THE RIDE NATURE TEAM
GLOBAL SUPPORT TEAM
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Mark Koch
Global Director
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AARON BURMEISTER
Director of Operations
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KAREN QUINTERO
Director of Communications
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MICHAEL JOHNSON
Pursuit Collective Senior Editor
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AVA CHEFFER
Staff Engagement Coordinator
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ISAIAH RENDON
Creative Producer
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KOBOSH FAMILY
Resident Staff Family
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KELDON HERRIMAN
Business Development
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JUSTIN COATS
Lead Graphic Designer
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CHRIS SMITH
Lead Videographer
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ETHAN and Jacqui RUSHING
Missions Coordinators
ethanrushing@ridenature.com
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NIcky AND MORGAN MATVEEV
Mission Trip Leaders
nickymatveev@ridenature.com
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ZAK AND ELLA BRAUN
Mission Trip Leaders
zak@ridenature.com
ella@ridenature.com
GLOBAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In 1 Timothy 3, Paul outlines the qualifications and expectations of an elder. As a ministry committed to advancing the Gospel and doing so in the most Biblical way possible, we look to those same principles when considering the role of our global board. We view this position not merely as organizational leadership but as spiritual stewardship, with the same call to integrity, humility, and faithfulness.Our Global Board is composed of the executive directors from each Ride Nature location, along with other trusted leaders who provide wisdom, accountability, and direction. Together, they carry the responsibility of shaping the ministry’s long-term vision, ensuring its health, and guiding it toward faithfulness in both mission and practice.
DAN OBERSKI // Fort Myers, FL
STEPHEN JOHNSON // Estero, FL
MATT MANZARI // Clermont, FL
AJ HAMILTON // Fort Myers, FL
MARK KOCH // Fort Myers, FL
JOSIAH RAVISH // Fort Myers, FL
EDUARDO SOTO // San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
AARON BURMEISTER // San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
FLORIDA STAFF
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JOSIAH RAVISH
Executive Director
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BROOKS DRIVER
Director of Outreach
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MIA AUGSBURGER
Shop Manager
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ALEX KHOURY
Skate Shop Manager/
Skate Outreach
alexander@ridenature.com -

SILAS BROBERG
Skate Outreach Coordinator
silas@ridenature.com -

SARAH OLSON
Outreach Coordinator
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GIANNA DESTEFANO
Outreach Coordinator
gianna@ridenature.com
Discipleship Students
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GRACE MORALES
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Faith morales
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ROXANNE HAYS
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Daniel morris
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James Blair Singleton
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Jesse Daniel Dunn Jr
FLORIDA ADVISORY BOARD
CHARLIE RUCK // Fort Myers, FL
KELLY CAPOLINO // Naples, FL
BOB LEBLANC // Fort Myers, FL
STEVE FLEMMING // Naples, FL //
CALIFORNIA STAFF
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JAKE KINNEY
MTB Director
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JULIO MARIN
Director of Discipleship
julio@ridenature.com -

DANIELLE CURIE
Director of Women’s Ministry
danielle@ridenature.com -

DALTON LOALBO
Director of Outreach
dalton@ridenature.com -

JOSH BAKER
Outreach Coordinator
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BRIANNA WINTER
Outreach Coordinator
brianna@ridenature.com -

JOSEPH SANGSTER
Outreach Coordinator
joseph@ridenature.com
Discipleship students
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ELIJAH BAILEY
CALIFORNIA
ADVISORY BOARD
JAKE KINNEY // Oceanside, CA
JULIO MARIN // Oceanside, CA
CHARLEY COBIAN // Oceanside, CA
BOB PINARD // Carlsbad, CA
WAYNE REDMOND // Huntington Beach, CA
BOB MABRY // Huntington Beach, CA
LATIN AMERICA STAFF
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EDUARDO SOTO
Executive Director
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RENATA SOTO
Missions Coordinator
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RODRIGO PEÑA
Surf Outreach Coordinator
rodrigo@ridenature.com
LATIN AMERICA ADVISORY BOARD
EDUARDO SOTO // Nicaragua // Executive Director
TRIPP HERNANDEZ // Vero Beach, FL // Realtor
RYAN ROBINS // Denver, CO // Engineer
THEO STEINHAUR // Birmingham, AL // Sports Director