Support Staff Members

Shirley Killosky

Hauna, Papua New Guinea

At a time in her life when most folks are retiring, Shirley is “still going strong!” Before going to Hauna Village in 1979 to work in literacy, she taught school in northwest Indiana, and holds a B.S. degree from Indiana University and a Master’s Degree from Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Shirley founded the Hauna Schools where currently over 600 students are enrolled in our elementary and high schools. Current responsibilities of Field Director and Supervisor for CODE High School in Hauna occupy most of Shirley’s time. Since Hauna Village affiliated with Kids Alive International in 1992, the Sepik Christian Ministries National Board was formed and the ministry continues to expand to remote jungle regions. Kids Alive has ongoing requests to open new schools “up river” to teach children and adults who have never had the opportunity to read, write and hear the Gospel.

As a mother of three adult children with their own families (James, Lisa and Donald), Shirley’s passion is to support and care for the people of Papua New Guinea. “I saw how much the people in the jungle needed assistance in all areas of life – both physical and spiritual. I think there is still much to do and many people still need to be reached.”