God has called me to my second year with the students at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO! MIZ

I was raised in the Catholic faith, going to youth group and Sunday Mass, but if I’m being honest, faith was never really my top priority. Sports, friends, and school usually came first, and for a long time, that felt normal.

When I got to college, I kept living that way. I chased the version of happiness the world promised: late nights, packed schedules, success, and being everything to everyone. I put my identity in almost everything except being a daughter of God and for a while, it felt like I had everything I wanted. But underneath it all, I knew something was missing.

Everything began to change when a FOCUS missionary began investing in me, not with an agenda but as a genuine friend. Through her witness, I realized there was more to life than chasing temporary fulfillment. She invited me on a mission trip to Peru, and that experience opened my heart in ways I didn’t expect. I discovered that prayer isn’t a last resort or or a shot in the dark but a real conversation with a God who listens, loves, and desires a relationship with us. He hears me and He hears you too.

That one small “yes” to Him transformed my life. Not in a boring or rigid way, but in the most fun, joyful, and unexpected way imaginable. Now I’m stepping into mission myself, ready to say yes again and work with college students who feel the same ache I once did. I’m so excited to partner with you as we invite others into deep, lifelong friendship with Jesus Christ.

When I gave the Lord my yes to being a missionary, I chose to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners. If you feel that God is inviting you to give your “yes” to Him in this way, or just want to hear more about how the Lord has impacted my life, I would love to set up an appointment with you! Let me know the best way to reach you and know that I am praying for you. I would be more than honored to share Christ’s mission with you.