THE PERSON BEHIND THE MISSION
Hey, I’m Mandy.
A special educator with a heart for students, families, and the Philippines.

EDUCATION MEETS CALLINGSmall steps.
Small steps.
Enormous celebrations.
I’ve been around missions my whole life. My first trip to the Philippines was with my Grandma Roller when I was 15, and the country kept drawing me back.
Along the way, I became a special educator, earned my master’s in special education at KU, and learned just how enormous a seemingly tiny step can be. In special education, we celebrate every bit of progress gloriously!
In summer 2026, I went to the Philippines to train, observe, coach, and help teachers begin putting supports in place. I came home with a vision for what this ministry could become—and a growing conviction that I need to be there.
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