I am a middle-aged, nonbinary person. My pronouns are they / them. I live in Edwardsville, IL with a spouse, a daughter, and two adopted cats. I was born and lived in Italy until I was 20. My previous career was in science, specifically in research and development, where I was a director of R&D in the field of biotechnology. I have several advanced degrees, including a PhD in Chemistry and a Master of Divinity from Eden Seminary in St. Louis, where I graduated in 2022. I received Preliminary Fellowship from the UUA Ministerial Fellowship Committee in April 2023 and was ordained in April 2024 by the congregation in Montclair, New Jersey where I also did my internship. I am currently the contract minister for the UU Congregation of the Quad Cities in Davenport, IA. I am also the affiliated community minister for First Unitarian Universalist of Saint Louis. In my spare time I like to walk, read, do yoga and meditation, and take naps.