Team
Forming space for transformation
TODD PINKSTON
PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Todd brings 20 years of experience in adventure ministry. Beginning in 2005, he has served as guide, Base Camp Coordinator and Speaker/Trainer for Young Life’s Wilderness Ranch. He has a Masters in Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. With over two decades of ministry experience, he is passionate about catalyzing transformation amongst mission driven leaders. Todd is married to Erin and they have a daughter, Hadley, and two sons, Tripp and Beckett. During the off season, Todd engages in speaking and training sessions with leaders to enhance their impact.
ERIN PINKSTON
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Erin is a co-founder of WayForward. She served as the Director of Communications for Edify and Marketing Manager with Halftime. She brings extensive knowledge of branding and communication in the non-profit space. Erin received her B.S. in Business Marketing from Univ. of Central Arkansas in 2006. She is married to Todd and they have three children.
JAKE DAVIDSON
PROGRAM MANAGER
Jake has been with WayForward since 2020 serving in many different roles from Guide to Media Director. He is passionate about helping provide a space for staff and participants alike to encounter the Lord and experience deep transformation. He was born and raised in Colorado, loves Jesus, his lovely wife Aspen, fly fishing, and playing songs around a campfire. He graduated from Colorado State University in 2019 with a BS in Natural Resources Tourism.
TAYLOR LEAR
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Taylor brings 10 years of administrative experience and enjoys bringing organization, development, and support to a team environment. With extensive involvement in camp ministry organizations, she is passionate about people having the opportunity to experience Jesus through community and God’s creation. Taylor graduated from Texas Tech University in 2012 with a BS in Human Development and Family Studies. She is married to Hunter and they are raising two adventurous kids and their border collie sidekick in the beautiful San Juan Mountains.
AARON YOUNG CAMP DIRECTOR - DEL NORTE
Aaron brings 15 years in ministry, alongside over 15 years of working in the luxury client experience industry. His love for the outdoors is matched only by his deep connection with the Lord, especially when immersing himself in God’s creation. Aaron is passionate about guiding people to step into their God-given identity and witnessing the transformative life changes that follow. He and his wife, Jill, speak at marriage conferences, sharing the powerful, restorative work the Lord has done in their own lives. Aaron has been happily married for nearly 30 years, and together they have three children.
