Today, Andrew lives in San Juan Capistrano with his wife Allison and their two boys, Beau and Baker, with a third child on the way. He serves as a Firefighter Paramedic and Chaplain with the Burbank Fire Department, balancing long commutes with a love for family life near the beach. Whether surfing, riding bikes, or spending time with friends, Andrew values the intentional rhythms of community and family that continue to ground him today.

During his years at Maranatha, Andrew was deeply involved in campus life through athletics, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, missions trips, and the chaplain program. He played football and basketball all four years and competed in track during his final three years.

One of the people who impacted him most was longtime teacher and coach Joel Murphy.

“Coach Murph actively discipled me from my freshman through senior year,” Andrew shared. “His joy, wisdom, and God-fearing demeanor fostered in me a stronger and more rooted relationship with Christ.”

When reflecting on his favorite Maranatha memory, Andrew immediately thinks of a two-week missions trip to Guatemala — an experience he still talks about more than a decade later.

“It was that impactful,” he said. “Before you know it you will be eating a freshly picked mango at the top of an Aztec pyramid laughing with friends while a jungle breeze is frolicking through your hair.”

After graduating from Maranatha in 2013, Andrew attended Azusa Pacific University, where he earned both his BA and MBA while playing quarterback for the football team. Following graduation, he pursued opportunities in professional football, including an NFL Pro Day and a rookie minicamp with the BC Lions before eventually transitioning into emergency medical services and firefighting.

Andrew’s journey eventually led him to the Burbank Fire Department, where he now serves both as a paramedic and chaplain. Along the way, he says Maranatha helped establish an understanding that peace is ultimately found through communion with God and obedience to His calling.

His faith has continued to deepen through both joyful seasons and difficult ones. Andrew reflected candidly about navigating paramedic school while simultaneously supporting his wife through health challenges and caring for an infant son experiencing severe eczema.

“In the juggle — or you could say jungle — of balancing family health and school demands, we overcame this trialing time honestly by trusting in God’s plan that this is just a season and it will pass,” he shared. “Prayer and worship were key.”

Looking back, Andrew says one of the things he is most thankful for about Maranatha is the relationships built during his time on campus.

“Maranatha was and still is a place that is filled with so much laughter, joy, purpose, and growth,” he said.

His encouragement to fellow alumni is simple but meaningful: continue faithfully running the race God has set before you.

“Every student who has graduated from Maranatha has graduated with gifts God has handpicked for them to use,” Andrew shared. “In light of what Christ has done for you, truly and sincerely offer your gifts to Him and to people around you.”