CENTER for STUDENT MISSIONS

Jean Schawaroch

Jean grew up just outside of Washington, DC, playing sports and running amok. She graduated from James Madison University in Virginia in May of 2008 with a Masters degree in Education. She is a licensed Social Studies teacher and a bona fide nerd. Throughout college, Jean worked with kids of all ages tutoring and coaching Special Olympics. More recently, she was able to live with and serve kids in Peru. Jean loves history, Spanish, traveling, awesomely bad (badly acted) movies and will always be a Redskins fan. “I am particularly excited to serve in a city I have never visited and to have the opportunity to completely trust God in everything. More than anything, I am excited to com to Chicago simply to love people.”

Stefanie VanAlstyne

Stefanie was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and graduated in 2003 with a BS in Educational Ministries/Bible from Cornerstone University. She decided to pursue this specific degree in hopes that it would guide her to find a job that would help share her passion for Christ with children, teens and adults. And, that is what happened! Stefanie has worked as a Summer Camp Administrator/Outdoor Environmental School Instructor at a camp Hillsdale, Michigan for the past four years. Although she loved that job, she has always had a heart for urban work. She has been on several urban missions trips to Atlanta, Detroit and Chicago and knew that her long term goal would be to find work in urban ministry. In fact, her participating in a mission trip with CSM helped formulate those ideals in 2001. “I am excited to be working with CSM as I long to see God's love impact many people and my own life while serving Him in Chicago.”