Eric is a passionate catechist and graduate of the Augustine Institute with a degree in Theology. Eric has broad experience in ministry with youth and young adults; first as a youth minister, then as the director of campus ministry, dean of students, and religion faculty department chair at a Catholic High School, and most recently as the Director of Youth and Young Adult Engagement for the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He currently serves as the business manager for Decided Excellence Catholic Media. He is dedicated to welcoming others into the extraordinary life of the Church through the means and methods of the New Evangelization, while empowering others to do the same, answering Christ’s call to “go and make disciples of all nations.” Eric lives among the rolling hills of Western Pennsylvania with his wife, Maria, and their three young children.