Five ways to describe him: Cheerful. Uplifting. A blessed Husband. A pretty good Dad. Closet techno-nerd.

What he does for Lighthouse: Shan enjoys juggling, both bean-bags and ministries. His primary focus is overseeing our home groups - velcroing people to God's Word and God's people. Interacting with and supporting our Deaf Community here brings him joy! Inspiring small group leaders through training and workshops reveals that Shan is not shy in front of groups. In the office, at the cafe, or on his wi-fi network at home you'll likely find him rooting around in computers and mastering our website, lighthousehome.org.

How many in your family?: Shan and his wife Cathy, are in the busy season of parenthood. Their five children: Hannah, Cassia, Nathanial, Josiah, and Micah cross the age spectrum from toddler to teen. The Wattnems enjoy being together ocean-side anywhere on the Pacific Coast - especially Cannon Beach, Oregon.

Life before Lighthouse: Joining the Lighthouse team in 2006, two weeks after his 40th birthday, Shan brought a passion for people to his kingdom work. A native son of Montana, he arrived in Washington in a Buick sedan at age nine; the Puget Sound region has been his stomping grounds since. Seattle Pacific U. is Shan's (and Cathy's) alma mater - class of '89. Creatively crafting a self-designed B.A. in Public Relations, with a certificate in Cross-cultural Service, he has always had an eye for ministry work. Most recently he served at World Vision U.S. headquarters for 11 years as an Information Technology Analyst.

Factoids: Shan speaks toddler fluently, and, besides the Bible, enjoys reading Christian fiction. He celebrates God's creative work in the natural world. His mountaineer Dad led Shan to summit Mt. Rainier and Mt. Baker in the Cascade Mountains. Cathy and Shan have loved visiting lighthouses, and collecting lighthouse art, since becoming engaged in one in 1992 at Admiralty Head on Whidbey Island.