Push The Rock
Where the Message of Christ and Excellence in Athletics Meet
About Push The Rock
Staff Members
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Don Jorgensen
President
Don came on board as full time President of Push The Rock on March 3, 2008. He graduated from New Jersey Institute of Technology with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Prior to attending college, Don served with the US Air Force during the Korea conflict. Don moved to Pennsylvania in 1968 and immediately became involved in the annual sports weekend at Faith Evangelical Free Church (FEFC), and continued heading that program for the next 20+ years.
He is and has been attending FEFC for almost the last 40 years where he has served in various positions of leadership including serving on the Elder board. He also was in leadership for the construction of Faith’s Family Life Center.
Don has 3 children and 7 grandchildren. Laurie, graduated from Penn State as a nursing home administrator, but is now employed by her church in Annapolis, MD as director of outreach ministries. Mark, a graduate of the US Naval Academy, is very active in the praise group and youth ministry at their church in Houston, TX. And Julie, a graduate of Liberty University is now serving on the school board of the Christian school in Hawthorne, NJ.
Don has served on the Boards of Young Life and CareNet Pregnancy Center and has also served as the Executive Director of CareNet for 5+ years. Between the CareNet ministry and coming on the board at Push The Rock, Don was a substitute teacher at Lehigh Valley Christian High School. Don and his wife Nancy will be married 50 years come September 2008.
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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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Jason Krute
Regional Director - Lehigh Valley
Jason Krute grew up in the Philadelphia area and went to college at Kutztown University. He graduated with a degree in Secondary Education – Mathematics. He worked for four years at Bangor Area High School. Jason Krute has been involved with Push The Rock since 2001.
As a high school teacher, Jason spent his summers coaching at camps and traveling on mission teams. In the summer of 2005, He felt called to make a career change and started full-time at Push The Rock. He now works as the Lehigh Valley Regional Director, planning and facilitating regional ministry opportunities. Jason currently lives in Bethlehem, PA with his wife Michelle and son, Adin.
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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 as a choreographer for the teen and kids’ musicals. 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.