Becca was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She received her degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education at St. Edward's University and her Master's degree at Texas A&M University in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis. Becca has spent the last seven years working in the field as a special education teacher and registered behavior technician (RBT). In addition, she has a passion for serving others within the church and community. Becca is excited to use the various skills she has developed in her role as a Ministry Assistant.

Becky was raised in Carlsbad, CA, so the beach is her favorite place. She and her amazing husband, Don, have awesome people - including four kids, a few kid-in-laws, and some beautiful grandbabies. The Ellsworths moved to Austin in 2001 for Don to be one of the pastors at Austin Ridge. Becky loves spending time with her family, taking fun vacations (which almost always include a beach and sometimes Disney), reading, cooking/eating, exercising, and spending time with friends. She loves working at Austin Ridge, and being a part of what the Lord is doing in Dripping Springs and around the world.

Chris and his wife Sunni were both born and raised in Texas. They met while attending Baylor University where Chris received a BA in Religion. He went on to get a Masters of Divinity at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth. Chris has served in ministry in nearly every area of the church - Students, College, Singles, Small Groups, Men's Ministry, Church Planting Lead Pastor and, most recently, the Lead Teaching Pastor in the Pacific Northwest. Chris and Sunni have two adult children, a son who married his high school sweetheart and still lives in the Pacific Northwest as well as a daughter who is about to graduate from Baylor University. Sunni has a Masters in Psychology, is a Certified Life Coach, and works at Austin Ridge in the Care Department.

For fun, Chris and Sunni like to drink coffee, cook and eat great food, exercise, and while Sunni loves running, Chris loves to play golf. Chris' passion for Men's Ministry is that men would embrace the call of God on their lives and grow to become spiritual leaders in their homes, their work, and their world.

As an Austin native, Greg loves this place and has a unique perspective and intuitive understanding of its history, people, and needs. He and his wife, Janie, along with a couple of friends, started Southwest Hills Community Church in 1998 with a vision to see the Oak Hill area transformed by the grace and truth of the gospel. That vision entered a new and vibrant phase when SHCC merged with Austin Ridge to become Austin Ridge Southwest – our church's first satellite campus. Greg and Janie have two awesome kids and two equally awesome kids-in-law. They love the hike-and-bike trails, fly-fishing, college football, and frequenting local coffee shops and Austin eateries.

Jessica was raised in Bastrop, Texas, and began following Christ when she was 17. She immediately felt called to ministry and attended Dallas Christian College, where she received a B.S. in Intercultural Studies with a minor in Youth and Family Ministry. In her spare time, she loves exploring Austin, going country dancing or to concerts, and hiking on the Greenbelt.

Kimberly moved to Austin from Detroit when she was 21 years old. She loves hot weather and could not wait to get out of the snow. She attended Liberty University and graduated with a Communications-TV/Radio/Film degree. She is married to John with three adult children who still live in Austin. Kimberly has a passion for home decorating and landscape maintenance, so if she’s not shopping for home décor, you can find her with a chainsaw in hand out in the yard. A runner for over 22 years, she now enjoys time on the trail at Ladybird Lake, walking her dogs, and light biking. Her passion is talking with and encouraging high school students, college students, and young adults about life, God’s promise of a ‘future and a hope’ and how Jesus has a plan.

Mark was born and raised in Lubbock. He attended Texas Tech University and Dallas Theological Seminary. Mark committed his life to Jesus at an early age and, since 1993, has served in full-time ministry in a variety of pastoral roles. He joined the staff at Austin Ridge in May of 2013 as the Southwest Campus Pastor. Mark is passionate about living on mission in the community, especially in Southwest Austin. He also loves engaging in activities as if he were still 18 years old and rarely remembers his age until his aching muscles prove him wrong. Mark and his beautiful wife Jill have four children: Mary Claire, Madeline, William, and Maisie.

Originally from St. Louis, Michael has served in ministry for the past twenty-five years in Austin, Denver, and Los Angeles. He's passionate about helping others grow in their understanding of God's love and their identity in Christ. For 10 years, Michael had a career in film and television in Los Angeles before going to grad school for Christian Counseling. He's still connected to Austin's production community and has a heart for supporting pastors and ministry leaders. Michael and his wife, Janie, have three fun and lively children, love the outdoors, a good house project, and road tripping across the US.