Meet the DC Service Corps

Advocacy Associate, Franciscan Action Network

Gabriella Dudajek was born and raised in central New Jersey and went to school at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, PA. While she never intended to explore her faith much at school, one simple invitation into campus ministry was all it took for her to fall in love with practicing her faith through community and service. She became passionate about advocacy work and how it could be done through the lens of her faith. She finds it interesting about different social justice issues and the policies that affect them. She loves service and feeling connection to others and God through it. This year, she is serving as an Advocacy Associate at Franciscan Action Network and is excited to learn more about working in the Catholic advocacy space as well as build community and friendships in D.C. In her free time, Gabriella enjoys catching up with friends, exploring a new place, collaging, journaling, or watching a TV show as she sips a cup of chamomile tea.

Development Associate, Franciscan Mission Service

Leah Galucki was born and raised in Lawrenceville, Georgia. She recently graduated from the University of Georgia with a BS in Mathematics and Data Science. Leah will be serving as the Development Associate for FMS during her year of service with DC Service Corps. She's excited to grow in her faith, community, and understanding of others and herself. For fun, she loves to do puzzles and listen to jazz.

Programs Associate, Franciscan Mission Service

Peyton Gray is originally from Greeneville, TN and will be the Programs Associate for FMS. He is an alum of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he studied Communications, and now calls the Scenic City home. Peyton likes to play golf and cornhole, go to baseball games, and read (G.K. Chesterton is his hero). Peyton discovered his passion for missions long ago, and this was amplified by working for Mission of Hope in the Dominican Republic. He is looking forward to working for FMS and striving to live the Franciscan charism. He has a great devotion to St. Francis, who Chesterton described as "a poet whose whole life was a poem."

Peace Coach, Little Friends for Peace

Tynicia Hendrix is from Plattsburgh, New York, and will serve as a Peace Team Program Associate with Little Friends for Peace through the DCSC program. She graduated from Siena University in May 2026, where she was involved with the Franciscan Center for Service and Advocacy as a Franciscan Fellow. It was through this experience that she was introduced to Franciscan Mission Service at a conference in Washington, D.C. in November 2025. She has a strong passion for service, volunteering in her community though soup kitchens and giveaways, and continuing that commitment abroad in Belgium by working with a Red Cross-affiliated group to deliver food to homeless shelters in the Brussels region. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing the violin, exercising, snowboarding, longboarding, hiking, and spending time with loved ones. She wanted to join Franciscan Mission Service to continue her journey of service, grow personally and spiritually, and build meaningful connections while serving others.

Peace Coach, Little Friends for Peace

Jessica Hernandez is from Anaheim, California and will be serving with DCSC as a Peace Coach with Little Friends for Peace. She graduated from University of California, Davis where she earned bachelor’s degrees in Communication and Political Science with a minor in Economics. Jessica is excited to return to D.C. after interning with Congressman Lou Correa (D-46), where she discovered her passion for public service and community engagement. As the daughter of Mexican immigrants and a first-generation college graduate, Jessica is passionate about promoting equity, international development, and peacebuilding. She is called to simplicity and service while growing in solidarity with others. Outside of work and service, Jessica enjoys traveling, hiking, doing yoga, exploring new coffee shops and restaurants, listening to music, spending time with family and friends, and discovering new cultures.

Protections Counselor, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Kate Kirwan is from Harrisonburg, Virginia. She is excited to serve as the Protections Counselor with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees this year as a DCSC member. She recently graduated from the University of Notre Dame, where she studied anthropology and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys running, rock climbing, attempting to bake sourdough bread, and spending quality time with her close friends and family. She is excited to live in community and share meals with the members of Casa San Salvador this year.