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Kristopher Keating began his ministry career in 1996 when, following a short-term mission trip, he moved to Chihuahua, Mexico to work for a non-denominational Christian church and school. While living and working in Mexico, Kristopher met and married his wife Gloria. In 1999 The Keatings relocated to Kristopher’s hometown of Bristol, CT. In 2000, they founded Hillside Missions Organization; the international ministry of Hillside Community Church. In June of 2009, Hillside Missions Organization relocated its headquarters to Richmond, VA in order to pursue broader collaboration with international and multicultural outreach organizations. As the Director of Hillside Missions, Kristopher supervises the training, sending, pastoral care and administration of sustainable aid and missions work in a number of countries Kristopher still personally leads many short-term group trips to unreached people groups areas around the world. In July of 2007, he participated as one of a six-member Christian Leadership delegation to Baghdad, Iraq. As a member of this historic delegation, Mr. Keating met with Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki in order to discuss issues facing the Christian communities of Iraq. The expected outcome of the positively successful meetings is to inspire a process of reconciliation by building relational bridges between Muslim and Christian communities. The organization is currently developing a cultural exchange program which will invite elementary school children from Baghdad to spend two weeks in the United States. Kristopher has degrees in Organizational Leadership and Drug and Alcohol Recovery Counseling. He also completed accredited ministerial training through Global University/Assemblies of God. He currently lives in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia with his wife Gloria, his six-year-old daughter Ana and his two-year-old son Max.

Terry Mahoney grew up on the Jersey shore in the late 50’s and early 60’s. At the age of fifteen, after hearing Arthur Katz give his life story, Terry answered the call to ask Jesus into his life. This began a lifelong commitment to serve Christ in whatever way he could. After Graduating from North Central University in Minneapolis, MN with a degree in Pastoral Studies and Behavior Science, he moved to southern Florida to be near his family in early 1980. After working with several ministries within New Covenant Church in Pompano Beach, Florida, he moved in October 1981 to help his brother, Rev. Patrick Mahoney and Rev. Joseph Jakum plant a church in Bristol, CT. For the next 28 years he worked and ministered in numerous ways at Hillside Community Church, from elder to home group leader to children’s church worker and just about everything in between. In 2004 he began to become more involved with the missions ministry at church. After three trips to Afghanistan and several trips to Mexico, God began to lead his life in new direction. In late 2008, the decision was made to work full time with Hillside Missions Organization. At the same time, God was leading the organization in a new direction, drawing the ministry out of one local body in Bristol, CT and into Richmond, VA to work with the body of Christ on a larger scale.

Susannah Boyed is the Communication Manager. She’s been with Hillside Missions for about three and a half years. She began as an intern in 2005 and has since traveled to China, Mexico, and Lebanon. Her responsibilities in the office include helping to facilitate a School of Missions Mobilization in Mexico and coordinating short term trips. She’s also working to create an exchange program for students affected by the war in Baghdad, Iraq. In July 2010, she will help lead a group to India. Susannah waitresses at a pizza restaurant on nights and weekends, plays the piano, likes to finger paint, and drinks a lot of coffee. She would like to learn how to speak French in the future and hopes to see American churches mobilized for reaching nations for Christ.

Josh was born and raised in Bristol, CT, the home of ESPN and the Clock and Watch Museum. He has toured neither. Josh married Stacey Conrad (the girl in the picture), who is from Colorado and completed her Internship with Hillside in June 2007. Together, they form the Church Relations and Accounting wing of Hillside Missions: Josh does the talking, and Stacey does the counting. Josh is an avid sports fan, following the Yankees, Jets and UConn as if he were paid to do so. Stacey loves the beach, and desperately wants a puppy. Josh loves movies, and quotes them often, and given the chance, will always ask for seconds at every meal. Stacey is a big fan of ice, and never finishes any of her beverages. Josh’s wears a size 10 shoe, and has done work as a play-by-play commentator for college soccer and basketball games. Stacey’s middle name is Nicole and she makes the best cornbread you will ever eat.

Jon Gordon - Web Developer

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Jon was born in Worcester, MA. He spent most of his life in Worcester, until he joined Hillside as an intern in September 2007. Before joining Hillside Jon's life was boring(school, work, sleep, and Boy Meets World took up most of his time.) A few of his more exciting times were missions trips he took with his church to Tijuana, Mexico. These trips started a passion for missions in his life. After years of fooling around and trying to make lots of money, he decided to pursue missions full-time. He joined Hillside's internship program and now serves on staff as Web Developer. Since joining Hillside, Jon has had the opportunity to travel to China for two weeks and Turkey for three months. He has learned a lot about himself, missions, the world, web design, and God over the last several years. When he is not in the missions office, Jon enjoys following the Boston Red Sox, trying different foods, watching The Office and Lost, playing pool, and spending time with friends. He strongly dislikes milk, beaches, the New York Yankees, and headaches. Jon loves to receive email, Facebook notifications, and money, so feel free to send any of the three his way.

TJ Hall - Development Officer

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TJ Hall has recently taken on the role of Development Officer, which includes coordinating promotional and fundraiser events. He is the only member of the Hillside staff that is originally from Richmond, VA. After graduating high school, TJ spent 5 yrs in the US Navy as a member of the Special Warfare Combatant Craft Crewman (SWCC ) family. After wards, He moved into the business world as a salesman in Northern Va. He then attended Liberty University where his love of Jesus and knowledge of missions greatly grew. In addition to his responsibilities as Development Officer TJ works full-time as a Deputy Sheriff in Henrico County. In his spare time he enjoys ridin' his motorcycle, playing kickball, reading, boating and any other outdoor activity.

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Michael was born in Boise, Idaho and moved around quite a bit throughout his childhood. At eighteen Michael enlisted in the US Army and saw a great deal of the U.S. and the world. After completing his enlistment, Michael obtained an AA in Anthropology in Reading, PA before moving (yet again) back to Richmond. He met Kati at a store they both worked in over the fall of 2009, and then started working in the Hillside office. Currently, Michael is a part-time staff member helping with our website. He and Kati got engaged on April 25th! Michael admits that though he answered Christ’s call when he was confirmed at age 12, he is only now beginning to understand the awesomeness of God. He is affectively finding ways to make his love from God and for God more prevalent in his life.

Aleesa Schlup - Intern Graduate Serving in Mexico

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Aleesa Schlup is an intern with Hillside for the second time. She is from Canton, Ohio, and her favorite sports team is the Green Bay Packers. She is unable to enjoy the taste of coffee or tea- no matter how much sugar, milk, or honey is put into them. One of her goals in life is to be a full time missionary living on the field. In her spare time, she likes to study French and Spanish, and listen to music. Her favorite drink is hot chocolate, but cherry Slurpees from 7-11 are slowly becoming number one. One day, she would like to go to Africa to work with children and people in villages. Her favorite movie is Forrest Gump. Aleesa loves to drive, is becoming a master at parallel parking, and would like to know more about becoming a driving school instructor.She is currently promoting the School of Missions Mobilization in Mexico full-time.

Karen Vicuna - Intern Graduate Serving in Mexico

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Karen was born in Chihuahua, Mexico on December 21, 1991. She is the oldest daughter of Blanca Reyes and Miguel Vicuña. She has half brother from her father, and his name is Julio Cesar Vicuña. She has a persevering nature, which leads her to enjoy organizing events that end up exceeding her own expectations. Before she began to work with Hillside, her dream was to be a model. Now that she is an intern, her passion has changed, and she wants to be a missionary in order to leave a mark on history. In her spare time, Karen loves to go to the gym. Ironically, she loves to eat chocolate too. In the past, she participated in: jazz dancing, gymnastics, and swimming. She completed her first two years of high school, and then she decided to become an intern with Hillside. Hillside has been the shock of her lifetime, and the goal for the present and the future is reaching the unreached. She is currently working with Aleesa to promote the School of Mission Mobilization in Mexico full-time.

Elizabeth Rhee - Extern in Turkey

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Elizabeth Rhee joined Hillside from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and loves everything about Virginia. She decided that she wanted to pursue missionary work, specifically assisting victims of human trafficking, after a missions trip to Costa Rica when she was 16. Eli loves learning new languages and is currently learning Arabic. She likes dipping potato chips in ketchup, pouring packets of hot chocolate mix into cold water, eating frozen cake, and long-distance running. One of her worst fears is interacting with sweet potatoes. Her favorite sports teams are Liverpool F.C., and the Indianapolis Colts. Eli is currently spending an extended externship in Turkey.

Marta Eimer - Extern in Turkey

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Marta Eimer joined Hillside from Fort Wayne, Indiana. She is one of six children, the daughter of Brent and Barb Eimer, and great neice to Mary Saurerteig. Her interests include God, playing soccer, horseback riding, snowboarding, reading comics, watching psych, drinking jones soda, the fall, roasting smores, and messing around in Chicago (leapfrogging across Michigan Ave, going on city scavenger hunts ect). Her parents were missionaries when she was very young, and she became interested in missions through their stories. She first personally expeienced missions on a church trip to new york, and has since gone on more trips to chicago and costa rica. She is very excited about the opportunities that God and this program will provide for her. Marta is currently preparing to spend her externship in Turkey, beginning this August.

Everett Hill - Extern in India

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Hailing from the state of Connecticut, Everett Hill joined the Hillside Missions Organization internship in hopes to see God’s love show through him as he starts on a journey to see God’s will done in his life. Having completed his BSBA in Business Management, he is excited to be moving forward with his life and using his business knowledge to aid impoverished nations. Having only recently rededicated his life to Christ before the beginning of his internship, he is nonetheless ecstatic to be part of a missions organization and to be surrounded by Godly, motivated people.
His seven years of leadership experience in the Civil Air Patrol will be a huge factor in his future life with God. Everett enjoys playing the guitar, writing, playing sports, laughing and hanging out with his friends. God has moved in an amazing way in Everett’s life and has given him a great passion to grow in love and reach out to others. His ultimate goal in life is to experience God’s love in every aspect of his life and to absolutely glow with that love in a way that everyone can see and experience it as well. Everett is currently in India for three months on his externship.

Robert Kennedy - Current Intern

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Tim and Betsey Kennedy beget Rob Kennedy. Who is Rob Kennedy…? Rob entered into this world April 8, 1992 in Ellsworth Maine. From there he migrated south to Massachusetts then north once more to New Hampshire. In New Hampshire he tackled an adventure called High School. High School is normally a relatively easy task but for Rob it was different. This high school had four thousand students and was centered on career training. He started college course engineering programs in his second year and excelled. In the last year all the plans he had made blew sky high and crashed down in flames. He made it through High School but was left with no further task and felt lost. He went out in search of guidance and found the answer. At a weekend training conference he found and confirmed the next task in his life. He was to be a servant to the highest ruler in the universe. God was calling him to personally serve in his courts. This was a high honor. Rob met Terry Mahoney at the training conference. Terry told him of the INTERNSHIP. The internship would train Rob to do his new duty in the court of the King. Rob tried for the spot as an INTERN and was accepted. He began on July 8, 2010. His life is now in the service of the King, telling the world of the Splendor of his Master.

Jessica Stepensky - Current Intern

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Jessica joins Hillside as an intern in hopes of growing personally and spiritually and learning what it means to be a part of a bigger picture. She is passionate about absorbing information through form of books, documentaries, talk radio, social networking, and... smart people. She likes the idea of bicycle riding as a form of transportation, but doesn't like the way it makes her bottom feel. She does it anyway. Truthfully, her great, great, great uncle was the strongest man in the world. She wishes she was multilingual and roller coasters that spin give her motion sickness. Coming from a life of indecision where she changed her major from General to Photography to Fine Arts to Psychology to English/Literature back to photography, she thinks she may have found something in Missions. Learning to be a part of a family and to help the people who no one else seems to have time for is more comforting and fulfilling than anything she has yet experienced.

Josue Comunez - Current Intern

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