Meet the Staff

Matt Visser, director

What do you love most about your job?
“I love the privilege to work with a community of faculty, staff, students, and community partners that take faith seriously and model a life of love for God and neighbor.”

Jenny Elsey, associate director

What do you love most about your job?
“I love being in a place and fostering an environment that challenges people (myself included) to think beyond charity and to pursue a deeper understanding of our neighbors, ourselves, and the issues we face.”

Michelle Martinez, administrative assistant/office manager
mjmartinez@apu.edu

What do you love most about your job?
“I love the ability to help every person that walks through our door. It makes my job very rewarding.”

Kristin Ritzau, research coordinator
kritzau@apu.edu

What do you love most about your job?
“I love that I wake up in the morning and want to go to work. It’s such a unique opportunity to challenge and learn from students who, I think, are the most amazing students on this campus (Can I say that? I just did.)”