Brandon joined Pinnacle as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries in July 2020. He is returning to his passion for youth ministry after most recently working as an Admissions Counselor at Grand Canyon University (GCU). Previously he served as the Youth Director at Dove of the Desert United Methodist Church in Glendale, AZ (2016-2019). Brandon is a graduate of Arizona State University - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Politics and Global Studies, and the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. He holds degrees in Political Science and Secondary Education. He also holds a certificate in Youth and Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary’s Institute for Youth Ministry. Brandon finds joy in working with students and is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of their journey. Although originally from Iowa, Brandon mostly grew up in the Phoenix Valley. He enjoys traveling, watching train videos on YouTube, and much prefers vegetables over fruit.