JENNA MARKEL
Italy Chaplain
Jenna is moving from Alaska to Italy after graduating from Moody Bible Institute in May 2023 with a B.A. in Intercultural Studies. There she will begin her ministry work in and with the local church alongside the Schaafsma family. She will be serving in many different areas including youth ministry, leading Bible studies, sports ministry, and more!
Jenna is excited to get married at the end of the year to her fiance Max and begin learning Italian! Her favorite sports are Kungfu and basketball. She also loved adventuring outdoors, hiking, fishing, baking, and trying cross-cultural foods!