 Bryan Ratanasin |
Cell Phone: (720) 284-4204 E-mail: rat@klife.com Bio: Bryan was born and raised in Yukon, Oklahoma and displayed a strong passion for ministry at an early age. While attending Oklahoma Baptist University, Bryan studied Religion (emphasis on Bible) and Business Administration. He participated in campus ministries while also leading worship for OBU on a weekly basis. After college, Bryan attended the Kanakuk Institute where he received his Certificate of Youth Ministry Education in 2005. He has also worked six summers with Kanakuk Kamps. In 2005, he begin working full time for Denver K-Life. He is excited to continue his sixth year here as he desires to have ALL kids come to the knowledge of Christ and for ALL kids to have a deeper understanding of who He is in hopes to ‘transform a youth culture for Christ’ in the south Denver area. |
 Tayler Ratanasin |
Cell Phone: (720) 384-3738 E-mail: tayler@klife.com Bio: Tayler was born and raised in McCook, Nebraska. She attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney where she received her BS in Family Studies and a minor in Psychology. She spent three summers as a counselor at Kanakuk where she met her husband Bryan. After graduating in 2006, Tayler moved out to Denver where she was K-Life small group leader for 2 years before coming on staff full-time as the Denver K-Life Women's Director in 2008. Tayler and her husband Bryan Ratanasin have been married 3 years and thoroughly enjoy working with one another in full time youth ministry. Tayler's love for students is a true passion of hers. She is excited to see God move in unexpected ways this coming year. |
 Bryan Smith |
Cell Phone: (720) 284-4203 E-mail: bry@klife.com Bio: Bryan was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida but grew up in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia and graduated in 2008 with a Bachelors of Arts in Speech Communication. After college, Bryan went on to work full-time with Kanakuk's college outreach ministry, AfterDark, before feeling called to work for K-Life. He has spent 6 years working at summer camps, with the last 4 being at Kanakuk Colorado/Camp Kivu. Now in his second year working at Denver K-Life, Bryan is excited to see the impact that K-Life students will have on the surrounding community and in their schools. |
 Lana Hass |
E-mail: lana@klife.com Bio: Lana was born and raised in Franklin, Indiana. She attended the University of Arkansas and graduated with a B.A. in History in 2006 and a Masters in the Art of Teaching in 2007. While at the University of Arkansas, Lana was an active volunteer with Fayetteville K-Life and worked at Kanakuk (K-1) Kamps in the summer. After graduation, Lana spent 6 months living in London, England and working at area schools and nurseries. Upon returning to the states, she accepted a teaching position at Plainfield High School in Plainfield, Indiana teaching US History to PHS sophomores.. Lana is and has always been passionate about kids and Christ and during her 2nd year of teaching, she began to feel God pull towards full-time ministry. This is her first year on staff with Denver K-Life and she is blessed to be a part of a ministry that is passionate about the hearts and faith of the youth in Denver. She is excited to see what God does in and through the K-Life ministry and the K-Life kids in the coming year. |
 Michael Kapoor |
Cell Phone: (419) 297-7382 E-mail: kapoor@klife.com Bio: Michael Kapoor was born and raised in Ohio where he attended the University of Toledo, receiving a B.A. from the History Department and J.D. from the College of Law. After graduating in 2009 Michael moved to Denver where he volunteered as a Small Group leader. Now the newest member of the K-Life staff team in 2010, Michael serves as the Small Group Development Director for the K-Life ministry. Michael has a passion for the Word of God, discipleship, and leadership which he brings to the K-Life ministry. His goal is to see every leader live out 2 Timothy 2:2 and see every K-Life student actively involved in a vibrant and Christ-centered Small Group. Michael welcomes all your suggestions and loves talking about theology, apolgetics, and the law. |
 Rachel Algya |
Cell Phone: (303) 324-6110 E-mail: rachel@klife.com Bio: Hometown: Columbia, MO |
6500 E Orchard Rd, Centennial, CO 80111 | p: (720) 284-4204 | e: rat@klife.com
