Shawn, with over 20 years in ministry is the founder and president of YouthStorm, a partnership of the body of Christ to empower the next generation for Kingdom service. Through the dynamics of community living, grass-roots ministry, prayer, and mentoring, he is committed to Church reformation and community transformation in New England and beyond. Shawn holds a masters degree in Urban Ministry from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary.
Stephanie is a cofounder of YouthStorm, serving with her husband in ministry for seventeen years. She is currently a student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary working toward her Diploma. She is an influencer and leader of women. She leads women in healing, deliverance, and Kingdom living through God Encounter weekend retreats, and facilitates two weekly women's groups. Stephanie is an international minister and focuses on teaching people to live a Kingdom tapestry through practical authentic Christianity.
Shawn and Stephanie were married in 1991 and reside in Windham, NH with their five children, Wesley, Glori, Evan, Case and Cole.

Steve Arsenault, a native of Massachusetts, has been a part of YouthStorm since its inception after serving on youth staff under Shawn & Stephanie Foster for three years. He serves YouthStorm as a Director, leads the teaching staff at the Training Center, mentors the young men in the Discipleship Program and serves a variety of pastoral roles within our local churches. Steve's passion is to help disciple this generation and see them come to know Jesus intimately and make Him known passionately. He holds a Masters Degree in Urban Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and has ministered locally and internationally at Conferences, Camps, Schools and local churches. Steve currently resides in Lawrence, MA with his wife Melanie and daughters Kailey, Liana, and Ashlyn.

Diane Arsenault, a native of Massachusetts, has been a part of YouthStorm since its inception in 2000. She and her husband Steve Arsenault Sr. had been in ministry together for over 20 years, having founded and operated Christian Athletic Ministries where hundreds of young people encountered the message of Jesus Christ. Diane currently serves YouthStorm as mentor and staff with the Discipleship Program, in a variety of pastoral roles to women and young people, and oversees Human Resources. Diane is the mother of four children, and a proud grandmother of eight. She is currently enrolled at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary working toward her Diploma. Her passion is to be a light to those in darkness and see people set free and brought into their full destiny. Diane currently resides in Tewksbury, MA with her husband Steve and grandson Caleb.

David, a native of New England, joined YouthStorm in 2003, after a long relationship with Shawn & Stephanie Foster. David is a graduate of FIRE School of Ministry and Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary from which he received his Master of Arts degree. He has served YouthStorm through developing the Worship department, spearheading the Media and Video department, mentoring disciples in YouthStorm's Discipleship Program, and is the founder and director of WAVES (Worship Audio Visual Equipping Services). His heart is truly for the cultures as he speaks Spanish, and has been able to visit many countries in ministry. 
Rebekah, a native of New England, joined YouthStorm in 2003 after radically encountering God through the Prayer Furnace and Training Center. Rebekah has served YouthStorm through acting as directing Operations, being part of the teaching staff at the Training Center, co-leading the youth ministry, and spearheading a variety of ministry events and administrative initiatives. She has her Master of Arts degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, with a passion to disciple young women and see people set free into their full destiny in Christ.
David and Rebekah were married in 2007, and reside in Windham, NH with their son Micah and daughter Jael.

Kurt, a native of Florida, joined YouthStorm in 2003. Kurt had served in two branches of the military, and had been a business owner before he joined the ministry. Kurt serves YouthStorm through overseeing the financial department, coordinating overseas missions trips, and ministering to men at Encounter God weekends.
Kurt was married to his wife, Susan in 2006, and have a daughter, Haley and are new parents to their son Stephen Skye Michelson.They currently reside in Pelham, NH.

Shortly after a life altering encounter with the Lord as a teen, Josiah became part of Youthstorm at its inception. He was forged by its vision and values in the early years ministering with the team across New England as a high school student, completing two years of the YouthStorm discipleship program he joined staff in 2004. He desires to see the power of the gospel transform lives and apostolic training centers established where people discover the fullness of their identity as Children of God commissioned as skilled laborers for the harvest.  His passion for unity, prayer, holistic training and awakening extends far beyond the interworkings of YouthStorm as he serves on boards of other like-minded ministries and is the founder of a Holistic Wellness business. (National Day of Prayer, NH Alliance, NE Alliance and Forerunner Fitness).  Josiah currently resides in Haverhill, MA with his beautiful bride and gospel partner, Crystal. 

Adam, a native of Oklahoma, joined YouthStorm in 2006 after he was encountered by the Lord at one of YouthStorm's church plants.  He has served the ministry through working in the children's ministry,assisting in youth ministry, working with the WAVES team in sound and information and web design, and working in various areas of administration. He is working on getting his degree in Web Development from Kaplan University. Adam is the oldest of 8 children and currently resides in Lawrence, MA at the YouthStorm staff housing.

Sarah, a native of Massachusetts, joined YouthStorm in May of 2008 after discovering YouthStorm at Soul Fest 2007. Moved by the love and passion of God, Sarah was encountered and has never been the same since. She has served YouthStorm through administrative oversights in various areas, contributing to the graphics department with her beautiful photography, and supporting multiple events with her organizational skills. Sarah currently resides in Lawrence, MA at the YouthStorm Staff/Team housing.

Aaron, a native of Massachusetts, discovered Youthstorm in 2004 through the Tuesday night Prayer Furnace meetings. After experiencing the presence of God, and seeing the radical lifestyle of prayer and community living, Aaron gradually became an active member of the Youthstorm community. In 2010 he joined Youthstorm staff full-time. Aaron serves the ministry through various areas of administrative oversight, assisting with the Prayer Furnace, worship team, youth group, and children’s ministry, as well as contributing to the graphics department with his photography. His vision is to see spiritual sons and daughters raised up who love the Lord wholistically with all their hearts, souls, and minds without dichotomy. Aaron currently resides in Salem, NH.

Katie, a native of Maine, joined YouthStorm staff in 2010 after going through two years of their Internship Program. Katie currently serves administratively in the YS office, and  is a part of the discipleship program oversight team. Katie has a passion for a culture cultivated in honor and the virtue of the gospel in its purest form. Katie currently resides in Lawrence, MA at YouthStorm's staff/intern housing.

JC Alzamora was converted as an international college student from Venezuela in the USA 26 years ago in Atlanta. Since that time he has functioned in various leadership roles in local churches and ministries here and around the world. JC has a passion to see the reality of the Kingdom of God manifest on Earth as it is in Heaven. He travels strengthening and planting churches by helping them build cultures of the Presence of God which help manifest His glory and accomplish His will in their respective regions. His ministry is characterized by the flow of spiritual gifts accompanied with signs, wonders, miracles and deliverance for the equipping of the body.and the preaching of the Gospel. JC recently moved to Windham, NH and joined the staff at Youthstorm as the Prayer Coordinator of the Furnace and the Director of Life Alliance. He has been married to his wife Maria for 20 years and has a 16 year-old son named Nicolas.

Kathy is a native of Massachusetts currently residing in Pelham NH.  Together with her husband of thirty-four years, she joined Life Alliance in 2009 following  an Encounter God weekend.  Currently, Kathy serves Life Alliance as the Operations Consultant.

Kathy is a MA and NH certified educator who enjoys teaching homeschoolers as well as supporting students and parents as a Special Education Advocate.  Kathy’s personal goal and ultimate vision for others is to seek the Eternal in day to day living so as to be a true, covenant-keeper with the Father and ultimately an authentic representative of Christ on earth.