I'm a Pastoral Associate by day, with 30 years experience in Catholic pastoral ministry, faith formation, leadership development, and innovative ministry programs with all age groups. I've seen it all, and done most of it, when it comes to parish life.
I started in Youth Ministry and have ministered to people in every age group, from womb to tomb. I currently work as Catholic Pastoral Associate for a large senior living community.
Married almost 25 years, I met my husband Scott when we were both Youth Ministers. We live on the North Shore of Boston, with three cats. Scott serves in parish ministry in the Archdiocese of Boston.
I earned my certification as a Spiritual Director through the Franciscan Spiritual Direction Certification Program at St. Anthony Shrine in Boston.
I hold a MEd in Religious Education with a concentration in Total Community Catechesis/Intergenerational Faith Formation (pause for breath) from Boston College School of Theology and Ministry and bachelor's degrees in psychology and religious studies from Notre Dame College in Manchester, NH.
I'm currently a participant in the very first cohort of PROCLAIM, an innovative formation opportunity designed to grow Catholic women as ministers of the Word and preachers.
You can read more about my specific bona fides on my Linkedin page.