The Lord has called me to serve my second year as a full-time missionary with FOCUS at California State University- Fullerton. Tusks up! I have deep confidence that through this yes, He will bring His beloved Son, Jesus, to those who are thirsting for Him at Fullerton. I have a pretty wild story about how Jesus met me in my brokenness and called me to this mission — I think you should hear it sometime! I’d love to grab a coffee (matcha for me!) and share it with you. <3

As a missionary, my greatest desire is to lead all students to Christ through the seemingly small, ordinary moments. My life has been transformed by Jesus and I want nothing more than to bring this radiant joy to others and introduce them to the One who has felt and endured it all. It has been the small yet mighty ways, that the Lord has unraveled the story He has written for my life. For so long I tried to ignore that, through our baptism, we are all called to serve on mission in some way. It is an honor to be able to serve the Father in such a particular and incarnational way where I get to enter into students lives and run towards heaven with them, just as Jesus did on earth.

Throughout my time of studies in college, I longed deeply for friendship. But not just any sort of friendship. Over the past two years I have realized that this longing far surpassed one that the world could fulfill. The One that could ultimately fulfill this indescribable longing was Jesus. What a blessing it is to experience the small parts of His heart for me through the friends I have made at Colorado State University. Despite never going to CSU, the missionaries and students adopted me as their own and loved me in the hardest moments. I desire to do the same for the students I encounter. Many do not even have someone to share what has really been on their mind, their sorrows, their joys. There is so much more out there for each of us. We just need to seek out people who will journey with us towards the greatness we are called to.

After interning at the Denver Support Center and living in community for Summer Projects, the Lord began to place mission with FOCUS on my heart. The nudge was quite consistent and I was very afraid of what it would mean. Like many, I tried to make up excuses but the Lord was very clear that He wanted me to trust Him in this. Time and time again the Lord has held out His hand and said, “Come. Step out of the boat.”

As I step into my second year of mission, I come in with a profound gratitude for the conversions I witnessed in the women the Lord entrusted to me at CSUN. So, as I continue to step out of the boat and walk with Jesus at CSUF, I pray that this moment would completely turn California’s culture towards Christ and that it would be a wellspring of His merciful love.

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. I’ve been blessed with the most amazing people who have journeyed with me the past two years. If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know of the best way to reach you and we will work together to set something up. I’d be honored to share this mission with you.