Scott Grzesiak
Executive Director
Scott Grzesiak has worked directly with kids for over eight years. Starting as a camp counselor in 1999, he worked as a volunteer for Sunshine Gospel Ministries in several capacities over the years. In addition to participating on the leadership core team at SLAM, Scott served for two years as a Head Coach, and then as the Coaches Director. He brings over a decade of diverse market-place experience across sales, marketing, project management, and financial analysis to the organization.
Scott completed his MBA from the University of Chicago in 2003, and left the Strategy and Business Development Group with PepsiCo in June 2004 to launch GRIP as an independent non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Scott is currently an active member of Harvest Bible Chapel, Rolling Meadows, IL.
Getting to know Scott
Role at GRIP: Executive Director
Email: scott@gripyouth.com
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Family: My wife Jenny, daughter Kaiya, and son Josiah
Church: Harvest Bible Chapel, Rolling Meadows, IL
Fondest Memory: Jesus into my life; Getting married to my beautiful wife
Proudest Moment: Witnessing the birth of my children
Wildest Dream: Our SLAM kids growing into amazing leaders for Christ; resulting in transformed families, communities, cities, and nations
Biggest Challenge: Doing it God's way
Perfect Day: Pancakes with my daughter in the morning; family time in the afternoon playing Settlers of Catan; and watching a movie while snuggling on the couch with my wife in the evening
First Job: Bus boy
Favorite Food: Filet Mignon, sushi, wife’s latest creation
Favorite Movie: Jerry McGuire, Glory
Favorite Song: The Revelation Song
Favorite Spot: Any beach on Hawaii
Inspiration: Momma G
Favorite Scripture: Galatians 2:20, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."