Our Staff
Hometown: Libertyville, Illinois
What I studied in college: Started out in Engineering and finished in Speech Communication. You can see the obvious correlation. (I eventually became a high school English/Speech/Spanish teacher for 5 years before becoming a campus missionary.)
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I visited a XA campus church at the U of I. They were clapping, dancing, and speaking in tongues. I was thoroughly freaked out – but also intrigued with their passion for God. All I knew was I wanted what they had!!
Favorite vegetable: Artichoke hearts – yummy in my tummy!
Two books that most influenced my life: Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds; The Tongue: A Creative Force by Charles Capps
Two of my heroes: Smith Wigglesworth and George Mueller
The God-related topics that most interest me: The WORD!!!; making disciples; the baptism in the Holy Spirit!!!
What I studied in college: Started out in Engineering and finished in Speech Communication. You can see the obvious correlation. (I eventually became a high school English/Speech/Spanish teacher for 5 years before becoming a campus missionary.)
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I visited a XA campus church at the U of I. They were clapping, dancing, and speaking in tongues. I was thoroughly freaked out – but also intrigued with their passion for God. All I knew was I wanted what they had!!
Favorite vegetable: Artichoke hearts – yummy in my tummy!
Two books that most influenced my life: Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds; The Tongue: A Creative Force by Charles Capps
Two of my heroes: Smith Wigglesworth and George Mueller
The God-related topics that most interest me: The WORD!!!; making disciples; the baptism in the Holy Spirit!!!
Linda Seiler
Team Leader
Team Leader
Nicole Rheaume
Associate Staff
Associate Staff
Hometown: Lawrence, Massachusetts
What I studied in college: Mathematics and Kinesiology
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I was at a Sunday night service at Bethel Christian Life Center when Linda was sharing about what Chi Alpha is all about. She also shared about how God called her into the ministry and how she was coming with a team to Purdue to start a Chi Alpha. I was really excited about that and knew immediately that I wanted to be a part of this group!
Favorite vegetable: Steamed broccoli. I will also eat raw broccoli, but it needs to have ranch dressing on it in that case, otherwise it's a little too dry for me.
Two books that most influenced my life: The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel; Enjoying God by S.J. Hill.
Two of my heroes: Jesus and my Grandfather
The God-related topics that most interest me: Evidence for God in science, the love of God, how to grow in the knowledge of God
What I studied in college: Mathematics and Kinesiology
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I was at a Sunday night service at Bethel Christian Life Center when Linda was sharing about what Chi Alpha is all about. She also shared about how God called her into the ministry and how she was coming with a team to Purdue to start a Chi Alpha. I was really excited about that and knew immediately that I wanted to be a part of this group!
Favorite vegetable: Steamed broccoli. I will also eat raw broccoli, but it needs to have ranch dressing on it in that case, otherwise it's a little too dry for me.
Two books that most influenced my life: The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel; Enjoying God by S.J. Hill.
Two of my heroes: Jesus and my Grandfather
The God-related topics that most interest me: Evidence for God in science, the love of God, how to grow in the knowledge of God
Hometown: Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
What I studied in college: Economics
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: Friend, Roman Sheremeta
Favorite vegetable: Tomato, tomato, tomato
Two books that most influenced my life: Bible, The Cross and the Switchblade
Two of my heroes: N/A
The God-related topics that most interest me: Faith, Sanctification, Gifts of the Spirit
What I studied in college: Economics
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: Friend, Roman Sheremeta
Favorite vegetable: Tomato, tomato, tomato
Two books that most influenced my life: Bible, The Cross and the Switchblade
Two of my heroes: N/A
The God-related topics that most interest me: Faith, Sanctification, Gifts of the Spirit
Yuriy Bots
(Юрій Боць)
Student President
(Юрій Боць)
Student President
Hometown: Highland, IN
What I studied in college: Elementary Education
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I first heard about Chi Alpha when two Chi Alpha missionaries visited my home church before they even arrived at Purdue, so I checked it
out when I got here and went to the Freshman picnic during BGR week.
Favorite vegetable: Broccoli! mmmm
Two books that most influenced my life: A case for the Creator, by Lee Strobel
and Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds
Two of my heroes: My parents and great-grandmother
The God-related topics that most interest me: The baptism in the Holy Spirit,
worship, and God's character
What I studied in college: Elementary Education
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I first heard about Chi Alpha when two Chi Alpha missionaries visited my home church before they even arrived at Purdue, so I checked it
out when I got here and went to the Freshman picnic during BGR week.
Favorite vegetable: Broccoli! mmmm
Two books that most influenced my life: A case for the Creator, by Lee Strobel
and Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds
Two of my heroes: My parents and great-grandmother
The God-related topics that most interest me: The baptism in the Holy Spirit,
worship, and God's character
Brooke Jones
Student Treasurer
Student Treasurer
Hometown: Lima, Peru (South America).
What I studied in college: Communications in Peru, and then came to the U.S for my MBA.
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I did my first year of graduate school at SFASU, Texas, where I lived in a house for international students from Chi Alpha. I thought Chi Alpha was a fraternity house. Oh, what a surprise I had when I arrived to this house and realized that every one was a Jesus' freak, except me. A year later I transferred to SIU, Carbondale, where I totally fall in love with Jesus through another Chi Alpha ministry...and I became a happy freaky for Jesus.
Favorite vegetable: carrots, peas, onions...
Two books that most influenced my life: The Heavenly Man by Brother Yong and Power of Praise by M.Carothers
Two of my heroes: Nadia Comaneci and AG missionaries
The God-related topics that most interest me: Missions, the power of God's word, discipleship, lead by the Holy Spirit and living by faith.
What I studied in college: Communications in Peru, and then came to the U.S for my MBA.
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I did my first year of graduate school at SFASU, Texas, where I lived in a house for international students from Chi Alpha. I thought Chi Alpha was a fraternity house. Oh, what a surprise I had when I arrived to this house and realized that every one was a Jesus' freak, except me. A year later I transferred to SIU, Carbondale, where I totally fall in love with Jesus through another Chi Alpha ministry...and I became a happy freaky for Jesus.
Favorite vegetable: carrots, peas, onions...
Two books that most influenced my life: The Heavenly Man by Brother Yong and Power of Praise by M.Carothers
Two of my heroes: Nadia Comaneci and AG missionaries
The God-related topics that most interest me: Missions, the power of God's word, discipleship, lead by the Holy Spirit and living by faith.
Fabiola Rojas
Associate Staff
Hometown: Madison, WI
What I studied in college: Preaching and Biblical Studies @ Central Bible College
What I studied in college: Preaching and Biblical Studies @ Central Bible College
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: My mentors invited me to Great Lakes SALT 2009. God radically changed my outlook on ministry and got me thinking about the strategic missions field universities provide. I was hooked! Since then my wife and I have totally changed our careers and have been raising up generational world changers for Christ.
Favorite vegetable: Corn on the cob smothered in butter with a pinch of salt
Two books that most influenced my life: In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day by Mark Batterson and Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert Coleman
Two of my heroes: Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke and my Daddy
The God-related topics that most interest me: The Mission of God, Salvation of Man, Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Andrew Castrova
Associate Staff
Rachel Castrova
Associate Staff
Hometown: Louisville KY
What I studied in college: Missions with an emphasis on Evangelism @ Central Bible College
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: A friend invited Andrew and I to SALT 2009. And God opened my eyes to the Nations on the college campus. I have totally changed careers and have been raising up generational world changers for Christ.
Favorite vegetable: green beans with salt
Two books that most influenced my life: Captivating and Why You Act The Way You Do
Two of my heroes: Jesus and My Husband
The God-related Topics that most Interest me: The Mission of God, Witnessing other cultures, and The Healing's that took place in the Bible