Leadership
Erin Gamboa
Youth Pastor
Pastor Erin was born and raised in San Juan County, New Mexico! She has attended The Oasis since she was in elementary school! The Oasis is home for her, having attended youth ministry at The Oasis and going through many youth pastors, group names and seasons.
Erin graduated from Farmington High School in 2019, she volunteered as the main leader for Collide Youth for a year, while there was no on staff youth pastor, until she was hired in April 2020. Erin started youth pastoring at 19 years old and has been blessed by the anointing God has put on her life. Pastor Erin continues her educational and pastoral journey along with her work.
Pastor Erin believes in the youth. She is creative, committed and believes the youth should be empowered to live a life of spiritual cost and whole heartedness. Collide Youth is a strong example of being the hands and feet of Jesus and Pastor Erin knows personal character is destiny so living life as an example for all students is vital.
Erin loves her family and is often never without her two sidekicks Devyn and Felicity, whom both volunteer fervently alongside her. She recognizes we stand on the shoulders of the people before us and thinks it’s important to acknowledge her family, land and God.
Garrett Cobbs
Worship Pastor
IIIIIn west Philadelphia born and raised, on the playground is where I spent most of my… kidding hahaha
I was actually born in Jessup, Georgia to my parents who were Pastors.
Feeling God calling them to ministry somewhere else, they prayed and were offered an opportunity that moved our family of 4 by train to Las Vegas, NV.
It’s in Vegas that I was raised, served in church, trained for ministry under then Youth Pastors Jeremy & Lindsey Bosma via internship, and best of all where I met then married my high school sweetheart, Stephanie Cobbs (aka wifey, aka Babeasauras Rex). We have been married almost a decade and have 2 children, both named after Batman characters: Greyson and Ivy. We also have 2 dauggers (dog daughters) in Lucy Liu Cobbs the St Bernard who is 16yrs old and Ember Jane Cobbs the brindle Pit who is 13yrs old.
In the middle of a hard season, we were offered the opportunity to move to New Mexico and ended up doing what my parents did; we sold very close to all of our possessions, packed up, and left Las Vegas. From our grandparent’s basement to a home to rent to a home to own; we’ve seen God orchestrating our lives in a wonderfully challenging but rewarding way. God is the reason why I’m here at The Oasis. Literally, He called me to come here while I was in the middle of another church’s service mid attempt to find a home church for my family. When God says go, you go. My family is proof of what trusting God will do. I myself am proof that Love, Grace, and Mercy abound in The Father.
As an ex-prodigal myself who has experienced God’s forgiveness and astounding love, God cultivated a heart in me for prodigal sons and daughters; I want to see them return home. I want those who never knew a home, to find a home in The Father. In finding that home, I want His children to worship Him; not for what He does, but for who He is. He is HOLY and because of that He is GOOD. I don’t deserve His goodness, but He’s so holy, that he pours His goodness on my family and I without measure.
I’m here to worship my Father and refine my walk with Him; I pray that as you’re encouraged to do so with me, that you experience true liberation in His presence. We were once slaves to sin, but Thank God for Jesus Christ our Lord, our Savior!
Ashton Ballard
Children’s Pastor
Ashton and her husband Jeremy have three beautiful children who are all full of life and were true miracles sent from the Lord. They are all glad to call the Oasis home and have felt welcomed from the start when they began attending near the end of 2024.
Ashton was born and raised in the Farmington, NM area. She grew up in church at Bloomfield Assembly of God where she found Jesus and has chosen to serve Him at a young age. She graduated from Aztec High School in 2008 where she was involved in Playmakers, Aztec’s drama team. Shortly after graduating she met Jeremy, and they were married on April 18, 2009. They have lived in New Mexico, Texas and Missouri. Though life has thrown her a curve ball or two, Ashton has been eternally thankful to have her faith in the Lord to fall back on.
Ashton has been involved in children’s ministry since she was in Youth. She tried to live by her favorite memory verse: “Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in faith, in love and in purity.” -1Timothy 4:12 She loves serving others and sharing the love of Jesus with those around her.
A few things that bring Ashton joy are her family, her garden and animals, a nice cup of coffee, admiring the beauty that God blesses us with in nature, spending time with friends, studying the Word of God and the occasional afternoon nap.
Jenaya Gust
Administrative Assistant / Graphic Artist
Jenaya grew up in Wenatchee, WA and graduated from Central Washington University with a BFA, specializing in Graphic Design. After college she lived in Eastern Tennessee, Northern Colorado, and East Massachusetts before moving to Farmington in 2023 to live closer to her grandparents.
She has a beloved Pomeranian mix named Misha, appreciates a road trip to the mountains or the beach, has a passion to create art, enjoys puzzles/board games and playing cards, listening to music, and cooking/ baking new recipes.
"Your profession is not what brings home your paycheck. Your profession is what you were put on earth to do. With such passion and such intensity, that it becomes spiritual in calling." -- Vincent Van Gogh
Shawn Bedonie Facilities Director
Shawn was born and raised in Cameron Arizona. He is the oldest of three little sisters. He moved to Shiprock NM, shortly after graduating, where he started his path of career, working with troubled youth. During this time, he met his beautiful, love of his life, Lynn Bedonie and eventually married in 2005. After 10 years working with troubled adults with Four Winds Treatment Center, he felt the tug at his heart to continue working with troubled youth and started his career with San Juan County as a Corrections Officer.
Shawn has been attending The Oasis for about 6 years and was baptized in May of 2021. He also is a Commander of the Royal Rangers. He gets the Rangers on fire for God while having fun! Shawn has a heart for people. He is always willing to help where needed. He’s a jack of all trades, enjoys learning new things and telling others about Jesus!
On his off days, Shawn loves to fish, golf, build things, fix things, be in the wilderness, hiking, grilling, wood hauling, the list is endless and spend time with his wife.
Ericlando John
Ericlando was born in Cortez, Co and raised in Montezuma Creek, UT. In 1995 he moved to Kirtland, NM where he attended Middle School and he met his now wife Kimberly. They were Jr. High sweethearts! The sweethearts got married in November 2016. They have 2 children, 1 beautiful granddaughter and helped raise a nice as well.
Ericlando was part of a ministry band called “Spirit of The Lord Ministries” as he played bass guitar. They would travel all over the reservation to minister. God has always been in his heart! After many deaths in his family including his Father, he slipped away from God. Entering into dark days, battling grief with drugs and alcohol, He was about to lose his wife and entire life. Depression and addiction took over after the loss of his Mother and spiraled deeper into the dark. Kimberly prayed for his salvation and didn’t give up on him. Even when times became almost unbearable, she stood by his side. Finally in 2022 Ericlando cleaned up and redirected his life to The Lord and was baptized in January 2023.
In June 2024 Ericlando officially became part of The Oasis worship team as the new Bass player and a staff member as The Oasis custodian.
On his free time Ericlando loves to travel, go fishing, camping and mostly loves spending quality time with his beloved wife Kimberly. He enjoys being “Papa Eric” to his granddaughter, who has her fingers wrapped around him and loves to spoil her.