THE OAKS Staff

Mario and Heather Currado
Riley Colt and Sage Sierra

Mario and Heather have been married for 6 years and have two children.  Their son (Riley) is 5 and their daughter (Sage) is 3.  They are currently renting a little house on Heather’s grandparents’ 8-acre property in Palmdale, which is 25 miles east of The Oaks Camp.

Mario is skilled in a variety of construction trades and has been recruited for the maintenance department at The Oaks Camp.  He grew up working in his father’s ceramic tile installation business, where he first developed his skills as a professional craftsman.  He is currently running his own handyman/home improvement business in the Antelope Valley.

Mario has also worked as an adventure guide and outdoor educator in the mountains of Southern California.  His experience includes mountain biking, trail running, orienteering, backpacking, class 4 whitewater rafting and kayaking, rock and ice climbing, telemark skiing, and primitive wilderness survival skills.  He has worked for camps, churches, guide services and has run his own programs with Heather for local youth.   He plans to assist The Oaks’ adventure and outdoor ed departments as needed.

Heather helps Mario keep his business organized and makes sure he remembers to eat three good meals a day.  She is an excellent homemaker and loves to cook with homegrown foods.  Before she was married, Heather played guitar, sang and wrote songs for her family’s bluegrass band.  She has worked as a tutor with the remedial reading program, Powerline, and is currently homeschooling Riley and Sage.  Even though the children are enthusiastically learning to read, swimming has been their favorite subject this summer.  Heather is looking forward to building relationships with inner city families and working with children at the camp.  

The Currados are currently raising support in order to be deployed for full-time residential ministry at The Oaks.  Please pray about partnering with them in this endeavor.  If you feel led to give, click "Support a Missionary" to the upper left of our picture and select our name from the missionary dropdown list.  It would help if you would also take a moment to write a note in the "Comments" box indicating whether it is a one-time gift or a monthly pledge.

Mario cell: (661) 917-9685

Heather cell: (661) 917-9686

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