Asher Mersereau

Asher and Mikayla Mersereau

My name is Asher Mersereau, and I am privileged to serve as a Philanthropy Engagement Officer with FOCUS!

Where We serve

I serve as a Philanthropy Engagement Officer with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students), my role is to build meaningful relationships with people like YOU—individuals who feel called to support the spiritual transformation of college students. I serve as a bridge between the generosity of our donors and the life-changing work happening on campuses across the country. Through prayerful collaboration, I help align our donors’ philanthropic goals with FOCUS’s mission to evangelize and disciple the next generation of Catholic leaders.

Together I believe we can truly change the world for Jesus Christ!

Our Story

I grew up in a faithful Protestant family, but during his teenage years, I fell into sin and spiritual darkness. In the midst of that struggle, the Lord called me back, and through his searching, he discovered the Catholic Church and the deep intimacy with Christ it offers. I entered the Church on April 25, 2020, and through the support of FOCUS during my conversion, I was inspired to become a missionary and lead others to Christ as I had been led. My wife, Mikayla was raised in a devout Mormon household. Yet when she entered college, her faith faded, and she questioned whether God truly loved her. Through two FOCUS students at her Newman Center, she encountered the Catholic Church and entered into full communion on April 3, 2021.

We got married right after college and were privileged to serve for two years at Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD.

Now my wife and I live in the Twin Cities in Minnesota, where I work for FOCUS as Philanthropy Engagement Officer.

Your Impact

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 my family through this mission. We’ve been blessed with the most amazing people who have journeyed with us as we serve on campus. The work I do would not be possible, if not for the generous support of our partners. If you are interested in partnering with us, please let us know of the best way to reach you and we will schedule an appointment. We’d be honored to share in this mission with you.

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Host	Retreat Type	Start Date	End Date
Tulane University	Way of the Disciple	09/05/24	09/07/24
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Sanctifier	09/13/24	09/15/24
Parish Outreach	The Father’s House	09/16/24	09/18/24
Kansas State University	The Father’s House	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of Delaware	Rec	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of South Carolina – Columbia	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24
St. Francis University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Nicholls State University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Northwestern State University	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
University of Memphis	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
Ohio State University	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
University of Dallas	The Sanctifier	10/24/24	10/26/24
Central Connecticut State University	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Universidad de Monterrey	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
California State University – Fullerton	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Sts. Anne and Joaquim, Fargo, ND	Way of the Disciple	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Krems	Men’s	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Mary	The Father’s House	11/08/24	11/10/24
DePauw University	Rec	11/08/24	11/10/24
Philanthropy Engagement	Way of the Disciple	11/15/24	11/17/24
University of Passau	Rec	11/21/24	11/23/24
Texas A&M University	The Sanctifier	02/07/25	02/09/25
FOCUS Greek Southeast	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Midwest	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	The Sanctifier	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Southwest	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
Wayne State University	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
University of Illinois-Chicago	The Sanctifier	02/21/25	02/23/25
Queens College of the City University of New York	The Father’s House	03/07/25	03/09/25
Nicholls State University	Way of the Disciple	03/07/25	03/09/25
Grand Valley State University	The Father’s House	03/28/25	03/30/25
University of Northern Iowa	Way of the Disciple	04/03/25	04/05/25
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Father’s House	04/04/25	04/06/25
Arizona State University	Men’s	02/07/25	02/09/25
University of Nebraska at Kearney	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24