Our Staff

Meet the Kidology Staff

Here at Kidology, everyone on our staff is committed to our mission of equipping and encouraging those who minister to children.... YOU!

Karl Bastian
Founder, Kidologist

Karl started the "KidologyWeb" in 1994. In 1996 Kidology.org was born, and by 2000 this rapidly growing website was incorporated as Kidology, Inc. He is married to Sara and they have a son named Luke. To learn more about Karl see his bio or visit his personal site and blog at Kidologist.com. [Network Forums username: Kidologist]

Todd McKeever
Executive Operations Coordinator

Todd has been a member of Kidology.org nearly since the beginning and was one of the first Children's Pastor Team members. He now keeps communications, staff, and projects on track. Serving as Children's Pastor at McArthur Assembly in Jacksonville, AK, provides Todd with a hands-on look at the world of children's ministry, allowing his leadership and management skills to effectively keep Kidology focused on providing tools the help others ministry to kids. [Network Forums username: PastorTMcKeever]

Steve Tanner
Director of Web Operations

Steve joined Kidology in January of 2003 as our "Swiss Army Knife" of creative and technical talent. Steve oversees all of our web operations and his fine tuning of our ministry efforts have become known in-house as "Tannerizing." He has an amazing understanding of the Internet and has his own online ventures as well: TannerWorld Junction forums and BevReview.com. He is married to Amy. [Network Forums username: Tannerman]

Branden Stuck
Technology Director

Branden was Kidology's first worker before there were any employees. As a high schooler, Branden starting helping his children's pastor put Kids Church lessons on Kidology.org and was the technical expert that gave birth to ToyBoxTales.com, bringing what Karl did for his own kids to a much wider audience online. Branden currently works in the growing wireless industry for SmithMicro Software. He is married to Megan. [Network Forums username: Branden]

Alissa Kojima
Customer and Vendor Support Director

She may live in a world of e-mails, but since February 2004 Alissa has been on Kidology's front lines when it comes to giving our customers speedy and helpful assistance from "what's my password again?" to "I can't find this thing I saw" to helping resolve issues that arise on a high traffic site. She and her husband Wade have two boys, Jackson and Jordan. [Network Forums username: Kidology Support]

Patti Fugle
Bookkeeper

Since 2001 Patti has made sure the lights stay on at Kidology! Her attention to detail and hard work means everyone gets to eat... including our vendors and members who sell via the Kidology Garage Sale. Patti and Ron have three children, Josh, Luke and Gabby. [Network Forums username: Pfugle]

Jamie Doyle
CP Team Captain

Jamie Doyle leads a team of children's pastors who donate their time to contribute to Kidology.org via the forum, movie reviews, book reviews, and creative ideas. Serving as the children's pastor at Radiant Church (Colorado Springs, CO), he also speaks as a guest at children's ministry events and churches. A gospel magic nut, he also has interest in magicians and the the history and working of magic tricks. [Network Forums username: jamie496]

Barney Kinard
Kidology Coach - Creative Children's Ministries

Barney has been a long time friend of Kidology and recently has joined our team as the designer and lead coach for Kidology Coaching. Barney is married to Sharon and they have four children: Karina, Ken, Kevin and Kristen. You can learn more about Barney's ministry and read his blog at KidHelper.com [Network Forums username: Kidhelper]

Dennis Dimangondayao
Web Support

From the Philippines to Canada to the USA, distance has never stopped Dennis from being a helper to Kidology - just an e-mail away, Dennis helps with many website updates and provides much needed support to Karl and Steve. Dennis and Lora have two children, Santiago and Isabel. Dennis is a talented web designer. See his portfolio at Dimangondayao.com. [Network Forums username: DennisD]