Abbey Hudson
GOAT Program Director
Abbey@goatgvl.org
Abbey is a native of Greenville, SC. She is a graduate of Wade Hampton High School and North Greenville University. During her time at North Greenville, she studied Health Science with a concentration in Exercise Science.
In 2021 she had the opportunity to be a summer guide with G.O.A.T. This opportunity grew her love for working with students in the outdoors. Since then she has had the opportunity to assist in coaching a climbing team in Greenville and volunteer with Eleos. Abbey enjoys climbing, mountain biking, hiking, and running.
Abbey’s favorite places to climb outdoors include the Red River Gorge in Kentucky and Hidden Valley in Virginia. One of Abbey’s favorite things in life is learning new outdoor skills with friends and getting to educate others around her so they can also enjoy new experiences in the outdoors.
Will DeMarco
Will is an enthusiastic spirit originally from Springfield, Illinois. He recently moved to Greenville, South Carolina with his partner Makenzie and their dog River, taking a leap of faith to walk closer with God and serve younger generation.
Will holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Missouri and brings over seven years of experience in education. His work has taken him across the world in a variety of roles, including serving as a Child Development Associate at a university, a Wilderness Expedition Leader in the Western Rockies, a Lead Instructor at a Forest School, and an English teacher in both Europe and Africa. He also holds a Wilderness First Responder certification from the National Outdoor Leadership School.
Will loves seeing young minds grow and prosper. His favorite part of teaching is helping individuals make connections today that allow them to become a better version of themselves tomorrow. He walks in faith and seeks to follow the Lord’s will while building meaningful community. Will calls himself a “fresh air enthusiast” and hopes to inspire others to recognize and appreciate the incredible gift of the natural places around us.
GOAT Program Manager
Will@goatgvl.org
Grace Bridger
Grace Bridger was born and raised in Greenville, SC! She attended Wade Hampton High School and North Greenville University. She was introduced to the non-profit world in 2017 through Mill Village Farms & became our Éleos Program Director in the fall of 2019 and now Program Operations Director in 2025!
Program Operations Director
Grace@leadgvl.org
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GOAT is a part of Lead Collective. We exist so that youth in under-resourced communities will experience the love of Christ and flourish for generations to come.
Lead Collective is joining God in His mission to make all things new. Lead serves as the supportive hub for three ministries, GOAT, Éleos Ministry, and Reach, in order to multiply their impact in historically under-resource communities.
View the Lead Collective Staff Directory HERE.