After serving as a student missionary at the George Washington University, I served for one semester at the University of Delaware and for one year at the Boston Area Campuses. I had the joy of finishing up my time on campus as the Team Director at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA for two years. I currently serve on the Formation Team, primarily focusing on planning and executing our summer New Staff Training. From my time serving on campus, I came to learn that the greatest impact I had was not how well I delivered Bible study content or preached Church teaching, but rather it was being a witness of God’s love and transformation in my own life. Investment in our missionaries is a crucial part of our mission. When students encounter a missionary conformed to the life of Christ, their hearts are converted. This is the beautiful work I get to share in: forming our missionaries to be living witnesses of God’s love.

How is a life with God different than a life without Him? Jesus told us. He came so that [we] might have life and have it more abundantly. Coming to college, my faith was at a crossroads. I desperately needed other Catholics my age to guide me, or my faith would have died out. At the George Washington University, God placed five FOCUS missionaries that He knew would change the course of my life forever. Since embarking on this journey to develop an intimate relationship with Jesus, my life has truly been abundant, and I could not imagine it any other way.

I am blessed to have served as a December graduate student missionary at my own undergraduate school, George Washington University. Walking side by side with my peers in discipleship, Bible studies, and fellowship has shown me that there is no limit to the power of the Holy Spirit. My decision to say ‘Yes’ to becoming a missionary has not only transformed the hearts of many around me, it has transformed my very own heart to see and love with the eyes and hands of Christ. Mission is a beautiful, life-giving calling and I am so thankful to have received the grace to answer the call.

Every person desires relationship with Christ and it is so evident that every college student longs to be filled by something more. College is a critical time for young men and women to choose what matters most to them. Most importantly, they are given the chance to choose their faith for themselves. Some are presented the Catholic faith for the first time. College students are the future missionaries. They are the ones who are going to be leading the nations and raising the next generations. It is at this point in life where God has called me as His daughter, and it is at that point where I wish to help other college students discover that same calling. When I felt a calling to serve on mission, there was no question that FOCUS was the right one because there is no other mission quite like it.

Will you join me in this mission to help the next generation discover their identity in Christ? As a mission partner, you have the opportunity to partner in the sharing of the gospel across college campuses all over the nation. Your support will aid in my mission to form and equip missionaries to be witnesses of Christ’s love to college students. It would be an honor to partner with you in this mission to bring abundant life to lost souls and walk with them towards eternity with Jesus. If you would like to learn more about partnering with me on mission, please contact me at 401-580-0074 or [email protected]!