I was born in Marshalltown, Iowa in 1988. I was raised by two godly parents and I have 4 sisters and one younger brother. I was saved at the young age of 4 after my mom shared the gospel message with me. I was very excited about my faith, and became very involved in my home church. I eventually moved to South Lyon, Michigan 1997.I began attending a local church near my home, and continued to go through the motions. It wasn't until I was twelve that my faith became real to me, and became my own and not just my parents'. It was then that the seed for missions was planted. I graduated in 2006 from a small Christian school, and began attending New Tribes Bible Institute in Jackson, Michigan, where I am currently finishing my last year. It was during my first year here that I made the decision to go into full time mission work. I know God is leading me in this direction, and I see mission work as one of the greatest opportunities a believer can have. I know that God is a global God, and I am so excited to begin building relationships, so that I might one day share the message of the saving grace of Christ!