Meet the 2007-2008 NET Team 5!
Back Row: Theresa Evans, Matt Regan, Kayla Reller, Rob LaVigne, Jessica Smith, Fabian Cervantes, Jeanette ShieldsFront Row: Front Row: Jake Weston, Meaghan Quinlan, Joe Hall, Lupita Garcia(L-R)Team 5 will be serving in the following dioceses this year: Fall: Spring: Toledo, OHSept. 30 - Oct. 23 Erie, PAJan. 10 - 31 Syracuse, NYOct. 23 - Nov. 13 Pittsburgh, PAJan. 31 - Feb. 5 Harrisburg, PANov. 13 - 23 Alrington, VAFeb. 5 - 12 Grand Rapids, MINov. 24 - Dec. 14 Lexington, KYFeb. 12 - 21 Galveston - Houston, TXFeb. 22 - March 18 Orange, CAMarch 20 - April 15 Tucson, AZApril 15 - 24 New Orleans, LAApril 26 - May 8
Team 5 Profiles
Fabian Cervantes is from Baldwin Park, California and is 22 years old. He has two brothers and two sisters along with his parents and is second oldest. Before coming to serve with NET Fabian was a custodian at the local school district. His favorite part of being on the road is getting to be with his team and meeting so many new and interesting people. His favorite saints include St. Martin De Porres and Blessed Miguel Pro. Lupita Garcia is 22 years old and from Modesto, California. She was taking college courses and working before coming to volunteer with NET. Her favorite saint is St. Philomena and she loves Our Lady of Guadalupe. Lupita loves her NET team and is loving her experience on the road so far. She also loves to look at the stars!Jake Weston is 18 and from Newark, Delaware. He has six children in his family and is second oldest. Before coming to NET he graduated from high school and enjoyed rock climbing. Blessed Pier Giorgio Versati is his favorite saint, because he loves the outdoors. Jake loves the rosary and is excited to walk away from this year with a stronger prayer life, and knowing that he's worked in young people's lives and was Christ to them.Meaghan Quinlan is 21 years old and from Brunswick, Maine. She has one sister and her mom and dad who live in Maine still. Meaghan finished her second year of college at St. Joeseph's College of Maine before coming to volunteer with NET, and this is her second year serving as a team member. Her favorite part about road life are the host families and time spent together as a team. St. Anthony and St. Louis DeMonfort are her favorite saints. Joe Hall is 19 years old and grew up in St. Paul, MN. He is the oldest of five children and his parents and family still live in St. Paul. Joe was working, going to school and doing things such as biking and fishing before coming to serve with NET. He likes many saints but his favorite would be St. Sebastian.Jessica Smith is 20 years old and from Schenectady, NY. She has three sisters and two brothers, along with her parents. Before coming to serve with NET she was attending Franciscan University of Steubenville studying Catechetics and Theology. Some things that Jessica enjoys include jumping in puddles, dancing and wearing her shirts inside out. She is looking forward to meeting lots of new people, developing strong friendships and loving more during her year on the road.Theresa Evans is 19 and grew up in Mendota Heights, MN. Along with two loving parents she has three sisters and two brothers, and is third in line. She loves spending time with her team, getting to know them better, meeting new people, especially host homes and learning about their lives. Playing sports, especially soccer, running, being outside, taking pictures and eating cereal are a few of Theresa's hobbies. Before NET she had just finished her first year at Franciscan University of Steubenville.Matt Regan is from Crookston, MN and is 19 years old. He graduated from high school in May and decided to serve with NET to develop a more intense prayer life and be surrounded by other men and women who would encourage and support him. His family includes his parents, a brother and sister who are both married, and another brother. Matt's favorite saints are St. Michael and St. Maximilian Kolbe. Kayla Reller is from San Jacinto, CA and is 19. Her family entails her parents, two brothers, three sisters and fourteen nieces and nephews! This is her second year volunteering with NET and graduated from high school before that. She loves basketball, softball and volleyball, scrapbooking, fishing, dancing, snowmobiling, running and babysitting, among other things! Some things she hopes to take away from this experience are a deeper understanding of God's love and to dive deeper into her personal prayer time. Jeanette Shields is 18 and is from Carney's Point, NJ. She has four brothers, three sisters, and a niece and a nephew. Before coming to serve with NET she worked at her local farmer's market and ice cream stand and finished high school. Her favorite part about road life are the team days that she gets to spend with her teammates getting to know them better. Some bands she enjoys are Kutless and Barlow Girl and her favorite saints are St. Maria Goretti, St. Martin DePorres, and St. Tarsisius.Rob LaVigne is 19 and hails from Watertown, WI. His family includes his parents and two brothers. He was studying at the University of Wisconsin at Waukesha and working at the Cheese Factory before coming to volunteer with NET. Some of his favorite parts of being on the road include the travel days in between dioceses, prayer ministry on retreats and of course, his team! Throughout the year he hopes to bring as many people he encounters closer to God and also develop a better relationship with Christ that will last forever.
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