Staff | Ohio State Chi Alpha

Kenji and Sierra Kuriyama

Chi Alpha Directors

Kenji and Sierra Kuriyama are the directors of Chi Alpha at The Ohio State University. Kenji got his bachelor’s degree in Music Composition at Louisiana State University where he got saved and started a relationship with God through his involvement with Chi Alpha. He helped start the Chi Alpha at Indiana University while he was getting his grad-school degrees. Sierra got saved at Indiana State University and helped start Chi Alpha at ISU. Kenji and Sierra have 2 children named: Inori and Micah Kuriyama. They also have a puppy named Millie!

Matt and Alicia Ostermeyer

Chi Alpha Staff Members

Matt and Alicia went to Indiana University and each graduated with degrees in Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management. During their time at IU they were involved in Chi Alpha as student leaders for 3 years. Upon graduation they completed the Campus Missionary in Training program with Chi Alpha and became full-time missionaries. After 3 years, IU Chi Alpha decided to send a team of missionaries to re-pioneer a ministry at The Ohio State University and see OSU students come to know Jesus and they joined the team. Matt loves playing sports, video games, board games, cheering on the Indianapolis Colts, and is a sucker for Dr. Pepper. Alicia loves tea, dogs, essential oils, and is a Disney fanatic.

Jay and Ashley Seidler

Chi Alpha Staff Members

Jay and Ashley Seidler attended Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio where they both got involved in Chi Alpha their freshman year. Over their 4 years there, they were challenged to live a life making disciples for Jesus. After college, Jay worked as an engineer for 7 years until 2014 when he felt the Lord calling him back to campus ministry. Ashley stayed on staff with Dayton Chi Alpha for 2 years before entering the marketplace herself for 7 years. The Seidlers planted Chi Alpha at the University of Dayton in 2015. They have sent out students into World Missions, marketplace missions, and raised up campus missionaries through the CMIT program in Dayton. In 2022, the Lord stirred their hearts to join the Chi Alpha team at The Ohio State! They have 4 children: Jude, Hank, Ari, and Anna. Most evenings you will find the Seidler family listening to music and having dance parties.

Ashton & Noah Wert

Chi Alpha Staff Members

Ashton went to Indiana University where she received a degree in Informatics. She was involved with IU Chi Alpha all four years of college and became a student leader her sophomore year. After graduation, Ashton felt the call to do the Campus Missionary in Training program and after that, felt led to join the Ohio State Chi Alpha Team. Her husband Noah will be an optometry student at OSU in the fall, and enjoys sports, the Chicago Cubs, and the outdoors. Ashton loves the Cincinnati Bengals, playing sports, and is a huge Disney fan.

Amanda and Josh Franklin

Chi Alpha Staff Members

Amanda went to the University of Dayton and graduated with a degree in Environmental Biology. After college she felt the Lord call her to college ministry and completed the Campus Missionary in Training program. After that, she served on staff for 3 years with Chi Alpha at the University of Dayton. In 2022, Amanda and her husband Josh felt the Lord call them to Columbus. Amanda has joined the staff team at The Ohio State University, and her husband Josh is working in the marketplace as an engineer. They have 2 golden retriever dogs, love the outdoors, and love coffee.