Curious to where they've gone? Check out where our past SPIRITUS Missionaries are!
SPIRITUS Team 1:
Kayln Van Roy aka Kayln Nelson is the Youth Minister for Holy Spirit Parish in Darboy, WI.
Tommy Nelson lives with his wife Kayln and sons Isaiah and Andrew and daughter Elizabeth in Appleton. He is the Coordinator of Youth Ministry at St. Raphael the Archangel in Oshkosh, WI.
Melissa Helt is working for St. Vincent de Paul in Madison, Wisconsin.
Jenny Kampa is a Teaching Assistant, Therapeutic Recreationist and Child Care Provider in Minnesota.
Erin Schuessler served SPIRITUS for 3 years! She is the PreK-8th grade Faith Formation Coordinator at St Paul in Combined Locks, WI. She is also pursuing a nursing degree!
Jennilee Foreman is married and living in Florida.
Mark Foley works at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Monona, WI.
SPIRITUS Team 2:
(also pictured is Bishop Morneau)
Erin Schuessler (see Team 1)
Paul Nomsule is married, in Kentucky, and now a citizen! He works in ministry and is with the National Guard.
Katie (Kolega) Hejkal is an engineer working for Omaha Public Power District in Omaha, Nebraska.
Mark Rose served SPIRITUS for 3 years! He now works for Evangelical Catholic where he travels about the US training people on how to evangelize. He and his wife are expecting their first child.
Marissa Evans is working as a nanny in the Denver, Colorado are as well as working at Bromwell Elementary School.
Kevin Symonds is teaching religion, theology, and Latin at St Thomas Aquinas School in Marinette, WI.
SPIRITUS Team 3:
Jared Cunio served SPIRITUS for 3 years! He just finished his Masters in Theology and is working as the Coordinator of Youth Ministry at St. Mark the Evangelist in Tampa, FL.
Daniel Bayer graduated from St. Mary's University in Winona, Minnesota and is now working in Madison as a Policy Services Specialist at CapSpecialty.
Aaron Lang served SPIRITUS for 2 years! He earned his bachelors degree from Cardinal Stritch and now lives in Oconomowoc.
Jonathan Tousignant lives in Milwaukee with his wife and son. He and his wife are the owners of Transvibe, a Christian based DJ and lighting company.
Alexandria Lewis is an EDGE Youth Minister at Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Michigan.
Karissa Tousignant served SPIRITUS for 2 years! She is currently working in the business office for the Quad Parishes in Green Bay, WI.
Trisha (Flash) Zimmerman got married! She and her husband live in Wisconsin.
Kelly Weber aka Sister Peter Grace is with the Domincan Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Mark Rose (see Team 2)
Erin Schuessler (see Team 2)
SPIRITUS Team 4:
Rachel Van Handel served SPIRITUS for 3 years! She just received her Master's in Theology from the Augustine Institute. She is now back at the Mount Tabor Center as a staff member.
Robbie Jennings served SPIRITUS for 3 years! He is currently the Director of Ministry and Evangelism at St. Isidore's Catholic Student Center at Kansas State University.
Michael Servis served SPIRITUS for 2 years! He is now a Campus Minister at the Catholic Newman Center at the University of Kentucky.
Kate Ruth served SPIRITUS for 2 years! She is now the Youth Minister at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Green Bay, WI.
Callie Kowalski is the Coordinator of Confirmation & Youth Ministry at St. Bernard in Green Bay, WI.
Julie Escobar served SPIRITUS for 2 years! She finished her Master's in Education and now teaches first grade in Memphis, TN.
Jared Cunio (see Team 3)
Aaron Lang (see Team 3)
Karissa Tousignant (see Team 3)
Mark Rose (see Team 2)
SPIRITUS Team 5:
(also pictured is Father Schuster and Katherine Foord)
Dennis Hatmaker works as an accountant and lives in the Twin Cities with his wife, Kristine, and baby.
Michelle Sneed served SPIRITUS for 2 years! She is the Confirmation Coordinator & Youth Ministry Director at St. Francis Xavier in St Joseph, MO.
Michelle (Jacobs) Klein got married and is now living on a farm in Michigan with her husband, John.
Emily Shackleton served SPIRITUS for 2 years! She is the Coordinator of Pre-5th Faith Formation at St. Thomas More in Appleton.
Noah Simmons wrote a book with his dad called "It Is You." Check it out! He currently lives in Idaho where he is building houses.
Melissa LaNeve recevied her Master's in Theology and is now the Assistant Director of Campus Ministry at Anna Maria College in Massachusetts.
Eric Rudd just graduated from Conception Seminary in Missouri!
Jared Cunio (see Team 3)
Kate Ruth (see Team 4)
Julie Escobar (see Team 4)
Rachel Van Handel (see Team 4)
Robbie Jennings (see Team 4)
Michael Servis (see Team 4)
SPIRITUS Team 6:
Rachel Van Handel (see Team 4)
Robbie Jennings (see Team 4)
Michelle Sneed (see Team 5)
Emily Shackleton (see Team 5)
Angie Hall is part of Notre Dame's ECHO program which has her working at St Catherine of Siena Newman Center at the University of Utah.
Mitch Thomson served SPIRITUS for 2 years! He worked this summer at Camp Tekawitha! In the fall, he will spend a year of formation at the Community of St. John in Princeville, IL.
Andy Wareham is married to Chelsea and is finishing school.
Chelsea (Verges) Wareham and Andy moved to Colorado and she is a Teaching Assistant at the University of Northern Colorado doing opera theater.
Layne Behncke is the Director of Youth Ministry and Young Adults at St. Peter Catholic Church in Jupiter, Florida.
Elizabeth Verges backpacked in Wyoming the summer after her team year, then moved to Wisconsin and took up as Disciple Apprentice Coordinator at St. Katherine Drexel in Kaukauna, WI.
Scott Dimler is the Youth Minister at Cathedral of San Carlos Borromeo in Monterey, California.
Arthur Richardson served SPIRITUS for 2 years! He is currently going to school for Pastoral Theology in Detroit, MI while working as a youth minister.
Sam Shackelford is newly married! He and his wife, Dana, live in Manitowoc.
Katie Beaubien is the Youth Ministry Coordinator at St. Matthew near Portland, OR. She is also recently engaged!
Aaron Strauss got his CDC license and traveled the country in his 18 wheeler. This year he is spending a year of formation with the Community of St. John in Illinois.
SPIRITUS Team 7:
(also pictured is Eden Foord and Mother Mary Catherine)
Arthur Richardson (see Team 6)
Mitch Thomson (see Team 6)
Maddie Garnica is working as an Activities Assistant at Carespring Healthcare Management in Loveland, Ohio while applying to join the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Theresa Weisbrod is working as a Registered Nurse at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Susan Katcha works at a gym in Michigan.
Tina Parson worked at Pacem in Terris Retreat Center in Minnesota, but after a year away from SPIRITUS, she is returning for TEAM 9!
Sarah Robinson is living and working in New Jersey and just returned from a mission trip!
Spencer Thomas is in his Novitiate with the Augustinian Brothers in Racine, WI.
Alexa Harbor served SPIRITUS for 2 years! She is preparing to join the Daughters of Mary Mother of Healing Love in New Hampshire.
Christen Scheffer served SPIRITUS for 2 years! She began a master's program this fall in Dayton, OH where she has a full ride and will be working as a campus minister.
Brianna Trifiletti served SPIRITUS for 2 years! She has been hired on at St Mary Parish in Menasha to continue working with their youth.
Brian Hanson served SPIRITUS for 2 years! He worked for Mount Tabor Center this summer as the SPIRITUS Promoter and has started working on his master's degree from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. He also has a full tuition scholarship!
Zach Feldker returned for Team 8 and is returning for Team 9!
Mikayla Uchytil returned for Team 8 and is returning for Team 9!
Mike Picard served SPIRITUS for 2 years! He worked for Love Begins Here this summer and is discerning priesthood.
SPIRITUS Team 8:
Mikayla Uchytil (see Team 7) is returning for Team 9!
Alexa Harbor (see Team 7)
Annastasia Eftink is a youth minister in Kansas City!
Christen Sheffer (see Team 7)
Mike Picard (see Team 7)
Gemma Cowan is returning for Team 9!
Zach Feldker (see Team 7) is returning for Team 9!
Brianna Trifiletti (see Team 7)
Peter Schmidt has returned home to Idaho and is looking for a youth ministry job.
Elizabeth Senkyr is back in Minnesota and working for a chiropractic office.
Brian Hansen (see Team 7)
Ashley Lange is back in Texas and is the Director of Ministerial Operations for Mary Immaculate parish in Farmer's Branch.
René Martinez is returning for Team 9!
Anna Haiar is back in Minnesota to finish school.
Gabriel Ogle started his full ride scholarship at Benedictine College in Kansas, studying theology.
If you're a SPIRITUS alumnus and would like to update your info, please send an e-mail to andreaschool@spiritusministries.org
(Last updated 9/6/2017)
