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We are John and Diane Vampatella, and we have been on staff with Cru and Athletes in Action for over 30 years, primarily at the University of Connecticut. We met at Syracuse University (John's alma mater) and have been married since 1992. One of our greatest joys has been the privilege of raising our four now-adult children: Steven, Justin (now married to Lydia), Abby, and Julia.
Since 2017, John has served as the Northeast Regional Director for AIA, where his role is to plant and support ministries to college athletes in the 218 athletic departments all over New York and New England. He coaches AIA and Cru Campus staff as well as others God has positioned to meet spiritual needs, and he looks for open doors to see where God might be doing something new. He continues to work part time with the UConn AIA ministry, sharing the gospel and discipling students, and he serves as the chaplain for the UConn football team. And yes, he still follows his Syracuse Orange while surrounded by Huskies and their fans!
At UConn, Diane leads our ministry to student-athletes, and also serves as a co-chaplain for the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA, a role she has had since 2003. As a volleyball player at the University of Pennsylvania, she first understood God's grace and forgiveness by watching the lives of some teammates involved in AIA. She's continually amazed that she gets a front-row seat to watch God transform the lives of student-athletes.
We are grateful for the many ministry partners who pray and give financially so that we can serve full time with Athletes in Action. We are currently replacing $1800 in lost monthly giving and would love to ask you to consider joining our team with a financial gift, either with a monthly gift, or as a one-time donation. Please feel free to reach out for more information or to receive our regular newsletter by contacting us at: diane.vampatella@athletesinaction.org
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