OTC Leadership Team
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Justin Wells
Travel Logistics, In-Country Relationships
Co-Founder of Origins Tour Co.; Owner, Starry Night Espresso Cafe & Horia Coffee Co.; Business Broker; former Young Life Capernaum Leader
Degree: International Studies - Middle East/Arabic
Since 2010, Justin has been leading small group educational travel; including service trips that partner with local ministries and programs for students, including special needs students.
He enjoys designing custom trips with rare access and cultural experiential opportunities. Taking college students to explore, wrestle with their norms and meet his friends across the Middle East region is one of his greatest joys.
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Connor Patterson
Activities, Guide Training & Content
Co-Founder of Origins Tour Co.; Owner, Evergreen Radon & Construction; Operations Director, Two Rivers Church; former Young Life Leader
Degree: International Studies - Middle East/Arabic
Since 2013, Connor has been leading small group travel, designing spiritually deep and fun tours; recruiting key leaders, strategic partners and college students to join educational travel ops, humanitarian and ministry relief projects in the Holy Land region.
He is a talented worship leader and bible teacher gifted in utilizing outdoor educational settings and insightful dialogue, creating space/protecting time for people to think and feel for themselves.
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Vance Patterson
Alumni, Curriculum & Partner Development
Executive Director, Living Stones Today; Co-Founder Missional Tours; former: Young Life Sr. Director; former Surgical Services Executive
Degree: Education - History, Economics, Government
Since 2012, Vance is known across the Levant region for building cross-cultural relationships, earning trust and fostering friendship. He is passionate about speaking and dialoguing with US Christians about the state of Middle East Christianity.
He loves to host popular educational small group travel for Americans to “come, see and meet people”. Via Living Stones Today he partners in strategic projects with locally led ministries and churches.