CENTER for STUDENT MISSIONS

Tanya Burtnik

Tanya is from Huntsville, Ontario. This last year, she attended a one-year program at Summit College in Ontario which combined Bible courses and outdoor pursuits. She’s in the process of deciding whether to continue her education or take a year out for some practical experience. After a mission trip to Guatemala during the summer of 2002, she realized how fun it was to serve outside her community. For her, Toronto offers an entirely different mission field again—one that she’s very excited about and where she hopes to be a part of God’s work in the city, serving in a new way, while meeting face to face the diversity that exists here. She’s hoping this summer will provide her with direction for her path this next year. Tanya loves adventure and discovery, especially when it comes to experiencing new people and cultures, places and food, so being with CSM feels like a rare privilege given by God.

Rob Conant

Rob is from Scottsdale, Arizona and is a junior at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. He’s an electrical engineering major and can repair almost anything (computers, cars, etc). His missions experience includes two trips to CSM Los Angeles, as well as many trips to Mexico. He likes mountain biking, running, reading, listening to sermons (John Piper), Bible study, music, outdoors and lots more! He’s looking forward to seeing God at work, knowing Him more and learning from the young people he’ll be meeting.

Justin Salhani

Justin is from London, Ontario. He spent a year at Summit Bible College located in Muskoka, Ontario. He wants this summer to stretch his faith and be full of adventure! He likes badminton, writing letters and reading Christian Literature and found out this last spring he really enjoys white water kayaking and rafting.

Keri Sanders

Keri is a Hoosier girl, born and raised in Indiana. She just graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor of science in Biology and a Chemistry Minor and will be attending medical school in the fall. She’s been on several mission trips, mostly focusing on children and has learned that it doesn’t matter what someone’s background and family are like, everyone needs to understand God’s love. She loves to travel and just enjoy life.

Emily Shepard

Emily is from Toronto, but attends school in New Brunswick at Mount Allison University. She’s a sophomore studying International Relations with a double minor in French and English. Her travels include a mission trip to the Dominican Republic and backpacking around Europe last summer. She loves to write, and hopes to be an overseas journalist after she finishes her education. Emily enjoys Ultimate Frisbee, running, singing, playing the guitar, climbing trees and rocks, chocolate, asking questions, silence and conversation. This summer she is looking forward to seeing a different side to her home town, particularly as a missions field.

Rachel

Rachel was born in Toronto and studies in Waterloo. She has previously been on a number of short term missions trips, but doing urban mission in her own city will be a new and different experience. She has always enjoyed working with youth, especially with drama and dance ministries. In her free time, Rachel likes to read and listen to music. This summer she’s looking forward to creating memories that will last for years to come.