Robyn oversees the day-to-day management of our office, provides administration and operations support to the various ministry teams, and leads the Guest Services teams. She served in the Air Force for 11 years, which brought her to the DC area in 2018. Robyn has a BA degree in Political Science and MA degree in Intelligence Studies. Robyn transitioned from Active Duty to the Reserves, which allowed her to join the Journey Staff team after volunteering in Journey Kids for a few years. She and her husband live in Kingstowne with their sons, Levi and Hunter.

Joel is originally from Guayaquil, Ecuador and moved to the United States with his family in 2006. He has a Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Seminary and has been working in church planting and cross cultural ministry in Maryland and DC for the past 14 years. Joel loves reading, watching sports, and listening to podcasts. He lives in Kensington, MD with his wife Meghan and their son Jack and daughter Julia.

A multi-instrumentalist with over 20 years experience in music and ministry, Gary was called into ministry at an early age. With a major in Religious Studies and a minor in music performance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gary has worked as a professional musician, performer, song writer, and music teacher, as well as a worship leader and youth minister. He also has a love for pop culture, with a YouTube channel devoted to blending music and ministry with comic books, movies, sci-fi, and all things "nerdy." He and his wife hail from the Triangle area of North Carolina. They live in Dumfries with their daughters Ellie and Sienna. 

Kara grew up in Fairfax County and is excited to be living back in the community she calls “home.” She holds a degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Psychology from Milligan College. Kara's work career began in the fitness industry but she soon moved into the world of investing in children. She is an experienced preschool teacher and also served as the children’s director at the NC church plant she and Chad planted. She has over 20 years of volunteer experience with children. In her free time, Kara enjoys working out, spending time with her three kids, and date nights with her hubby, Chad.

Emily grew up as a pastor's kid and has always loved helping new individuals get connected to church communities. Before joining The Journey, she served in nonprofit leadership roles in the U.S., India and Guatemala. She has a BA from Messiah University and an MS from American University. In her free time, she loves biking, running, trying new recipes, and attempting to keep houseplants alive. She and her husband, James, live in Springfield and are the proud parents of three adult daughters.

Clay was born and raised in Louisville, KY and started attending his local church’s youth group on Wednesday nights. After serving 10 years in the Marine Corps and making a career shift into becoming a Content Creator for veteran benefits, Clay pursued his Master’s in Youth and Family Ministry from Grand Canyon University. Clay loves Lord of the Rings, video games from the 90s and spending time with his wife, Lauren and their four children; Eli, Presley, Lyla and Layton.

Jessica originally hails from Colorado. After many moves, courtesy of the Air Force, she found her way to NOVA in 2018. She married Chris in 2006 and they have two daughters, Leah and Kate. She is a full time Director of Beatty Operations/Mom-of-All-Trades. Her hobbies include crafting, drinking coffee, and travel planning to destinations near and far. She is passionate about building authentic relationships and is involved in military-connected organizations in the local area. On Sunday mornings she can usually be found greeting Journey Kids families during second service. 

Casey is from Northern Virginia, and is passionate about discipling people and growing community. She has been instrumental in building neighborhood life groups and encouraging leaders at The Journey. Casey and her husband Jonathan have two kids, Abigail and Benjamin.