L#8: Sarah Catherine Thetford Teixeria ('10)

From the early days of her youth, Sarah Catherine's parents placed a vision & passion in her heart for the people of Honduras.  The Thetfords, along with  many other families from the Lipscomb community have given a lifetime of service to the boys at Jovenes en Camino; an 8.8 acre campus & home for the orphaned, abused and abandoned boys of Tegucigalpa. Sarah Catherine (Scat), continued to visit & support Jovenes throughout her high school, college and young adult life.  After attending Lipscomb University from 2006-2010, she met her husband Richy Teixeira, who also had heart for missions and the under-served.  Scat's passion for serving lead her into the non-profit space, working several years with United Way.  In 2018, the seed planted in her heart for Honduras came full circle for, as she became the Executive Director (Stateside) for Jovenes en Camino. Scat now works full time advancing the mission of Jovenes through marketing & events, fundraising and taking groups to experience serving this community firsthand!  Scat and Richy live in Franklin, TN with their daughter Willa, and a son on the way!