Meet the Team - CentriKid

Alli Brown

Alli started working camp in 2012 and has served as a Bible Study leader and Assistant Director. She began working in the CentriKid Office in 2016, and we couldn’t be more excited about her serving our churches! Alli oversees the staffing process for our camp staff, coordinates camp nurses, and communicates with our awesome churches on a daily basis. She graduated from Carson-Newman University in 2014 with a degree in nutrition.

Allie Seale

Allie started working camp in 2014 and joined the office team in 2018. She is a graduate of University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a major in Kinesiology & a concentration in Exercise Science. Allie has served as a Recreation Leader, camp actor, and a Camp Director. Allie oversees all things recreation at CentriKid. Fun fact: She could sing the Star Spangled Banner at age 3.

Jeremy Echols

JE loves camp and the ministry that takes place in summer camp ministry. He studied business at Louisiana College and received an MDIV at SWBTS. He served as a coach and camp director at Crosspoint Christian Sports Camps, then began full-time in the CentriKid office at LifeWay in 2005. JE’s specific work involves investing in leaders, finding new camp locations, and planning training. He met his wife Emily when they served on camp staff together and their daughter #BabyMadison was born in 2011.

Lydia McMillan

Lydia oversees camp production elements, manages social media and blog, creates videos, and works with production leaders and actors for camp. Her first summer with CentriKid was in 2006, and she graduated from North Greenville University in 2008 with a degree in theatre. She is married to Joshua and they have two kiddos, #PhinehasMac and #EzraJudeMac, who keep them very busy.

Mary McCool

Mary is from Jacksonville, Florida and graduated from The University of Central Florida in 2015 with a major in Exercise Science and a minor in Coaching. She started working camp in 2015 and joined the office team in 2018. Fun facts: Mary lived in Australia in 2016 and her best friend is her 18 year old cat, Grace.

Stacee Strickland

Stacee graduated from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA in 2008 with a degree in Communications/Media Production. She has been involved in kids ministry on a professional level since moving to Nashville in 2008. Stacee has been in the camp world since 2005 where she first served as a college intern, Assistant coach and Head Coach for a sports ministry. She is passionate about partnering with local churches and creating quality camp experiences for kids to encounter Christ like never before.

Tiffany Francis

Tiffany has been with Lifeway Kids since 2010 and joined the camps and events team in 2014. She graduated from Georgetown College with a degree in communication and media studies and received her master’s degree from Murray State. In the office, Tiffany is the content editor for Bible Study, oversees the camp store, and trains our assistant directors and store managers. She serves a major role in planning for the ETCH Conference and VBS Events.

Trey Garza

Trey has served as a Recreation Staffer and Production Leader for CentriKid. He has also served at ETCH Family Ministry Conference and VBS Preview Events. He is a graduate of University of Louisiana at Monroe. Trey leads up the development of Group Leader Information, helps with Track Times and Production Elements, and casts vision for Hang Time at camp.