Keilah grew up on Long Island in the small town of Bellport, right along the Great South Bay, where she has spent many days walking and biking by the water. She is a homeschool graduate and grew up with three siblings: an older sister who is her best friend, and two younger brothers who are some of her favorite playmates. From a young age, Keilah also had the opportunity to serve alongside her dad in his full-time feeding ministry, using food as an avenue to share the gospel and meet needs in their community. In her free time, Keilah loves going on walks, often using the time for deep prayer, cooking and trying new recipes, spending time at the beach, playing Spikeball, gardening, swimming, watching sunsets, and enjoying almost anything outside in God’s creation.
Looking ahead, Keilah would love to one day have a big family, live on a farm, and homeschool, while also spending time overseas teaching self-sustainability through agriculture and animal husbandry as an avenue for evangelism and discipleship. She is preparing for this through her work on a farm and by exploring ministry and internship opportunities. Keilah attended her first TeenPact State Class in 2023 and was blown away by the leadership demonstrated by the staffers. Through TeenPact, the Lord showed her that He was calling her to more in her youth than she had ever imagined, and He has used the ministry to transform her more into the image of His Son. This season, Keilah is excited to serve others across the country, see different parts of the body of Christ working together, and encourage young people to live in the fullness of what the Lord is calling them to.