I am beyond excited to serve at Grand Valley State University in Michigan with my incredible team!

I was born and raised Catholic in Yakima, Washington surrounded and supported by a large and wonderful family! I first encountered Jesus when I was young and knew that He was truly someone that I not only loved, but considered my friend. However, after experiencing certain hardships throughout high school, I began to turn to other means to numb the hurt and find a means to fit in.

By the time I began my freshman year at Seattle Pacific University, I was successfully living a double life in which I would attend Mass every Sunday but spend the rest of my free time living apart from the faith. It wasn’t until I was encountered by a FOCUS missionary after Christmas break that this began to change. Clare Stevens was the missionary who invited me to the SEEK Conference where I had a profound encounter with the Lord and knew that I needed to change.

After that experience, I chose to devote myself entirely to the Lord and to go wherever He calls. This eventually led me to transferring to the University of Mary to further my formation. As I approached graduation, I felt the call to use my formation to lead others as a FOCUS Missionary to encounter with the Lord as Clare had done for me.