THE AUSTELL FAMILY

Heather is an encourager, a friend to many, a faithful follower of Jesus who lovingly earned the extended family nickname “Steadfast” because of her consistency and compassion for family and friends. She was a stay-at-home mom for many years while the children were growing up, active in their schools, activities, and church. In recent years she has served as the executive assistant for the Charlotte Institute for Faith and Work and at the front desk of the local YMCA (one of the largest in the country). She has a heart for racial justice and has sung in choirs all of her adult life. She looks forward to becoming part of the VPC church family and finding her place in its life and ministry.

Walker (25) works in Charlotte, NC, as the center manager for two clinics in the FastMed Urgent Care system. She graduated from Davidson College with a degree in Hispanic Studies. She brightens the day of everyone with whom she interacts and she loves animals, including her very large ball python, Apollo.

Abby (22) works in Charlotte, NC, in human resources for the Parker Poe law firm. She is a graduate of the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. One might argue that a near life-time of being the middle child qualified her uniquely for a career in human resources. As the only real extrovert in the family, she is also most likely to call a family member while driving or walking so she will have someone to talk to.

Liz (20) is a rising junior at Davidson College and will be spending the Fall semester abroad in Madrid. She is a computer science and math major and also an avid multi-instrumentalist musician, most recently playing alto sax for the college big band jazz ensemble. She loves to laugh and enthusiastically enjoys her friends, hobbies, and pretty much whatever she is doing.

The whole family loves, loves, loves playing “family games,” whether cards, board games, or singing along to favorite songs and musicals. They are also known to chant “math, math, math!” on occasion, which no doubt contributed to Liz steering toward a math degree like her mom!