One-Eighty : Staff

Jake McGregor

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Name: Jake McGregor
Hometown: Truckee, CA
School: Simpson College
Favorite TV Show/Movie: Footloose
Favorite Quote: “Certainty of death…small chance of success…what are we waiting for?”
Reason for working with the One-Eighty: My prayer is that One-Eighty would first & foremost be a ministry that brings Glory & Honor to God. After that, my desire is to impact the youth of our community & beyond in such a way that their lives will never be the same…that’s what God does. When kids visit One-Eighty, I want them to feel that there is something different, something unique. Something that they want to have for themselves.
Began work at 180: July 2002

Alison McGregor

SPECIAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR

Name: Alison McGregor
Hometown: Westchester, PA
School: Simpson College
Favorite TV Show/Movie: LOST, Seinfeld
Favorite Quote: “The Glass is neither half full, nor half empty. fill the thing up, then we'll talk.”
Reason for working with the One-Eighty: I Love Teenagers. I've travelled across the country and around the world, and no matter where they are, no matter what they are doing, no matter how much money they have, they all say the same thing: "there's nothing to do." It's great to be a part of an organization that helps teens put all their stored up energy, creativity, and talent into action.
Began work at 180: July 2002

Steven Dean Chase

Name: Steven Dean Chase
Hometown: Lodi
Schools Attended: Lodi High School, Joshua Wilderness Institute
Favorite Food: Chips and Salsa
Favorite TV Show/Movie: Anchor Man
Favorite Quote: "I know men, and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every other person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne, and I have founded empires. But on what did we rest the creations of our genius? Upon Force! Jesus Christ founded His empire upon love, and at this hour millions of men would die for Him." -Napoleon Bonaparte
Reason for working with the One-Eighty: I like working with teens. So it is a great job for me.
Began work at 180: June 1, 2005

Chris Miller

Name: Chris Miller
Hometown: Galt
Schools Attended: Galt High School, Delta
Food: Pepperoni and sausage pizza
Favorite TV Show/Movie: Pete and Pete, Ferris Bueler's Day Off, Star Wars
Favorite Quote: “Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
Reason for working with the One-Eighty: I want to learn to minister in a way that is effective and pleasing to God.
Began work at 180: October 13, 2005

Interships at the One-Eighty
Ministry at the One-Eighty happens primarily through one-on-one relationships. The One-Eighty purpsosefully hires mature, Christian college students; the kind of college student that radiates the love, freedom, and grace that only Jesus offers. The One-Eighty most often attracts skaters, latch-key kids, and “at risk” youth. They don’t have the type of encouragement, love, and support Jesus meant for each child to receive.

Through mentoring relationships, One-Eighty staff are able to point out and encourage student’s talents, skills, and dreams. Many individuals have responded to the truth that they were wonderfully, beautifully, and purposefully created. With this healthy motivation to pursue dreams, the One-Eighty has already seen several students turn from the possibility of gangs, drugs, and violence to the safety and hope of Jesus.

By providing these students with caring staff and a place they can call their own, the One-Eighty is making it that much easier for student’s to say “no” to the pressures of the world. However, there is still much work to be done. Many students are still in bondage to sexual sin, drugs, gang related issues, and peer pressure.

The One-Eighty is currently looking for college students who share God’s heart for the “at risk” teen. Every person, every conversation is appointed. Is the Lord asking you to come and serve? We are currently accepting intern applications for both month-to-month and one-year internships. Please contact us to get more information about these.

Volunteering at the One-Eighty
One-Eighty is always looking for adult volunteers who have a heart for God and teenagers. Whether you have one afternoon a week open or simply would like to help occasionally for big events we are always in debt to our volunteers who donate their time and resources. Please contact us to see about getting an application and becoming an adult volunteer.