Travis Troyer
Mentorship Coordinator
Travis Troyer was born and raised in the world’s largest Amish community in Holmes County, Ohio. He graduated with a B.S. in Sports Management from Kent State University. Travis was pursuing a business career in professional sports while working with the Charlotte Bobcats when he felt God calling him to use his talents elsewhere.
Upon visiting GRIP, meeting the kids, the staff, and seeing the GRIP vision, Travis felt compelled to join the GRIP team in April, 2008. With his love for God and sports, Travis will champion the sports discipleship programming for GRIP.
Getting to know Travis
Role at GRIP: Mentorship Coordinator
Email: travis@gripyouth.com
Hometown: Sugarcreek, OH
Church: Park Community Church
Fondest Memory: Sitting front row in the Dog Pound at Cleveland Browns Stadium!
Proudest Moment: Receiving 3 job offers from 3 different NBA Basketball teams
Wildest Dream: Start GRIP Beach outreach in Hawaii
Biggest Challenge: Giving all aspect of my life to God and living on total faith
Perfect Day: Early morning workout and basketball, bible study at Starbucks, hanging out on the beach all day, and finishing the day with dinner and a movie downtown
First Job: Housekeeping
Favorite Food: Smoothies from Joy Yee's Noodle
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Song: Holy Is The Lord by Chris Tomlin
Inspiration: Jesus
Favorite Scripture: Romans 8:38-39, "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."