I was received into the Church during the Easter Vigil of 2022. My dad, a then-fallen-away Catholic, reverted to the faith at the same time. It was a beautiful moment to share with him. Please keep my two sisters and mother in your prayers, that the Holy Spirit will guide them home.

I enjoy running and have run a few marathons. I even convinced my former pastor (Fr. Jake Anderson) to run a 5k with me; can you believe that??

Altar serving has had a special place in my heart. I had begun altar serving soon after converting and it has helped me further my faith life -- and my discernment in recent months.

If you haven't tried fly fishing, I'd highly recommend it! As I discern becoming a fisher of men, I am diligently practicing being a fisher of... fish.

I was the confirmation sponsor for two men this past Easter Vigil (2025). (Full circle!) Please keep them in your prayers as they begin their relationship in Christ!

My father is a flight instructor and exposed me to flying at a very young age. I have had my pilots certificate for a few years and have been enjoying the skies ever since!

I started making rosaries a few years ago (you can read about my story below). I try to make them whenever I have spare time -- which, unfortuantely, becomes less frequent as time progresses!

I'm an avid camper and look for any excuse to go out for a weekend. This may be an unpopular opinion but I prefer using hammocks over tents when I camp.

I was blessed to help start a weekly parish rosary at St. Lawrence a few years ago. The weekly rosary still occurs every Saturday at 8:35am before the 9:00am Mass. It has since been taken over by a generous woman -- who is also a convert!