Kathy Appleman
Founder & Director
In 2011, Kathy took a semester off of college and spent three months in Guatemala with a group of college students from around the country. During her time in Guatemala, God broke her heart for His children there. She knew she couldn't go home and do nothing about what she saw. After graduating college in 2014, Kathy moved to Guatemala and started what is now Pure Joy Missions. Her desire is to see hope renewed, love restored, and hearts transformed for the Kingdom. Kathy currently serves as our Executive Director and works as a nurse at a children's hospital in Central Pennsylvania.
In 2011, Kathy took a semester off of college and spent three months in Guatemala with a group of college students from around the country. During her time in Guatemala, God broke her heart for His children there. She knew she couldn't go home and do nothing about what she saw. After graduating college in 2014, Kathy moved to Guatemala and started what is now Pure Joy Missions. Her desire is to see hope renewed, love restored, and hearts transformed for the Kingdom. Kathy currently serves as our Executive Director and works as a nurse at a children's hospital in Central Pennsylvania.