CCF has seven full-time staff members who work closely with the ministry's four interns. Staff and interns strive to have fun, trusting and meaningful relationships with students at Tech. They live, love and teach in a way that hopefully points them to a loving Jesus, while also having fun and going on crazy adventures with students at Tech. Read below to learn all about each staff member and intern. Email any of the staff if you’d like to grab lunch or just talk with someone. That’s why they’re here!
Jonathan "Boo" Powell
| Campus Minister |
boo@gtccf.org
Jonathan, or Boo, hails from Redan, GA. He graduated in 1993 from Georgia Tech with a B.S. in Business Management and then interned at GTCCF from 1993-95. He earned his Master’s degree at Emmanuel School of Religion in 1998. In 1999, Jonathan, and his wife Heather, moved to Southeastern Ukraine where they served with Christian Missionary Fellowship for 22 years. As Campus Minister and Executive Director, Jonathan reports to the GTCCF Board of Directors.
Jeremy Lawler
| Associate Minister |
jeremy@gtccf.org
Jeremy Lawler is from Stone Mountain, GA and graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Civil Engineering. Afterwards, he worked as an intern at GTCCF and then moved overseas to help plant a
Globalscope campus ministry in Spain. He has since completed his Master’s of Divinity degree at Emmanuel Christian Seminary in Johnson City, TN. Jeremy works with the upperclassmen students at CCF, and is in charge of our Tuesday night Cafe event.
Neal Baker
| Senior Associate Minister |
baker@gtccf.org
Neal Baker graduated from Georgia Tech with a Materials Engineering degree in 1996. He was an intern at GTCCF from 1996-97, after which he took the position of Senior Associate Minister. Simply put, Neal does all the stuff nobody else wants to do. He keeps CCF’s finances in order, manages the house, works with the freshmen ministry group, and occasionally fills in at Bible Study.
Heather Powell
| Associate Minister |
heather.powell@gtccf.org
Heather Powell graduated from Georgia Tech in 1994 with a degree in Architecture. After graduation, she worked as an intern at GTCCF and earned her Master's degree at Emmanuel School of Religion. In 1999, she and her husband, Jonathan, moved to Ukraine where they would serve with Christian Missionary Fellowship for the next 22 years. Heather is now back on staff working with the women students of CCF.
Jordan Gignilliat
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jordan.gignilliat@gtccf.org
Jordan graduated from Georgia Tech in 2013 with a degree in Global Economics and Modern Languages. Though she learned a lot at Georgia Tech, she attributes her most important lessons learned to her time participating in GT CCF. Her involvement as a student and intern in the organization strengthened her faith in Jesus and helped shape the course of her adult life. Jordan and her husband, Brooks Gignilliat met at GT CCF and both developed a love for college ministry and mission. After Georgia Tech, Jordan continued her studies at Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan College, where she earned a Masters of Divinity in 2017. Upon graduating, she moved to Valencia Spain to work as a missionary to college students for 5 years. For Jordan, the opportunity to work at GT CCF in a staff capacity is exciting and rewarding! Throughout the week, you can find Jordan helping with talk preparation, meeting with graduating senior students, giving yoga classes (YTT 200 certification), and enjoying Georgia Tech from the other side of studenthood.
Kirby Kasischke
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kirby.kasischke@gtccf.org
Kirby graduated from Georgia Tech in 2021 with a degree in Computer Science. He participated in senior leadership as a student at CCF and was also an intern at CCF during the 2020-2021 academic year. He has been living and working in Sierra Leone since June 2021, and works alongside Elisabeth to coordinate college student involvement in equipping communities in the Western Area Rural district of Sierra Leone with skills, technology, and management systems for the creation and maintenance of utilities that provide reliable, sanitary drinking water.
Anthony Limiero
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anthony.limiero@gtccf.org
Anthony graduated from Georgia Tech in 2022 with a degree in Aerospace Engineering. He was an intern at CCF during the 2022-2023 school year. Now, he is doing ministry with the freshmen at Georgia Tech, aiming to invite them into a space where God is accessible and approachable by all, and maybe not as intimidating as you might think. He is passionate about teaching students about how to hear God's voice.
Ivy Richburg
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ivy.richburg@gtccf.org
Ivy Richburg graduated from Georgia Tech in 2022 with a degree in Industrial Engineering. She was a senior leader during her time as a student and she served as an upperclassmen intern at CCF during the 2022-23 school year. Ivy is now on staff working with sophomores and upperclassmen and as part of the Cafe event team.
Every year a group of recent graduates of Georgia Tech (and occasionally other schools) decide that they want to give back to the CCF community that has meant so much to them during their time in college. Interns work at CCF for one year, they live at the house and they are a huge part of making CCF run. This includes leading small groups, preparing food for events, heading up different ministry groups, investing in students, creating a fun & safe environment for students in the Tech community and many other important aspects of CCF. Each intern is assigned a certain ministry group for the year, which is broken up into Freshmen, Sophomores, and Upperclassmen. Check out the intern bios below to learn a little bit more about this year’s interns!
Becca Siegel
| Freshmen Intern |
becca.siegel@gtccf.org
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
Major: Chemical Engineering
Fun Fact: I love trying new and different foods including fried scorpion and reindeer.
At CCF, I have found a community that appreciates people for being themselves. I felt comfortable immediately being my loud self and found so many amazing friends. I have formed lifelong friendships at CCF with people who want to have genuine and deep connections. Throughout my time in college, CCF has been a place where I have grown in my faith and had lots of fun.
Alyssa Shaw
| Freshmen Intern |
alyssa.shaw@gtccf.org
Hometown: Buford, Georgia
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: I have a fear of eating fish.
I started attending CCF my freshman year in search of a group of friends and a distraction from the difficulty of Georgia Tech. As I began going to CCF more, I found a super supportive community that made life a little easier and a lot more fun. CCF helped me revive my faith and showed me the strength in a truly accepting Christian community. I hope this year to be the same support people were to me throughout my time at Tech and help people see the beauty in a loving relationship with God.
Jack Norris
| Upperclassmen Intern |
jack.norris@gtccf.org
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: I’ve been bitten by a lion.
CCF is the place that kept me sane when I came to college. The staff here have poured into me with love, and God has revealed more of his character to me here than anywhere else. In my time here as a student I’ve made so many fun memories, and friendships that will last a lifetime. As an intern, I hope to be able to facilitate these kinds of relationships for more students this year, and be a part of the work God is doing on campus this upcoming year.
Meredith Renaud
| Upperclassmen Intern |
meredith.renaud@gtccf.org
Hometown: Cairo, Georgia
Major: Industrial Design
Fun Fact: I have metal plate and screws in my arm!
CCF has been my haven—a place where I discovered a supportive community, forged lifelong friendships, found inspiring mentors, met my future husband, and, above all, encountered a living God actively shaping my life. These past five years as a student have been incredibly fulfilling, marked by joy and significant spiritual growth. Now, as an intern, I eagerly anticipate the privilege of walking alongside others in their faith journeys and helping those around me feel seen and heard!
