Maddie was born in Dallas, TX but moved to Austin in 2018 where she attended the University of Texas and studied International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies. She has been a YoungLife leader while at UT and has felt God pulling her heart to serving God’s people and creation through full-time ministry. Maddie is looking forward to working at For the Nations and learning from refugees in the Dallas area. Maddie enjoys being outside, playing board games, spending time with friends and family, cooking, and attempting to do art.