My husband and I joined OLG about 20 years ago when we moved back to the Minneapolis area after living out of state for several years. We were seeking a vibrant Catholic community for the next stage of our lives where we could raise our children and meet other families with young kids. This dynamic, energetic and lively parish drew us in, and we are so happy to have made so many wonderful friends.

Our four children, Gabrielle (15), Owen (15), Grace (13) and Lucy (11), attend Edina public schools and have participated in OLG’s Faith Formation program since they were in kindergarten. They have received their sacraments through OLG and have been active volunteers in both reading at Mass and in the summer Vacation Bible School program. We are grateful to be able to raise them in a faith-filled community where they can continue to grow in their love of Jesus Christ.

I am a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, the Yale School of Public Health and the University of Minnesota Law School. I practiced as a health care and nonprofit attorney in a large Minneapolis law firm for several years before deciding to stay home to spend more time raising our children. I am grateful to be able to volunteer with their schools and extracurricular activities, in addition to the local philanthropic organization Giving WoMN.

I am looking forward to serving on the Parish Council in order to give back to this wonderful community, to continue meeting new parishioners and to help support the Faith Formation program.