Kara Hippen

I’m from Minnesota, and I live with my husband, our pets, and a large collection of running shoes. I began helping students with their English skills in 2013 at a Spanish immersion school. That experience sparked my interest in working with kids through English teaching.  This passion led me to my first trip as a student with Royal Servants to Costa Rica in 2014. On that trip, I learned about who Jesus is and what ministry can look like. With the goal of pursuing vocational ministry, I studied English as a Second Language Education and Spanish Education at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul.  Since graduating from college in 2018, I have been working as an English Language Development teacher—which means I have my summers free to travel with Royal Servants! I’m a people person who loves to laugh, go on extreme adventures, and be goofy. Most of all, I enjoy watching students grow in their faith and discover what life with Jesus looks like.

reading nonfiction, The Blue Zones,  teaching, and my dogs (Nala the great dane and Norse the pug)

my husband, adrenaline, and bravery

oatmeal, tofu, endurance sports, and cross-country skiing

that I am committed to the bit