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Inland Empire

• Teach in Advanced Course on Adult Faith Formation. Topics: theology and spirituality; pedagogy in religious formation; methodologies teaching adults; administration and programming.• Teach for Diocesan training course for all those involved in marriage ministries. Topics: Ethics and Marriage; Social and Cultural Context of Marriage; Canon Law in Marriage.• Present at regional conferences on various topics, lead workshops for parish Directors and Coordinators of Religious Education.

San Bernardino, Ca

Serve the Diocese of San Bernardino consisting of 91 parishes covering the entirety of Riverside and San Bernardino County a population of 1.6 million Catholics as a consultant on the area of religious education.Provide direction and ongoing consultation to Pastors, Pastoral Coordinators, Directors and Coordinators of Religious Education.

Colton, Ca

• Articulates the vision of religious education at the parishes of Immaculate Conception and San Salvador in Colton, CA by utilizing contemporary catechetical documents of the Church• Implements and maintains programs based on the general principles of the "National Directory for Catechesis"• Provides a curriculum and ensures that catechists teach basic Catholic doctrine and traditions in conformity with the "Catechism of the Catholic Church"• Provides a curriculum which incorporates message, community, prayer and service components• Ensures that all catechists and volunteers have completed the Diocesan requirements to serve including but not limited to Virtus Training: Protecting God's Children Program • Chooses catechetical material in accord with diocesan policy• Follows diocesan guidelines in designing, implementing and evaluating sacramental programs (First Reconciliation, First Communion, Adult Confirmation, RCIA)• Provides programs for parents and involves them systematically in the religious education of children

San Bernardino, Ca

• Develop curriculum for ongoing 10-week formation for Coordinators and Directors of Catechetical Ministry on Catholic Social Teaching in both Spanish and English.• Implement and Manage pilot online course using Schoology® including: uploading content, inputting grades and communicating with participants.• Evaluate and assess the success of the formation program and prepare reports to be distributed to Office of Catechetical Ministry.• Assist the OCM with the execution of Catechist Day, development of marriage specialization course and other duties as assigned.

Philosophy Department

• Responsible for teaching University Core course PHIL 220: Critical Thinking• Create curriculum for course and provide students with syllabi outlining course expectations• Grade students' work including quizzes, exams and papers providing valuable feedback• Meet with students individually during posted office hours

Master Of Arts - Ma, Theology/Theological Studies

The M.A. in Pastoral Theology Program at LMU engages the student in critical theological reflection on ministerial practice as preparation.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Philosophy

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy/ Minor: Linguistics

Activities and Societies: Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity Inc, Order of Omega National Honor Society, Chicano/Hispano Student Affairs.