Mandi grew up in Quebec City as an MK. Then, God called her to return to Canada to serve with ABWE in Montreal in 2016. Over the past 8 years, she has developed relationships with people in her community through various means such as book clubs, teaching English, and volunteering at Meals on Wheels. God has richly blessed those friendships and given her many opportunities to share His love and her faith with others. 

She has also been actively involved in her French-speaking church, most recently with the single women in the congregation. She created a group to provide encouragement and mutual support for these young women just over 3 years ago. As she saw the fruits of that group, God opened her eyes to the need for a similar ministry for the single women serving with ABWE. She launched Flourish in early 2023 with the desire to support, encourage and strengthen single women on the mission field. The goal of this ministry is to come alongside these women and cultivate relationships that make them feel empowered, heard, and valued while they are faithfully serving the Lord all around the world

As Flourish continues to grow and more opportunities arise (both in North America and internationally), God made it clear that having a home base in the U.S. would be more practical for many reasons. In May 2025, Mandi moved back to Traverse City, Michigan, where she lived before God called her to serve in Montreal over nine years ago. Not only did this move bring Mandi back into a rich community of friends and a supportive church family, but Traverse City is also an ideal place for another reason she is very excited about: she is looking for a home with several extra bedrooms that can be used to host the Flourish women for much-needed getaways. Whether they’re home on furlough, serving full-time in the U.S., or raising support, she is excited to use her home as a tangible way to pour into these women who are faithfully serving the Lord around the world.