Meet Our Team

Central's staff is a unique group of people who care about the Kingdom of God. Working together, they form a team responsible for nurturing Central's ministries.

Mesa Allison

student minister

Mesa grew up in Canyon attending University Church of Christ. After graduating from CHS in 2013, Mesa attended Harding University and was part of the Cross Country and Track and Field teams. Mesa and his wife, Z’Ann, were married in the summer of 2017, and he returned to Harding that fall to graduate with a degree in kinesiology and a minor in Bible and ministry. They moved to Longview, TX in the spring of 2018 where Mesa became the head Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Coach at LeTourneau University. In the fall of 2020, Z’Ann accepted a position at Bushland Middle School and Mesa soon followed, working as a substitute teacher in Canyon and Bushland ISD. Mesa and Z'Ann are a Lord and Lady of Scotland. Mesa enjoys playing sports but doesn't watch professionals, and he is a connoisseur of the video game entertainment industry. 

Cameron Barnes

facilities manager

Cameron serves as Facilities Manager, helping maintain the church campus by coordinating with contractors and overseeing building needs. Born and raised in the panhandle, he enjoys learning new things and has a personal interest in architecture and design. Outside of work, he likes flying drones, drinking good coffee, and relaxing with his wife Judy. 

Mic Biesboer

senior minister

Mic joined our team in August 2022, and his roles include preaching, teaching, leadership, vision casting, and engaging with people in the church and community. His bachelor's degree is from Cascade College, and he has a Master of Arts in Communications and Master of Divinity from Abilene Christian University. He's been in congregational ministry for almost 20 years. He enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures as well as hanging out with friends and family, and he might be a little competitive when playing games or sports. Mic loves to laugh, find a good tv show, and spend time outside. He's married to Tara and they have two children, Canaan and Jordan. 

Gabby Brandner

children's minister

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Gabby moved to the Texas panhandle to join the Central community. She attended Lipscomb University, where she majored in Children’s Ministry, with minors in Missions and Greek. She started in her role as Children’s Minister soon after graduation and is currently training to become a spiritual director for children. She aims to help children encounter God and form meaningful relationships with their church community. 
 
Gabby loves exploring new places, drinking absurd amounts of coffee, and roller skating. She is terrified of tarantulas (which is a much bigger problem here than it was in Ohio), is an avid Taylor Swift fan, and enjoys playing board games, even if she gets a little too competitive at times.

Greg Dowell

executive minister

Greg focuses on staff leadership and administration. He received a bachelor's degree in psychology from Abilene Christian University in 1990 and then headed to Houston where he served as the Youth and Family Minister at Bammel Church of Christ in Houston before coming to Central in 2000.  Greg completed a Master’s of Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Friends University in 2023. He recently completed spiritual direction training and finds meaning journeying with others. He is married to the love of his life…Jennifer "Mean Jean." They have three adult children (Josh, Becca & Faith) and a wonderful daughter-in-law (Payton). He enjoys anything baseball, listening to music from the 80’s, and hiking in National Parks. 

Lauren Mattis

student ministry assistant

Lauren grew up in Amarillo attending Central, before attending Abilene Christian University. She graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Sculpture. She moved to Nashville, and worked as a baker and floral designer, before entering the corporate world coordinating healthcare benefits and appealing denied insurance claims.
 
She married her husband Holton in 2013, and they have two children, Vera and Arthur. They moved to Amarillo in 2023 to be closer to family, and she started working for Central soon after. Outside of work, you can probably find her spending time outdoors with her kids, baking or crafting, or enjoying her husband’s cooking skills.

Hannah McNeill

formation minister

Hannah grew up in the Texas panhandle, graduated from Lubbock Christian University, and came on staff at Central in 2011. She completed a certificate of spiritual formation through the Transforming Community in 2020, and she graduated with her Masters in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Friends University in May of 2026.
 
Hannah has an increasing love for spiritual formation and the practical ways, both ancient and new, that we can connect with God and grow our faith. Through Central's vision of Live. Jesus. Together., she is focused on the Live portion for our church, implementing formation in many areas, from leadership and classes to groups and Faith Forum, as well as encouraging growth in the day-to-day lives of our members. Hannah loves taking a road trip, tapping into her creative side, and enjoying a good story.

Mollie Morris

receptionist

Mollie was born in Dallas then moved with her family to Cheyenne, Wyoming where she grew up and graduated from high school.  She attended York College in Nebraska, then went to ACU where she graduated with a BBA in 1981.  A few years later, she returned to WTSU where she received her teaching degree and spent the next 26 years in education teaching Kindergarten, retiring in 2015.  She and her late husband, Dutch, were married in 1999 and moved to Amarillo in 2001. Mollie has 3 grown children, 5 grandchildren, and 1 very spoiled wiener dog.  In her free time, Mollie loves to read, cross-stitch, and drink a great cup of coffee. 

Vickie Nelson

office manager & bookkeeper

Vickie was born and raised in Dimmitt, TX and lived there until 2006 when she moved to Canyon.  She is the bookkeeper and office manager for the church, and has been here since 2006.  Before coming to work at Central, Vickie and her husband George owned and operated their own business in Dimmitt for 20 years.  They have been married since August 1979, and they have 3 grown children and 7 grandkids.  In her free time, Vickie likes to quilt. 

Elaine Nesbitt

executive assistant

Elaine grew up in a military family, living outside of Washington DC before moving to Amarillo in 1972.  She began worshipping at Central in 1978.  In 2005, she became part of the Central staff.  Elaine is passionate about missions, participating in and leading missions yearly to Kenya since 2009.  She coordinates our missions to Brasilia, Sao Paulo, Bogota, and the Ukraine.  She also serves as our staff liaison to the Foreign Missions Committee.  Elaine participates in and helps plan the Israel trips that Allan leads every other year.
 
Elaine has two grown children and two awesome grandchildren, Raeneigh and Isaiah.  She also has 8 children in Kenya she sponsors through Christian Relief Fund.  Traveling and enjoying Kenyan tea has become a big part of what Elaine loves to do.

Sara Nickson

connections minister

A Canyon native, Sara pursued her degree at Texas A&M and returned to Amarillo in 2005. She and her high school sweetheart, Scott, soon became a part of the faith community at Central. Her commitment quickly blossomed from volunteering in the nursery to officially joining the Central staff in 2009. She has a genuine passion for connecting with new people and engaging in meaningful conversations. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with Scott and their daughter, Sydney, exploring new lunch spots, baking, and participating in various local civic organizations. 

Kevin Schaffer

worship minister

Kevin has a passion for connecting people through music. Connecting them to the majesty of God--His holiness & mercy.  Connecting people to each other. Connecting them with songs that speak when they have no words of their own.  For Kevin music is more than a song--it’s prayer, praise, confession.

Kevin loves the art of the pun, family movie time and snorkeling.  He is married to Michele; they have three children (Elise, Ethan, Madalyn). Kevin toured with the gospel group Acappella for many years and is still involved with them.