Our Staff
Hometown: Libertyville, Illinois
What I studied in college: Started out in Engineering and finished in Speech Communication. You can see the obvious correlation. (I eventually became a high school English/Speech/Spanish teacher for 5 years before becoming a campus missionary.)
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I visited a XA campus church at the U of I. They were clapping, dancing, and speaking in tongues. I was thoroughly freaked out – but also intrigued with their passion for God. All I knew was I wanted what they had!!
Favorite vegetable: Artichoke hearts – yummy in my tummy!
Two books that most influenced my life: Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds; The Tongue: A Creative Force by Charles Capps
Two of my heroes: Smith Wigglesworth and George Mueller
The God-related topics that most interest me: The WORD!!!; making disciples; the baptism in the Holy Spirit!!!
Hometown: Ypsilanti, Michigan
What I studied in college: Computer programming, Pharmacy, then settled on History
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I ran into the Chi Alpha director during Freshman orientation and he helped me become a follower of Jesus.
Favorite vegetable: Broccoli; not only is it one of the funniest words, it's also a tasty treat!
Two books that most influenced my life: The New Testament and the People of God by N.T. Wright; Called and Committed by David Watson.
Two of my heroes: John Quincy Adams, J.R. Flower
The God-related topics that most interest me: the history of the early church, missions, Jesus' soon-coming return!
Linda Seiler
Team Leader
Josh Boman
Associate Staff
Hometown: Lynchburg, Virginia
What I studied in college: Piano Performance
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I was shopping around the Bible studies at my college and found Chi Alpha to be the most serious about Jesus!
Favorite vegetable: Tomatoes! But I guess their vegetable-hood is disputed, so as a backup I'll say... celery.
Two books that most influenced my life: Celbration of Discipline by Richard Foster; Pratice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Two of my heroes: My dad; J. Hudson Taylor
The God-related topics that most interest me: God's love; evidence of God in creation; simplicity
Allie Boman
Associate Staff
Nicole Rheaume
Missionary in Training
Hometown: Lawrence, Massachusetts
What I studied in college: Mathematics and Kinesiology
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I was at a Sunday night service at Bethel Christian Life Center when Linda was sharing about what Chi Alpha is all about. She also shared about how God called her into the ministry and how she was coming with a team to Purdue to start a Chi Alpha. I was really excited about that and knew immediately that I wanted to be a part of this group!
Favorite vegetable: Steamed broccoli. I will also eat raw broccoli, but it needs to have ranch dressing on it in that case, otherwise it's a little too dry for me.
Two books that most influenced my life: The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel; Enjoying God by S.J. Hill.
Two of my heroes: Jesus and my Grandfather
The God-related topics that most interest me: Evidence for God in science, the love of God, how to grow in the knowledge of God
Hometown: Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
What I studied in college: Economics
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: Friend, Roman Sheremeta
Favorite vegetable: Tomato, tomato, tomato
Two books that most influenced my life: Bible, The Cross and the Switchblade
Two of my heroes: N/A
The God-related topics that most interest me: Faith, Sanctification, Gifts of the Spirit
Yuriy Bots
(Юрій Боць)
Student President
Hometown: Highland, IN
What I studied in college: Elementary Education
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I first heard about Chi Alpha when Josh and
Allie visited my home church before they even arrived at Purdue, so I checked it
out when I got here and went to the Freshman picnic during BGR week.
Favorite vegetable: Broccoli! mmmm
Two books that most influenced my life: A case for the Creator, by Lee Strobel
and Power Through Prayer by E.M. Bounds
Two of my heroes: My parents and great-grandmother
The God-related topics that most interest me: The baptism in the Holy Spirit,
worship, and God's character


Brooke Jones
Student Treasurer
Hometown: Lima, Peru (South America).
What I studied in college: Communications in Peru, and then came to the U.S for my MBA.
How I was Introduced to Chi Alpha: I did my first year of graduate school at SFASU, Texas, where I lived in a house for international students from Chi Alpha. I thought Chi Alpha was a fraternity house. Oh, what a surprise I had when I arrived to this house and realized that every one was a Jesus' freak, except me. A year later I transferred to SIU, Carbondale, where I totally fall in love with Jesus through another Chi Alpha ministry...and I became a happy freaky for Jesus.
Favorite vegetable: carrots, peas, onions...
Two books that most influenced my life: The Heavenly Man by Brother Yong and Power of Praise by M.Carothers
Two of my heroes: Nadia Comaneci and AG missionaries
The God-related topics that most interest me: Missions, the power of God's word, discipleship, lead by the Holy Spirit and living by faith.
