Contact these friendly faces to get involved with a committee or for more information on events happening at CCM!
Sarah is a Middle School Education major with an English minor. She loves dance parties in her family room, playing guitar, and having coffee dates with her friends, especially on the Quad! Her favorite thing about JMU is the people, but the views of the mountains are a close second. She is so honored to be on this Council and can’t wait to encounter new friends and new souls at CCM!
Andrew Elbert
Andrew is a junior Computer Science Major with a Sociology Minor from
Fredericksburg, VA. You can often find Andrew at the CCM House working, mingling, or
cleaning. He’s also a proud member of the Knights of Columbus! He loves hiking around the mountains around JMU and seeing new faces at CCM. He has a servant's heart and is excited to serve you all this year!
Jake Carlo is a junior Health Sciences major from Alexandria Virginia. He is very excited to serve the CCM community as Liturgy Chair. He is an active member of the Knights of Columbus and loves helping out on events. Some of his hobbies include playing the trumpet, listening to vinyl, fishing, and brewing his own beer. Jake loves JMU and CCM and is honored to serve the community here!
Maria is a sophomore graphic design major from Manassas, VA. You might be able to find her in the art studio, hanging out with Jesus in the chapel, or cookin' up a storm in the kitchen. She enjoys our spectacular Shenandoah sunsets (especially from a hike!), volunteering at the SPCA, and long car rides with good music and great conversation. Within CCM, Maria has a women's small group and is super pumped to be serving the JMU Catholic community as communications chair this year. If you want to discuss oldies music, art, theology, or what your spirit dog is- go find her! :)
Katie is a sophomore from Leesburg, VA and is studying Public Administration and Non-profit Studies. She hopes to one day start her own Non-profit! At Catholic Campus Ministry Katie leads a small group and is apart of various intramural Catholic sport teams. Katie is also apart of a club called CHAARG which is an all womens exercise club. When she is not at CCM or doing school work she is painting, guitaring, having theological discussions, or running! Katie is so excited to serve the JMU community has hospitality chair and as a friend and she would love to meet more of you! Katie is also praying that you all have amazing semester!!
Alexander Kreitzer
Alex is a sophomore Engineering major with a minor in robotics from Manassas, VA. He loves snowboarding, board games, cliff jumping, and playing intramural sports. Outside of CCM you can find Alex studying in EnGeo or eating ice cream at Kline's. He is so excited to serve you as your Hospitality Chair!
Kelsey McCann
Kelsey is a junior History major with a secondary ed minor from North Brunswick, NJ who's excited to share her love of Christ with this campus! When she's not rating and debating all of the coffee shops in Harrisonburg; she loves hanging out on the quad and trying really hard to learn how to ripstick. Shes the treasuer of ROTE and a member of Phi Alpha Theta here at JMU but what she loves most is hitting the slopes to ski! She wants to ski with everyone... or any fun activity, really! Kelsey came back to the church recently and would love to talk about it or her love for the saints, especially Saint Catherine of Siena and Blessed Pier Georgio Frassati!
Kailey is a sophomore Public Policy and Administration major with minors in Honors and Spanish from Williamsburg, VA. Kailey is a women’s small group leader and is SO excited to serve as the Service chair with the Catholic Dukes! When she’s not at the CCM House, you can find her drinking coffee (her favorite places are Greenberries and Shenandoah Joe’s), going on long walks, reading a good book, or learning how to knit. Kailey loves spending her time with the CCM community and can’t wait to serve you in this position!
Grace Klein is a junior Engineering major with a minor in Mathematics from Fredericksburg, VA. Outside of CCM, Grace is involved with the JMU Rocketry club, the Society of Women Engineers, and SafeRides which is a nonprofit volunteer organization that gives free rides home to students on weekend nights! Grace’s hobbies include cracking jokes, dancing around the room, and reading up on her favorite Saints (Therése, Margaret Mary Alacoque, John Paul II, and Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati ++ many many more) Grace’s favorite thing to discuss is the creation story in Genesis as well as St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body teachings. Within CCM, Grace leads a women's Theology of the Body study as well as a FOCUS sophomore girls Bible study. Grace is honored to be serving as this year’s Spiritual Formation chair and hopes to bring the JMU community into a deeper realization of the Father’s love for each of them.
Kevin Bie
jmukofc9286@gmail.com
Kevin is a Mathematics & English double major with minors in Secondary Education & Honors from Long Island, New York. He loves beach balls, aquariums, hiking, pumpkin cream cold brews, and taking photos. At CCM, Kevin is the Grand Knight of the JMU Knights of Columbus. He works alongside his brother knights to build fraternity, charity, and faith. Outside of CCM, Kevin is involved in Student Ambassadors and works as a barista at Black Sheep. He is STOKED to serve this wonderful community and meet as many people as possible! God bless!
Amanda Aponte
aponteam@dukes.jmu.edu
Amanda is a junior Vocal Music Education major with a minor in Music and Human Services. She has served with CCM as a cantor since arriving at JMU, and now organizes the music ministry. Upon graduating, Amanda hopes to teach an elementary school general music classroom (and of course continue to share her gifts, wherever she goes)! Outside of music, Amanda loves to spend time with her friends and loved ones, and eat Kline’s ice cream!