Katelyn Herdman

Training Administrator

Katelyn has been involved in the outdoor recreation industry since 2010 and looks after all our RTO administration and compliance. She loves bouldering, rock climbing & snow boarding and has a passion for connecting outdoor recreation with Christian ministry.

Bonnie Rootes

Training Coordinator

Bonnie Rootes is involved in coordinating Outdoor Recreation training for CRU trainees. She has been involved in the Outdoor Recreation Industry since 2016, and loves helping to build up effective outdoor ministers.

Emily Matthews

Training Coordinator

Emily began working at CRU in outdoor recreation in 2017 and enjoys adventures out in God's creation. She loves seeing people choose to step out of their comfort zone during activities, training & camps and how that can help them to understand God more deeply and reconsider his place in their life.

Cameron Veerhuis

Training Coordinator

Cameron loves being outdoors and playing AFL. He began working in outdoor recreation in 2018 and has enjoyed helping young people grow through shared experiences and challenging themselves. As a Training Coordinator, he supports trainees as they connect the outdoors with the message of Jesus.

Hannah Rodway

Training Coordinator

Hannah has been involved in the outdoor recreation world since 2019. She loves being outdoors and facilitating experiences that challenge and encourage young people. She is passionate about how outdoor recreation creates opportunities for growth, reflection, and conversations about faith.

Annaliese Pears

Outdoor Ministry Coordinator

Annaliese loves being outdoors with God’s people in His creation! She has been involved with CRU since 2021 and enjoys the opportunity to help people grow to become excellent outdoor ministers.

David Yu

Ministry Manager

David Yu is responsible for managing all of the ministry training at CRU Training. He was the minister of a Presbyterian church for over 10 years and has worked as a lecturer in biblical and systematic theology.

Brooke Linton

Ministry Coordinator

Brooke Linton has worked in full time ministry at CRU since 2012. Brooke is involved in training and assessing our trainees in Ministry Training. Brooke has a passion for the outdoors and seeing young people come to know Christ.

Luke Richards

Ministry Coordinator

Luke began working with CRU back in 2020 as a Summit Trainee and has been involved in over 140 camp programs. Luke has recently moved into the Ministry Training Team in order to help equip the next generation of gospel leaders in sharing the gospel. Outside of his work at CRU, Luke has a deep passion for music and the drums alongside his love for AFL football.

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