The Team
The Crew Behind Christopher's Promise
We all see during our bike giveaways the positive impact Christopher's Promise has on the lives of the children we serve. Christopher was fifteen years of age before he was able to ride a bicycle for the first time in his life. In an effort to provide children like Christopher with the same hallmark childhood memories, a promise was made. After realizing circumstances like this exist, Christopher's Promise aims at making the typical childhood experiences accessible to all children. Without hesitation, we team up to fullfill the "Promise".
LAUREN LICHTENAUER
"...Outside of being a camp counselor and helping kids receive bikes, Lauren is busy spending time with her family and friends in Westerville, Ohio."
Lauren Lichtenauer
As if one weren't enough, Lauren entered this world alongside her twin sister, Kristen. Together they spent their childhood riding their bikes through the neighborhood, rubbing wheels, and riding in circles around each other. To this day, it remains as one of her finest childhood memories. Lauren attended Otterbein University in pursuit of a Secondary Education Degree and quickly became absorbed in the betterment of adolescents of all ages. Just after her Junior year of college, she was urged to complete an internship. Needless to say, this was the experience that would lead to it all. She secured a position with a camp for children facing life-threatening illnesses, where she would then meet Christopher in the summer of 2009. From that day forward, she'd choose to pursue her career in business and healthcare, but has also remained heavily involved with kiddos facing special circumstances. Lauren founded Christopher's Promise in 2011 after fate would allow Lauren and Christopher's paths to cross again after nearly 4 years since their initial meeting in 2009. Outside of being a camp counselor and helping kids receive bikes, Lauren is busy spending time with her family and friends in Westerville, Ohio.
SKOT SHOCKEY
"...Outside of all of the great things he is involved in, Skot spends time convincing his young son to be just like him."
Skot Shockey
Skot joined Christopher's Promise in 2011 and has been engaged in several different ways helping to grow the program. Skot spends his time in the summer volunteering with Flying Horse Farms, a SeriousFun Children's Network camp in Mt. Gilead, OH, where he met Lauren! Their friendship grew from there and he has been involved with the program since the beginning. He is mostly recognized as being the biggest kid on the team and is commonly spotted wearing his pink tutu around Columbus. Skot is a common face at the giveaways and always is a source of positive energy, laughter, and even brings colorful balloons for each recipient! Outside of all of the great things he is involved in, Skot spends time convincing his young son to be just like him!
JAY SHOCKEY
"...Jay, also known as Piggy, has the unique ability to remember how it is to be a kid."
Jay Shockey
Jay joined Christopher's Promise in 2011 and has been involved in several different ways, including guiding families through the application process. Jay spends his time in the summer volunteering with Flying Horse Farms, a SeriousFun Children's Network camp in Mt. Gilead, OH, where he met Lauren! Jay, also known as Piggy, has the unique ability to remember how it is to be a kid. He keeps us all smiling and has one of the most eclectic hat and costume collections on this side of the Mississippi. If you have any questions about the program, want to learn more or just need a good laugh, get in touch with Jay!
JIM PRESCOT
"...Jim brings a wealth of creative and knowledgeable solutions to the table, not to mention great energy and laughter."
Jim Prescot
Jim is our newest member as of January 2015 and has hit the ground running by trying to come up with a tandem solution for a challenging recipient. A "way" outside of the box thinker, Jim has an engineering/design background and is always looking for a way to do more for others. Jim's interest peaked after seeing a local news story involving a bike recipient from his neighborhood. Immediately, Jim felt connected to the cause and reached out to see where his skillset may fit within the organization and voila, it was meant to be! Jim brings a wealth of creative and knowledgeable solutions to the table, not to mention great energy and laughter. Jim is slowly coming to terms with the fact that his 2 teenage daughters have better things to do than to go to the zoo or sit on the couch and watch Pixar movies with him. Aside from having a genuine interest in CP and its mission, this is just one way he is looking to make better use of his additional free time!