LEADERSHIP AND STAFF AT
AMI CENTRO MINISTERIO COBÁN
Ephesians 4:16
JOHN KIM
Missionary and Founder
Remnant Church, New York, NY
Sent from Remnant Church in New York, John Kim has had a heart for Guatemala children and youth and has been regularly involved with missions in Chisec, Guatemala for over 20 years. In 2017, he heeded God's calling to launch AMI Centro de Ministerio and relocate to Guatemala. Before becoming a full time missionary, he was a businessman and Elder at Remnant Church. His passion is prayer and discipleship.
JONATHAN MOON
Pastor and Missionary
Radiance Church, San Francisco, CA
Jonathan Moon and his family moved to Cobán, Guatemala in the Summer of 2019. Jonathan, born and raised in Bolivia, studied Business Administration in Washington, USA, received his Multiple-Subject & Spanish Bilingual teaching credentials, and taught in various Spanish immersion and bilingual schools in California. Having been raised in a Christian private American school in Bolivia, which was run by missionaries, Jonathan hopes to give the same level of education and opportunities to the children of Cobán.
STEPHANIE MOON
Missionary and Teacher
Radiance Church, San Francisco, CA
Stephanie graduated from the University of Washington, Seattle, with a B.S. in Accounting. She has worked as an accountant and finance manager for companies like Amazon and Chevron. She earned her Master's in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley. Her desire is to foster in our students a passion for English, show them the love of Jesus and prepare them to be successful in the world.
KATEY ERICKSON
Children and Youth Director at
Iglesia La Gracia
Katey is the children’s director for the church. She is in charge of children’s church services as well as the other ministries with children throughout the week (such as tutoring and extracurricular classes). Katey grew up within ministry her entire life and when she was sixteen, she moved with her family to Guatemala. She loves to work with children and youth, especially through mentorship, discipleship, and providing the space for them to truly connect with God.
LUIS XUC
Maintenance and Construction Supervisor
Luis is the maintenance supervisor for the campus. He is in charge of making sure all of the construction projects are done well and taking care of the natural beauty that is found on campus. He also loves helping with the other ministries happening around campus. Luis was born and raised in the Izabal area in Guatemala. He is a hard worker who loves to connect with the people around him as they work.
Jaqueline Rodriguez
Intern at Iglesia La Gracia
Jaquelin graduated as a children's teacher in Guatemala, currently studying a chair of Biblical studies at the SETECA Seminary through AMI. She works as a children's teacher, college group leader and leading service groups within the church, her passion for God and her cause grows every day as she is able to get closer to people and share with the world the message of salvation. Living the experience of being an intern at AMI is a great opportunity to experience the work of Jesus on earth loving God and people as he teaches us.
Tiffany Wong
Missionary Teacher
Church of Southland, Anaheim
Tiffany graduated from Biola University in La Mirada, California USA, with a degree in Elementary Education. She received her California Multiple Subject teaching credential. She taught at a private Christian school in Los Angeles for 5 years before coming to Coban. Tiffany has a passion for teaching children while integrating biblical principles into their daily lives. She wants all her students to be well-rounded learners.
Kaylin Kim
Going AMI Intern
Church of Southland, Anaheim
Kaylin Kim is from Irvine, California, and studied Music Education and Teaching at Chapman University. In her free time, she likes spending time with her friends, finding good places to eat, journaling, and playing trumpet. She enjoys serving because of the relationships she gets to build with God and His people. When God met Kaylin and renewed her spirit after years of apathy and anxiety, He revealed His faithfulness even when she thought she was walking alone. Through that, God also placed a desire in Kaylin to witness and minister to those who don’t know the Lord, to proclaim the truth of God’s love and the hope He provides.
Lizzy Cho
Going AMI Intern
Church of Southland, Anaheim
Lizzy Cho was born and raised in Maryland then left her hometown to study optometry at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. After finishing her degree in 2020, she moved to Orange County for residency training and started to attend the Church of Southland. Lizzy worked in a private practice for 6 months before God called her to missions. She enjoys serving God because He continues to show His overwhelming love for her in times of weakness or confusion. In her leisure time, Lizzy likes to explore coastal hikes, visit national parks, and read books with a cup of Americano on hand. She is excited for AMI 1 year missions due to the opportunity to love others through acts of service and to intentionally dedicate her life to God after pursuing her own academic goals for many years.
Jessica Tabe
Going AMI Intern
Tapestry LA Church, Los Angeles
Jessica Tabe grew up in Hawaii and moved to Los Angeles for college, where she studied mechanical engineering at the University of Southern California. She has worked as a manufacturing engineer in the aerospace industry since graduating. Jessica enjoys being in nature, eating dessert, and spending quality time with others. Her life radically changed in the summer of 2017 when she was first invited to Tapestry LA and decided to give her life to Jesus. Her personal experience as a new believer sparked a passion for missions and thoughts of maybe even going long-term one day. Jessica is participating in the 1-year internship to get a realistic perspective on the life of a missionary while committing herself to serving God in a new community.
Claire Lee
Going AMI Intern
Journey Church, Atlanta
Claire Lee was born in Augusta, Georgia and grew up in Dallas, Texas. When she moved to Georgia as a fourteen-year old, Claire experienced God’s all-encompassing heart for the nations through her local church and felt a deep desire to be a part of what God is doing all over the world. This led her to study International Studies and Music Performance in cello at Emory where she would steward her time and gifts for God’s kingdom purposes—and ultimately, to serve in AMI 1-Year missions. Claire enjoys reading autobiographies, journaling, drawing, and running on unexplored trails, and she is so excited to experience the depth of God’s love in and through her in the next season of her life.