Curriculum Vitae

Education
- M.A., Philosophy — Loyola Marymount University (Expected 2026)
- GradCert., Prayer and Spiritual Direction (Theology) — University of Mary (2022)
- B.S., Philosophy — University of Mary, cum laude - University of Mary (2023)

• Thesis: Revealing the Face of God: Responding to the Problem of Divine Hiddenness

• Supervisor: Dr. Hannah Venable

Area of Competence
Philosophy of Religion, Philosophical Theology, Phenomenology, (Early and Late) Modern Philosophy, Ethics

Works In-Progress
“[Revealing the Face of God: Responding to the Problem of Divine Hiddenness]” (In Draft)

Conference Presentations (peer-reviewed)
“Silence, Releasement, and the Visibly Concealed God: An Investigation into the Ontology of the Practice of Eucharistic Adoration” [forthcoming]

• 2025 Phenomenology, Religious Experience, and Spiritual Practices Conference - Fordham University

“Revealing the Face of God: Responding to the Problem of Divine Hiddenness”

• 2023 Fourth Annual Northern Plains Philosophy Conference - University of Mary

Notable Speeches/Presentations
Undergraduate Commencement Speech: “The Choice of Gratitude”

• University of Mary, Spring 2023

Teaching Experience
Substitute for a class of PHI 325 (Philosophy of Disability)

• University of Mary, Spring 2023 (Discussion of Carlson’s The Faces Intellectual Disability)

Substitute for a class of PHI 108 (Search for Truth)

• University of Mary, Fall 2022 (Discussion of Bk VIII of the Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics)

• University of Mary, Spring 2022 (Discussion of Bk VII of Plato’s Republic)

Secondary Education Practicum II: Social Studies

• St. Mary’s High School, Fall 2022 (Middle School - 7th Grade Geography)

Secondary Education Practicum I: Social Studies

• Legacy High School, Spring 2022 (High School - 12th Grade Economics)

Service
Roman Catholic Catechist (Religion Teacher)

• Church of St. Joseph - 7th grade (2021-2024)

• Christ the King Roman Catholic Church - 6th grade (2022-2023)

Co-President of the Interfaith Student Council

• University of Mary, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023

Awards
Abbott Daniel Maloney Award in Philosophy - University of Mary (2023)
Presidential Student Leadership Award - University of Mary (2023)