We encounter God in an intimate relationship through daily prayer, the sacraments and the Scriptures.
The 2025-2026 school year will be my 2nd year in FOCUS and at Bowling Green State University! Bowling Green is a medium-sized college town and is great for the college experience. You can find me disc golfing at McCarter Park, teaching students to juggle in the St Thomas More Newman Center, or struggling to pull the last spoon away from a student when we play cards in the Union!
Bowling Green is in the heart of ‘Catholic country’, and we are surrounded by many beautiful and historic churches. Unfortunately, much of the Catholic vitality has subsided in the last hundred years as America has become more secular. Many students identify as Catholic without having any idea where the church is.
Our goal is to restore the Catholic energy here, first by walking in authentic friendship with the students, and secondly by commissioning the Catholic students to lead their peers back to the faith. I’m pumped up for the energy of 3 new teammates: Zach, Emma, and Grace (below), who will be joining Britney and me as the FOCUS team this year!
While studying at Iowa State, I found that it was not enough to know about God, but I actually wanted to know God. As I encountered older students living faithfully, I was driven to imitate their example.
I graduated in December of 2022 and started working as a Software Engineer for Zirous in Des Moines. Although I loved my team and my work, I felt called to encounter souls in a significantly different capacity. This opportunity is made manifest through FOCUS, and I am excited to bring the joy of the Gospel to the next generation of college students!
When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. I’ve been blessed with the most amazing people who have journeyed with me as I serve on campus. If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know of the best way to reach you and I will schedule an appointment. I’d be honored to share this mission with you. Feel free to call me at 507-517-4072 or email me at [email protected].
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We encounter God in an intimate relationship through daily prayer, the sacraments and the Scriptures.
By building genuine friendships, we meet students on a deeper level.
We teach students how to share the gospel, who in turn teach other students how to pass it on.