Joanne Cadwallader
Joanne graduated from Truman State University with a BA in English and a Masters in Elementary Education. Shortly after becoming a Christian her freshman year through CCF, she completed a two-month summer internship with New Mission Systems International (NMSI) in Tegucigalpa, Honduras (2002). For several years, Joanne prayed that God would show her what the next step was in missions. Meanwhile, she taught kindergarten in St. Louis, and her heart for Hispanic children grew more and more through participation in annual mission trips to Reynosa, Mexico, in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
After teaching English in Chiclayo, Peru, during July 2007, Joanne began the process of becoming a missionary. She affiliated with NMSI in 2008 and moved to Fort Myers, Florida, in January 2009 to work in the Media Division. In July 2010, God opened the door for Joanne to minister to Hispanic children overseas full-time!
Since August 2010, Joanne has been doing a one-year internship in San Jose, Costa Rica, to teach at Sojourn Academy. While Joanne is working with the international community, God continues to deeper her heart for the Costa Ricans. Following her internship at Sojourn, Joanne will continue language study and transfer her ministry to working full-time with Costa Rican children.
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