Alaska & South Puget Sound Region

Our Office
2401 S Orchard Street
Tacoma, WA 98466
253.355.0680
Mail to
PO Box 65937
University Place, WA 98464

Who We Are

at a Glance

1941

Young Life begins in the USA

In a town in Texas, at the request of his pastor, a young associate pastor named Jim Raybrun began showing young people how much God cares about them by showing up in their world and sharing the message of God's love through Jesus in ways and words they could understand and relate to.

100+

Countries with Young Life staff and leaders

Today, Young Life is a global organization with local focus. You'll find Young Life leaders from diverse cultures, nationalities and backgrounds in over 100 countries around the world. ​

Two million

young people reached by Young Life staff and leaders

Whether it's in cities or villages, towns or tower blocks, in countries on every continent, Young Life leaders are working with over two million young people, right in their own neighborhoods.

348,000

KIDS INVOLVED WEEKLY

Since 1941, Young Life leaders have walked with kids and earned the right to be heard in an exhausting and exciting world. In 2018, 348,000 kids were involved every week all around the world.

2023 Alaska & South Puget Sound Fall Staff Retreat

ROSS STEWART

Regional Director
253.405.7984

SUSAN WILSON

Regional Administrator
253.355.0680

 

 

ROB SEIMS

Associate Regional Director
206.510.1895

SUSIE WEST

Associate Regional Director
253.740-7339

CELESTE JOHNSON

Regional Initiatives Coordinator for YoungLives
907.444.7354

MARIAH MCCLEARY

Associate Regional Director
360.970.3367

VINCENT RAMOS

Associate Regional Director
206.499.2958

CINDY YOHAN

South Puget Sound Area Developer - Committee
253.740.8868

KEVIN MONDAU

Associate Regional Director
360.305.9793

ELIZABETH PEARSON

Regional Capernaum Coordinator
406.839.0398




You Were Made for this

Your story matters, and it can make a difference beyond what you imagine.

Volunteer your time to work directly with young people.

Support the staff and leaders as part of the local adult committee.

Give resources to start or sustain the financial foundation at the local or national level.

The involvement of people like you is vital to healthy, sustainable, quality youth work in your area and across our nations.
Contact us via the buttons below to find out about getting involved.