My name is Nicholas M. I was born in Amherst, Ohio on November 9, 1991. The most treasured moment of my life occurred at the age of 18. It was then that God revealed to me His glory and love that are in Jesus Christ, His Son. Currently, I work in construction and landscaping. It is my desire to attend theological schooling and spend my life in foreign missions.
Laura: I'm just a 23-year-old-soon-to-be-college graduate who's just waiting to see what adventures the Lord has for me as I enter a whole new stage in my life. In December (2013), I'll be graduating with a major in social education, and hope to be able to work and minister to a wide variety of groups of people with that.
This is my fourth trip to Potosí, and I'm already super excited to see what the Lord has for all of us this time around!
I have 2 younger brothers and both of my parents are teachers. Another huge part of my life is our family's Saturday afternoon Kids' Club, an outreach to children who come from low-income families, definitely a ministry I plan on continuing being involved in for a loooong time. :)
Katie lives in Texas. She is a receptionist for an electrician's office. She also recently started volunteering as an advocate for children in foster care. This will be her 2nd time to Bolivia. 
Kristen: This is my...7th trip to Bolivia (I have to count on my fingers now)! I'm in training to be a full time overseas missionary. I think the message of the love of a Savior for broken human beings is the best message ever and want to be a part of making sure it gets to everyone. 
Chad: I am 24 years old, and I have lived in Wellington, Ohio, all of my life. I was saved when I was three years old or so, after my dad explained the gospel to me. I was baptized several years later. I have been attending Camden Baptist Church continually since around 1999. I was home-schooled from third grade on, and I graduated high school in 2007. I attended the University of Akron, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 2011. I have been working at Superior Dairy since 2011 as an electrical engineer.
Mariel is from La Paz and is planning to go to Potosi for her 2nd go-around. She is studying in the university and her mom is a childhood friend of Laura's mom. She's also fluent in English and Spanish which is a great help! 
Jon is a diesel mechanic and is also my little brother. He doesn't like cold weather, but is always up for an adventure. This will be his FIRST time in Bolivia and I hope I've given him a realistic impression of what to expect. :)
Hello my name is Shannon V. I'm in my last year of electromechanical engineering. I am 22, the 2nd of five children. This will be my first trip to Potosi. I've heard about this trip through my cousin Laura who has been there multiple times. I want to serve the Lord where I can and this trip looks like a great opportunity to continue doing that. 
Eduardo is an auto mechanic. He currently works in the jungle through the end of the year. He helps with the youth at his church. He has been to Potosi once with us before, but always graciously chauffers us around the city even when he has been unable to get a leave from work to go to Potosi with us. Tom is also a mechanic from Ohio. He grew up on a dairy farm and still helps out there. He is a member of a baptist church in Ohio. This will be Tom's first mission trip out of the USA, but he has been expanding his Spanish vocabulary in preparation for this trip.
"Hi, my name is Meghan, I live in Cochabamba Bolivia. I am very excited to be going on this trip after hearing about it for so long. I can't wait to see what God has prepared for us." (*Megan is Shannon's sister and Laura's cousin. )
