I currently serve on our Benefactor Mobilization team. We are excited to invest in and walk alongside our supporters!

I grew up as a cradle Catholic, and my faith was always an important part of my life. My parents can attest, I used to say as a kid I wanted to be the first American pope, who also happened to be a professional baseball player. I went to Catholic schools almost my entire life, and overall had a solid faith upbringing, however I don’t know that I could say I really understood what it meant to have a relationship with our Lord. I eventually went off to a college that did not have FOCUS on campus, and it was not until I met my now wife post-graduation that I was exposed to FOCUS. My wife was a FOCUS missionary serving at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, as well as Cal State Fullerton, and firsthand from her I was able to witness what it truly meant to live your faith, rather than it just “be something you do”.

Many years down the line, the Lord led me to join FOCUS myself, where shortly after I attended my first SEEK conference in St. Louis. I think this was the first experience where I truly became aware of God’s presence in daily life, and my life has been changed since that day. I see my own life story reflected in so many of our own benefactors, and can’t wait to take the next step in this journey together.

When I took this role in FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through my work. 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. Know of my prayers and joy for you!