My name is Alissa and I’m a 30 year old currently living in Newport Beach, CA. My family and friends mean the world to me. You can usually catch me rowing in the Newport Harbor, rollerblading on the boardwalk or hanging on the beach with friends.

The furry ball of cuteness in my picture is my 1 year-old cuddle bug, Teddy. He likes meeting new dogs, playing fetch, and paddle boarding.

I’m just an easy-going girl with a heart on fire for God. I love adventure and the idea of letting go and surrendering fully to this journey and the work I know God will do in my heart and in my life. I’m expecting God to transform me in this experience and I can only hope it will radically change the course of my life when I return. I pray ultimately that God would use me to point those around me back to Him. I want my life to be a light that inspires other to pursue their God given calling.