2022 Cohort

As a beloved of God, I will love and know Him more by attending daily Mass and Adoration as much as possible. I will strive to be more respectful, understanding, and humble towards my parents. I will be an advocate for the truth, goodness, and beauty of one's true identity as a daughter or son of God. As a Pre-Planning Advisor of funeral arrangements, I will help others make a plan that shows the utmost reverence for the sacredness of their body. And last, I will support a pro-life candidate running for State Representative.

I commit to writing and directing a short film each year for the next 5 years that confronts cultural issues directly opposing Church teaching.  The ultimate goal is to both make the viewer think, and to present the viewer with truth, beauty, and goodness. Each of these films will be submitted to film fests and shared as widely as possible so the message in each film can be seen by many. Ultimately, the intent is not to be incendiary, but rather to unify different sides in a manner that is palpable by both the believer and the non-believer.  

As a visual storyteller and concept artist, I’ll commit to live a life of catholic leadership by using my talents and skills the best way I can—striving for greatness and striving to bring Truth and Beauty to the projects I contribute to in the film and gaming industries. Using my Feminine Genius, I hope to be able to always cherish life in my household, to lead by example, to nurture and care for others, and share my Faith through my art.

For my TLI 2022 West Leadership commitment, I want to start a group of women, which can come together to pray, discuss our faith, and help each other heal past wounds. I have found a need among catholic women to feel accompanied in their journey through support and prayer. Moreover, I would like to volunteer for an organization called Riverside Life Services. They provide pregnancy resources for women.

I have been very fortunate to have received many years of Catholic education. It has changed my life and greatly strengthened my faith. For my leadership commitment I plan to help with religious education at a local parish in any way I can. The world today does not encourage Catholics or most Catholic teachings. As part of my commitment to Catholic education, I also want to live my life as a role model for young Catholics. I plan to be a better role model by being bold in my faith on social media and in my daily life.

As a result of TLI experience, I commit to establish a discipleship and business skills development program that will annually form and train 100–Catholic young people in Institutions of higher learning in East Africa, with livelihood and evangelization skills needed for renewal and transformation of the church and the society at large.

Society today is deeply influenced by the media it consumes. Pope John Paul II stated that: “the cinema, with its vast possibilities, could become a powerful means of evangelization.” My mission as a TLI graduate will be to create a business that facilitates the creation of quality motion pictures that portray the truth about the dignity of the human person by bringing Catholic and Christian creators together to share ideas and collaborate on projects. The goal is to aid the creation of motion pictures with Christian values and equip them with the necessary resources for them to compete with mainstream media.