My lifelong walk with Jesus Christ began shortly before I turned 5 years old through praying parents, faithful Sunday school teachers, and traveling children’s ministers. Since then, God has developed in me passions for kid's ministry, discipleship, missions and training. All these areas of interest are linked as I serve with KidZ at Heart! 

Though not the longest KidZ recruiting story, my journey took 16 years. God was preparing me with personal and professional skills through many experiences during those years by serving with CEF and in my local church as well as taking numerous trips overseas to visit and encourage missionaries. I was warmly welcomed into the KidZ community in January 2020. As VP of Programs (North America), I oversee the ministry of KidZ in the United States and Canada. It is my joy to train and encourage the North American church to see their kids deeply love Jesus. 

The future of KidZ is exciting as I see God transforming the hearts of church leaders and families for the sake of children in their lives and communities to meet and love Jesus, not only in North America but around the world. I anticipate how God will continue providing people and resources for KidZ to accomplish this mission.

Home to me is many things! The building I call home is in Minneapolis (Bloomington), Minnesota, USA. The people I call home are my family including my parents and my brother’s family (2 nephews, 1 niece). The church I call home is Berean Baptist (Burnsville) where I worship, serve and fellowship. Two spiritual practices I feel at home in are silence/solitude and scripture prayer.