Lyndsay Ponder
Kamp Director
Lyndsay has been in Yuma most of her life and involved in Children's Ministry for 20 years. She is the Family Ministry Director at Real Life Church. Prior to serving In this capacity, Lyndsay was the Children's Ministry Director at Real Life, a children's leader in a small church plant, Ekklesia, a multi-ethnic church, and sister-church to Real Life, with the mission of leading a diverse people to the healing love of Jesus. Lyndsay served for many years under Tracy Newcomb at Foothills Southern Baptist Church (FSBC), served as the Church Secretary at FSBC, and taught preschool students at a Yuma preschool for four years. Lyndsay has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2004.
Kamp Director
Lyndsay has been in Yuma most of her life and involved in Children's Ministry for 20 years. She is the Family Ministry Director at Real Life Church. Prior to serving In this capacity, Lyndsay was the Children's Ministry Director at Real Life, a children's leader in a small church plant, Ekklesia, a multi-ethnic church, and sister-church to Real Life, with the mission of leading a diverse people to the healing love of Jesus. Lyndsay served for many years under Tracy Newcomb at Foothills Southern Baptist Church (FSBC), served as the Church Secretary at FSBC, and taught preschool students at a Yuma preschool for four years. Lyndsay has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2004.
Don Vickers
Kamp Ambassador & Bible Study Team Leader
Don Vickers has been involved in ministry since 1984. He has served the church in various roles over the years: Pastor, Associate Pastor (Youth, Recreation, Education, and Administration) and Campus Pastor. He now serves in Yuma, Az, along with his wife, Michelle, as the Associational Missions Strategist and Director of Missions for the Yuma Southern Baptist Association, as well as the Director of the Arizona Mission Network Disaster Relief Ministry. Don has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2003.
Kamp Ambassador & Bible Study Team Leader
Don Vickers has been involved in ministry since 1984. He has served the church in various roles over the years: Pastor, Associate Pastor (Youth, Recreation, Education, and Administration) and Campus Pastor. He now serves in Yuma, Az, along with his wife, Michelle, as the Associational Missions Strategist and Director of Missions for the Yuma Southern Baptist Association, as well as the Director of the Arizona Mission Network Disaster Relief Ministry. Don has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2003.
Jeremy Wiles
Kamp Activities
Jeremy Wiles is the Associate Pastor at Avondale Baptist Church in Avondale, AZ. Jeremy oversees youth and children's ministries. He has been on staff there since 2021. He is married to Krystal and has two adult sons. Jeremy has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2023.
Kamp Activities
Jeremy Wiles is the Associate Pastor at Avondale Baptist Church in Avondale, AZ. Jeremy oversees youth and children's ministries. He has been on staff there since 2021. He is married to Krystal and has two adult sons. Jeremy has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2023.
Tracy Newcomb
Kamp Registration
Tracy serves as the Church Ministry & Finance Administrator at Sun Lakes Community Church in Sun Lakes, AZ. She graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelors of Science in Education and from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership. Tracy grew up in Yuma, AZ and taught 2nd grade for 7 years before serving full-time as a Children's Minister at Foothills Southern Baptist Church (FSBC), Yuma, for 10 years. She then served as the Administrator of FSBC for 5 years before moving to the Phoenix-metro area. Tracy has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2002.
Kamp Registration
Tracy serves as the Church Ministry & Finance Administrator at Sun Lakes Community Church in Sun Lakes, AZ. She graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelors of Science in Education and from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary with a Masters of Arts in Educational Leadership. Tracy grew up in Yuma, AZ and taught 2nd grade for 7 years before serving full-time as a Children's Minister at Foothills Southern Baptist Church (FSBC), Yuma, for 10 years. She then served as the Administrator of FSBC for 5 years before moving to the Phoenix-metro area. Tracy has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2002.
Emily Freedman
Kamp Content
Emily has volunteered in a variety of capacities within children's ministry and even served as a "Booger" (the name given to student leaders at Kidz Kamp) under the name, "Snuggles" when she attended Kidz Kamp as a participant. Emily is currently serving the children's ministry at Real Life, married her husband, Keith, in June 2021, and has one daughter. She enjoys devoting her time to God's work and the lives of young people. Emily has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2010.
Kamp Content
Emily has volunteered in a variety of capacities within children's ministry and even served as a "Booger" (the name given to student leaders at Kidz Kamp) under the name, "Snuggles" when she attended Kidz Kamp as a participant. Emily is currently serving the children's ministry at Real Life, married her husband, Keith, in June 2021, and has one daughter. She enjoys devoting her time to God's work and the lives of young people. Emily has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2010.
Tom Burks
Kamp Pastor
Tom joined the staff Stone Ridge (Yuma, Az) in 1996. He spent the better part of 20 years as the Worship Pastor and took the helm as Lead Pastor in 2017. He is married to his wife, Stacy, since 1992 and has an adult son and 2 adult daughters. Tom also coaches soccer at Gila Ridge High School of Yuma. Tom has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2012.
Kamp Pastor
Tom joined the staff Stone Ridge (Yuma, Az) in 1996. He spent the better part of 20 years as the Worship Pastor and took the helm as Lead Pastor in 2017. He is married to his wife, Stacy, since 1992 and has an adult son and 2 adult daughters. Tom also coaches soccer at Gila Ridge High School of Yuma. Tom has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2012.
Jesus Quintero
Kamp Worship Leader
Jesus graduated from San Luis High School (Az) in 2011, and went on to attend Arizona Western College (Yuma, Az) and ultimately received his degree from the University of Arizona (Tucson) to teach music. Jesus is currently the Band Director for Gadsden Elementary School District, and is a member of the worship team at Real Life. Jesus was a member of Symphonic Choir, an officer in the student chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and was selected for two ACDA conducting master classes during his time in the Fred Fox School of Music. He has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2017.
Kamp Worship Leader
Jesus graduated from San Luis High School (Az) in 2011, and went on to attend Arizona Western College (Yuma, Az) and ultimately received his degree from the University of Arizona (Tucson) to teach music. Jesus is currently the Band Director for Gadsden Elementary School District, and is a member of the worship team at Real Life. Jesus was a member of Symphonic Choir, an officer in the student chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), and was selected for two ACDA conducting master classes during his time in the Fred Fox School of Music. He has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2017.
Trish Lasley
Kamp Promotion
Trish has volunteered in Kids Ministry and several areas of Stone Ridge (Yuma) for many years. She loves children of all ages and deeply desires that they know Christ and follow him. She is committed to community outreach in the name of Christ. Trish is married to Jared, and they have five children. Trish has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2017.
Kamp Promotion
Trish has volunteered in Kids Ministry and several areas of Stone Ridge (Yuma) for many years. She loves children of all ages and deeply desires that they know Christ and follow him. She is committed to community outreach in the name of Christ. Trish is married to Jared, and they have five children. Trish has been a part of Kidz Kamp since 2017.