Elise holds a B.A. in Youth Ministry from Moody Bible Institute. She works as the Early Childhood Coordinator at Alongside in Michigan. Her passions, her heart for ministry, her desire to work with children, and her personal family history of hurt in ministry all make her an effective teacher and encourager to kids and families. Elise loves seeing God through the eyes of a child. The way children love God so freely reminds her why God calls us to come to Him like little children.