Our Family

We are the Burkholders

Justin, Jenny, Isabella, Olivia, and Zoey.

Justin and Jenny…met and dated as high school sweethearts. Justin grew up in Mexico City as a missionary kid. Later his family moved back to Ohio where, in high school, he met Jenny. Jenny grew up in North-east Ohio, playing sports and learning all the Spanish she could. After they finished their undergrad, they got married and moved to the Chicago suburbs where Justin would serve as a youth pastor and Jenny as a Spanish teacher.

In 2012, they sensed God’s clear call on their life into global mission, and God paved the way for them to serve in Guatemala. They joined TEAM, and in October of 2013 they moved down to Guatemala City. In January of 2014, Isabella was born in Guatemala. She is competitive, bright, and deeply compassionate, and she loves Star Wars and Jedi Academy books.

2.5 years later Olivia was born. Olivia is always smiling, has a contagious laugh, is very creative, and loves Minnie Mouse.

Both Isabella and Olivia enjoy taking swimming classes and go to the same private school — Trozos y Castello.

Almost three years later God blessed our family with the birth of Zoey. Zoey is fierce, determined, and quite clever. She loves Blippi and Bluey, and is still figuring out the difference between Spanish and English.