Cathy Bartel, wife of nationally known youth leadership specialist, Blaine Bartel, has worked with America's youth for over 20 years. Starting with the video series “Fire by Nite” in the late 1980s, Cathy and Blaine have mentored, coached, and trained young people to make a difference in the world. Blaine served as Oneighty®'s Youth Pastor for 7 years and as the National Director, helping it become America's largest local church youth ministry, reaching more than 2,000 students each week. .Blaine uses the Thrive audio resource to equip thousands of church and youth leaders each month with principles, ideas, and strategies that work.