I am a Junior at UF on the Pre-Med track. This is my second year leading in SWEAT and I am so excited for what God is going to do in the lives of the guys in my group! In my spare time I love to hang out with my friends, watch football and serve anywhere I’m needed.

I am currently in school for Communications as well a Preschool Teacher. Even though this takes up a lot of my time, I know being a part of SWEAT is not negotiable. I was in SWEAT myself and appreciated all that the leaders did for me. Now it's my turn to make a difference.

SWEAT Youth was a huge reason of why I started following Jesus in middle school. I don’t know where I would be today if I didn’t have some dedicated SWEAT leaders who loved me and prayed for me. For that reason, I have chosen to lead the 7th grade guys group. When I’m not helping out at church, I’m help coach football for the Cornerstone Cougars. I also really enjoy watching football with my friends and eating anything in site.

I am a senior at UF majoring in Environmental Engineering. I have a real passion to love and serve Jesus with everything I have. One day I hope to travel around the world living in a tent and preaching the Gospel wherever God takes me. God is graciously preparing me for that adventure by allowing me to pour into some awesome middle schoolers. I love free food.

I recently graduated from UF with a degree in Microbiology and Cell Science. This is my first year working with SWEAT Youth. My passion is to help young men figure out the calling God has on their life and helping them get the accurate education and training to be a light wherever God calls them.

I’m passionate about seeing teenage girls grab hold of a relationship with Father God for themselves. I love my family more than anyone on earth! (all 8 of them) I’m 23 but I act like I’m 12. (don’t judge) I really like banana pancakes. (the food and the song) I LOVE sweet tea (if only there was a way to get hooked up to an IV of the stuff). My prayer is that your girls will be touched & drawn closer to the One that created them and loves them more than life itself.

I am an Education major at Santa Fe College, I work at Gainesville Health & Fitness in the Kids Club. I enjoy running, swimming, and any other fast pace exercising. My favorite place is the beach. I love the teenagers in SWEAT, and as an alumnus I’m stoked to work with and share experiences with students who are allowing God to work through them for their generation. For me God is a necessity, not an option. My hope is to share this with SWEAT.

I am a sophomore at Santa Fe College. I work as a leasing agent and I also babysit part-time. My passion is for teenage girls who are trying to find their identity in Christ. My hobbies are writing (poetry, short stories, or simply in my journal), spending time w/ my family or love ones, playing basketball, and drawing/graphic design.

I am a senior at the University of Florida :) I will be graduating in December with a degree in International Relations and a minor in Women's Studies. I am currently studying human trafficking. I am passionate about seeing high school girls become devoted followers of Christ and to help them understand their beauty and value in Christ :)

Born at the bottled water capital of the Southeast: Zephyrhills, Florida, I spent my happy childhood between Florida, New York and Missouri. After coming to the University of Florida, I began to truly take to heart God's unconditional love-- which is something that snowballed into shaping my entire outlook. I have a passion for reaching the unreached, rollerblading, shopping at goodwill, and playing the piano. In his spare time you can find me selling fancy eyewear at the mall.

I graduated from UF in 2005 with a BA in Finance and have been working with SWEAT for the past 5 years. I run a real estate brokerage in town, and have a passion for making disciples here in Gainesville and in Africa. High school is where I really connected with the Lord and started to grow.

I'm a sophomore in college studying Public Relations. I love kids & I teach dance at a dance studio in Orlando on the weekends! I am passionate about making disciples & loving God no matter what I may be facing in my life. Kids are a huge passion in my life. I come from an Italian family so I love anything that is Italian food! I enjoying dancing, water skiing, hanging-out with people who love Jesus & serving His kingdom any chance I get!

I am a student at Santa Fe College. I am majoring in Social Work at the moment in hopes to one day spend my days helping the broken. I come from a big family, and I really like rice. I also enjoy playing the guitar, and belting a note out here and there.

I'm a senior studying Environmental Engineering at UF. I love Jesus, and He's led me on some awesome adventures. I like to backpack, travel overseas, play guitar, and run. I'm on my third year involved in SWEAT, and I'm excited to see my guys moving up to high school!

I am a graduate of the University of Florida, and an avid Gator football fan. I work full- time at First Assembly doing an assortment of glorious tasks. In my free time, I enjoy skim boarding, playing the guitar, and underwater basket weaving. Well, maybe not the last one, but ... you know...

I am a senior at Santa Fe College majoring in Design Arts. I hope to transfer to Savannah College of Art & Design when I am finished. I am also a pretty good wedding photographer. I enjoy loving Jesus and the life that He’s given me! I really enjoy going on mission trips, painting, playing the piano, or just having a good time with my friends. I also really love green flamingos.

I am a loyal, fun, loving person who loves to laugh a lot! I have four brothers, two older and two younger, and they have definitely toughened me up! As of now, I am in pursuit of my pharmacy degree (hopefully at UF). As to what I will do with my life though, it is still an open book and I am just waiting for God to fill the pages.

I am a passionate follower of Jesus Christ who enjoys witnessing and teaching inmates how to turn their lives to Jesus and be freed from their bondage. To me, the highest importance in relationship is being real and loving people for who they are and accepting them where they are. I'm married to the love of my life Rob, and am blessed with two amazing kids, Kathleen and Ryan. I love people, worship, animals, outdoors, tools, and woodworking. I continually hunger for deeper wisdom about God and have a never ending interest in the medical world.

I am currently an intern at First Assembly of God, and a recent graduate from UF with graduate degrees in Medical Sciences and Educational Leadership. This will be my second year in leadership with SWEAT, leading the 12 grade ladies and preparing their hearts, minds and souls for the next season of their lives. I aspire to paint profound murals, sing songs of praise, and dream big.

I am a freshmen at UF majoring in Criminology and Political Science. I just moved to Gainesville and was really involved in my youth group back home. I am looking forward to God using me in SWEAT. When I’m not studying, I really love going to the beach and skim boarding.

I am a Family, Youth and Community Sciences senior at UF. This year, I get the joy of leading the 8th grade girls small group. I'm honored to be a part of what God is doing in this generation of young people. I love Mexican food, the color pink, and a good glass of sweet tea.

I am a senior at UF majoring in Telecommunication Production. I am originally from Jacksonville, Fl. I have a strong passion for working with youth. On my spare time I like to hang out with friends, play sports, and eat.

I'm a senior at the University of Florida majoring in Spanish with a minor in Education. I hope to pursue teaching upon graduating. I work part time at Gainesville Health & Fitness & also as a substitute teacher for Alachua County. This will be my 3rd year leading the BEST Small Group in SWEAT. During my free time, you can find me at the beach with Braxton (my son/dog) by my side & a cup of mint chocolate chip ice cream in hand.

I am a senior at the University of Florida. I love kids, weight lifting, football, and Jesus. I am sick and tired of the world using every weapon in their arsenal to tell our youth how they need to be, how they need to act, and how they need to look, and am determined to show them a better way. And I love Taco Bell.

I went to SWEAT when I was a teenager and God dramatically changed my life. Since then, I haven’t been able to shake the calling to disciple teenagers. I enjoy getting to know these guys and challenging them in their faith. I have a beautiful wife, three beautiful kids and one on the way!

I'll be leading the worship team & the 8th grade guys pulse group at SWEAT this year & I am completely stoked to see what's going to happen. I am in what is hopefully my final year at Santa Fe College and would like to transfer to UF to major in Marketing and Sales when I finish. I love Jesus with all my heart as He has completely changed and saved my life. I really enjoy music, sports, Gator football, and hanging out and getting to know all the kids involved in SWEAT.

I was born and raised in Mayo, Fl. I moved to Gainesville to attend Santa Fe College where a girl witnessed to me in the library. Jesus came into my heart and dramatically changed my life. I transferred to UF and graduated with a degree I will never use. I love Jesus, my wife and two kids, and discipling teenagers. I also love playing basketball. Oh and I’m the youth pastor.

I graduated from UF in '09 with a degree in Advertising and a minor in Leadership. I work at the church as the Youth, Hospitality & Nursery Assistant. I'm absolutely positive I was created to spend my life helping teenagers discover how much God loves them & to use the gifts He has uniquely given them to live a life full of purpose. In my free time I enjoy visiting my family, sleeping, watching Gator basketball, playing tennis/ultimate Frisbee, & listening to music.

I am currently a student in the Mental Health Counseling program at the University of Florida. I currently work at Upward Bound as a counselor. I love to watch independent and foreign films.

I am a recent graduate of UF who loves helping young people find and follow Jesus! In my spare time, you can probably find me doing neighborhood outreach, playing soccer, traipsing around Latin America, practicing Spanish, or eating random foods covered in "chile". :)

My first incredible youth involvement was as a high school member of Young Life while living in Germany. I have been involved in youth leadership for 25 years in some capacity ( 6 of the most inspiring years have been in SWEAT under Pastor Mike then Pastor Robbie) I will teach 7th grade Science this year at Westwood Middle School so I look forward to staying with my girls as they also move up to 7th grade.

I am a first year student at UF Pharmacy School and I work as a clerk at Wise's Pharmacy. I enjoy exercising, reading, and playing video games (when time allows) and I love to talk. I am passionate about serving my Savior in whatever way He sees fit and about sharing His gospel with everyone.

I am happily married to my beautiful wife Ms. Tracey. I have two grown kids, have been in Gainesville for 26 years and have been attending First Assembly for 14 years. I love the outdoors, hiking, golf, or just being outside enjoying God's creation!

I was born and raised in Canada until God brought my family to Orlando in 2003. I am in my fourth and final year at the University of Florida studying animal biology. I quite enjoy Italian foods, and I enjoy playing basketball, ping pong, and working with my hands! I LOVE Jesus a whole lot and I have a passion for helping students become passionate followers of Jesus!!