Kathryn Norregaard, Moody Bible College:

Kathryn Norregaard is known as “the loud girl who never stops talking”.  Thus, she is a Communications major at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.  She loves playing the guitar, walking barefoot, biking, reading, photography, and climbing trees.  She is passionate about promoting social justice and informing others about the environmental root (pun intended) to many of these issues.





Patty Lin, Bethel University

Patty Lin is a junior at Bethel University, double majoring in Biology and Secondary Life Science Education. She tries to find ways to give back with the gifts God has given her. She loves piano, dance, Chinese, and science. She loves to teach. She teaches what she loves. She spent a semester studying in Belize, Central America with the Creation Care Study Program, naturally sparking a love for Belize and caring for creation. She still has much to learn but is trying to be a sponge. It’s still a work in progress she but hopes to surround herself with people who will support and challenge her.








Natasha Weisenbeck, Goshen College:  

Natasha Weisenbeck attends Goshen College in Goshen, IN, not too far from her home in Clifton, IL where she helped initiate her high school's recycling program. Natasha now serves as part of the EcoPAX Steering commitee and composting team while studying Public Relations and Bible & Religion. In her mind, trees are meant for drawing, climbing, and gleaning nutrients (wild edible walks are a favorite activity of EcoPAXers). 

Adam Arditi, Messiah College 

Adam Daniel Arditi, first of all, loves writing in the third person. 
He is studying Studio Art at Messiah College, while working to establish a career in music with his best friends. Adam studied in New Zealand in the Fall of 2010 through the Creation Care Study Program (CCSP) and that is what triggered his interest in creation care efforts and studies. Adam hopes to contribute to the Student Leadership Team in anyway possible. Although he may be one of those ‘art major’ kids and not up to speed on all things sustainability, Adam really looks forward to learning from his fellow team leaders, his wonderful coordinator Tyler Amy, and all the great people at Messiah College. 

Cheers and that’s all folks. 






Sarah McCormack, Wheaton College:

Sarah McCormack is a senior at Wheaton College, where she is completing her major in Environmental Studies, with a concentration in Social Science, and a minor in Anthropology. Sarah looks forward to attending Law School after graduation and pursuing her passion to reconcile people and their environment through law and policy. Her specific interest is in natural resource dependency and mediation between people and environmental groups. Through her experience with Dr. Charlie and Susan Emmerich’s Law Justice and Culture Institute in Chicago and working in two law firms, Sarah has realized the pressing need for Christians who care about the environment and who rightly understand the law to step up and act on their convictions. Sarah’s other interests include reading, playing tennis, people watching, spending time with family, and pilates.

Heather Pagelkopf, Northwestern College

Katharine Hogan, Taylor University

Katharine is a junior studying environmental biology at Taylor University in Indiana. She dreams of working in the field post-grad school as a researcher, but is also notorious for being interested in so many of the natural sciences that she can never make up her mind as to which one to pursue further. As she tries to decide for herself, she keeps busy by being the president of Taylor University's creation care club, Stewards of Creation, getting down and dirty at her summer job at a wetland plant restoration nursery, doing artwork, reading, and doing those inane, amazing things one usually does with their best friends when there are no classes to otherwise occupy the time.

David Ballard, Purdue University

David Ballard is just one of many people attempting the radical and most worthy task of following Jesus Christ, and by doing so, loving God. He is currently studying psychology and anthropology at Purdue University after spending his freshman year (and learning so much!) at Taylor University. He thoroughly enjoys playing frisbee, hiking, mountain and road biking, playing tennis and basketball, hiking, backpacking, reading, and working in a factory over the summer (just kidding about that one). All of these activities are enhanced when they are enjoyed with his small group guys and/or his great family. He is learning more and more every day about God's natural creation and our position of responsibility in it. He hopes to learn more and help others learn about creation care through Renewal!

Colleen Akers, Lee University

Colleen Akers is a senior at Lee University in Cleveland, TN. She is a biological science major with an emphasis on ecology and biodiversity. Colleen grew up in Maryland along the diverse Chesapeake Bay. Whether it’s hiking, camping, or just hanging out, Colleen feels the most at ease and relaxed when she is outside. Friends will most often find her playing in the creek and looking for the little things in nature that most overlook. Colleen’s other interests include photography, reading, being in the mountains, going on random adventures with friends, and playing games.




Kirsten Wahlberg, Bethel University

Kirsten Wahlberg is a Junior at Bethel University majoring in Environmental Studies. Kirsten is currently interning at Restoring Eden where she is traveling around the mid-west doing a coal campaign. Kirsten is in love with the outoors. She grew up exploring the outdoors, hiking, fishing and camping whenever she got the chance. Her Sophmore year at Bethel she took a position on the Bethel Green Council, and is helping re-start the Environmental club on campus called Creation Restoration. Kirsten also enjoys reading, writing and spending all of her time with her friends and family.


Lauren Verstraete, Calvin College

Lauren is a student at Calvin College in Michigan. She is a biology major and a Spanish minor, and loves being outside all the time. She enjoys gardening and she lifeguards during the summer. She doesn't talk much, but thinks that everyone needs to know and care more about how the environment is affected by humans. Lauren lived on the Creation Care floor at school last year, and met a lot of great people who also care deeply for God's created world. She's excited to be a part of Renewal's student team!

Nathan McCrea, Taylor University 

Nathan is a sophomore studying environmental biology at Taylor University in Indiana. His long term goals include lots of school, including a possible enrollment into a physician's assistant program and a master's degree in environmental science. If he could sum up his hopes for work after school it would be "helping developing countries maintain natural resources in order to fight poverty". Nathan enjoys learning, and falls in love with at least some part of every subject he studies at school. When Nathan does have free time he enjoys hiking, camping, and skiing. He also loves to travel and has his hopes set on spending significant time in Africa before too long. 






Kristen Listor, Messiah College

Kristen Listor is a senior at Messiah College, majoring in Environmental Science. She loves what she learns and sharing it with others! She sees God's fingerprints all around her in Creation. On campus, she serves as president of Earthkeepers. She also lives in the Restoration House where members commit to living in eco-friendly lifestyle. She provides a substantial amount of oxygen to the house with her extensive plant collection. Kristen is crazy about animals of any kind, but especially LOVES amphibians. She is currently doing research on marbled salamanders. She likes to keep herself busy with herping, photography, crafts, spending time with friends, P90X, and going on adventures!