Matt and Jen Degier
Matt and Jen pioneered XA at Loyola back in 2012. They love each other, their four boys, getting outdoors, Saints Community Church and college students, with a special spot in their hearts for international students.
Matt enjoys coffee and working out, but is also a total nerd, usually reading or listening to at least 6-8 books at any given time. He writes about stuff at mattdegier.wordpress.com
While Jen gives most of her time to homeschooling the boys and leading children's ministry at SCC, she also teaches group exercise and enjoys the family's four chickens.
And yea, they are a board games family.
Kaliah Rodgers
Rhymes with "Mariah"
Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, the Great Ole Gateway City, Kaliah originally came to New Orleans to pursue her college education in 2020, but near the end of her senior year in 2024 she decided honor the Lord and stay as an Intern to serve on her former classmates in a new way.
Kaliah loves ooey gooey butter cake…like LOVES that stuff. Though her favorite Spot in New Orleans is Singleton's Mini Mart where she says, "the pork sliders are chef's kiss."
She loves working out, cooking for friends, and riding in the car on summer nights with the music up really high.
