GPS
Middle School Leaders
Tyler Clausen
GPS Intern
Tyler has been a GPS intern since August 2023. His favorite thing about serving in GPS is recreating all the awesome memories he made in GPS with a new group of middle schoolers. In his free time Tyler likes to compose music, work out, and practice his photography.
Claire Morris Clark
GPS Leader
Claire is a former attorney who has lived in 4 different states and one district of the US. When she’s not serving the awesome students of GPS she enjoys hiking, coffee dates, and reading. Claire and her husband Drew live in Federal Way with 2 of their 3 daughters.
Nicole Malmberg
GPS Leader
Nicole is a Seattle native who has served in GPS for one year. Her favorite thing about serving in GPS is building relationship with the students. She is married with 2 kids and 3 cats. In her free time she enjoys doing yoga, cooking, and playing board games.
Tiffany LaFontaine
GPS/ JKrew Leader
Tiffany has been serving in youth group for 6 years and loves bonding with middle school and high school students. Tiffany and her husband Jason have two kids, one in high school and one in middle school. She loves planning parties, crafting, and reading.
JKrew
High School Leaders
Tara Lee
JKrew Leader
Tara has served in youth ministry for 6 years and loves creating a safe space for students to learn about Jesus. Tara is from Idaho and was raised in Washington. She’s a mom of two teenagers, a fan of the tv show Survivor, and a cat-lover.
Matt Lee
JKrew Leader
Matt has lived all over California and Washington. He appreciates being able to walk alongside students through difficult seasons and being a supportive listening ear. He has served on the JKrew team for two years alongside his wife Tara. His hobbies include tinkering with computers, photography, video games, and video editing.
Nick Walker
JKrew Leader
Joey Tankiewicz
JKrew Leader
Jenn Clausen
JKrew Leader
Tiffany LaFontaine
JKrew/ GPS Leader
Tiffany has been serving in youth group for 6 years and loves bonding with middle school and high school students. Tiffany and her husband Jason have two kids, one in high school and one in middle school. She loves planning parties, crafting, and reading.
CJ Stigers
JKrew Leader
CJ has been a youth leader for 10 years at New Day! Her favorite things about serving in JKrew are spending time with the incredible students, hearing the different perspectives they bring, laughing with them until her stomach hurts, and hearing them share about the ups and downs in their lives. She loves coffee, sunshine, sushi, and all things Seahawks.