Joel is in Tanzania for the summer. We’re looking forward to seeing him in August!

Years worked at Covenant

This will be Joel’s first year at Covenant.

College(s) attended and degrees earned

Denver Seminary, M.A. Youth and Family Counseling
Calvin College, B.A. Secondary Education

E-mail

kathryn.konieczny@covenant.edu

Years worked at Covenant

This will be my first, plus two years as an RA.

Hometown

Toronto, ON (Canada)

Local church I attend

Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church

College(s) attended and degrees earned

Covenant College, B.A. in English, with a minor in Philosophy

Best residence life memory from my college days

Sharing and praying together with my suitemates in the room, having an all-hall sleepover in the Commons complete with Truth-or-Dare and lots of chocolate, hanging out with Chi Alpha in the hallways, and unwinding during final exam week with my roommates by dancing to some fun music!

Favorite way to spend a Saturday

Going for a run on the cross-country trails, spending some time alone to reflect and pray, making homemade fruit smoothies, and sharing my life with a close friend over a cup of coffee.

Three words to describe life in the apartments and Andreas Hall

Never dull moments!

Best thing about my job

Too many to count... Living daily alongside men and women of God. Seeing others grow in the Lord, and growing with them! Sharing my life with others and being a part of theirs. Seeking to be faithful, and seeing the Lord work in incredible ways by His love, mercy, and power!

Major

Economics, minor in German

Hometown

Las Cruces, NM

Favorite class

German Literature with Dr. Neiles. I enjoy studying the language and you haven’t lived until you’ve experienced the Socratic method in a foreign language.

What the residents on my hall can expect

Expect to hear a lot of music coming from my apartment.

What I'm all about

Good coffee, soccer jerseys, John Coltrane, Economic theory, and the eternal revolution.

Major

Community Development

Hometown

Lima, Peru

Favorite class

Third World Economic Development: this class challenged my preconceived ideas about how development and poverty reduction occur. I also felt that the class encouraged me to think about poverty in a new light – being more than simply monetary, but also socially, spiritually, and more personally – oriented.

What the residents on my hall can expect

It is my desire the Apartments be a community where we learn together to become good neighbors. I would hope that as we continue loving God with all we are, we would also love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Expect fellowship over meals and desserts together, game nights, and simply stopping by a neighbor’s home on a quiet or lonely evening.

What I'm all about

I’m all about hearing people’s stories. I believe where you’ve been & your life experiences allow me to know you & be encouraged by God’s faithfulness in your life. Also, food, teas, and coffee with good company, doing homework in the sun, Spanish everything, playing piano and singing along to all music, and seeking to be more like Christ, living by his grace from day to day.