Student Ministries Team

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.

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.