Our Staff

Teresa Gordoa

Teresa Gordoa is a pastor’s wife who has served alongside her husband as an administrative pastor for over thirty years. As a Bible school graduate, she lived for five years on the Irish mission field and has gone on more than twenty mission trips. Over the years, she and her husband saw the need for churches to come together and reach their communities for Christ. This need inspired their creation of this kids’ camp model for churches of all sizes to implement in their cities. With a heart to reach families for Christ all over the world, Teresa has led many of these camps at home and abroad. When not surrounded by hundreds of kids, she loves spending time with her family and friends in the Texas Panhandle.

Lisa Green

Lisa Green is a dedicated church employee who has worked with the Cities4Kids camps and events for many years. With a degree in computer science, she has served in her local church for over ten years, and has gone on more than fifteen missions trips. She assists in the church office daily, and has used her creativity to design curriculum and ministry plans for both the church and Cities4Kids.Though she loves to serve and work with computers, her inspiration for working with Cities4Kids is watching what God does in the lives of the teenagers and young adults who serve at the camps. She also enjoys quilting and spoiling her grandkids.

Nathen Villarreal

Nathen is currently attending university to get a biology degree, and plans to become an educator and coach. He’s also an active member of his church, and has been a part of Cities4Kids for ten years. He has gone on many Cities4Kids missions trips, and is currently assisting with camp administration. His inspiration for serving is knowing how much of an impact you can make on families in so many different situations. His goal is to serve God in any capacity God has set before him, including in kids and youth ministry in his local church. In addition to his desire to reach others for Jesus, he loves the outdoors, sports, and anything adventurous.

Nicki Georgiana

Nicki Georgiana is the Children’s Director and bookkeeper at Grace Fellowship in Kearney, NE. She has been serving there for seventeen years and has been on more than fifteen mission trips. With a degree in psychology and a passion for kids, Nicki says, “Cities4Kids is the best of both worlds, combining knowing why children do what they do behaviorally, and having the opportunity to train them how to live with Jesus!” Her favorite part of camp is seeing a child understand who they are created to be, and then having the confidence to tell their families, neighbors, teachers, and future generations. In her spare time, she loves to read. If not found with a book, she is traveling or spending time with family.

Nicole Ramirez, a first-year student in the Coram Deo program at Abundant Life, has dedicated herself to serving and ministering to her church community. Her journey with Cities4Kids, from camper to staff, illustrates her passion for working with children and youth, and her commitment to sharing the love of Jesus. Nicole's engagement in church activities and her work in physical therapy and chiropractic care reflect her comprehensive dedication to serving others. Outside of her commitments, she enjoys staying active and spending time with friends. Nicole's story is a testament to the transformative power of community-driven ministry and the impact it has on individual lives.

Dalton macnaughton is a youth pastor that has been faithfully serving his home church for the past two years he got involved with cities 4 kids 3 years ago and has been on many trips since then Dalton says, you can’t find any youth ministry like this! His favorite part about camp is doing worship with the leaders in the morning and for Jesus nights. In Daltons spar time you could find him hunting hanging out with his youth group kids or just buggin Teresa.

Madyson Schleicher

Madyson Schleicher is a Coram Deo student at Abundant Life Christian Center in Grand Island, NE. She has been serving in youth and children’s ministry for about 4 years. She joined Cities4kids about 3 years ago and fell in love with the program she has been on several trips with them. She loved that the kids not only get to learn about Jesus but they get to have tons of fun doing it! In Mady’s spare time she likes to bake, scrapbook or just hang out at the church!