Leadership

Philip was raised in rural Wythe County VA as one of five homeschooled boys. Throughout his teenage years, he worked for his family businesses in lawn care, electrical work, and managing a local horse camp. Philip was active in youth group and the worship team at his home church during high school. He also met his now-wife, Emma, in youth. After graduating, Philip helped lead the youth group at his home church while studying business and finance at Wytheville Community College and Radford University before he became a real estate agent full-time. Philip and his wife Emma got married and moved to Christiansburg in early 2020 and got plugged into Northstar quickly, where his passion for the worship team, youth ministry and BEing the local church grew.

Tanner is a New River Valley Native, a musician, a businessperson, a motorcycle rider and a wannabe world traveler.  In 2011 he earned his master’s degree in Philosophical Apologetics at Biola University. Tanner is an adrenaline junkie and enjoys just about any outdoor adventure. He's attended Northstar since 2012 and is proud to serve with the music team as our volunteer worship leader.

Carri was raised in Allentown, PA. Her gymnastics took her to West Virginia University earning a BS in Exercise Physiology. Carri met her now husband Josh through BCM. After spending one year at home in PA coaching gymnastics, she moved back to Morgantown, WV, married Josh and pursued a degree to become a Physical Therapist Assistant.  After having their first son, Liam, Carri and Josh moved to CO, while Josh completed his PhD. After having their second son, Eli, they found themselves in Charlottesville, VA. Josh accepted a position at VT which brought their family to Blacksburg, VA in January of 2020. Carri enjoys exploring the mountains, hot yoga, reading, attempting to train their GSP puppy, Kenai, and digging into God's word with a friend and a good cup of tea.

Micah grew up the third of four girls in Fort Worth, TX. After high school, she ditched the heat and city for a small college in the mountains in southwest Colorado. In 2006 Micah received a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from Western State College of Colorado. Tristan and Micah welcomed their first child in 2012 and made the decision to move to a smaller, family-friendly community in 2014 - which brought them to Blacksburg. Micah and her family have been attending Northstar since the summer of 2021. When not at church, you will most likely find Micah somewhere outside - out running, obsessing (just slightly) over her chickens, desperately trying to be a gardener in a yard surrounded by trees, riding bikes with her kids, out on a hike, or just walking and enjoying the view.

Aaron is currently a grad student at Virginia Tech studying Business Analytics. He has previously been a leader with Cru, a college ministry group. Aaron enjoys the outdoors, playing guitar, and hiking. You can also find Aaron working at the local Virginia Tech bookstore. Aaron is excited serve the church & grow in his relationship with the Lord through interning at Northstar!

Brooke is from Charlotte, North Carolina and moved to Lynchburg, Virginia in 2017. She is currently a senior at Virginia Tech studying Early Childhood Pre-Education. She has been involved with Cru at Virginia Tech and is excited to serve in the church and grow in her relationship with the Lord through interning! In her free time she likes to workout and play Just Dance with her friends, all while enjoying a sparkling orange flavored Celsius.

Matthew is from sunny Phoenix, Arizona and moved with his family to Virginia in 2020. He is currently a student at New River Community College to complete an Associates in Business Administration. Matthew is a member of Northstar’s worship team, internship program, and youth leadership. He is also an intern for a local international business Turnkey Product Solutions. In his free time, Matthew loves to cook, make music, and enjoys hanging out with friends.