Leadership

Chris Croswhite, Executive Director

Chris began ministering at the Rescue Mission in February of 2006. He came to the Mission with over 12 years of ministry experience serving both as a missionary with Campus Crusade for Christ and as a pastor of churches in Salt Lake City and Vancouver, British Columbia.

Chris moved to Utah in 1980 and has strong ties to the local community. He is a graduate of Utah State University with a degree in Business Management, and Regent College (Vancouver, B.C.) with a Master's of Christian Studies in Applied Theology. Since coming to the Rescue Mission, Chris has been trained as a Genesis Addiction Recovery Counselor.

Chris gave his first personal testimony in the late 1980's during a Chapel Service at the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake. Returning to the Rescue Mission as a staff member, Chris has noticed a trend in his ministry of being involved with the marginalized of society. He has a passion for sharing the love of God and how it makes an eternal and tangible transformation in one's life. As Executive Director Chris oversees the complete ministry and operations of the Rescue Mission and Rescue Haven.

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Brady Snyder, Work Place Coordinator

Brady graduated from the University of Utah and was a journalist with the Deseret Morning News for six years before leaving the paper for the ministry. Since leaving the paper Brady and his wife Angie have become the state coordinators for Child Evangelism Fellowship of Utah. At the Mission Brady serves as the Phase II Coordinator, helping the men on our recovery program find jobs and transition back into society. In addition to his work at the Mission, Brady will continue to direct Child Evangelism Fellowship of Utah.

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Kaylynn Boone, Rescue Haven Administrator

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Kaylynn Boone is a former businesswoman and graduate of the Rescue Haven's recovery program. God has radically transformed her life and now she oversees the day-to-day ministry at Rescue Haven. Since she has experienced the power of addiction in her own life and overcome it, she is specially prepared to help other women overcome their issues of substance abuse, co-dependency and other addictive behavior. Kaylynn is an active member of Unity Baptist Church, holds a certificate of Christian Studies from Salt Lake Theological Seminary and praises God for His love and forgiveness on a daily basis.

Nick Fuller, Controller

Nick is a shining example of flexibility & adaptation. He holds a B.A. degree in Biology from Olivet College in Olivet, MI. However, he didn't let this deter him from pursuing careers as a school principal and auditor in the insurance industry.

Nick has been the Mission's Controller since 2004.

In the short time he has been at the mission, Nick says "I have seen God do so many truly amazing things, and it is a great blessing to be a part of it."

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Vern Karr, Substance Abuse Counselor

Vern is the newest member of our staff. Like many of the best counselors, Vern has overcome addiction in his own life and now desires to pass the victory God gave him onto others that are still stuggling. Vern says: "I praise the Lord for the 21 years of sobriety and the wonderful wife of 38 years who stood by me during hard times. I want to give to others what God has given me - a sober lifestyle and the wonderful peace that only He can give."

George Sproul, Substance Abuse Counselor

George is a graduate of the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake's "New Life Recovery Program." George had a great job and family but lost his job and strained his family relationships through his alcoholism. He attended the University of Utah and is only a few hours short of receiving his Degree in Biology.

About two years ago George sought help from the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake. He realized he needed God's almighty power to overcome his addiction.

Now George is helping other addicts as a counselor at RMSL. George is a Genesis Recovery Counselor graduate and is the counselor in residence at the Mission's Transitional Housing.

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Chris Beane, Counselor/Food Service Manager

A few years ago Chris heard God's call on his life to move from his long time career as a chef to work in Christian ministry as a counselor. His passion is to see broken lives restored, both the obviously broken, addicted and down trodden as well as those in the Church who sit quietly in the pews while inside they hurt from the brokenness of their own sin and the discouraging circumstances of this fallen world.

Chris is involved in the Adult Discipleship and Men’s Ministry at First Presbyterian Church. He is a trained  Genesis Counselor and has completed the Substance Abuse Counseling curriculum at the University of Utah.

With his background in restaurants Chris also provides oversight to the Mission’s food operations and is our Food Service Manager

Don Hill, House Manager

Don is our House Manger - the man who makes sure the Mission's humanitarian outreaches to the homeless run smoothly and effectively. As House Manager, Don oversees our kitchen, food pantry, showers, clothing giveaways and many other aspects of the Mission's ministry. Don, who is a former addict and graduate of the Rescue Mission's recovery program, is able to relate to our clients in a special way and have compassion on them.

Don is active in his church, Calvary Chapel, and is a trained counselor who loves the Lord and praises God daily for saving him from a life of addiction and despair.

Sherri Stephen, Substance Abuse Counselor

Sherri graduated from the University of Phoenix, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Business Management. Sherri had the opportunity to serve as an intern with several treatment centers, including La Europa Treatment Center and Volunteers Of America; Adult Detoxification Center. Sherri also served at The Family Support Center, Midvale Crisis Nursery of Salt Lake City,

Sherri has also served in leadership for the 12-step “Celebrate Recovery” program through South Valley Church. She has a deep love for recovery work as it relates to the hurts, habits and hang-ups that interfere with our relationship with God and the plan He has for each of us.

Sherri is excited to support the women at the Rescue Haven as they learn about their Savior, Jesus Christ and the love He extends to each of us.