Kori Smith
Director

My name is Kori Smith. I have a wonderful husband and 2 beautiful little girls. (Joel, Sierra & Zoe) We have been attending Victory Christian Center together for about 7 years, but Joel has been here much longer. I was happily working in a pharmacy, and volunteering at Kids on Track, when I felt the Lord call me to the Kids on Track ministry full time. I have been blessed immensely since I have come “on board”.

I am the director of Kids on Track. Kids on Track includes our nursery, preschool and special needs ministries for both campuses. We have an amazing group of staff and volunteers that amaze me each week with their heart and dedication to the children and families of Victory. At Victory Christian Center, your child will not be “looked over” or “kept busy” during service times. We do all that we can to be sure that each and every child knows that Jesus died for them and rose again and He loves them very much. We will then build off of that vital foundation, covering many age appropriate values and lessons that children will need to know. We want Kids on Track to be the most exciting hour and a half of your child’s week. What a blessing it is to be able to pour into these precious little lives. They are truly the next generation of believers and leaders.

LUK 9:48 Then he said to them, "Anyone who welcomes a little child like this on my behalf welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes my Father who sent me. Whoever is the least among you is the greatest."

Andrea Wall
Secretary

My name is Andrea Wall. I am married to my high school sweetheart, Brian and we have three children, Brianna 11, Jacob 5 and Hannah 3. We reside in Campbell, Ohio where I grew up. We have been attending VCC since 1998. I have had the privilege to serve in the choir, children's ministries and power point ministry.

I am currently a supervisor for the Kids On Track nursery department. I have always been involved in the children's ministries because I feel that children are extremely important to God's kingdom. They are our future and without the love, guidance and training, they will not be equipped to live for Christ to the fullest. God is moving in these little ones and it is exciting to be a part of His work.
My favorite verse is John 5:19~ Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.

Just as Jesus did what he saw the Father do, so these children do what they see us do. I want to make sure what they see is Jesus!

Karen Centofanti
Dante's Place Coordinator

Hi! My name is Karen Centofanti. I have been married for nineteen years to Anthony Centofanti. We have four children. Marc is sixteen, Marisa is fourteen, Gina is six, and Dante is three and a half. We live in Boardman, Ohio. We have been attending Victory for about six years.

I am the director of Dante's Place. This is a unique ministry developed for children with special needs and their families. After the birth of my fourth child, Dante, who was diagnosed with Down syndrome I began to realize that there were very few families attending church with special needs children. I know that God has a plan, purpose, and destiny for ALL his people. There is no disability that disqualifies anyone from being used by God. ALL life has dignity! It is my passion to see children, teen, and adult people with disabilities find their place within the body of Christ. It is also my passion to minister to the family members of people with disabilities, and walk this journey of life together!

Char Stankich
Supervisor

My name is Char Stankich. I am married to Wade Stankich and we have two children;Briana15 and Cameron 12.We live in Youngstown and have attended Victory Christian Center since 1993.My past volunteer background includes working with Missionettes for 8 years and teaching at New Life Christian Preschool for 3. I have been with the Nursery Department for over a year.
I supervise in the Nursery every fourth Sunday of the month. While I supervise I help parents and teachers get ready for an exciting new day. I have felt the call of God on my life to work with Children since 1996. I believe God has amazing plans for the future generation and I for one am excited to be here to see it .Sowing the seeds into these precious young lives is so important, teaching them about the Lord while they’re young is vital to their spiritual growth and existence. It’s all so new and exciting to them! There is no place I would rather be. “Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6.

Coralee Cox
Supervisor

Hi, I’m Coralee Cox. I live in Pulaski, Pa. With my husband of 24 years and two daughters Jamie 20 and Jessica 18. My son Eric 22, lives a mile away. We started attending Victory Christian Center in 1990. This was after being invited to a harvest party (an alternative to "trick or treat"). During the party Eric and Jamie turned to me and asked if they could ask Jesus into their heart, what joy filled my heart. I decided to get involved with the nursery department after a dream. I was in front of Jesus crying, looking at a line up of dark silhouettes of bodies, all different heights. After thinking about this dream, I believe this was God’s way of showing me the answer to the teaching position, I was asked to fill. Sixteen years now, with the nursery. I believe I will see many faces filling the dark silhouette, when the time comes to face our Savior.

Mandy Diaz Supervisor

 Hello, my name is Mandy Diaz. I’ve been coming to Victory Christian Center for six years and I love it. I’ve been married for six wonderful years and I have 2 beautiful children.

I’ve served back in the nursery rooms for three years and the last three years as a supervisor. It is such a great ministry to be involved with, from the teachers to the helpers, we are one big family. We encourage one another and even give and receive advise about raising our own children. It’s such a blessing to be able to help the parents out so they can be fed and uplifted with the word of God. What an honor to be serving the next generation of kids and to be able to impart into them!