Charisa Ausfahl is originally from Alvin, Texas. Her Dad, who spent his career at Johnson Space Center, taught her to dream big dreams and follow the Lord. Her Mom, who devoted herself to being on the boards of several non-profits while still homeschooling Charisa and her two younger sisters from kindergarten through highschool, taught her a love and compassion for people. Charisa worked for the Shuttle Program Office at Johnson Space Center during the summers while she attended Cedarville University in Ohio. She graduated with a BA in Elementary Education, specializing in Behavioral Science. She married her college sweetheart Philip in 2001. Shen then worked for Caterpillar Inc in Marketing and Brand Management until 2004. They have 5 children, two of whom they adopted internationally. She opened Blessed Assurance Portraits in 2017 and rebranded to Charisa Studios in January of 2023. Charisa Studios is located in Washington, IL. Charisa and her family reside nearby in Metamora.

In the fall of 2023, Charisa became very alarmed at the number of teen suicides. As a mother of teens, this impacted her deeply. She began praying earnestly for the Lord to show her what part she could play in helping stem this tide. Purposed Generation was birthed from those prayers. He showed her He had placed this calling in her heart and had already given her the tools He wanted her to use to reach teens. She started offering teen sessions during the winter of 2024. She is so excited to watch as He continues to reveal more of His plan and grow what is now named Purposed Generation. She is so humbled and honored as the Lord has brought together an incredible Board of Directors with which to serve. To God be the Glory as we work to show teens they have been created by God for a purpose- their unique gifts, talents, interests and yes, even their quirks, make them rocking awesome!

Charisa Ausfahl is originally from Alvin, Texas. Her Dad, who spent his career at Johnson Space Center, taught her to dream big dreams and follow the Lord. Her Mom, who devoted herself to being on the boards of several non-profits while still homeschooling Charisa and her two younger sisters from kindergarten through highschool, taught her a love and compassion for people. Charisa worked for the Shuttle Program Office at Johnson Space Center during the summers while she attended Cedarville University in Ohio. She graduated with a BA in Elementary Education, specializing in Behavioral Science. She married her college sweetheart Philip in 2001. Shen then worked for Caterpillar Inc in Marketing and Brand Management until 2004. They have 5 children, two of whom they adopted internationally. She opened Blessed Assurance Portraits in 2017 and rebranded to Charisa Studios in January of 2023. Charisa Studios is located in Washington, IL. Charisa and her family reside nearby in Metamora.

In the fall of 2023, Charisa became very alarmed at the number of teen suicides. As a mother of teens, this impacted her deeply. She began praying earnestly for the Lord to show her what part she could play in helping stem this tide. Purposed Generation was birthed from those prayers. He showed her He had placed this calling in her heart and had already given her the tools He wanted her to use to reach teens. She started offering teen sessions during the winter of 2024. She is so excited to watch as He continues to reveal more of His plan and grow what is now named Purposed Generation. She is so humbled and honored as the Lord has brought together an incredible Board of Directors with which to serve. To God be the Glory as we work to show teens they have been created by God for a purpose- their unique gifts, talents, interests and yes, even their quirks, make them rocking awesome!