CENTER for STUDENT MISSIONS

Andrea Johnson

Andrea was born and raised in Glendora, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles. She is a junior Christian Ministries major at Azusa Pacific University. Andrea has been on numerous mission trips to Mexico and one to West Virginia. Her experience working with youth has been primarily at the elementary age level, including a Christian after-school program and many summers of Vacation Bible School. Her desire is to be a full-time urban missionary after graduation, in a location that God has yet to disclose. She enjoys snowboarding, water sports, reading, and attempting to play guitar. As a City Host, Andrea hopes to share her passion for the homeless with the junior high and high school students in a way that will make them excited about serving God and His people on their trip and for the rest of their lives. Her desire is to gain ministry experience that can’t be taught in a classroom.

Melissa Duquette

Melissa is from Buffalo,NY. She graduated in 2004 from SUNY Buffalo with degrees in Communication and Sociology and has spent the last two years living and traveling throughout SE Asia. Throughout her university career Melissa was heavily involved with the Newman Center Catholic Campus Ministry serving as a leader for the Alternative Spring Breaks. She has spent spring breaks in S Carolina, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Washington, DC doing volunteer work and learning about social injustice. Her experience in Washington,DC was with CSM and while it was one of the most challenging weeks of her life it was was of the most rewarding. Melissa loves traveling and being surrounded by fun, good hearted people. She is really excited and hopeful for all the people she will meet while serving in DC and feels truly blessed for this opportunity to learn and grow with Christ.