Donna Hatasaki

Spiritual Director

Donna has been married to Grant for 38 years. Together they have raised Joe and Allison (married to PJ Smith, parents of Charli and Ruthie). Donna trained Young Life staff associates in the San Francisco Bay vicinity for 20 years; served as a divisional training coordinator for 10 years; worked directly for the president of Young Life for 25 years; and has now served as the Director of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care in Young Life for four years (either she is now 80 years old, or she has cobbled together multiple part-time roles to create a full-time job for most of her tenure...you decide).

Donna completed two years of training to become a spiritual director through Sustainable Faith and has practiced as a certified spiritual director for two years.

Fil Anderson

Spiritual Director

Fil served on Young Life staff consecutively as an area director, regional director and the national director of training beginning from 1974-2000. ​ In 2000 he became the founder & executive director of Journey Resources. ​ Fil speaks at and directs conferences and retreats across the country and around the world; he is a spiritual director; has published two books, and currently serves as a member of the pastoral staff of St. Mark’s Church in Burlington, NC, where he provides on-site soul care to their staff and volunteers.

Fil lives in Greensboro, NC, with his wife Lucie. Together they have raised Lee; Will (married to Katie, parents of Collins & Holden); and Meredith (married to Gabe, parents of Corinne & Eilee).

Tracey Meeks

Spiritual Director

Tracey met the Lord at Windy Gap and later was a volunteer leader for many years. Tracey married Dave who was on YL staff until he died in 2001. Tracey and Dave had two children together, Kellyn (25 and now married to Wade); and Tanner (23).

Tracey has had many summer assignments over the years, including for most of the past 15 summers. She has served on staff for the past eight years as a training associate and Women in Leadership Divisional coordinator for the Eastern Division. Tracey lives in Virginia Beach, VA, and completed her spiritual direction training through Sustainable Faith. ​ ​ ​

Terri Riehl

Spiritual Director

Terri is a Spiritual Director in Portland, Oregon with over 40 years of ministry experience working with people of all ages. Terri has also partnered with her husband Bill as they have served on Young Life staff for those 40+ years. Additionally, Terri serves within the Community Bible Study ministry as an Associate Teaching Director, Area Director, and Regional Director.

Terri has enjoyed serving in a variety of roles in ministry, but consistently has had a heart for encouraging men and women in their walks with Christ. Terri received her training through the Academy of Spiritual Formation and the School of Spiritual Direction in Portland.

Joe Walters

Spiritual Director

Joe lives in Littleton, CO, with his wife of 44 years, June. ​ They have three married children and 10 grandchildren! ​ Joe served on Young Life staff for 33 years, including eight years as vice president of Latin America. ​ Though being retired, Joe continues to be involved with Young Life serving on the regional board for the Front Range Region; a YL sabbatical coach; and a member of the Good Way lead team. He is the former Dean of Spiritual Formation at Colorado Christian University and the founder and former Executive Director of the Soul Care Institute.

Joe deeply desires for men and women, particularly for those in ministry, to experience a deeper journey. There is important work to be done below the waterline of our lives.

June Walters

Spiritual Director

June has been around Young Life much of her life, beginning when she was a freshman in high school in California. June came on the Young Life staff in 1976 in San Jose, and during those years met Joe and were married. She has loved serving alongside Joe over the 33 years they were on staff in California, Colorado, Texas and Latin America.

Fifteen or so years ago, June became aware of her desire to pursue training in spiritual direction, and was given the opportunity to begin a a two-year apprenticeship in spiritual direction. June loves sitting with others, together listening to God. What a sacred privilege!