Meet Our Team Tuesday

My role at OLPH: Music Director

A saint or Scripture passage that inspires me: St. Pier Giorgio

My favorite place in Howard County: The OLPH Adoration Chapel

Favorite feast day/Church season: The Immaculate Conception

My hobby or hidden talent… keeping my one-year-old from stealing water bottles at the park.

My role at OLPH: I have served Our Lady of Perpetual Help as her Parish Administrator for 17 years.

A Scripture passage that inspires me:
Rev 21:4: “He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more death or mourning, wailing or pain, [for] the old order has passed away.”

My favorite parish tradition or feast day:
Our Parish Family Dinner Nights

My favorite place in Howard County:
Hiking the Woods of Rockburn Park

A hidden talent or hobby: I love to cook for people!

My role at OLPH: Deacon since March 2026.

A quote that inspires me: “Our hearts are restless, Lord, until they rest in you.” –St. Augustine

My favorite feast day: Christmas

My favorite place in Howard County: Alpha Ridge Park (for stargazing!)

A hidden talent or hobby: Family genealogy

My role at OLPH: Coordinator of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, since August 2018.

A saint or Scripture passage that inspires me: St. Monica – she never gives up on bringing her loved ones to Jesus. “In my distress I cried unto the Lord and He heard me.” –St. Monica

My favorite place in Howard County: Larriland Farms for picking fruit each summer and fall.

Favorite feast day/Church season: I love Advent!

What you might not know… I am a lifelong catechist, U.S. Army veteran, outdoor enthusiast, and I love to do jigsaw puzzles.

My role at OLPH: This is my third year on staff. As Coordinator of Evangelization, my main responsibility right now is our Confirmation Formation Program.

A saint or Scripture passage that inspires me: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness.” (Lamentations 3:22–23)

My favorite parish tradition: The Parish Picnic.

A hidden talent or hobby: I love enjoying the outdoors and bringing my kids along. We’ve had some fun adventures together hiking and camping!

My role at OLPH: I am beginning my second year as Director of Faith Formation, where I’ve had the joy of walking with hundreds of families as we grow closer to Christ.

My favorite feast day:
My favorite feast day is July 22nd, the Feast of Mary Magdalene. Considered the “Apostle to the Apostles,” it was she who Jesus chose to first receive the good news of his resurrection and
subsequently shared it with the others who were in hiding..

My favorite place in Howard County:
Walking through Old Ellicott City with my wife and the restful grounds of the Shrine of St. Anthony.

A hidden talent or hobby: I’m a classically trained percussionist and music educator who loves jazz and classical music.