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About Push The Rock
Staff Members
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Tiffany Landis
Greater Philadelphia Regional Director Assistant
Tiffany has been actively involved with Push The Rock since 2008 teaching programs and directing camps. In October, 2010 she joined the Push The Rock staff as a part-time employee. Tiffany graduated from Messiah College in 2009 with a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. While there, she was part of the Women’s Field Hockey team where she played in two National Championship games. After graduating, Tiffany spent a year subbing in local schools and coaching field hockey at Gwynedd Mercy College. She is currently a preschool teacher.
Tiffany and her husband Joel live in Telford. Tiffany met Joel at her home church where they grew up together. After graduating high school, Joel spent a year in missions at Stormer Lake Retreat Center in Ontario, Canada. He currently works for Indian Valley Trucking as a mechanic. Joel and Tiffany are both actively involved as youth leaders in their church.
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Eric Thuma
Sports Ministry Associate
Eric joined the PTR Missions Department in full time service at the beginning of December, 2010. He is also very involved with the programs being run in both the Lehigh Valley and the Greater Philadelphia District, including being named Lehigh Valley Camps Director for 2012.
Eric is a graduate of Messiah College ’00(Sport and Exercise Science) and years later, on a PTR missions trip to Costa Rica, he met is wife Corie, a graduate of Eastern University. She has a degree in Social Work and works part time at a children’s psychiatric hospital in the Lehigh Valley and full time as a mom to their daughter Charlotte, born in August, 2011. They currently live in Macungie, Pa.
Corie has a heart for missions and social justice, and has always felt a call to serve in Africa. Eric grew up in Zambia(southern Africa) playing soccer every day, and has dreamed for years of returning “home.” It is their desire to be in Zambia in full time service by Spring 2013.
They currently attend New Hanover United Methodist Church, Corie’s home church, and enjoy helping with the youth program there.
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Scott A. Hoffman
Director of Finance & Administration
Scott has been employed full time with Push The Rock since April of 2000. As the Director of Finance & Administration, Scott manages the operations at Push The Rock Headquarters, maintains all financial activities associated with the ministry and provides logistical support for all programs.
Scott graduated from Liberty University with a degree in Accounting where he had the privilege of playing division one collegiate football. He was previously employed by Knoll, Inc. as a Senior Financial Analyst.
Scott currently lives in Macungie, PA with his wife, Sue and daughter Abbi. Sue is recognized as a member of The American Institute of Floral Designers (A.I.F.D.). They attend Bethel Bible Fellowship Church in Emmaus, PA where they remain very active. Scott serves on the Elder Board where he also fills the role as Treasurer.
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David “Chico” Schlonecker
Director of Missions & Outreach
A full-time staff member since September 2000, Chico serves as the Director of Missions & Outreach. He coordinates all of the mission trips and oversees the Push The Rock teams that compete in various leagues throughout the year. Chico has been on numerous mission trips all over the world, including places like Russia, Japan, Cambodia, East Africa, Romania and Ukraine.
Chico was born and raised as a missionary kid in Venezuela where sports, especially basketball, were a huge part of his life.After graduating from Christiansen Academy, he played four years of basketball at Messiah College and graduated in 1999 with an International Business degree. Following graduation from college, he worked for one year at Essroc Cement as a Financial Analyst.
Chico currently lives in Allentown with his wife, Denise, who is a graduate of Cedarville University, and son Tre. They got married in January 2005 and Denise is currently the Business Manager at Cornerstone Portfolios in Fogelsville. Both of their families live in Emmaus. -
Dustin Leatherman
Regional Director - Greater Philadelphia
Dustin joined the Push The Rock staff full-time in January of 2008. He graduated from Messiah College with a degree in Sport and Exercise Science with a concentration in Sports Management. At Messiah Dustin played for the Men’s Club Volleyball team, and served as President of the club during his junior and senior year. Following graduation he spent time interning with the Philadelphia Phillies and working full-time with the Philadelphia Phantoms and Philadelphia Flyers before starting full-time with Push The Rock.
Dustin currently lives in Souderton with his wife Hannah who also graduated from Messiah College. Hannah played four years of soccer at Messiah College winning a National Championship her senior year. Hannah is currently continuing her education at Arcadia University where she is studying Physical Therapy. She looks forward to using her athletic abilities to contribute to Push The Rock where she can. They attend Franconia Mennonite Church and are actively involved as youth leaders.
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Kim Schlonecker
Office Manager
Kim was born and raised in Venezuela, South America, where her love for sports and for ministry grew as she participated in basketball, soccer and softball. Coming to the U.S. in 1999 to attend Messiah College, Kim gained her degree in Sports and Exercise Science with a concentration in Athletic Training. She started working for Push The Rock in the summer of 2000 as a coach and athletic trainer, and she now works full-time as Push The Rock’s Office Manager. Kim is also very involved in her church as a youth leader and works specifically with the 1oth grade girls. She enjoys working with the youth and remains active in the community basketball program.
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Anne Walker
Sports Ministry Associate
I have been involved with missions and specifically sports ministry for a number of years both in and outside the U.S. In the spring of 2006, God led me to take the next step in pursuing full-time missions. I was excited when I heard about Push The Rock and their ministry and immediately got in touch with the staff to see what full-time ministry opportunities were available. I came over to Pennsylvania in July of 2006 for ten days, talked with some staff and board members, helped out in a camp, and simply got to know the ministry. After coming home, talking with friends and family and spending a lot of time in prayer, God led me to continue heading in this direction.
I moved to Pennsylvania in February of 2008 to join the staff at Push The Rock full-time, working in their missions department. I am excited about the opportunities God is leading this ministry into and thrilled to be a part of how God is using Push The Rock to impact lives for Jesus Christ.