ABOUT ME
I’m a 20-year-old Portland native. I grew up in this beautiful and rainy city with my mom, dad, and five brothers. Currently, I’m working towards my Associates of Science at Portland Community College. Outside of school, I work as a lifeguard and a Swim Instructor at my neighborhood pool. Some things that I enjoy are swimming, playing rugby, creating ceramic art, dancing in the rain, hiking the Pacific Northwest, traveling, eating foreign food, and making people smile. My biggest goal in life is to become a doctor and travel to impoverished countries to provide medical care to those who would not otherwise receive adequate health care.
WHY THE WORLD RACE?
Missions is something that has been placed on my heart for a long time. Serving others is one of my greatest passions. As a sophomore in high school, I was given the opportunity to go on a short-term mission trip to a small community in Florida. It was through that trip that my decision to do missionary work was solidified, and my desire to serve hurting communities and our God was strengthened. God asked of me more than I knew I was capable on that trip, and as a result, my faith was stretched and grown tremendously.
A year ago I stumbled upon the Adventures in Missions website and found the World Race. Immediately I knew that God was calling me to this mission. God continued to remind me of the Race over the course of this year with that still small voice of His. I finally decided to just go for it. I am filled with so much peace knowing that this is what I have been called to do and that the Lord is in control. And I am equally as excited to see how God will grow me and where He will lead me on this journey.
