The road to my current work in Berlin began as far back as my late teens. That’s when I first moved to Europe and lived as an exchange student in Germany after high school. Although I made a few trips to Berlin as a tourist prior to the Berlin Wall’s fall in 1989, I never imagined that I would eventually live in the city. Learning the German language influenced my university studies as well as work opportunities in German-speaking Europe. Before crossing paths with Communitas, I had worked in both Austria and Germany.

2026 marks 23 years of serving with Communitas and 29 years in Europe! My years in Europe and on the mission field influence the support I give our staff as they build their ministry partner teams and prepare to move to their field location. I am thankful to be able to encourage the next generation of global workers in this role as they answer God’s call to serve!