East Cobb Young Life
Young Life is a Christian Outreach ministry whose mission is to introduce adolesence to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith.
If you are interested in becoming a leader or joining committee, click on the links below. Feel free to email us with any questions!
East Cobb Young Life Staff
Scott Phillips
Area Director
Bio:
Scott grew up in Spotsylvania, Virginia and graduated from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA in 2015. Scott came to faith through Young Life heading into his senior year of high school (2011). He is a huge sports & football fan (Go Ravens, Go Dawgs) and he enjoys Golf, Pickleball, comedy, Taco Bell, and dad jokes. Prior to coming on staff in East Cobb, Scott was the Area Director for Fairfax City Young Life for the past 7 years in Virginia. Scott and his wife Kayla got married in 2019 and have a 2 year old daughter Henley, with another baby on the way! Scott now leads at Walton High School. I believe Young Life is one of the greatest ways to share the gospel of Jesus with teenagers through building relationships and earning the right to be heard in their life.
Laura Bailey
Associate Area Director
Bio:
Laura grew up in Gwinnett. She had a Young Life leader in high school that was very influential in her walk with the Lord. She became a Young Life leader in college at Georgia College and never looked back! Laura loves getting to walk through those 4 years of high school with girls and thinks those years are so pivotal in learning about who God is showing girls they are loved exactly as they are by the God who created them. She is currently in her third year on staff with Young Life and serves at Pope and Walton High Schools.
Travis Cristiano
Staff Associate
Bio:
Travis grew up in Forsyth County, Georgia. He went to Young Life while he was in high school and began following Jesus during summer camp at carolina point. Travis attended Auburn University (War Eagle!) and was a WyldLife leader for 4 years. Travis is a Auburn fan, Braves fan and loves to play guitar, throw the frisbee with his dog, and eat Anticos Pizza. He felt called to staff with Young Life and was placed in East Cobb. He is now in his second year leading at Lassiter High School, Kennesaw State College Life, and East Cobb WyldLife.
Heather Raub
Area Admin
Bio:
Hather was born in Cleveland, Ohio and spent her teen years in North Atlanta. She grew up a Young Life kid, and it is where she learned what a relationship with Jesus looked like. She loved being a leader after college, and now still loves being a part of the ministry from behind the scenes.
AJ Dyess
Part-Time Staff
Bio:
AJ grew up East Cobb, Georgia and went to Walton High School. He is married to his wife Caroline who is his high school sweetheart. He now leads at Wheeler High School.
Jamie Faxon
Capernaum Team Leader
Bio:
Jamie grew up in Duluth, GA. She first became a Young Life leader when she was in college at UGA, and led at Cedar Shoals High School for 3 years. She loves the mission of Young Life - through building friendships with high schoolers we get to share the love of Christ and help them grow in their faith. Jamie currently leads Young Life Capernaum for kids with disabilities, and that encompasses all of the high schools in the East Cobb area.
