning her next vacation, volunteering at her church or hanging with her husband and teenage daughters.
Shawn is fiercely loyal and steady. He listens and asks questions with intentionality. He speaks up when there is a gap, and is quick to offer a solution or solve a problem.
When there is a problem or opportunity, Shawn will always find a way! If your website goes down, he's the guy you want in your corner. We always have the sense that if Shawn is in it or with us, we'll figure it out and move forward. And we think churches feel that caring and resolve from him too.
Shawn is a classical music aficionado. He plays trumpet in a local symphony orchestra! He has three kids, with the oldest in high school, and can most often be found running them around town to their activities.
Job Titles:
- Director of Business Development
- Partner
Shayla has this amazing ability to make mission-critical decisions in real time. She brings both silliness and stability to our work and she keeps all our planes flying efficiently.
Shayla's belief strength motivates her to do work that makes a difference. And there is nothing more important to her than helping churches become more effective in their communications if it helps lead someone to Christ.
You'll often find her meeting with and hearing the stories of churches and people we haven't yet worked with. (She has a knack for hearing a church's goals and creating an easy and efficient solution to make those goals happen.)
When she's not helping churches, there's a good chance you'll find her on stage performing in a musical, hosting an impromptu pool party with her husband and three kids or chauffeuring said kids to their activities.