Hometown: Dayton, OH
Year in Formation: Postulant
College: U.S. Air Force Academy
College Degree: B.S. Management
Graduate School: University of Minnesota
Graduate Degree: MBA
Career Before Formation: Air Force Officer (Procurement and Instructor of Management); Airline network planning
Patron Saint: St. Joseph
Favorite Movies: “Moneyball,” “Silence,” “Argo,” “The Big Short,” “Calvary”
Favorite Books: “Spirituality of Imperfection,” “Too Big to Fail,” “Interior Freedom,” “Tattoos on the Heart”
Favorite Music: Kygo, Arizona, Mt. Joy, Lumineers
Hobbies: Sports, golf, fitness, exploring new restaurants, and aviation geek
Most Memorable Prayer/Liturgy you have Attended: 2026 Easter Vigil at the Basilica.
Place of Pilgrimage you Most Want to Visit and why: Fatima; I have a strong devotion to Our Lady and I feel especially drawn to this apparition site, though I can’t fully explain why.
Favorite Way to Pray: Before the Blessed Sacrament
What drew you to Holy Cross? A family friend encouraged me to connect with Holy Cross, believing its mission and communal life would be a good fit for me. I was initially drawn to the charism and the tangible ways the community makes God known, loved, and served. But it was meeting the people that truly convinced me. There was a genuine sense of family, and it was obvious that the men genuinely knew and cared for one another. Through these experiences, I sensed God calling me to take the next step in exploring a vocation with Holy Cross.
Your Vocation Story: Marriage and family life had always been the plan for me. In my last years on active duty, I felt God was inviting me to serve Him through the priesthood. At first, I was quite hesitant, but over time my resistance gave way to a deep sense of peace with His plan rather than my own. After serving in the Air Force and later working in airline network planning, I came to realize that even meaningful professional success could not satisfy the deepest desires of my heart. In meeting Holy Cross, I found a community where I could grow into the man God was calling me to be, build authentic relationships, and become a channel of His grace through religious life.
Favorite Scripture passage: “I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.” — John 15:5
Favorite Spiritual or Saint Quote: “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.” — St. Augustine
How can visitors to this page pray for you? Please pray that I can have a greater trust in God’s goodness. Thank you for your prayers!