University of St. Thomas, BA, Theology, 2000; University of St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, MA, Education, 2006; University of Notre Dame, MA, Education Administration; licensed K-12 building administrator; Viterbo University in the Master of Arts program in Servant-leadership (in progress); interned for the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace; wrote a regular column as a “Rome Correspondent;” Heart of St. Thomas Award; member of the Ecclesial Community Sant’Egidio; Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2006; 11 years teaching experience.