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Curriculum Vitae

Education  |  Employment  |  Publications  |  Volunteer
Languages  |  Computer Skills  |  Interests  |  Career Goals

Education:

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
September 2003 - December 2005

• Post-graduate studies in socio-cultural anthropology with an emphasis on the anthropology of religion and linguistic anthropology.
• Master of Arts in Anthropology:
  • Thesis: "Transcending Ritual Theory: The Role of Transcendence in the Work of Ritual in Axial and Non-Axial Contexts."
• Conducted fieldwork in Asmara, Eritrea:
  • Ed Hoffman Fellowship in Religion and Public Life (Summer 2005).
• Complete academic history.

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
August 2001 - May 2003

• Earned Master of Theological Studies with distinction.
• Specialization: Liturgical Studies.
• Complete academic history.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO,
September 1997 - June 2001

• Earned Bachelor of Arts cum laude in Anthropology
  • Minor: Philosophy.
• Studied abroad at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.
• Member of Phi Beta Kappa.
• Complete undergraduate academic history.

Employment:
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. THOMAS MORE (CHAPEL HILL, NC)
January 2006 - Present
Director of Liturgy and the Catechumenate

• Plan, implement, and lead parish worship and prayer needs.
• Oversee full implementation of the RCIA, including development of a year-round, ongoing catechumenate, directing the formation of those becoming Catholic, training catechists, forming sponsors and the community for initiation, leading sessions, and directing discernment.
• Ensure implementation of liturgical norms by studying and educating the parish about developments in sacramental theology, liturgy, and Canon Law.
• Develop and lead prayer sessions, educational presentations, and small group discussions for adult faith formation.
• Master Catechist of the Diocese of Raleigh.

• Moderate discussions and facilitate twice weekly chats for online theology couses, including:
  • Catholic Social Teaching
  • Augustine's Confessions

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
August 2003 - December 2005
Teaching Assistant

• Teach sections and grade papers in order to promote historical, comparative, and interdisciplinary critical analysis of sources in the writing of undergraduate students enrolled in the Making of the Modern World.
• Coordinate guest lecturers, lead discussions, teach academic writing skills, and grade papers in order to improve the writing of first-year honors students enrolled in the Earl Warren College Scholars' Seminar.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME GRADUATE SCHOOL
August 2001 - July 2003
Technical Consultant

• Providing technical support for Administration and Staff.

UCSD ACADEMIC COMPUTING SERVICES
September 2000 - July 2001
Instructional WWW Developer
Residential Computing Consultant

• Design and maintain recharge web sites for university affiliated organizations.
• Assist faculty in developing course web pages using WebCT and DISCUS.
• Provide technical support and repair of software and hardware.

Publications:

• "Blood, Sex, and the Eucharist: A Discourse Analysis on the Reception of the Precious Blood," New Blackfriars 88 (1015), 313-321.
• "Consecreated in the Truth: The United States Catholic Catechism for Adults as a Resource for Liturgical Catechesis," Catechumenate July 2007.

Volunteer:
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY AT UCSD
August 2003 - December 2005
Liturgical Minister
Representative to the Burke Lectureship Board

• Member of Education and Faith Development Committee.
• RCIA Core Team Member and RCIA Sponsor.

COMMON SENSE NEWSPAPER
October 2001 - May 2003

• Write articles on a bi-monthly basis.
• Edit articles, assist with distribution, etc.

CATHOLIC COMMUNITY AT UCSD
September 1997 - July 2001
Student Minister

• Student Minister of Education and Faith Development Committee.
• Member of Social Justice Committee.
• Esperanza: Volunteer building houses in Tijuana, Mexico.
• Special Delivery: delivering food to AIDS patients in downtown San Diego.
• Founding member of Pastoral Council.

Languages:

• Proficient in both Danish and German.
• Basic competence in Tigrinya:
  • Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (Summer 2004) to the Summer Cooperative African Language Institute, Ohio University.
  • Ed Hoffman Fellowship in Religion and Public Life (Summer 2005) for study at the University of Asmara.
• Limited competence in both Italian and Arabic.
• Reading for the purpose of translation of both Latin and French.

Computer Skills:

• Proficient in using and troubleshooting Microsoft Office and other office software.
• Familiar with using and troubleshooting various operating systems:
  • Macintosh OS X and 9.x, Windows XP/2000, NT, 95/98/ME, and Linux.
• Web page design and image and video manipulation using Adobe software.
• Proficient in HTML, CSS, PHP, and multimedia hosting needed for web hosting.
• Database and server management (MySQL, Oracle, FileMaker Pro).
• Networking (multi-OS home and office networks, printers) and hardware troubleshooting.

Other Interests:

Camping, hiking, kayaking, traveling, architecture, gardening, genealogy, foreign films, cooking and home-brewing, middle ages, computers.

Career Goals:

• Lay ecclesial minister in service to the Catholic Church promoting ongoing faith formation and social justice.
• Professor of Religious Studies or Theology.