I am a 2010 graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington where I received my B.S. in Marine Biology (and a minor in psychology). I started by doing some volunteer work and substitute teaching for the Center, which soon led to my current position as an Administrative Assistant! It is such an amazing place to be and I am thankful for the opportunity I have been given to work with all of the wonderful people here.

     The Lord has given me a huge heart and passion for marine biology (especially sea turtles) and mission work. While going to school in Wilmington I was able to intern at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center and I currently work as an intern at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. As far as my love for missions, it has been something I have been interested in for quite some time. It wasn't until 2009 though that God sent me on my first trip to New Mexico and Arizona, where I got to spend time in the Navajo Nation. Two years later I felt very strongly that the Lord was calling me to go to Haiti, as well as lead a trip to Pittsburgh. The experiences I have had in these places have been life changing and God has taught me so many things through them. I absolutely love sharing these two aspects of my life with other people and I am excited to see how God will continue to use these things to touch others and help them learn about Him!