Years of service: Joined the community in 2002. Earned Masters of Divinity and Master of Arts in Theology (Spirituality) from the Washington Theological Union (DC). My ministries have included (1) HS teaching at Bishop Carroll Catholic in Ebensburg, PA- for 4 yrs.-Church History, Theology of the Body, Old & New Testament; coaching track (4 yrs.) and football (1 yr.); and starting & leading a peer ministry group called Works in Progress. (2) Parochial Ministry as a deacon & for one other year @ St. Joseph Church, Herndon, VA where I was parochial vicar and DRE. (3) Franciscan University--7 yrs.--4.5 in Gaming and 2 yrs. here w/a little break in between. I'm currently a member of the Office of Evangelization and Household Life. In the past I've taught in the theology dept part-time.
Year Ordained: 2009
Sport Affiliated With: Softball and Women's Golf
Inspirational Bible Verse: Matthew 6:33: "Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides"
Faith Journey: Experienced a profound conversion while a student at Hope College in Holland, MI. We attended the Urbana Missions Conference at the University of Illinois right after Christmas in 1996 and I encountered the living God in a powerful way that set me on a new trajectory in life!
