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Church of Christ University Center at Oklahoma State
Staff
Monty Daffern
Director of Campus Ministry
monty.daffern@gmail.com
Monty and his wife, Jenny, have faithfully served the UC ministry since 1994. He is originally from Hooker, OK! Jenny is a proud alumni of Medina, TX and a graduate of Abilene Christian University where she studied English. They have two sons, Harrison and Kyeson, and a daughter, Melanie. Monty earned his Bachelor's degree from OSU and his Master’s in Ministry from Abilene Christian. In his spare time, he enjoys being with his kids, house projects, fishing, and camping.
Barry is originally from Deer Creek, OK. After graduating from OSU in the spring of 2020 with a degree in Ag Engineering, Barry joined the UC staff. Barry and his wife, Katie, have been married since December 2020 and are both amazing leaders at the UC. He is excited to greet and deepen relationships with each student in our ministry! He enjoys sports, board games, and coffee.
Shawna Diel
Office Manager
shawnadiel@gmail.com
Shawna started serving the UC in 2019 as the secretary. She and her husband, Shawn, have lived in Stillwater since 2013 and have two children, Karsan (21) and Gunnar (14). In her spare time, Shawna enjoys cheering on the Braves, reading, and spending time with her family.
2023-2024 Interns
Tyler Clayton
Sophomore
Computer Science
Zack Dankenbring
Sophomore
Industrial Engineering & Management
Caleb Horne
Sophomore
Ag Econ & Religious Studies
