Robert Lewis
curriculum creator
Author of many best-selling books and founder of
Men’s Fraternity, a revolutionary study in Biblical masculinity,
Robert has become one of the world’s leading voices for Biblical manhood.
Robert masterfully presents God’s truth about being a man in a way that
men of all ages are excited to apply in their lives, their relationships, and
their families.
Mike Haddorff
executive director and teaching leader
Mike is a Colorado native, small business owner, avid adventure cyclist, and founder of Christ In
The Rockies. He has a passion for learning and applying Scripture and faith lessons into life’s many
adventures. For years Mike has led men’s Bible studies helping others deal biblically with the struggles
men face in their careers, relationships, and personal faith journeys. He has been married to Sandra for
30 years and has raised four children.
Darrell Schoenig
board member and cycling leader
An entrepreneur since his youth, Darrell has successfully launched six
companies, including Ultimate Support Systems, Inc., designing and
manufacturing stands for the music and bicycle industries. He recently
designed a portable dental system for delivering dental care to underserved
peoples living in remote villages and which serves as a door opener for
Christian ministries worldwide. He holds a B.S. in Physical Science from
Colorado State University. He has been married to Susan for over 20 years
and they have three children. Darrell loves adventure sports, and has
served on the board of Christ In The Rockies since its inception.
Jon Lachelt
board member and climbing leader
Jon has been rock climbing since graduating from college in 1985, and was thrilled to be invited to share
his passion in the ministry of CITR. He especially loves introducing new climbers to the sport and helps
coach a high school climbing team. To support his climbing habit, he is a software engineer for Hewlett-
Packard. He has been married to his wife Karen for 20 years and is a father to four teenage girls.
Joe Varela
board member and climbing leader
Joe is passionate about playing in his backyard—Rocky Mountain National Park. Joe is a rock climber and
enjoys spending time in and around the Park, scaling the big cliffs and peaks. With a background that
reflects a unique integration of professional and ministry work experiences, Joe has a passion for helping
people learn. Joe has been married to Peggy for 38 years and has raised four children.
Brad Fightmaster
board member and climbing leader
Brad is a forth generation Coloradoan and enjoys numerous outdoor activities both winter
and summer. He has been married for 30 years and is a father of four grown children.
Upon receiving his bachelors degree in biology from CSU Brad continued on in Fort
Collins to become a firefighter for Poudre Fire Authority in 1992 and is still doing that
today. His passion in ministry is with family and marriage and he was delighted to be
asked to join the CITR board this last year.
