Raised in Fort Wayne, IN as the 2nd of 5 children (4 sisters), attending St. Vincent’s Catholic Church and Bishop Dwenger High School, Class of 2013. Worked in South Carolina at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, interned for Cook Medical in Surgery Product Management, took kids snorkeling and taught marine biology in California at the Catalina Island Marine Institute. Graduated Indiana University Bloomington (BS Biology, BA Management), Class of 2017.

Began Seminary formation at Mount St. Mary’s in Emmitsburg, MD in Fall 2017. Continued studies in Rome at the Pontifical Gregorian University (STB, STL in Dogmatic Theology) from 2019 - 2024, while residing at the North American College.

Ordained a Transitional Deacon on September 29, 2022 at St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome.

Ordained a Priest of Jesus Christ on June 3, 2023 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, IN by Bishop Kevin Rhoades.

Assigned as Parochial Vicar to St. Vincent’s Elkhart 2024-2026.

Assigned as Pastor to St. Louis Besancon, June 2026.

Confirmation Saint: St. Augustine of Hippo