Regional Director

Jeff and Lauren Bell have 3 sons and live in Bowdon Georgia. Jeff has been a part of Truth In Nature since its inception and is a founding board member.

Jeff has an undergraduate degree in Organization Leadership and a Masters degree in Christian Psychology with a specialization in leadership and coaching. Raising 3 sons has given him a personal perspective on the importance of positive male role models in a boy’s life. “It is exciting to see how God has grown Truth in Nature and to see the life change happening with our young men. Our leaders and mentors are on the front line of this mission. It’s my goal to support our leaders and the call that God has placed on their lives.”

Houma, LA

Kenneth and his wife Melissa have 6 children and 5 grandchildren. Kenneth works for Schlumberger which is a service company in the oil field. He also served 9 years in the Navy and has managed a Drug and Alcohol treatment center.

I can’t say enough about what it means to me to be a TIN Director! I feel blessed to be used by God and I am honored to share this dream with such Godly men. I take this responsibility very seriously and continually pray that God will use me as a vessel to reach this community.

Bush, LA

Ronnie lives in Bush LA. He and his wife Lisa have been married for 33 years. They have one son.

Ronnie owns Alpha’s Taxidermy and does some of the best work in LA. “I feel truly blessed to be the Program Director of the Bush Chapter. It’s an honor to serve in God’s ministry at such a position. I’m grateful for where He has me, and how He continues to lead and guide me.”

Regional Director

Charleston, SC

Matt Yaun is married to Beth and they are members of Kings Cross Church in Charleston, SC.  They have a daughter, Dorothy, and two sons Matthew and Burket.  Originally from NC and a graduate of Davidson College, he originally came to Charleston as a special operations navigator for the US Air Force.  While stationed in Charleston he transitioned to fly the C-17 as a pilot for the Air Force reserves where he retired in 2018.

 Matt serves his church as a part of the security team, and has a long history of service as a Sunday School teacher and youth program leader.  He loves being outdoors in a variety of settings including camping, hiking, hunting and fishing.  He enjoys it the most when accompanied by his family and friends.  He feels called to this opportunity to mentor fatherless boys and prays his efforts will glorify God and support growth of His kingdom.

Newnan, GA

Tony and his wife, Jennifer, have been married for 12 years and have recently moved to Woodbury, GA to their “dream home” where Tony is able to hunt and enjoy the outdoors. They are a blended family with 5 children and 7 grandchildren and two fur-babies.  Tony retired from Delta Air Lines in 2005. He has worked with children and young people most of his life, having coached & umpired high school baseball and fast-pitch softball.  Having been a single parent, he understands the importance of young people having godly role models in their lives.  One of his greatest passions is serving in children’s ministry at his church in Newnan and sharing Christ with the next generation.

“It is a great pleasure to be part of Truth in Nature and to have the opportunity to help young men experience our Father’s love through the splendor and beauty of His creation. We are truly blessed by an awesome God! I am excited to have the opportunity to combine my love for the outdoors with my passion for ministering to kids.”

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Hampton, SC

Alex lives in Varnville, SC with his loving wife Jenny. They have three daughters, Danielle, Breyann, and Taylor. Alex is full-time Firefighter and Paramedic with SRS Fire Department. He also served 9 years in the Marine Corps. Alex attends Varnville First Baptist Church.

“The chance to see God influence the life of these young men and see where it will lead them is an amazing privilege”

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Gallatin, TN

Robert lives in Gallatin, TN with his wife, Jennifer. They have been married for 27 years and have two children. Their son Drew is married and they have a daughter, Rachel.  Robert is a Sr. Divisional EHS Manager for Carlisle Construction Materials and is based out of Gallatin, TN.

Robert was actively involved in his church’s youth group as a leader and mentor while his children were growing up. He and his wife also started the Henry County Georgia 4H Archery program  and ran it for 10 years prior to moving to Tennessee. Robert is an avid mountain biker and loves being outdoors hunting deer and turkey or going to traditional archery shoots.  He started hunting with his father when he was young and still hunts with his father today. “I was blessed to have a father who shared his love of the outdoors with me. It is a bond that we still have today and I want to be able to pass these experiences along to boys who don’t have a father in their life.”  We are excited to begin our journey with Truth In Nature and see what God has in store for our local community!

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Picayune, MS

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Yankton, SD

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Pearl River, LA

Dane and his wife Terry are lifelong residents of the Pearl River area. They have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. Dane grew up in the woods and on the water in the piney woods and swamps of the Pearl River basin.

Dane has operated Community Based homes for adolescent boys and was a State of Louisiana Foster Parent. He is active in ministry within the church he and Terry attend. Dane preaches and teaches at other churches as well.

Dane owns and operates 2 businesses providing services for domestic and global clients in the areas of International Standards Organizations Management Systems primarily for Quality, Environmental and Occupational Health.

“Truth in Nature is a wonderful ministry which will have a lasting effect on all involved.”

“God centered mentorship and discipline is needed in every community”.

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Charlotte, NC

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Bunnell, FL

David and his wife Sandy live in the north east Florida community of Espanola. They have two daughters, Haley and Grace. David has worked in the electrical construction industry for over 30 years, and is a lifelong Flagler County, Florida resident. He and his wife attend EPIC Church of Palm Coast where they both serve on a regular basis. David is an avid outdoorsman who loves to spend time in the woods, especially hunting deer and turkeys. His family has been involved in cattle, farming, and the outdoors since the early 1900’s.

David’s calling to mentor young men comes from being a child of divorce himself at an early age. And although he had a father in his life, it was not always consistent, so he identifies with those who may be in the same situation, or even without a father altogether. His desire to help these young men has led him to start the first Truth in Nature Chapter in Florida.

Carrabelle, FL

Jeff and his family recently moved to Carrabelle, Florida from GA. He and his wife, Nancy, have been married for 30 years. They have one daughter, Addie,  and are members of Fellowship Baptist Church.  Jeff has worked as an electro-mechanical technician since 2005 and is now semi-retired.  He has been an avid fisherman and hunter all of his life.  Jeff enjoys the outdoors and is excited about sharing his love for Jesus through God’s beautiful creation.

Mark Crandall and his wife, Amy have two children and reside in Mayville, New York. Both have called Chautauqua county home their whole lives. Mark currently teaches fourth grade at Southwestern Elementary School. His 15 years of teaching experience has allowed him to see firsthand the need for positive male role models. “I have always loved everything outdoors and when I was introduced to Truth in Nature I knew it was something that could benefit our community. Being able to help these boys grow into the young men that God intends them to be is a privilege and I’m excited to see the change it brings to everyone around them.”

Franklin, KY

Dillion and Brandi Huffine have been married for 5 years. They met in 9th grade and have been going strong since. They have one beautiful daughter Berkley and another on the way.

As a Millwright Dillion has a degree in Industrial Maintenance and loves working with his hands. He also loves anything to do with the outdoors where he can explore God’s creation in pure form. Coming from a home where he never saw his Mom or Dad apart he has a heart for the kids that don’t get that same experience. He hopes to give a bit of light into their lives!

Milledgeville, GA

Paul and Michelle Garrett have been married for 13 years, with a blended family of 4 adult children, Jacob, Trenton, Tyler, and Brooke. Having been a single father to Trenton and Tyler for many years, then becoming a step-father to Jacob and Brooke gave Paul an early opportunity to be a loving and positive father-figure to 2 children with an absent father. He had no idea that down the road, our gracious God would allow him the opportunity to use his experience as a father and step-father, to impact the lives of boys without fathers in the local community.

Paul lives in Milledgeville, Georgia, on a farm that was passed down to him after his father passed away in 2022. Losing his father was devastating, however, through the pain and grief of the loss, the Lord put people in place to guide him towards a mission far greater than the grief. Being a lifelong hunter, fisherman, outdoorsman, and a veteran of the United States Army, he has the opportunity to pass down lessons he learned from his father. He alos looks forward to sharing his own experiences from fatherhood, to boys who need and crave love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.