Title: Campus Minister and Finance Professional
Employer: Cru at U of I

David graduated with a degree in IB in 2009. His favorite classes were Ecology with Dr. Augspurger and Limnology with Dr. Caceres as well as classes specific to the Environmental Fellows Program. He still lives in Champaign and currently serves as a campus minister with Cru at U of I, getting the chance to mentor students, lead them in Bible study, and connect them to opportunities to grow spiritually. His ministry has taken him around the world, getting to lead mission trips to Croatia and East Asia. Some highlights related to IB from these trips are leading a student trip to Plitvice National Park in Croatia, and studying at an agricultural and forestry university in East Asia.

He’s also been able to continue his education through seminary opportunities with Cru with a focus on ethics which enabled him to continue some of the work with Environmental Ethics he began as an undergrad.

Before joining staff with Cru, he interned with the Illinois Department of National Resources at Starved Rock State Park. It was a great opportunity to learn about conservation, park maintenance, and education.

He would love to talk to students interested in Environmental ethics, the intersection of faith and science, and students interested in working with the DNR. Contact Christina Swanson at alumnimentor@sib.illinois.edu if you would like to connect with David.