Soo’s passion for underprivileged and orphaned children began during a mission trip to Haiti in 1989. That passion continued after her marriage to Thomas in 1991, as they discipled and challenged many young people and young adults to live lives worthy of Christ’s calling. Their journey continued when their children began attending Peoria Christian School (PCS). From 2005 to 2017, Soo, Thomas, Julie, and their friends led annual short-term mission trips to the Amerasian Christian Academy (ACA) in DongDuCheon, South Korea. Soo has committed her life to providing opportunities for orphans and underprivileged children beyond short-term missions and has begun opening her home to those less fortunate. On one occasion, Soo & Thomas welcomed a teenager (Hope) from ACA into their home, who became part of their family and attended the same Christian school as their children. She eventually completed her nursing degree at a Christian college. Another young lady whom Thomas & Soo welcomed into their home went on to complete her PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) before returning to Korea.

Before committing to full-time ministry, Soo co-founded NDU Education LLC (an educational consulting firm) with her husband, Thomas, and led it for over 18 years. Soo was a critical part of building a successful brand that provides comprehensive educational services to both international and domestic students, while also operating and overseeing the international student departments of various private Christian schools. She is an entrepreneur and innovator who continually explores how God will use her to provide hope and love to those who are underprivileged.

Soo and her husband of 35 years have two adult children, Christian and Faith, and one grandson. Christian and his wife, Amy, are expecting their second child. As a family, they believe in “service before self” as their core value. Soo and her husband are both passionate about serving God through extreme obedience and hope to make an impact on God’s Kingdom as they focus on the final chapter of their careers.