Meet Team Dudycha/Lucas

Michelle L. Dudycha, mentor from Paw Paw, and Mary Lucas, mentee from Mattawan

Michelle, a graduate of Western Michigan University, is a middle school teacher and a newlywed. She is involved with a women’s ministry program through her church and recently completed her first mission trip to the Dominican Republic. Michelle is also a fall-season cheerleading coach. She enjoys playing rugby, running, biking, camping, cooking and traveling. Michelle and Mary have been matched for more than a year, and they are always looking for a new adventure. They usually enjoy riding bikes, antiquing, playing tennis and swimming. Mary is in seventh grade at St. Monica Catholic Church. She is one of seven children in her family and loves to have fun. Mary is also artistic both in her creative and physical outlets which include drawing, playing soccer and tennis, and running. Mary’s favorite memory with Michelle is when they spent the day with the animals at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. Michelle enjoyed their time together riding bikes on the Kal-Haven Trail when they rode for 12 miles. Mary is excited for the 5K race, and Michelle looks forward to seeing Mary in her element of running. She also admires Mary’s sense of self, maturity and sense of humor. Mary appreciates that Michelle teaches her something new every time they get together and hopes to be as intelligent as her.