Evelyn Rimas de Umana M.A. ’19 isn’t the typical HoneyRocker. Not only is she there for a full year, earning a Master of Arts in Outdoor and Adventure Leadership, but she’s also a mother of two and wife of 32 years. In addition, she brings with her 25 years of international camp ministry experience, making the learning environment a mutual one.

She’s a veteran of international camp ministry, having served as the director of the association for Christian Camping International Latin America (CCI-Latin America), which spans eleven countries. She learned about the Wheaton program when she met HoneyRock Director Rob Ribbe ’87, M.A. ’90, at a Christian Camping International (CCI) Worldwide summit.

Evelyn doesn’t need to look beyond her own home to validate the power of experiential learning outdoors, however. Mariela, her 14-year-old daughter, was amazed by her HoneyRock experience, a time characterized by closeness to God and those around her.

“I know I can’t apply everything I am learning from HoneyRock in El Salvador or in Latin America,” says Evelyn. “But it’s so important to assess my ministry by learning, comparing, understanding, and connecting new ideas and new perspectives.”

HOMETOWN: SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR

DEGREES: BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY, UNIVERSIDAD SALVADOREÑA ALBERTO MASFERRER

FUN FACT: “I KNOW IT IS GOING TO KILL ME SOMEDAY, BUT I LOVE THE SALT! I LOVE TO ADD SALT TO ALL MY MEALS.”