Student Ministries Team

Josh was born and raised in Fresno and joined The Well in 2024. Outside of work, he loves to spend time in the outdoors. What truly excites him is seeing students fall in love with the Word of God and witnessing how God uses his Word to transform their lives. He and his wife, Brynn, welcomed their first daughter in March 2025.

Michael is from Reedley and began attending The Well while in college at Fresno Pacific University. He loves playing just about any sport, especially golf, and is currently spending a lot of time doing CrossFit. Michael knows what a formative time middle school is and finds joy in helping students see the beauty of the gospel and their need for an awesome savior.

Ty studied the Bible at Liberty University. His passion for preteen ministry grew at Hume when he was blessed with the opportunity to teach kids week after week about the amazing love of our Savior.

Most of his hobbies involve spending time with people, whether it’s tossing corn hole bags, getting a round of golf in, or playing cards. He's also a big Giants fan and has a hidden talent: he can shoot water out of his hands super high (it sounds silly, but he promises it’s really cool).

Emily Pittenger is a middle child to a family of six and the shortest in her family. This taught her to value family time and also how to take a joke. She spends most days eating street tacos and Ampersand ice cream, taking her laundry to her parents’ house or camping with her closest friends.

Emily got her Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, and is passionate about supporting families and child development. If she could be anyone in the world, she would be Miss Frizzle from The Magic School Bus and have fun all day teaching kids through play.

Joe is originally from the tiny but mighty town of Shafter, where he grew up with six siblings and his mom. Fun fact: Joe has an identical twin. He came to Fresno to pursue and degree in Biblical Studies at Fresno Pacific University. During that time, he became connected to friends on the WSM Worship Team and eventually called The Well home. Joe is passionate about meeting people where they are and pointing them to Jesus.

Joe and his wife, Hannah, have a cat and a dog. His hobbies are playing video games with his wife, going to a coffee shop, reading, and enjoying a diet Coke at any time of day.

Evalyn grew up in Fresno and has been attending The Well since 2007. She was involved in Well Student Ministries for over 6 years as a student and is now serving as a life group leader. She has a love for Student Ministries because the Lord began to radically grow her faith in seventh grade, and she’s thankful for the community that surrounded her during those years. Evalyn graduated high school in 2020 and loves to garden, read, and walk her dogs.

Nicole was born in Fresno and graduated from Clovis High School. She earned her Master's degree in Special Education from Fresno State University and taught special education for seven years. She lived in Oklahoma for four years, where she met her husband before moving back to Clovis to be with family and raise her beautiful girls. 

Shaina has been at The Well since 2005 and has been serving in various ministries since 2008. Her free time is spent driving her three kids to different schools and sporting events and occasionally sneaking in a sushi date with her husband. Her favorite part of working at The Well is helping create a safe place for students to feel loved, seen and known by the Lord.