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Los Angeles Summer Staff Team 2005
From left to right: Laura Welling, assistant city director
Tim Reed, co-director Kelly Reed, city director Rachel Hamilton, Kenn Knisely,
Amanda Brown, Tara Trammell, Aaron Boeke, Jon Vales, Laolu Oladosu, Sam Stranzin
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Amanda Brown - Amanda is
from Capistrano Beach, California and is a Sociology major at Carson-Newman
College in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Her missions experience includes trips
to Mexico, Jamaica, Russia and CSM Los Angeles. Her leadership experience
began in her high school youth group and continues now with Baptist Collegiate
Ministries at Carson-Newman, as well as volunteering with Disciple Now -
which are weekend retreats for junior and senior high youth groups. She
likes the outdoors, reading, snowboarding, and painting by numbers. "I
am so excited about spending my summer loving those that often go unnoticed,
and watching the students enthusiastically serving Christ and others in
the inner city!" |
Tara Trammell - - Tara is
a junior at Judson College in Elgin, IL majoring in youth ministry and adolescent
studies. Home is just 45 minutes south of Chicago in Plainfield, IL. She
likes to play softball, having played since age ten. She has quite a bit
of experience working with youth, both at her home church as well as in
a practicum at Willow Creek. She has experience working with Kids Across
Americe (Kanakuk) last summer as a counselor to inner city kids. Tara also
loves art and music. "I hope this summer allows me to become a better
servant of Christ and others." |
Jon Vales - Jon is from Berwyn,
IL (right outside Chicago). A junior at Judson College in Elgin, IL, his
major is Youth Ministry. Jon's mission experience includes trips to South
Dakota, Romania and many other places. For the last six years, he has worked
with Junior High and Senior High students and absolutely loves them. During
the last two school years he has worked with CSM in Chicago. It has been
an amazing experience hearing and seeing the different testimonies of people.
His hobbies include playing tennis, baseball, basketball and most any other
sport. When not watching the Cubs or playing sports, he enjoys going out
for coffee. "This summer I hope to show others the real problems of
city life, but also to show them how God is working in the city too. I love
working with people from all walks of life and am looking forward to showing
others Christ's love this summer and also just serving people."
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Laolu Oladosu - Lu is from
Lagos, Nigeria and is a senior at Valley City State University (Valley City,
North Dakota) majoring in Computer Information Systems (Networking) and
Business Administration (Finance). Some of her interests are reading books,
working out and touring. Juggling two majors and a part time job has prepared
her for long hours. She hopes to have and give a great experience to all
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Laura Welling - Laura grew
up in San Jose, CA and Kenmore, WA, which is her home now. She has a degree
in elementary education from Western Washington University and is a substitute
teacher for grades K-8 and has learned that she thinks middle schoolers
are a lot of fun! She has missions experience in Australia, Mexico and CSM
Washington, D.C. Laura has been involved in youth ministry through Young
Life since 1999, working with school clubs and at Young Life camps. She
likes to make cards, sip coffee with friends or a good book for company
and likes to laugh. A favorite place is her family's cabin on Puget Sound.
"I am excited to be in LA this summer and see God move in the city
and within my own heart. I hope to fall more in love with Jesus and with
His people throughout the summer." |
Sam Strazin - Sam is from
a small town in Southern Ohio and attends Cornerstone University in Grand
Rapids, Michigan. He is a junior Youth Ministry/Bible major there. Through
his experience at CSM LA on a missions trip, he discovered a love for the
city, the diversity and cultures and also ethnic food! He loves God, loves
people and hopes to help the CSM participants and people he meets in LA
to feel God's love and call on their lives. |
Aaron Boeke - Aaron hails
from the beautiful state of Colorado and attends school at Pomona College
near Los Angeles where he is in his senior year. He has been involved in
urban and international mission work since a young age and is excited to
continue that tradition this summer through CSM. Aaron loves backpacking,
running, frisbee, music, reading, and travel. "I am excited to learn
what God has to teach me about the city and to see where God wants to lead
me in the future." |
Kenn Knisely - Kenn was born
in Washington Court House, Ohio. Since he has moved 17 times, it is hard
to call one place home, but his parents now live in Stockbridge, Michigan.
He is a History and Spanish major in his second year at Olivet Nazarene
University in Bourbonnais, Illinois. Throughout college and high school,
he has worked with lots of teens and young people leading both small and
large group activities. During his spring break this year, he went to CSM
San Francisco and loved the experience, so much that he decided to apply
for summer staff. "I really want God to put the passion in students'
lives, like He has mine!" |
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