Alabaster Group

Danny was born in Korea and raised in Queens, NY. He joined Alabaster in 2015 while a student at Dartmouth studying Arabic and Design. Now, Danny lives and works in tech in NYC with his wife and daughter. In his free time, Danny enjoys traveling, admiring designs, and drinking tea.

If I Were a Missionary, I’d Serve In: Syria or Iraq
Bible Hero: Isaiah

Amber was born and raised in California before moving to the East Coast for college. Although she had a relationship with God since childhood, she encountered Jesus in a profound and transformative way in college and recommitted her life to Him. Currently, she is living in the Bronx, NY where she is enrolled in a PhD program in Cell Biology specializing in the study of blood cancers. When she is not in the lab, she finds joy in exploring new coffee shops, reading, and listening to music.

If I Were a Missionary, I’d Serve In: India
Bible Hero: Paul

Joane was born and raised right outside of Chicago, where she lived up until she moved to New Jersey to attend college. Raised in a Christian household, she met Jesus in middle school when she was at Sunday School. Joane joined Alabaster in her last year of her PhD in 2019 and has been living in NYC as a member of the church since 2020. When Joane is not working her job as a Data Scientist at a media company, she enjoys dancing, running, playing board games, and talking about math.

If I Were a Missionary, I’d Serve In: Korea
Bible Hero: Mordecai

Born and raised in California, Janet joined Alabaster in 2019 as a college student at Princeton University. Ever since graduating in 2020, she has worked as a software engineer at Facebook in New York City. In her free time, she enjoys learning how to write iOS apps, testing out new fashion trends, boogie boarding, and exploring parts of the city with friends.

If I Were a Missionary, I’d Serve In: India
Bible Hero: Solomon

Kathryn was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, where she lived until she moved to the East Coast to attend MIT. She met Jesus in life-changing ways during college, and she eventually joined Alabaster in 2022. Kathryn graduated with a Master’s degree in computer science and now works as a software engineer in the Boston area. Kathryn enjoys indoor activities such as board games, coding, and reading.

If I Were a Missionary, I’d Serve In: China
Bible Hero: Mary of Bethany

Zion grew up in a Christian family in Pennsylvania and came to know Jesus at a young age. She moved to Boston for college and encountered God in a deep way while there. She currently lives in Connecticut working on her PhD in biochemistry and joined Alabaster in 2023. In her free time, she enjoys being in nature and journaling.

If I Were a Missionary, I’d Serve In: India
Bible Hero: David

Jenn has been serving with Alabaster since 2013. She was born and raised in New England. Her parents immigrated from China for graduate school in the 80s. She met Jesus while attending college at Cornell, and over the course of her junior year, decided to commit her life to following Him. Now, Jenn lives in New Jersey with Eddie and their two kids, Grace and Joshua.

If I Were a Missionary, I’d Serve In: China
Bible Hero: Elijah

Sydney grew up in Long Island, New York and joined Alabaster in 2020. Sydney enjoys spending time outside by running, hiking, walking, and swimming. Sydney has been working in New York City since graduating from NYU in 2022 with a degree in economics and data science. She also enjoys singing and playing worship music to minister to the Lord.

If I Were a Missionary, I’d Serve In: Mexico
Bible Hero: Noah