Meet our Missionaries

RYAN HEHMAN

DC Missionary

Hometown: Mineola, NY
College: The Catholic University of America 
Interests: cooking, home renovation, surfing, funny things my kids say 
Why are you at ASH? God has called me to serve and love his people. 

CHELSEA ST. PETER

DC Missionary

Hometown: Fly Creek, NY
College: Franciscan University of Steubenville
Interests: farming, tap-dancing, knitting, crafting
Why are you at ASH?  I feel called to be close to the poor.  I find great joy in my relationships with them and want to share the love of Christ with them!

HOLLY TENNYSON

DC Missionary

Hometown: Mountain Home, ID
College: Franciscan University of Steubenville
Interests: hiking, juggling, fiction writing, dancing terribly when I think no one is watching
Why are you at ASH? I joined A Simple House because I felt called by God to spread the Good News of His love and mercy in a more radical way than I had previously. I was especially attracted by the idea of living in solidarity with the poor.

CLARK MASSEY

Founder/General Director

Hometown: Plano, TX
College: University of Kansas & University of Rochester
Interests: family, the Zoo, paintball, garden tractors
Why are you at ASH? This is the only place I fit in.

MARGO WERNEL

KC Missionary

Hometown: Wichita, KS
College: University of Kansas, Rock Chalk!
Interests: making high-calorie coffee drinks, running, beating my in-laws in 'bags'
Why are you at ASH? I wanted to help the poor after I graduated, but I didn't know how.  I liked how A Simple House was helping the people they befriended in many unique ways.  There was 'nothing off limits'; every idea was at least worth considering.  

MARY-KATE BURNS

KC Missionary

Hometown: Milford, PA
College: University of Notre Dame
Interests: hiking, reading, eating at diners
Why are you at ASH? To grow closer to God through relationship and prayer.

GAETANO CARVELLI

DC Missionary

Hometown: Erie, PA
College: Franciscan University of Steubenville
Interests: cooking, board games, singing
Why are you at ASH? I joined A Simple House because our goal is not just feeding or clothing the poor but loving the poor.

GABE WYLLIE

KC Missionary

Hometown: Bend, OR
College: University of Mary
Interests: running, fishing, camping, corn hole
Why are you at ASH? To follow Christ's example and to serve others.

SADIE FACILE

DC Missionary

Hometown: Sioux Falls, SD
College: University of Notre Dame, G'Irish!
Interests: dancing, laughing, hiking, sand volleyball
Why are you at ASH? I want to enter into relationships with those who are poor, and to be able to love and serve their individual needs! 

ERIN FARRELL

KC Missionary

Hometown: St. Louis, MO
College: Benedictine College
Interests: strolling, drinking coffee, conversations over kitchen tables
Why are you at ASH? I want to take the Gospel at its word, to lean into the promise of a joy greater than anything I've found before.

MATT LIND

KC Missionary

Hometown: Belton, MO
College: Benedictine College
Interests: reading, cooking, running
Why are you at ASH? I want to be a spiritual green beret; to go where the devil is strongest, and give people hope that life is worth living.