Staff and Board

Shane has been working with students since 1998. He has served as a youth pastor in Florida for many years as well as coaching at the local school. It was during that time that he got a burden for campus ministry. In February of 2011 he joined First Priority in West Florida. In July of 2013 he moved his family to West Texas to become the Executive Director in the Permian Basin. Shane lives in Odessa, TX with his wife, Natalie, and oldest daughter Tori. His youngest daughter Tristan and her husband live in Anchorage, AK.

Natalie has served in youth ministry since 1998. She has a burden to reach lost people with the Gospel and uses that passion to equip, encourage, and empower students to be missionaries on their campus. Natalie is the leader and main contributor for the writing team that produces the curriculum. She also coordinates the 240+ volunteers by training them to create an environment for students to lead in. When not serving her community, you can find her at local sporting events. Natalie and Shane celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in the fall of 2023.

Tony has been working with students since 2011. He has served as a youth pastor in Coahoma and Odessa Texas. He has volunteered with First Priority since 2018, where he equipped students with the tools they needed to share their faith at school. Tony serves as our Midland Area Director, which currently includes Midland, Greenwood, and Stanton. Tony is married to Jennifer, and they have 3 beautiful daughters: Ava, Livi, and Emmy.

Angela has been in ministry since 1995 and is associate pastor alongside her husband, Todd, at Odessa First Assembly. Angela teaches English in her church and is involved in Spanish ministry. She has helped bridge the gap at First Priority with our Spanish speaking students by interpreting during club time. She has three amazing children who have been involved in First Priority. As a family they love spending time together playing games, going on trips, and doing ministry together!

Tori has volunteered with First Priority for a few years. Now she is adding her Social Marketing skill set to the team. Her goal is to use social media to bring awareness to the community about how students are reaching their schools with the Hope of Christ. Tori is an avid reader of mystery books, enjoys photography and loves spending time with her golden retriever.

Susan has been married to Andrew since 2002, and they have three kiddos in middle and high school. She is a born and raised Lubbockite and is called to serve in this role after 20 years of working as a vendor in local school districts. Her passion is to connect people with people and with the truth of who God is.