My name is Katie Yanez and I am 25 years old. I married my best friend in 2013 and we have two beautiful children, my oldest daughter Isabella and my son Jeremiah. I grew up in the christian faith and always knew God had big plans for my future in kids ministry. I went to school and got my degree in Liberal Studies and I also have over 30 units of child development as well. I have a huge heart for helping children find their way to God.

My name is Taryn Ivy. I’ve been happily married to my amazing husband, Brandon since 2019. I’ve called Refinery Church my home since I was 5 years old and I have some of the best memories here! 

I’ve always had a strong passion for missions and sharing the good news of God’s word. I’ve traveled to Port Au Prince, Haiti twice and Burkina Faso, Africa where I was part of a team that assisted in the construction of an orphanage, opening a hospital for a local village, and hosting a kid’s camp for the local kids to hear about Jesus for the first time. Ever since then I knew God was calling me into ministry to reach out to those not only in other parts of the world but in our community as well. I am currently a Certified Pharmacy Technician and working towards becoming a Registered Nurse. My long term goal is to be part of a medical outreach team that can provide medical resources to those that can’t afford it or have zero access to any help.