• Bachelor of Arts degree from Mercyhurst College; Master of Education degree from Kutztown University; Master of Christian Spirituality degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska
• Teacher of elementary children for 26 years throughout the Erie and Pittsburgh dioceses
• Vowed Sister of Mercy for 44 years
• Gained certificates from Creighton University in spiritual direction and directed retreats-presently offering services as a spiritual director after school and on week-ends
• Chair of MPS Diversity Committee
• MPS Spirit of Mercy Award

• Bradford Area High School, Class of 1981
• B.S., Government, United States Coast Guard Academy, 1985
• Served 5 years active duty as USCG line officer, 1985-1990
• S.T.B., Sacred Theology, Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, 1997
• Ordained a priest for the Diocese of Erie in 1999
• Parochial Vicar, St. Jude, Erie, 1999-2001
• Faculty, Campus Ministry, Kennedy Catholic High School, Hermitage, 2001-2008
• Diocesan Youth Office, Vocation Office, 2008-present

Teaching Assignment: Freshman Theology

• B.A. in English
• SAP Certified
• Substitute Teacher at MPS and several Diocesan Elementary Schools
• MPS Theatre Costumer
• MPS Theatrical Costuming Teacher 
• 4th grade teacher – St. Paul School
• Statistician, Office of Institutional Research, Marshall University
• 4-H Club Agent – Erie County Cooperative Extension Association
• Self employed weaver and seamstress
• President and Vice-president – St. George School Board
• Member of  Parish Councils at St. George, OLMC, and St. Francis Xavier
• Director, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Food Pantry
• Founder and Coordinator, Hats for the Homeless
• Volunteer, St. Mary’s Sunday meals for the homeless
• Volunteer, St. George Food Pantry
• Planning Team for The Upper Room Homeless Shelter
• Moderator, MPS Feed the Hungry Club