Shea and I are grateful to be serving as parish missionaries at Notre Dame parish in Clarendon Hills, Illinois.

I grew up in southwestern Minnesota. I met FOCUS while I was in my undergrad at the University of South Dakota. I attended a FOCUS conference that is called SEEK in 2013, where I felt a tug on my heart from Jesus – inviting me into a personal, deep, transformational relationship with Him. I asked my Bible study leader if she would teach me how to pray with scripture after we returned to campus and my life has never been the same since. I enjoyed leading Bible studies in college, discipling my sorority sisters and friends, and sharing the Gospel with my classmates. As my senior year came, I knew I wanted to apply to become a missionary with FOCUS. I have loved serving with FOCUS – the friends I’ve met, the places I’ve been, and the change I’ve seen in my own life. My first year I served at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO and then I was sent to the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho for 3 years. After Shea & I got married I moved to England to serve in Southampton. After serving the mission in Europe for 5 years, I will be joining staff officially again as a parish missionary in Clarendon Hills, Illinois. I look forward to working with the women and families in our parish!

When we answered the call to join FOCUS, we made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help us through this mission. We’ve been blessed with the most amazing people who have journeyed with us as we serve on this mission. 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 this mission with you.