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Vanessa Alexander

Vanessa, originally from The D, completed both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Wayne State University and her Executive MBA from Michigan State University. With over 11 years automotive experience, Vanessa currently works as a Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Quality Manager in the auto industry. As an international travel enthusiast, she was given the opportunity to work overseas in Japan and has traveled to over 65 countries. She has been involved with many high school and middle school youth groups, retreats, and televised Catholic talk groups.

Becky Hannon

Becky was born and raised in Michigan and graduated from Michigan State University with a BS in mechanical engineering and an MS in the same field from Oakland University. Becky now lives in metro Detroit and works as an engineer in the automotive industry. Becky is in touch with her spirituality. She enjoys being a part of her church, meditation retreats, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, and spending quality time with family and friends. Becky has a passion for traveling, learning new things, and helping others.

Fr. Benjamin O'Loughlin LC

Fr. Ben, originally from Upstate New York, spent 13 years in Europe before being ordained a Catholic priest with the Legionaries of Christ in 2014. His travels included studies and youth work in Germany, Spain, and Italy, and left him with a passion for music, teens, and missions. He’s currently the Legionaries of Christ Youth Work Director in Detroit, Michigan, splitting his time between mentoring, youth camps, missions, and the music he reviews on his website.

Yvonne Fontaine

Yvonne is from Alberta, Canada. She graduated from Mater Ecclesiae College in Greenvile, Rhode Island with a degree in pastoral and religious studies and a minor in philosophy, specializing in communications. Yvonne has been consecrated for 10 years and worked in Regnum Christi Youth Apostolates in Dallas, Austin, Denver, and Australia before moving to Michigan in 2013. She is currently the Regnum Christi Youth Work Director in Michigan. She has a passion to inspire people to realize their potential by meeting them where they are at and launching them in the mission. She also loves to laugh, hike, and listen to music.

Heba Shakouri

Heba received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Wayne State University and currently practices as a Clinical Pharmacist at Henry Ford Health System. She enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, traveling, bicycling, kayaking, gardening, reading, and volunteering. Heba is a kid at heart, especially when she is surrounded by her little nieces and nephews. After her first mission trip to Haiti in the summer of 2016, she was inspired to help the cause and join the Mission Youth Detroit team.

Lisa Kamsickas

Lisa was born in Brazil but spent her first few years in New York, with the majority of her life being spent in Michigan. She is currently an undergraduate college student studying psychology at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Lisa enjoys doing service work, staying active, traveling, learning, and laughing.

Margie Lademan

Margie is originally from Annapolis, Maryland. After consecrating her life to God in 2003 within Regnum Christi. She completed a bachelor’s degree before beginning full time ministry. She has been involved in many types of youth ministry over her years of missionary work in the Catholic Church, always with the desire to share the love of God with others and to accompany them in their journey toward Heaven. Prior to joining the Mission Youth Detroit team, she served in various youth programs in Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. She enjoys music, mission trips, and quality time with friends.

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