Let me tell you a little bit about myself.

I am originally from this area. I grew up on a farm near the small town of McHenry which is about 50 miles north of here on Highway 20. I attended undergraduate school at Valley City State (then college) University and taught in elementary schools in Belcourt, Glen Ullin, and Devils Lake, ND. I joined the Benedictine Sisters at Belcourt for 3 years working in parish ministry on the Turtle Mountain Reservation.

I attended graduate school at Seattle University (Jesuit) in Seattle and have worked in parish and campus ministry since. My last “stint” was at the University of Nebraska in Kearney where I was the Director of the Newman Center. During this time I studied and was trained as a Spiritual Director and was certified in the fall of 2003. I am also an Associate of the Presentation Sisters in Fargo, ND.

In June of 2004 I was offered the position of Director of Faith Formation at the Basilica of St. James. I accepted and moved to Jamestown in July. I was happy to learn that a part of the job description here is to connect with the campus of Jamestown College. I have found it to be a very welcoming community and so far I have enjoyed getting to know faculty, staff, and students. Since it has been a very busy fall, I haven’t had as much time as I would like on campus. Hopefully that will change.

I enjoy being back home in North Dakota where I can connect with my family without driving too far.

I do invite you to contact me at any time. I enjoy going out for coffee, meeting for lunch or even breakfast.

If you have questions about the Basilica “or anything at all”, please don’t hesitate to call me.

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