Year Round Staff
Dean, Heidi and Kids
Danny, Mike, Dean, Heidi, Isaac, Amy
Our family has been honored and blessed to be a part of the ministry here at Uplift Mountain for the past 27 years. We feel qualified for this ministry by heart, calling, experience and education. Over the years our roles have changed and as our kids have grown their involvement and encouragement has become a big part of the atmosphere and potential of the mountain. It is a life work for us. We hope if you come to Uplift we can spend time with you and share a bit of the journey together. We are blessed and want to share that blessing with you.
Dean directs Uplift Mountain. He has a 2 year Bible degree from Fort Wayne Bible College, a B.A. in Outdoor Leadership from Colorado Christian University and over 30 years of adventure and church youth ministry. He also pastors Valley Bible Fellowshp Church in nearby Westcliffe.
Heidi is a registered R.N., a great cook, an amazing wife and mother and upholds the ministry in daily, deliberate prayer. She leads a women's study in the valley and mentors other ladies both young and old.
Isaac, ( 24) is currently working construction in the valley. He has 3 years of business from Colorado Christian University and is a source of much joy and energy when here.
Michael, ( 22) has developed a passion for intense and meaningful adventure. He leads many of the adventures on the mountain and is now entering his 4th year of being a significant part of the ministy.
Amy, (20) taking a break from college and is working at a coffee shop in Westcliffe. She is our new hired book keeper. She helps to lead activities and is the head cleaning coordinator for the camp. She has great heart for Uplift and what it represents and will be significantly involved in many ways this summer.
Danny, (17) has a passion for the outdoors in hunting, fishing and packing. He helps run the archery and assists in guiding the fishing in the mountains. He is a steady, faithful helper in a variety of ways and will also be a vital part of the preparation and implementation of our summer ministry.
Dean directs Uplift Mountain. He has a 2 year Bible degree from Fort Wayne Bible College, a B.A. in Outdoor Leadership from Colorado Christian University and over 30 years of adventure and church youth ministry. He also pastors Valley Bible Fellowshp Church in nearby Westcliffe.
Heidi is a registered R.N., a great cook, an amazing wife and mother and upholds the ministry in daily, deliberate prayer. She leads a women's study in the valley and mentors other ladies both young and old.
Isaac, ( 24) is currently working construction in the valley. He has 3 years of business from Colorado Christian University and is a source of much joy and energy when here.
Michael, ( 22) has developed a passion for intense and meaningful adventure. He leads many of the adventures on the mountain and is now entering his 4th year of being a significant part of the ministy.
Amy, (20) taking a break from college and is working at a coffee shop in Westcliffe. She is our new hired book keeper. She helps to lead activities and is the head cleaning coordinator for the camp. She has great heart for Uplift and what it represents and will be significantly involved in many ways this summer.
Danny, (17) has a passion for the outdoors in hunting, fishing and packing. He helps run the archery and assists in guiding the fishing in the mountains. He is a steady, faithful helper in a variety of ways and will also be a vital part of the preparation and implementation of our summer ministry.
Jay & Dorothy Selden
Jay and Dorothy started Operation Uplift in 1986 and moved to the property in Colorado in 1987. Their vision, sacrifice and labor of love has guided and nurtured Uplift through 30 years of ministry through many times of challenge and transition. Their wisdom, steadfastness and day to day hands on energy is an encouragement that is vital to the ministry in many ways. So much of what they do goes unnoticed to human eyes, but is recorded in the heavenly ledger. If you come to Uplift for any reason we hope you will have time to get to know Jay and Dorothy and if you are here for breakfast you just may have to dodge one of Jay's famous "air force" pancakes!