I first felt called to be a missionary when I was 13 years old. At 20, God led me to do a Discipleship Training School (DTS) with Youth With A Mission Orlando. After my DTS, I did a Basic Leadership School, then joined their staff team.

 

I have served short-term in many countries; however, I have felt that my main part in fulfilling the Great Commission is in calling and training others to be missionaries. God told me I could go myself and see some people brought to Him or I could stay, be a part of sending hundreds, and have a part in seeing thousands brought to the knowledge of Him. So, I have devoted my life to mobilizing laborers into God’s harvest fields. I truly believe that this generation can see the Great Commission fulfilled in their lifetime and I have a strong passion to call them to the purposes God has placed within them.

 

Since joining YWAM staff I have served in many areas. For many years, I was a part of the core leadership team at YWAM Orlando. I have a real heart for pioneering, creating systems, and streamlining operations. Over the years in Orlando, I held many leadership roles where I was able to create structure including: Youth Department Director, Mission Adventures Director, Director of Operations, & Mobilization Department Director. For several years, I served on the North American Leadership Team for Mission Adventures. I was also able to play a part in pioneering our Performing Arts Department and our Sports & Fitness Department. Additionally, I served in an administrative role and event planner for our director's office. 

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In November of 2017, I left YWAM Orlando to join the crew of the M/V Pacific Hope for what I thought would just be 3 months, but God had different plans. In the beginning of 2018, I felt God tell me to join the leadership on the ship full time. So, I sold my home and car and fully moved onto the ship. In Feb 2020, we acquired another ship, the S/Y Next Wave. I flew to Greece to be the ship director and oversee the shipyard period, as well as its sail from Greece to the Caribbean.

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I, currently, feel God is calling me to help new ships in the YWAM Ships' network as they are pioneering their ministries. It is such a privilege to serve God in this way. Go to the My Latest Adventure page to see more about where I am currently serving.