was ordained Deacon for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2016 and served as Director of Diaconate Formation for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles for seven years. He has extensive experience in catechesis and liturgy having served as both Master Catechist and Master Lector for over 25 years. He holds a BA from The University of California, Santa Barbara, and an MA in Theology from LMU.