2021 Cohort

I work for RDF, a secular nonprofit with Catholic values. Learning from this intersection I want to take my experience working with secular nonprofits and expand RDF’s support of faith-based nonprofits nationally. Providing technical assistance, resource, business development and exploring investment opportunities for faith-based nonprofits thru the San Juan Diego Institute. I hope to maximize their impact and evangelization. Faith based nonprofits are on the frontlines of the increasing antagonism toward faith in the US. Creating networks and connections with secular nonprofits to reach a broader audience and reinforcing Catholic values through charity will help reinvigorate faith for many.

TLI has taught me among many other things how much value we can add to our community and society if we get involved and raise our voices. Knowing that we have the tools to impact our community is priceless, especially when you are an immigrant. Our community needs prepared people that can bring back Catholic/Christian values to the public square. My commitment with TLI, myself and God is to continue to work on the prolife service but this time not just in a personal/individual level but also get more involved and support politicians that are also prolife. To start a nonprofit [...]

I commit to creating a council - possibly calling it the Concilium - my goal is to educate Catholic leaders and organizations on each other's duties/programs/outreach and create dialogue and communication, so that we can better facilitate working together. In a time in which Christendom is under attack we should be working together - financially and spiritually to enrich our faith. We need to unite in our causes and help each other's businesses, non-profits, and outreach programs to not just survive but thrive. I've spoken to the Catholic foundation, CEA, Andre house and the Knights so far.

TLI has reassured me there’s plenty of good people working as an army for God. I commit to being part of that army, specifically to defend the unborn. I intend to create a branch of my business named Transactions for Life, donating $1200 out of each transaction to support pro-life organizations and/or produce materials, both in Spanish and English, to bring awareness as to what abortion is and what abortion does.

My experience with TLI has inspired me to commit to a work that serves the pro-life mission. Over the last fifteen years, I have witnessed firsthand how sharing basic biological and moral truths can open hearts and change lives. Our culture has lost the ability to have a rational discussion regarding the nature of the unborn. So many lives are destroyed based on misinformation or ignorance. For my commitment, I will produce a documentary exploring what it means to be a human person. This topic was explored through many different lenses throughout my TLI experience. I hope to illustrate the inherent [...]

TLI has been an incredible opportunity and next step in my leadership and faith journey. For my leadership commitment, I will focus on assisting the Diocesan Catholic Campaign for Human Development office in establishing and participating in an Advisory Committee that will propel the mission of CCHD forward in the Diocese of Phoenix. CCHD works to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, families, and communities. Through this commitment, I will be able to help others discover the great gift of our Catholic Social teaching and our baptismal call to service.

My constant prayer on my leadership commitment, and discernment of where I can be the most effective, has brought me to apply for membership to the Diocese of Phoenix’s school board. My son has attended Catholic school for the past four years. I have witnessed firsthand some of the reasons why parents may give up. If accepted into the board, I will be obedient and committed to it. In any instance, I will actively support Catholic education. I believe if we can bring as many children as possible to Catholic education today, we will have a well-formed laity leading the secular [...]

Participating in TLI has reenforced my passion in service and helping others. Thus, I have decided to make a commitment to deepen my support to working with survivors of domestic violence. I have reached out to the managers at Chrysalis Domestic Violence Shelter. I am asking for the opportunity to work on providing strategies and solutions for both advocates and clients, based off the needs and urgencies that often arise as we work with this population. I have also joined one of the agency’s committees and we meet monthly. This will keep me informed of issues and changes happening within the [...]

As a speech-language pathologist, sibling of a brother with a disability, and daughter of God, I am committed to lead others to the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic Church. TLI has provided invaluable information and connections which have deepened my faith and desire to lead all souls to Heaven. With God’s grace, I am committed to leading as Assistant Director of Marketing through Young Catholic Professionals and assisting with RCIA at St. Timothy’s. Additionally, I will seek to help families of children with disabilities by providing sibling support and creating an inclusive environment in all opportunities.

After listening in to what many of my peers have proposed as reference points, my leadership commitment is going to be centered around reaffirming my faith in my everyday life and giving more of myself to various Catholic causes around the valley. I believe my free time can be put to better use by helping those who need it.