WHO WE ARE

JOHN BARNARD

Founder/Executive Director/Mentor

A new world opened for John on Christmas morning in 1984, when he received his first skateboard. Three years later, he discovered his entire identity, purpose and community in skateboarding.

Several years later, Barnard and his friends were welcomed at Park Place Baptist Church in southeast Houston. Much of what John does today is a direct reflection of the people of margin who loved Jesus and poured into him as a teenager.

@middlemanskateboards

Zach garza

Leadership Advisor/Content Creator

Zach is a mentor’s mentor! A career coach turned nonprofit director, he began pouring into others after Godly men helped change the course of his life through investment and support. Zach spearheads a weekly podcast on Christian mentoring and has been driving leadership strategies for Middleman for years. He and his wife, Sara, have three kids and live in Waco, TX. Discover more on Zach by visiting youcanmentor.com.

@zachgarzasr

LAWTON OUTLAW

Communications & Creative Director/Prayer Team Leader/MM Skateboards Mentor

This Native Houstonian is one of our most gifted team members. When he’s not guiding major corporations to discover their optimal branding, Lawton can be found investing in the lives of skaters, growing a regional ministry team, and carving the concrete walls at Jamail Skate Park downtown. Since he’s a prayer warrior, it only makes sense that Lawton would also head up the Prayer Team and encourage ministries nationwide. Lawton Outlaw is the absolute OG mentor and he just makes everything better.

@lawtonmiddleman

JOrdan Melville

Community Garage Director

Jordan and his wife, Marli, live in Waco, Tx, where he turns a wrench full-time at SoCal hotrod shop. He grew up riding BMX and today maintains his two beloved race cars. Jordan oversees all Middleman auto projects and student vehicles through our weekly Build Up Burn Out program. He is as easy going as he is relational and we benefit greatly from his welding and fabrication skills.

@nativejordan

Sebastian Jobe

International Skate Missionary

Sebastian is our traveller! At only 21 years of age, he has already traveled multiple times overseas to share God’s love with skaters. We met “Seb” while he was enrolled in Antioch Baptist’s missions training in Waco. He is a gifted skater who loves giving decks and shoes away to others while sharing his faith. Sebastian is currently pursuing a graphic arts degree in Oklahoma when he’s not telling skaters about Jesus at the skate park.

@sebastianjobe