About FlyMissions

I was raised in a Christian home and was taught about the love of Jesus from a young age. When I was 5, I remember "accepting Christ into my heart" but it was not until I was 14 that I fully surrendered my life to Him. I knew then that God wanted me to be a missionary and I was happy to serve Him in that capacity.

My love for airplanes began on my first flight with American Airlines when I was 13. My mom, sister and I were headed to New Hampshire to stay with family for the summer. I always thought that I had to choose between becoming a pilot or serving the Lord in missions, so I chose the latter. It was not until my senior year of college, when I realized that I could do both! That summer I was able to visit Alaska and work with a missionary pilot and his family for 2 weeks and see the ministry there. I knew, without a doubt, that the Lord had called me to this work.

In 2004, I graduated from Bible college with a degree in both Missions and Bible.  In 2009, I began flight training at a local flight school and also joined the Air National Guard as a way to receive my civilian mechanics license, one requirement of becoming a missionary pilot.  

In 2014, God began stirring an additional passion in my heart-- a desire to use aviation to rescue victims of sex trafficking.  I had no idea how this would happen and there were many tears as I did not understand these seemingly conflicting desires.  As far as I understood it, trafficking was a boots-on-the-ground kind of effort and there was no need for airplane transportation.  But God has a plan and is working things out. 

In 2019, I joined Harvest Aviation in Wauchula, Florida.  Harvest's main function of ministry is to support missionaries in Central America with physical, emotional and spiritual support.  Monthly flights are taken into Belize to deliver cargo and supplies to the missionaries in country.  During those times I will also seek to reach into the hearts of the women serving overseas and be a kind, listening ear and offering counsel when requested.  

A huge answer to prayer for me is that Harvest has offered to train me to pilot the flights to Belize.  While this is about one year and a half in the distance, it will allow me to get not only multi-engine training but valued international flying experience. I was not sure how I was going to accomplish this feat but God had it planned all along. 

I covet your prayers and am extremely grateful for all those who have had a part in my journey. You all mean so much to me. As "we are one in the body," I know I could not do it without the strength of the Lord and the support of many who have lifted me up in their prayers and given so much. Thank you for your partnership in the Gospel. Let's fly! :)