FOCUS

FOCUS is a Catholic collegiate outreach whose mission is to share the hope and joy of the gospel with college and university students.
https://www.focus.org/
 

Meet our FOCUS Missionaries!

Anna Smith: I fell in love with Jesus, the Church, and mission right here on grounds! It took all four years, but through the love of my small group and missionaries who knew that God was calling me deeper, I began to learn what it means to be a disciple. Leading a small group and participating in the marching band were evangelization opportunities that God gave me here at UVA, and ultimately he used them to show me that FOCUS was the way in which he was calling me to live out my baptismal call to preach the Gospel. I am so thankful and still blown away that he has called me back to serve my fellow Wahoos! 
Heck Yes: Google Maps, white cheddar popcorn, dance parties, 1st floor Clemons
Heck No: Funyuns, extraneous buttons on clothing, 4th floor Clemons

Sam Chmelick: I did my undergrad at WVU, my affections towards the Virginia’s are like a Fathers for his children. Of course he has a favorite, but he won’t tell you. Something the two have in common is the wealth of natural beauty and access to the great out of doors. This is good because people tend to stay indoors and I’m not a big fan of people. Huge fan of Jesus, though, and people are more tolerable once they come to knowledge of the fullness of the truth of who they were created to be in an active relationship with the living God, rooted in the sacramental life and lived out in prayer and fellowship with the body of Christ the Church according to the wisdom of her rich intellectual tradition of reason informed by faith. Anyway I figured it’d be nice to have some more of these kind of people so I became a missionary and now I’m here.

Daniel LeDuc: I’m a Corn-born Husker who keeps his coffee black and his La Croix icy. I personally believe that John the Baptist would’ve drank kombucha, and Gilead would’ve kept his cattle corn-fed. You can find me on grounds either spending too much $$$ at Chick-fil-A, or trying to convince 1st years that- Yes!- you can be both a Hoo and a Husker! I’ll teach you all you need to know about Coach Frost! The youngest part about me is my extensive arsenal of quotes from The Office, Parks and Rec, and Brooklyn 99. The oldest part about me is either my unhealthy obsession with hand towels or my subscription to Consumer Report. I believe all mountains are worth climbing; especially Lewis Mountain (Road). I’d love to get lunch with you any time! Especially if we can Lime over to Juice Laundry or grab a Pizooki at BJ’s!

Mary Schneider: Hey y’all. I’m Mary Schneider (aka Mary the Missionary). I love coffee, running, hiking, coffee, reading, dance, and coffee. My passion is to interrupt small talk with deep and/or awkward questions. I’m also pretty passionate about Jesus and His infinite love for our hearts. If I was a food I’d be a carrot, for many reasons, one of them being that carrots are versatile. Fun fact: I can’t whistle and yes I’ve tried. Stay gold ponyboy. Peace and love!