Chad is the current Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation & RCIA at both St. Joan of Arc and St. Patrick parishes in Kokomo, a position he has held since 2008. Chad has worked as an SRE Catechist in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, the Diocese of Bridgeport, CT (where he also spent time in seminary), and in the Diocese of Steubenville, OH. Chad also has experience as an RCIA Catechist (Columbus, OH). He is a former Catholic school teacher and administrator, and spent two years in Austria and Slovakia doing missionary work. Chad holds a BA in Theology from Franciscan University of Steubenville and an MA in Education Administration from St. Louis University. He earned his Transition to Teaching Certificate from Indiana Wesleyan University, and he completed his ELM coursework in November 2013.
Chad is very active in the diocese, participating in DABAC, LCCL, and ELM as a Pastor Skills & Advanced FIRE presenter. Chad met his wife of 13 years, Lucia, during his missionary work in Slovakia, and they have two daughters, Katka (9) and Anna (8).