2022-2023 mission staff
UW- Milwaukee Team
Ben Pfundstein is a 2nd year missionary originally from Rockford IL. He got his
bachelors of philosophy in Nebraska at Saint Gregory the Great Seminary. Ben loves spending time wood working, cooking, playing sports and getting out in nature. |
Ellie Hoffmann is a 1st year missionary. She graduated in 2022 from UW- La Crosse with her bachelors in exercise sports science. As her degree might suggest, she loves to exercise and enjoys anything competitive, particularly a really intense game of spikeball. You will find her either making a sandwich, busting a move, or singing whatever song pops into her head.
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Tahira Cummings (pronounced like Tyra Banks) is a first year missionary from Cashton, WI. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish with minors in Art and Theology from Benedictine College in Atchison, KS. At any given moment, you may hear Tahira talking about her experiences living in Peru, sharing her infectious laughter, or taking a nap.
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Tyler Madden is a first year missionary. He is originally from Wauwatosa, WI and got his bachelors degree at UW-Whitewater studying Political Science and a minor in Public Policy Administration. He is fascinated with all things food, whether it be growing it, cooking it, or eating it! He enjoys kayaking, going on hikes, ice skating, reading, and random shenanigans with friends.
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UW- Whitewater Team
Angela Perez is a 1st year missionary. She graduated May 2022 from UW-Milwaukee with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Music. She enjoys all things music, whether it is listening, playing piano/guitar, or singing! You will find her either cleaning or eating vanilla ice cream (her favorite flavor).
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Emily Czaplewski is a 2nd year missionary. Born and raised in West Allis, Wisconsin, Emily graduated from Cardinal Stritch University with degrees in Communications and Religious Studies in 2021. She is an avid whistler and an aspiring nap-taker. Emily's hobbies include all things homemaking, and if you visit her at UWW, you might just hear the Warhawk Catholic students call her "Mom."
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Isabel Jimenez is a first year missionary from Milwaukee, WI. She attended the United States Coast Guard Academy for a year and a half, before joining Brew City Catholic. Isabel enjoys ice skating, hiking, tree & rock climbing and playing intramural sports. Her favorite flavor of ice cream is Mint Chocolate Chip.
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Lucy Wirtz is a first year missionary. She is originally from Pewaukee, Wisconsin and graduated with a Public Relations degree from Marquette University in 2022. She has the unique ability to trip and run into furniture, loves kayaking and being in nature, playing piano, raving about her latest obsession with food (potstickers), and singing or humming at all times.
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Household Coordinator
Emily Davenport is a St. Louis native. She boldly moved up to the Milwaukee area during the 2020 struggle. She loves women's religious communities and any time that she can talk to a religious sister. You can find Emily baking a ton at the Mother Teresa House or hear the phrase "Jiminey Christmas" frequently come out of her mouth.
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