RISE TO YOUR PEAK

Ozarks Summit Ministries primary focus areas are to:

  • Invest in our communities through a variety of service outreach programs. Specifically, we will look for opportunities to come alongside our schools, churches, civic organizations, and local/city agencies to serve our neighbors in need. (Galatians 5:13; Mark 10:45)

  • Reduce the cycles of poverty, fatherlessness, and children in foster care by offering a Christ-centered youth mentoring program to the communities we serve. (Galatians 6:2; James 1:27; Psalm 68:5-6)

  • Unite the local church and communities through events in order to provide opportunities for connection, prayer, and fellowship in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.  

    (1 Peter 3:8; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27)

Our Aim and Focus

Our Story

We are officially incorporated as a 501(c)3 organization.

April 2020

We moved into our first ever office on the square Downtown West Plains.

May 2022

December 2022

June 2022

January 2023

We partnered with CAYM to begin developing the mentor program.

Dreaming and planning for our program began.

We hosted our first board meeting!

Meet the Team

  • Jared stands in a dark blue plaid shirt with his hands in his pockets, smiling at the camera.

    Jared Cates

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER

    Full-Time Staff

  • Morgan stands in a gray long sleeve top with her hands in her pockets smiling at the camera.

    Morgan Blanck

    NEWSLETTER AUTHOR

    Volunteer

  • Katie stands in a brown top and jeans with her right hand in her back pocket smiling at the camera.

    Katie Vetter

    WEBSITE COORDINATOR

    Volunteer

  • Shelly stands smiling at the camera.

    Shelly Hall

    BOOKKEEPER

    Volunteer

  • Brittney Capeder

    SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

    Volunteer

AttaKid! Core Team

  • Debra Finley

    SCREENER/MATCHER

    Volunteer

  • Jason Roberts

    TRAINER

    Volunteer

  • Amber Tooley

    TRAINER

    Volunteer

  • Melissa Wiehe

    COACH

    Volunteer

  • Taylor Hall

    COACH

    Volunteer

  • Stephen Dulaney

    PRAYER COORDINATOR

    Volunteer

Board Members

  • Troy smiles at the camera with his arms crossed dressed in a dark plaid shirt.

    Troy Vetter

    PRESIDENT

  • Douglas stands smiling at the camera in a greenish gray button down short sleeve, holding his hands together in front of him.

    Douglas Cooley II

    VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AND EVENTS

  • Julie stands in a black and white top with her right hand on her hip, smiling at the camera.

    Julie Dulaney

    VICE PRESIDENT OF RECORDS

  • Sherri stands, smiling at the camera, wearing a floral blouse.

    Sherri Cromer

    VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCES

  • Dakota, wearing a black and gray polo, stands with his hands behind his back smiling at the camera.

    Dakota Bates

    VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Advisory Board

  • Andy stands smiling in a button down and khaki pants with his hands crossed infront of him.

    Andy McLain

  • Jeremy, wearing a black long sleeve button down and glasses, stands smiling at the camera with his arms crossed.

    Jeremy Thompson

  • Marcus has his arms crossed in front of him, smiling at the camera in a blue checkered button down shirt.

    Marcus Allen

Professional photography provided by Gray Photography.