I was once asked to identify the thing I do best. After some thought, I decided that what I do best is explain things. It is a bit different than being a teacher or a trainer, although a component of both. I like to understand how things work, what they mean, and then I like to help other people understand as well.

Over the years, I have had many assignments in corporate settings as a trainer, facilitator, leader of trainers and facilitators, and coach. Each of these roles satisfied the itch to explain. I develop and facilitate audience appropriate, engaging presentations and workshops, determine audience reactions and questions, and draw out sharing and discussion. Colleagues and participants in various programs I have conducted tell me that I have a very calm, ordered way of presenting things to be easily understood.

My personal interests followed a similar vein as I worked in a variety of parish ministries serving adult and teenage audiences including RCIA and Middle School faith formation.  My recent retirement from the corporate arena is allowing me to now call this my regular job, and I feel I am finally where I belong.

Many people call themselves life-long learners and I believe I can lay claim to that quality as well. After completing my Master’s degree in Theology (concentration in Systematic Theology) and an additional Master’s Certificate in Christian Spirituality from Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ, I am still in school – just auditing theology classes because they are so interesting to me. 

Whether it was in a corporate position or what I involve myself in during my free time, I find that I gravitate to working  with people in groups or individually to grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I particularly enjoy the challenge of developing relevant presentations for retreats, reflection days, and instruction in theological topics.  As an explainer of things, I'd just like to help people understand. A bit of understanding can go a long way in making this a better place to live.