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Jason Lee Martin was born on January 11, 1980 to Jack and Jennifer Martin in the farm town of Noblesville, Indiana. He was raised living on his grandparent's farm for most of his life. He attended a private Christian school, and when he was 18 moved to the great state of Arkansas with his family to . . . live on his grandparents farm in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas : ). Jason has two brothers, Josh and Jacob, and when the three are together you won't stop laughing. Jason has a heart for missions, both local and foreign, and fervently believes that there is no greater opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission than on the College/University campuses. Jason received his B.S. with a major in Chemistry and double minor in Math/Physics from Lyon College. He is currently a graduate student at the Univ...

Tim graduated from Arkansas Tech in May of 1999 with a B.S. in Health Information Management. While in college he was an active student leader in Chi Alpha, helping to establish Chi Alpha in Russellville, AR. He is currently the International Student Pastor for Chi Alpha. Tim migrates naturally to international students and has friends all over the world.
 
Lesa taught in a private Christian School for six years and has ministered to singles groups. She currently assists in U of A Chi Alpha as Director of Free Food Friday and assists with International Student Ministry.
 
Tim and Lesa completed their CMIT at the U of A in May of 2007. Tim and Lesa were married on March 18, 2000 in Russellville, AR. They have one son, Matthew, born July 4, 2004, and current...

Philip and Kathryn have been in ministry together for the past nine years, first as pastors in NJ and now as Campus Missionary Associates (CMAs) with Chi Alpha. They both graduated from Central Bible College in 1999 (Philip with a BA in Bible, Kathryn with an AA in Missions). Philip then earned his M.Div from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and Kathryn earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Rutgers University. Concurrent with their work as CMAs, Philip is a PhD student in philosophy and Kathryn is studying for a Master's degree in counseling at the U of A. Their first child Samuel was born in October 2007.
 
They yearn to see college students equipped to pass on what they have learned and mentored to influence the lives of those around them.

Joie Puckett is beginning her second year at the University of Arkansas working with the future leaders of the world – university students. She is certified to teach elementary education in the state of Tennessee at Tennessee Tech University. This is where Joie became involved with Chi Alpha and found God's calling. When she walks into the room, the energy level jumps by 50%. She is passionate about everything she does and has that uncanny ability to grip the attention of the audience with her message and life story. Forgiveness, bitterness, injustice and hurt are all part of her young life experience. But the joy of the Lord simply bubbles to life as she shares of the amazing Grace of her God (makes you want to know that kind of God too). One moment you are laughing and the next you ...

Jimmy & Yvonne were music ministers at Huntsville A/G for 10 years. He is a gifted handyman. If it’s broken, it won’t be for long with Jimmy around. What a God-send to our ministry! He is kind and very approachable.
 
Yvonne has a unique gift of food-service. As a Greek mamma, this woman can cook, and this gift attracts students to her. She is also very kind and approachable and loves to listen. Jimmy & Yvonne were married on December 13, 1986. They have two sons: Dustin and Sean.

Ronnie graduated from Hendrix College in Conway, AR in 1982 with a B.A. in Music Education certifying to teach K-12. He is now a nationally appointed U.S. missionary, having received an Assemblies of God license to preach in 1982 and ordination in 1987. Before he became a campus pastor, he traveled eight years as an evangelist with the Assemblies of God, incorporating piano, singing, and drama into the presentation of the Gospel while evangelizing. He married Dana Hoover in September of 1983. They have four children: Courtney born on Valentine’s Day 1986, Ryan born August 12, 1987, Caleb born November 5, 1992, and Joshua born September 26, 1994. He began working with Chi Alpha in the Fall of 1989.