Staff | Joel's Place

Linda Setterberg
Founder/Director
Linda has served as the Executive Director of Wellspring Revival Ministries since 1998. Linda has a BS in Nursing from Olivet Nazarene University. Linda loves building community to serve the needs of young people 10-20!

generic image used as a filler for photo

Evelyn Edson
JPSOS Program Director
Evelyn came to us in October 2011 with 4 years of AmeriCorps experience most recently as the Program Director of New Castle County Emergency Services Corps in Wilmington, Delaware. She has a Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation from Delaware State University.

Arlys Westfall
Fiscal Manager
Arlys joined our staff in 2011 with many years of bookkeeping experience including UAF and North Pole Worship Center. We are pleased to have her on our leadership team.

Emma Milam
Joel’s Place Progam Director
Emma Milam moved from Texas to Alaska on October 2007. In Texas she was a youth pastor for 12 years. Her passion is working with teens and influencing them to be an asset in the community. She has been serving at Joel’s Place since 2009.

Yelena Petkova-Palmer
Cafe’ Manager
Yelena Palmer joined our staff as an Americorps VISTA volunteer August 2008. She has remained with us following her two year term. Her passion is to see Alaska’s young people ignited with purpose.

Leah Byam
Administrative Assistant
Leah works at the front desk and is the first beautiful smile you see when you walk through our door. She is a student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Has been working at Joel’s Place since the fall of 2008.

Jon Farmer Skate Shop Manager
Jon found Joel’s Place in January 2010, he quickly found a place of ministry leading worship at The Well and volunteering at the youth center. January 2011 we hired him to operate the skate shop and skate park! Jon is in the band Live as Lions in his off time. He has been instrumental in bringing concerts to Joel’s Place.

Lacey Becker
SOS Member Development Coordinator
Lacey joined us January 2011 in this newly created role to help our JPSOS members succeed in their season of service. She is also our inclusion specialist so that members with disabilities will find the needed accomodations to succeed.

Rhema Demoski
Safe Place Coordinator
VISTA AmeriCorps member Rhema Demoski began her year of service September 2010! She is a long time Joel’s Place supporter and Fairbanksan. A recent graduate of UofW in Seattle her Master’s is in Creative Writing. She will tell the story of Fairbanks Youth and their need for fast help in a crisis situation.

Mike Setterberg
Facilities Director
Mike is the volunteer Facilities Director, he is responsible for security and physical property. More than that he is Dad to the family of Joel’s Place. He is committed to making good things happen for the youth we serve.