Professional staff

Katie Rousopoulos

Director of the Agapé Center for Local & Global Engagement

krousopoulos@messiah.edu 717.796.1800 Ext. 6089

Katie serves as the Director of the Agapé Center for Local & Global Engagement. As to be expected, her personal life experiences of studying abroad and serving her local community over the years has continued to spark her curiosity and passion of experiential learning, of other cultures, and of her own faith development. In her role as Director, she has the privileged to help students navigate their own journey as they seek opportunities to learn from, understand, and serve those around the greater Mechanicsburg area and the world.

 

Caleb Miller

Assistant Director of the Agapé Center for Local & Global Engagement

cdcmiller@messiah.edu 717.796.1800 Ext. 7235

Caleb is a graduate of Messiah from 2014. During his time as a student, Caleb found that some of his most transformative memories were through off-campus experiences. He enjoyed service-learning trips to Harrisburg, to Georgia, and even to Panama. He travelled to the National Championships for Club Volleyball in Houston, Kansas City, Dallas, and Reno (the team was National Champs in Dallas and Reno!). Caleb also studied abroad in China for a 3-week May Term course. Caleb recognizes how experiences like that are important for learning and growth, and is excited to partner with students and student leaders for a number of different exciting opportunities through the Agapé Center.

Gina Hale

Coordinator of the Agapé Center for Local & Global Engagement

ghale@messiah.edu 717.796.1800 Ext. 2131

Gina is a 1983 graduate of Messiah and has thoroughly enjoyed working at Messiah since 2004.  She has worked with faculty, multicultural students, international students and students who have pursued off-campus study programs. She is excited about her new opportunity to work in the Agapé Center for Local and Global Engagement and helping students pursue options off-campus in service and credit bearing experiences. 

Paula Holtzinger

Administrative Assistant

pholtzinger@messiah.edu 717-796-1800 x.7255

Paula is a 2018 graduate of Messiah. While a student she was actively involved with the Agape Center volunteering and leading local service opportunities for after-school and ESL programs. After graduating, Paula lived in the Middle East serving with Mennonite Central Committee’s Lebanon and Syria team working to provide humanitarian assistance, peacebuilding, and trauma healing in response to the Syrian Crisis. Paula also spent a few summers during college teaching English abroad and worked closely with the refugee and immigrant communities in Buffalo, NY for several years as well. Paula is passionate about engaging with and learning from other cultures and is thrilled to be able to incorporate the many lessons she’s learned throughout her own local and global service into her role supporting students and the broader community alike to engage more deeply with one another! 

Abby Anderson

Graduate Assistant for Service Trips

servicetripsga@messiah.edu 717.796.1800 Ext. 3898

Abby is the graduate assistant for service trips. She graduated from George Fox University in Oregon and comes to us from the West Coast. During her time in undergrad, Abby studied Cognitive Science with a Neuroscience concentration and played for the women's soccer team. Outside of school and soccer, she was involved with Fellowship of Christian Athletes and other athletic mentorship programs. She is excited about this new role in the Agapé Center to build relationships with students and help them experience some of the great benefits that serving others can offer.

Contact Abby if you are interested in participating in an International Service-Learning experience or have questions about what it means to participate as an Advisor or Student Team Leader in an International Service Trip.

 

Jenna Landis

Graduate Assistant for Off-Campus Programs

offcampusga@messiah.edu 717-796-1800 x.7160

Jenna is the graduate assistant for off-campus programs. She grew up in Mechanicsburg, PA and graduated from Messiah University in December 2020 with a major in psychology and a minor in pre-counseling and therapy.  She is so excited to be back at Messiah to work at the Agapé Center for Local & Global Engagement, where she can help students interested in studying off-campus. 

 

Contact Jenna if you are a student interested in studying off-campus for a semester!