Steve Winkle serves as Regional Initiatives Coordinator for the WGLR, currently directing the Church Partnership Program. Steve has been involved with Young Life since the 1980’s. His career background includes high school teaching, youth ministry, & chaplaincy both in the US and abroad. Steve has lived in Singapore (where he served on YL staff and taught at the international school), Philippines (where he developed youth ministry in churches throughout the country and also served as a volunteer YL leader), and West Michigan (where he taught at South Christian High School and served as a chaplain). Steve has four amazing daughters—ages 17, 16, 14, and 12. Together they enjoy playing basketball, soccer, board games & cards, watching movies and road-tripping to places near and far.