Elizabeth and husband Dan first went to Madagascar in 1993 and 1992 respectively. Since 1997 Elizabeth has been a mission co-worker with the Presbyterian Church (USA). In Madagascar she works with the health program of PC(USA)’s partner church, the Fiangonan’i Jesoa Kristy eto Madagasikara (FJKM). She advises the FJKM’s community health program as well as its HIV/AIDs committee. Elizabeth got a degree in Nursing from Indiana Wesleyan University and a Masters of Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Elizabeth and Dan are currently on interpretation assignment in the US.