Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana

Entrance date: August 23, 1999

First Profession date: July 14, 2001

Final Profession date: October 6, 2007

Educational background: B.A. in philosophy and theology, National Certification in Youth and Young Adult Ministry, master level Catechesis Certification in the Archdiocese of Louisville, B.A. in elementary and middle school education

Work background: DRE work, youth ministry, teacher assistant for grades five–eight, religion teacher for grades six–eight, St. Andrew Academy religious program coordinator, vocation retreat work, confirmation retreat work

Present ministries: Second grade teacher at a Catholic school in Indianapolis, Indiana

Other interests: Camping, reading, writing, hiking, biking, relaxing with my housemates, and enjoying time at home at the monastery

What attracted me to this community: The sense of family that the community possesses and the openness we share in our common life together. We strive to see God in all things and in one another each and every day!