2006 / 2007 CSMI Graduates

Ryan Carter

"Ryan Carter was born on 29 Aug, 1981 in the small town of Waterloo, WI. He attended Edgewood High School in Madison, WI. In June of 2000, Ryan started his college and military career at the United States Air Force Academy. As a Defensive End for the Fighting Falcons, Ryan was a two-time Academic All-American and earned Honorable Mention All-Conference Honors. As a senior he was elected to be the football team captain and the president of the Academy's FCA chapter. As a cadet, Ryan was on the Superintendent's list all 8 semesters for military, academic, and athletic excellence. He was a distinguished graduate with a major in Astronautical Engineering, and received his commission as a 2nd Lt in the United States Air Force on 21 Dec, 2004. Ryan now serves as the Colorado FCA Representative in Colorado Springs, CO, where he and his wife Valerie are expecting their firstborn son in May of 2008."

Kevin Mark

"Kevin Mark was Born on June 10, 1983 in Nairobi, Kenya. He attended Junior High and High School in Coral Springs, Florida and attended Colorado State University on a football Scholarship in 2001. Kevin was a 3 time letter winning kicker at CSU, and led the nation in touchbacks in 2003 and 2005. He graduated from CSU in 2005 with a double major in History and Liberal Arts. Kevin now serves as the Colorado FCA Area Representative in Fort Collins, Colorado where he resides with his wife, Karlie. "

Current Students

Kirby Beneventi

"Kirby Beneventi was born on July 1st, 1985 in Lawrence, KS- Rock chalk! She attended Free State High School where she played varsity basketball, was president of Choir and founded a Christian organization called Divine Unity of Believers, aka DUB Club. Kirby then went on to play basketball at Garden City Community College and then transferred her sophomore year to Johnson County. She graduated with an Associates degree in Liberal Arts in 2006. Kirby currently serves as an intern with FCA in Colorado Springs."

Andrew Powell

"Andrew Powell is a Distinguished Military Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a heart for God and athletics. He played football, held various leadership positions, and was actively involved with FCA at the Academy for 3 years. Andrew also has a heart for music and is Christian Hip Hop artist. While in high school he and his colleague pioneered one of Southwest Florida's first Christian Hip Hop radio shows which has been airing for nearly 9 years. Andrew joined FCA as an intern in 2007 and is serving as a Colorado Springs Area Representative. Andrew and his bride, Samantha spend their free time working out spiritually as well as physically. They live in Colorado Springs and attend Woodmen Valley Chapel."

Stacy Schmidt

"Stacy Schmidt was born on February 11, 1985 in Bloomington/Normal, Illinois. She attended Junior High and High School in Storm Lake, Iowa. In 2003, Stacy enrolled at Doane College in Crete, Nebraska. She was on the Dean's List for her academics all 8 semesters of college. Stacy was a track athlete, learning the triple jump her sophomore year of college, qualifying for the conference meet in this event both her junior and senior years, and placing at conference her senior year. She graduated from Doane in 2007 with a major in Physical Education/Sports Management. Stacy is finishing her internship with CSMI and is excited to become the Colorado FCA Representative in South Denver."