Staff team

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Daniel Self was raised locally in the Redstone, CO before deciding to leave for college in the South. Through his 15 years in Texas and Georgia he picked up a love for the Georgia Bulldogs but refused to pick up an accent. Daniel moved back to the Roaring Fork Valley and met his wife, Amy, a Virginia girl living in Aspen. They currently reside in Glenwood and have a son named Elijah and daughter Selah.

Daniel loves to inspire the faith of others and firmly believes in two things: that there is no greater calling than being a follower of Jesus and that there is no greater football team than that of the Denver Broncos. He is more than willing to discuss either one with you.

Dr. Doug Self, and his wife, Rebecca were instrumental in founding our church in 1990. Not only does he enjoy preaching and teaching, but he likes taking guys camping, building relationships and helping men build a solid and authentic faith in Jesus. He has climbed all of Colorado’s fourteeners and has a doctorate from Denver Seminary. They have 3 married children and 7 Grandchildren!  

Dan was born and raised in upstate New York. After college he moved to Richmond, VA where he experienced God personally for the first time and life was never the same. After a few more years in the business world while volunteering as Young Life leader, he did his first mission trip which led him on staff with Athletes In Action. A few years after that he started working on his ThM at Dallas Seminary from which he graduated in 1999. Dan spent the next 5 years in Vail working as a part-time pastor, part-time ski instructor. He then moved to Aspen to take a full-time position with Crossroads Church as their Community Pastor. In 2018 he stepped back from full-time ministry for a personal reset and is incredibly excited to be back at it full-time with the Orchard Church. Dan loves to hike, golf, bike and ski and is still a gym rat as well.   

Mandi and her family have called the Roaring Fork Valley home since 2012. Prior to moving to Colorado they lived in Texas and Alaska. The Reads have been part of the Orchard since 2012. Her husband, Mark, can be found many Sundays playing acoustic with the worship band. Their teenagers, Jacey and Donny, keep them busy attending many sporting events and spending time together in the mountains. In her spare time, she enjoys being outside trail running, hiking, camping, paddle boarding, and rafting.
Mandi devotes her life to children and has been a teacher for over twenty years. As a passionate educator, she works with kids from preschool through high school in a variety of settings. Most recently she taught at Cornerstone Christian School, which is where she learned how amazing it is to have the opportunity to pray with and disciple children. Not only does she love working with kids, she also has a heart to bring parents together to raise Christian leaders, and to serve families in our community. 

David was raised in California where he attended Biola University on an athletic scholarship for track and cross country. After graduating from San Jose State University, he attended Western Seminary in Oregon. He earned his M.A. degree from San Diego State University in International Communication and his PhD. (ABD) in Communication Sciences from the University of Hawaii.

After serving as an Associate Pastor and Lead Pastor in California and Hawaii, David founded and directed the Searchlight Bible College in the Republic of Vanuatu. He met his wife, Robin, after preaching in her church in San Diego. They were married two years later and moved to Hawaii where Robin taught in the local elementary school and David taught at the University of Hawaii and served as Director of Calvary Chapel Bible College.

David is a decorated U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, and has directed Christian emergency relief missions in warzones and disaster areas to over 30 nations. He regularly speaks for churches, universities, and civic organizations on the Biblical mandate of Christian missions. 

David and Robin live in Basalt and are thrilled to be actively involved in the remarkable ministry of The Orchard. You are warmly invited to join them on a short-term foreign mission or enroll in one of “Equipping Center” classes offered at The Orchard.

Micah was born and bred in Southern Louisiana. After soaking in the beauty of the Valley, she and her husband Eric decided to relocate in 2013 to pursue a job in the cardiac cath lab in Glenwood Springs. Micah has played with several worship bands over the last few years but truly feels at home leading worship here at The Orchard. Micah’s heart is to see God’s people be free to worship authentically and honestly. 

Henry is a long time native of the Roaring Fork Valley, and grew up going to The Orchard Church. While attending Carroll College and obtaining a business degree, Henry discovered a true love for music and production. Before working at The Orchard, he produced two personal albums that reflect his life and his relationship with Jesus. With this, pastor Daniel gave Henry the opportunity to bring his talents and passions to The Orchard. He plays the acoustic and electric guitar every Sunday to help lead The Orchard body in worship. Although his production experience started with music and sound production, he has learned and developed professional level skills in video and broadcasting. Henry helps spread The Orchard’s message of “Love God and Love people” across the globe by creating and leading an amazing broadcasting and production team.   

Jake Heuer grew up in the heart of our local community, surrounded and shaped by many of same familiar faces and places that are still here today. For years Jake searched for his true passion, exploring various interests and hobbies, but it wasn’t until recently that he discovered what truly ignites his spirit. Now fully immersed as the Community Pastor, he finds immense joy and fulfillment in contributing to the community that has always been his home. Jake's favorite things are his wife Brady, their two daughters Maggie and Sydney, and the amazing adventures they share together. He also treasures the sense of belonging and the connections he has built with the incredible people and friends around him. This journey has taught Jake that sometimes the most meaningful pursuits are right where you started. 

Scott was raised an “East Coaster” in the heart of South Jersey (yes, there IS a difference) just across the Delaware River from “Philly”. He grew up being “Christ-educated” through many denominations but has matured most while here at The Orchard, home church to he and his family since 2001.

He met the love of his life, Kathy in Charleston, WV after he’d graduated from University there. After this May-December romance, she led them to Colorado Springs for a work opportunity with FedEx. Scott found work with the first Corporate Conference Center of its kind, thus began his first major intro to the hospitality industry. As the Springs got too big, they moved to the Valley. They raised their beautiful twin girls, Carly & Caitlyn here for the past 24 years.

Scott returns to The Orchard for a second stint to again connect with his church family and the Gathering Center. He was blessed to share his hospitality heart to help open the GC in 2008 to our church family and the public. He found pleasure in creating spaces that assist in sharing God’s love with our community and with each other. He would enjoy nothing more than for others to understand what pure joy it can bring you to serve one another. Please feel free to inquire with any Orchard Staff member.

Caleb was born and raised in Melbourne, FL for the first 20 plus years of his life. He graduated from Florida State University with a humanities degree where he met his wife, Stephanie. Caleb spent much of his career in the fishing industry until he and his wife decided to venture outside of the sunshine state and lean on their faith in traveling to the Colorado Rocky Mountains. They landed in Glenwood Springs, CO. While Caleb still guides fly fishing trips on the side and travels to fish occasional billfish tournaments, he has been called to full time ministry as the Ministry Director for the Carbondale area with Youth for Christ. As a part of his YFC role, he serves as The Orchard’s High School and Middle School pastor.  Caleb has always had a heart for kids dealing with the stresses that come with being modern day youth. He talks about how his life was once changed for the better by his youth pastor in high school while he was dealing with such challenges, and that he wants to be that light for kids today. 

Ellen was raised on the East Coast and fortunate to settle in the beautiful Roaring Fork Valley in 2017.  She found her Church Home at The Orchard while joining both a Community Group and Bible Studies Group. She was baptized at the Orchard. Ellen is a Child of God, and she is blessed to have two teenagers. She brings management, communication, and publishing skills to the team. Ellen has extensive years of professional non-profit and for-profit work experience. Her heart for others is an asset to furthering the vision of The Orchard to Love God. Love People. When not in the office, you may also occasionally see Ellen on stage singing praise with the worship band. She enjoys painting, macro photography and exploring the outdoors with her dog.