Mission Statement:
To provide a quality after school program that introduces children to Jesus, supports academic growth
and develops community.

Vision Statement:
To make disciples of children and connect them to the Church.

Kids Quest is a community after school ministry housed in the newly renovated children’s gym of Calvin Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City, PA.

Kids Quest Inc. is an independent 501(c)(3).

Meet Our Team

  • Ashley Aris

    Director
    Ashley s a graduate of Toccoa Falls College, receiving a BA in Youth Ministry with a minor in Counseling and in Bible and Theology. She is passionate about evangelism and helping broken families. In her free time she loves anything involved with hiking, water, animals, or a good movie.

Kids Quest Board

  • Rev. Sean Brubaker

    Sean is the Pastor of Calvin Presbyterian Church, where he has served since January 2013. He and his wife Amanda have 3 elementary aged children. Sean has a passion for restoring lost sheep to the Church.

  • Kelly Myers

    Kelly and her family are active members of Calvin Presbyterian Church. She has been a Children’s Sunday School teacher at the church for four years now. She is also a elementary substitute at Riverside Schools and a Fitness Instructor in a local gym.

  • Matthew Reichart

    Matthew is the Founder and Executive Director of Pine Valley Camp located in Ellwood City, PA. His heart has always been drawn to serving inner-city and at-risk youth. Matthew and his wife Susan have been married for 39 years. Their five children, now grown and all married, have added to the Reichart family with 31 grandchildren, 16 of which are adopted. In 2020, Pine Valley Camp celebrated its 25th year of camp!

  • Dan Parson

    Dan is a devout Christian, husband, and father of three. He feels that the children of our community are the most precious gift that God has provided to us. With that in mind, he is eager and excited to support our children in Ellwood City and the surrounding communities as an elementary school principal and a member of the Board of Directors for Kids Quest.

  • Mandie Szakelyhidi

    Mandie is a member of Calvin Church and a mother of 3. She has a B.S in Elementary Education k-6 and Special Education k-12. She taught autistic support for 8 years with the MIU 4 and has taught for 9 years with the Ellwood City Area School District, currently as a high school Life Skills/ Autistic Support teacher.

  • Tom Milnes

    Tom has been the Senior Pastor of Ellport Community Church for over 10 years. Before that, he was a youth pastor for 7 years. He is a devoted Christian and is passionate about growing up the next generation. In his free time, he loves to play guitar and be with his three grandchildren!