Bill Stephens- Director
Bill has been the director of the Annex for 10 years, and has been working in full time ministry to college students for 17 years. He's married to Jackie and has four kids, Ella, Jack, Maggie and Abby.
Where are you from? Raised in Spokane, Washington, graduated from the University of Washington
Jennie Fletemeyer- Associate Director
Jennie is the Associate Director for Universtiy Ministries. After graduating from Seminary in 2003 she moved out to Boulder to work with college students, and has been here ever since. She has been working in ministry for 10 years with professional athletes, college students, and young adults. Jennie is married to Chad and they have little Rylie and Jaden.
Where are you from? I was born and lived the first 5 years of life in Newport Beach, California...but I call "home" Washington state...that is where the family lives and I was raised.
Who is your hero? My Dad and Mom and my four grandparents. Now that I’m a parent, I realize how sacrificially my parents live, giving all they got for their four boys. Mom and Dad and my grandparents show me how to love my kids well.
Favorite Movie? Tie: Rocky 3 and Band of Brothers.
Favorite Quote? "I'll make it." - Jimmy Chitwood in Hoosiers or, "We must never come to a place where there is not room for one more person." Erwin McManus
Jamie Lied- Ministry Facilitator
Jamie graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2007 and moved out to Boulder a year later when she began to work for the Annex. Jamie recently got married this past June to Brandon.
Where are you from? Iowa! Oh the land of corn…
Favorite movie? I basically love all movies....from classic chick flicks like P.S. I Love You to some good war ones like Hurt Locker. And of course you have to love a good Disney classic!
Who is your Hero? In all honesty...my mom and dad. You should meet Pete and Louise...a team of integrity, servanthood, love and adventure. Other than that...I like Mighty Mouse...a little dude with a lot of pizazz.
Favorite Movie? Good Will Hunting...a movie emphasizing what matters most...relationships.
Favorite Quote? "If you are not falling, you are not trying." I first heard this quote when learning how to ski years ago...I fell a lot. The only way to know that you are truly being challenged is by seeing yourself mess-up a bit along the way.
Who is your hero? My parents. They love the Lord, our family and each other unconditionally.
Favorite place to eat in Boulder? Pasta Jays. Cliché, yes. But amazing food!
Favorite quote: “As long as Jesus is one of many options, He is no option. As long as you can carry your burdens alone, you don’t need a burden bearer. As long as you can take Him or leave Him, you might as well leave Him, because He won’t be taken half-heartedly. When you admit that you have no other option but to cast all your cares on Him, and when there is truly no other name that you can call, cast all your cares on Him, for He is waiting in the midst of the storm.” - Max Lucado
Jackie Stephens- Administrative Assistant
Where are you from? Renton, WA
Favorite movie? Shawshank Redemption
Who is your hero? Gail MacDonald
Favorite place to eat in Boulder? The Buff for brunch!
Meredith Grant- Full Time Intern
I graduated from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. While I will be missing the waves, I am very excited for a purposeful and adventurous year in Boulder this year! I love baking, reading good books, studying art, John Mayer and the entire city of London!
Where are you from? Irvine, California
Favorite movie? Clueless “Dionne and I were both named after famous singers of the past, who now do informercials.”
Who is your hero? Wendi Bowers, Amy Doran and Jeanine Smith: “ordinary” women with extraordinary hearts
Favorite place to eat in Boulder? I guess I will find out!
Favorite quote: "There is nothing more artistic than loving others.” Vincent Van Gogh
Beth Schonberger-Student Intern
Where are you from? Brush, CO...home of the Beetdiggers!
Favorite movie? Under the Tuscan Sun or Fried Green Tomatoes
Favorite place to eat in Boulder? Bookend Cafe on Pearl is one of my favorite coffee shops!
Favorite quote: “Your playing small does not serve the world.” Marianne Williamson
Alex Foos-Student Intern
Where are you from? Elizabeth, CO (Home of the Best Small Town Rodeo in the Nation)
Favorite movie? Tommy Boy
Favorite place to eat in Boulder? Chipotle, it’s where business happens.
Favorite quote: “THe credit belongs to those people who are actually in the arena...Who know the great enthusiasms, the great devotions to a worthy cause; Who at best, know the triumph of high achievement; and who, at worst, fail while daring greatly...So that their place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat.” -Theadore Roosevelt
Stephanie May-Student Intern
Is currently serving with the Annex Messenger Program in Ghana for the summer! So as soon as Stephanie comes back you’ll get to know all about her! So check back!
Janna Ferguson-Student Intern
Where are you from? Highlands Ranch, CO
Favorite movie? Can I Pick 2? Blood Diamond and Love & Basketball. And Live Free or Die Hard and the Fast and the Furious. Ok so 4.
Favorite place to eat in Boulder? Pei Wei
Who is your hero? My Dad
Favorite quote: “Character is the result of two things: mental attitude and the way we spend our time.”
Doug Wekenman-Full Time Intern
I just graduated from CU with a degree in Biochemistry. I'm really into large bodies of water and the weather and stuff like that. I also like playing sports, music and eating food.
Where are you from? A bunch of places...but mostly Colorado
Favorite movie? Free Willy
Favorite place to eat in Boulder? The Walnut
Who is your hero? My dad.
Favorite quote: “Dude I guarantee you that Taylor Swift is a clinger.”
What was going to CU like for you? Dude it was like the ocean. Lots of crazy big waves, ya feel? But it was a good time man...I learned some good stuff.