Curriculum Vitae

Education
- 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
Metaphysics and Ontology, Phenomenology and Existentialism, Ethics, Philosophical Anthropology, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Modern Philosophy

Teaching Experience
Holy Spirit Academy — Advanced Mathematics and Science Teacher (High School, Grades 9-12)

• 2025-2026 Courses: Physics, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Advanced Biology, and General Biology

University of Mary — Substitute Philosophy Instructor

• Substitute for PHI 325: Philosophy of Disability, Spring 2023 (Discussion of Carlson’s The Faces of Intellectual Disability)

• Substitute for PHI 108: Search for Truth, Fall 2022 (Discussion of Bk VIII of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics)

• Substitute for PHI 108: Search for Truth, Spring 2022 (Discussion of Bk VII of Plato’s Republic)

St. Mary’s High School — Educational Practicum

• Secondary Education Practicum II: Social Studies, Fall 2022 (Middle School - 7th Grade Geography)

Legacy High School — Educational Practicum

• Secondary Education Practicum I: Mathematics, Spring 2022 (High School - 12th Grade Economics)

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

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

“AI: Unbridled Efficiency and the Erosion of the Human Ethos”

• 2025: Sixth Annual Northern Plains Philosophy Conference - North Dakota State 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

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)