Currently a full time assistant professor of religious and pastoral studies, I have taught courses in theological reflection, pastoral ministry and systematic theology in degree programs and lay ministry development programs. Areas of pastoral ministry expertise include the expanding concern for Earth, social justice, systematic and contextual theologies in pastoral care, and cross-cultural religious exchange. I have done extensive research using metaphors in post cross-cultural spiritual care processes. I am a native of Illinois and have lived in New Mexico and Colorado. As a junior high teacher, I had the privilege to live and work with the people of Zuni, New Mexico. This experience has forever changed my worldview and enhanced my understanding of cross-cultural relationships. 

New Trends In Theology; Christology; Theology & Anthropology, immersion experience to US/Mexico border (interdisciplinary course); Feminist Theology; Family, Community & Religion (interdisciplinary course); Ecclesiology; Human Ecology & Religion (Interdisciplinary course); Liberal Arts & Sciences 101 (interdisciplinary course); Faith Development and Spirituality: Family, Personal and Ministerial Dimensions; Theology of Ministry and Pastoral Care.

DMin. United Theological Seminary Doctor of Ministry          
Doctoral Research
Spiritual Care Process Following Cross Cultural Immersion Experiences in the Context of a Religious Studies Course
MA, University of Dayton Theological Studies
BS, Regis University (Denver) Environmental Studies and Human Ecology

I have presented talks, lectures and retreats in parishes in the diocese of Covington, Kentucky and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio, and have been the keynote speaker for various programs sponsored in both dioceses. I have been a co-presenter at national scholarly conferences, including the 1998 Lilly Conference in Oxford Ohio and the Academy and Church: Preparing the Next Generation Through Catholic Social Teaching conference (2001 Social Ministry Gathering, Washington, D.C.). I was the 1998-99 recipient of the "Adele Clifford Excellence in Teaching Award" at the College of Mount St. Joseph.

I am a member of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, the College Theology Society, Catholic Theological Society of America, Society for Pastoral Theology, and the Athenaum Chorale. I was an original member of the Sisters In Song, a national choir formed to record religious and sacred music. Proceeds go to the Retirement Fund for Religious.