Daily Disciplines

Skip Ross is the owner, founder, and director of Circle A Ranch. He and his wife Susan have dedicated their lives to making a difference through this ministry, and have spent the last 37 years giving their summers to the work of Circle A. Skip is the author of several books and is best known for the Dynamic Living Seminar. He has traveled the globe teaching the principles of attitude development and leadership to millions of people for over 50 years. He is a successful business executive, recording artist, and motivational speaker. He is founder and president of the OFIDA Project, a Crown IBO with Amway, and a graduate of Westmont College and Fuller Theological Seminary.

Melody Farrell co-owns and operates a production company, Echo Media Group, and a publishing company, Lost Poet Press. She is associate director of Circle A Ranch and has held numerous leadership positions in various churches and ministries throughout her life. She, along with her husband Chris, was on the founding launch team of Element Church in Tampa, Florida, and currently serves as their Administrative Pastor. She holds a degree from Lee University and she operates a successful Amway business. She is a podcaster, a vocalist, and a mother of two. Skip is Melody's father, and she is honored to join him on this project.

Mike Cooke grew up in New Jersey and began attending Circle A at age eleven. He invested every summer at Circle A for many years as a camper, auxiliary stuff, and Leadership Team member, and went on to become a deeply valued and influential part of the ongoing ministry of Circle A. Mike graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science degree. He resides in Florida with his wife, Maria and their son, James. He serves as a house church leader at his local church as well as a teacher for the children's ministry. He remains committed to the future of Circle A and Dynamic Living!