Family

Married since 1998 to Dan; 2 children:  Benjamin (6), Abigail (3)   

 

Primary Area of Ministry

Children, ages birth to 5th grade                      

 

Hometown

Grand Rapids, Michigan              

 

Education

Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL; Elementary Education degree    

 

Hobbies

Running, reading, figuring out ways to save money            

 

An Embarrassing Moment

During my first year of teaching, I became sick to my stomach while teaching.  10 years later, one of the students in that class began coming to our church.  I was initially impressed that he remembered me, but was then embarrassed to learn that the only reason he did was because “I was that teacher who threw up in class.”   

 

A Cherished COR Memory  

During an emergency surgery I had several years ago, the church family cleaned my house, took care of my baby, cooked meals, and ran errands while I was laid up.  COR is truly our “non-blood” family!

 

Favorite Bible Verse

“The Lord is good.  He cares for those who trust in Him.”  Nahum 1:7

 

Favorite Food

Fruit, grilled chicken, Cookies and Coffee ice cream from Hank’s on South Main, Tomato Basil soup from Ruggles

 

Favorite exercise

Running, Pilates                  

 

Favorite color

Blue, fuschia                  

 

Favorite style of music

Gospel, pop             

 

Favorite secular and spiritual bands

Michael W. Smith, Michael Jackson, Avalon, Christine Dente, Watermark, Daughtry

 

Favorite sport

Any sport the University of Michigan is playing.  Go Blue!