Marketing Director
Michelle Herman
My journey to Wildwood Hills Ranch has been an unconventional one but I am amazed and filled with thankfulness when I look back and see how God orchestrated specific events in my life to bring me here! I graduated from Iowa State University in 2016 with a degree in Marketing and a passion for the outdoors which brought me up to Spokane, WA where I guided for a non-profit, faith-based outdoor ministry that provided outdoor adventures to youth at-risk. It was here that I discovered how broken the world really is when I heard stories of kids who had experienced homelessness, neglect, drug abuse, and abandonment from far too young of ages. My heart was so broken for these kids and so I decided to combine my passion for outdoor ministry with my skillset in marketing by transitioning from being a guide to a marketing director in order to share these kids’ stories and give a voice to the voiceless.
In 2019, I decided it was time to go back to my roots and live closer to family here in Iowa but I didn’t know how I could continue my passion for outdoor ministry with at-risk youth in a place with no glaciers, mountains, or whitewater. However, through a series of events and hearing more about the impact that The Ranch has had on eliminating child abuse in Iowa, I decided to join the team! I believe that the single most effective way to bring restoration and healing to anyone, including at-risk youth, is through the hope and redemption found in Jesus. As a follower of Jesus, I know my calling – to bring that life and hope to the world through proclaiming this good news! That is why I am overjoyed to work for Wildwood where the mission here is to provide hope and healing through God’s unconditional love.