Geoff and bethany Gasperini
Geoff and Bethany have been involved with Engaged Encounter since 2009. They were married in 2002 and live in Richmond with their three boys and two girls. Bethany is an avid runner and academic tutor. Geoff is an attorney by day and devoted father by night who enjoys the occasional backwoods backpacking trip with friends. They attend St. Bridget Catholic Church in Richmond, VA.
Bryce yancey and Melanie Tazza
Bryce and Melanie were married in October 2008 and have been involved in Engaged Encounter since 2009. They have five children. Bryce enjoys camping with the family and running, while Melanie loves to "cook with love" for her family and friends. They are active members of St. Patrick's parish in the Church Hill area of Richmond and love taking walks with the kids and their dog Wilson in their neighborhood and at the park.
Patrick and Donna Snyder
Donna and Patrick have been involved in Engaged Encounter since 2006. They were married in 1997 and have six daughters. Patrick is a baseball and hockey fan and also enjoys (and brews) craft beer. Donna is a homeschooling mother and creates beautiful pottery in her spare time. They are active parishioners at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Glen Allen, VA.
DAN GARDNER AND SHANNON LA SPINA
Dan and Shannon were married in 2002 and have three children. They have been involved with Engaged Encounter since 2004. Dan works in elementary education, and Shannon works as a pediatric physical therapist. Shannon enjoys running and cooking. Dan enjoys reading in a British accent and home building projects. They attend St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Glen Allen, VA.
Ed and Tricia Blair
Ed and Tricia Blair have been involved with Engaged Encounter since 2015. They were married in 1986 and have one daughter. Tricia is a stay at home mom who also spends her time volunteering with church, school and girl scouts. In her spare time she loves to scrapbook and crosstitch. Ed is a CPA who enjoys following his favorite teams both on the diamond and the gridiron. They have been parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Glen Allen, VA since moving to Richmond in 2007.
LEW AND STEPHANIE ROSS
Lew and Stephanie Ross made their first Engaged Encounter presentation in 2019. They were married in 2004 and have one son and three daughters. When he isn't working, you'll find Lew in the dugout or on the sidelines at his kids many sporting events. Stephanie works as a physical therapist and loves spending time with her family and is their number one fan. They are parishioners at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Richmond, VA.
Chris and Lesley Cosby
Chris and Lesley have been married since 1998 and have been involved with Engaged Encounter since 2014. They enjoy spending time with their three children and finding new adventures as a family. Chris is a prior Navy pilot and likes to work out, tinker around the house, and spend time with his family. Lesley is a physical therapist and enjoys yoga, hiking and being outdoors. They attend St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church in Chesterfield, VA.
John and Lindsay Rogers
John and Lindsay Rogers were married in 2013 and live in Midlothian with their three young children. John works as a software designer and enjoys reading and finding new recipes to cook for the family. Lindsay is a homeschooling mom who also teaches family music classes. She enjoys reading and eating the food John cooks. The Rogerses are parishioners at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Richmond, VA and have been involved with Engaged Encounter since 2020.