Our Staff
Joel and Kitty have been married 5 years and have been at Carolina since 2007. Joel graduated from Ole Miss University and enjoys sports, hunting, fishing, and just about anything out doors. Kitty graduated from Marshall and enjoys blogging, bargain shopping, and life in general. Currently they are in the process of adopting two kids. You can contact Joel at Joel.Hurdle@cru.com and Kitty at Kitty.Hurdles@cru.com.
Paul and Merideth met on Summer Project with Cru as students in 2001 and {finally} married in 2005. The Davises have served on staff in Columbia since 2008. They have a stud muffin son, Thatcher, and another little guy on the way! Paul graduated from Carson-Newman College and Merideth hails from Western Kentucky University. Paul enjoys baseball, baseball & baseball….and a good wrestle with Thatcher. Merideth loves thrift store shopping, European chocolate, & Instagramming like a crazy woman. You can contact them at Paul.Davis31@gmail.com & Merideth.Davis@cru.org
Lindsay graduated from Columbia College in 2009. During her time there, God worked in her life in big ways and gave her a heart for reaching college students with the life-changing message of Christ. She interned with Cru at Columbia College and USC for 2 years and joined full-time staff with Cru this past summer. Lindsay enjoys spending time outside, craft and home décor projects, and sweet tea. You can contact her at Lindsay.Welsh@cru.org.
Blake graduated from the University of South Carolina this past May. During her time in college, God used the CRU ministry of Greek Impact to help her experience new life through a relationship with Jesus Christ. She experienced great joy in talking about Christ with her peers and gradually sensed a call to serve God by interning back on her college campus with CRU. She loves Anthropologie, cupcakes, and her two dogs Smudges and Velcro.
You can contact her at Blake.Snyder@cru.org
Stephen grew up in Houston, Texas and graduated from Duke last May. His involvement with Cru in college left him with a heart to see college guys’ lives changed by following Jesus Christ. He enjoys sports, the outdoors, and reading. You can contact him at stephen.wise@cru.org.