My family and I joined Our Lady of Grace in 2020/21 when our previous parish stopped holding in-person Mass during the pandemic. Since then, my wife Kim and our 3 kids, Maire (8), Damien (4) and Clare (3), have become fully immersed in OLG, both academically and in parish life. Every new involvement has been met with open arms by the OLG community and encouraged us to seek even more connections. With the two oldest kids enrolled in the school, most of our volunteer efforts have been scholastic, but I’ve also been active in the Men’s Club, participated in events supporting the Pro Ecclesia Sancta sisters, and am a regular lector at 9:30 Sunday Mass.

Professionally, I’m a senior director for a Minnesota-based medical device company in a division focused on neuromodulation and pain management. Prior to joining the civilian sector, I served 8 years as an officer in the Marine Corps, and have continued my service in the reserves for the past 10 years.