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Leadership Commitments

Aaron Smith, Arizona State University

2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

As a father to a young family, I am passionate about both education and my children. It is my intention to apply to the Diocesan School Board with a focus on helping to maintain the orthodoxy of the Catholic faith in the schools as well as working to raise academic standards even higher to ensure students in the Diocese can have access to a high-quality education. Furthermore, my wife and I are going to volunteer in our parish to teach baptism classes after recognizing that the work of the Church truly starts at the beginning with infant baptism.

Aaron Smith, Arizona State University2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

Scott Scharl, North & Co Real Estate

2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

The Catholic Church enjoys a rich cultural tradition of art, literature, music, and thought spanning two millennia. Many Catholics are eager to engage with this tradition to rediscover ancient wisdom and grow in their love of God. Even those outside the Church find Catholic beauty attractive, and the conversion of many souls begins with an encounter with this heritage. As a new board member of Catholic Phoenix, a nonprofit organization, I will further its mission to “nurture the moral, intellectual, and cultural lives of Catholics in the Diocese of Phoenix.” I commit to organizing regularly occurring events wherein Catholics and those interested [...]

Scott Scharl, North & Co Real Estate2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

Ryan Scharber, Hooper, Adams & Alexander, PLC

2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

I am passionate about ending abortion, making Catholic education affordable for all, and upholding the integrity of our existing Catholic institutions. Thus, I plan to support First Way Pregnancy Center, the Catholic Community Foundation, and Catholic Charities in furtherance of their respective missions. I commit to service on at least one of the following boards within the next six months: (1) the Board of Directors for First Way Pregnancy Center; (2) the Professionals Advisory Board for the Catholic Community Foundation; and/or (3) the Young Professionals Board for Catholic Charities."

Ryan Scharber, Hooper, Adams & Alexander, PLC2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

Adrian Ruiz, Raza Development Fund

2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

I believe we are currently at an important point in time with regards to educating our youth. Education can be the great equalizer, under the appropriate conditions, with regards to changing the social and economic outlook of our community. Both the local and national demographic trends are changing; and I believe it is important to have representation of that reality at the decision-making level. I think it is equally important to have people of faith represented at this level to bear witness to youth that choosing Christ does not imply sacrificing temporal success. I wish to be a voice for positive change and [...]

Adrian Ruiz, Raza Development Fund2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

Brian Rosario, Seton Catholic Preparatory

2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

It has been written, “Iron sharpens iron; one person sharpens another” (Prov. 27:17). Thus, I commit to creating the Florencio Rosario, Jr. Project, an initiative using basketball and Catholic teaching to start a conversation and dialog between fathers and their sons, boosting their relationship with a goal of developing confident, engaged, and educated young men in the Church. Emerging from the verse from proverbs, it will be an initiative that says, “If fathers sharpen sons; sons can sharpen future stewards of our Church.”

Brian Rosario, Seton Catholic Preparatory2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

Juan Ramirez, Escamilla Law Group

2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

My leadership commitment is to strengthen the formation of the laity, in particular, young adults and high school age youth. I want to focus on theology of the body, marriage between one man and one woman, and gender ideology. I plan to do this by facilitating small group discussions where participants can openly ask questions and engage in honest discussions. The intent is to give participants the tools to confidently educate and engage others in these conversations.

Juan Ramirez, Escamilla Law Group2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

Nazario Prieto, City of Phoenix

2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

First and foremost, I am a father and a husband, and I commit to becoming the best that I can be with God’s grace. I will become a more prayerful man and take full advantage of the sacraments to become more holy.  I also have a passion for apologetics, and my focus will be to reach Catholic and non-Catholic men and bring them to Christ and to help them see the beauty of his Holy Catholic Church. As such, I commit to continue to educate myself in the written word of God and his Church and to find opportunities to encounter [...]

Nazario Prieto, City of Phoenix2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

Angelica Perez, Arizona Department of Child Safety

2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

I find a great ongoing need in the right-to-life movement where men, women and children lack the understanding of what it means to be pro-life. I plan on volunteering at pro-life centers to mentor and educate on the cycle of conception and natural birth. I also plan on forming curriculum and/or educational material to further educate and inform the youth in our schools and youth groups and the most vulnerable women in my community.

Angelica Perez, Arizona Department of Child Safety2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

Bienvenido Morel, YRS New York

2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

I commit to starting an entertainment company to be named Teleos Entertainment Group. Our company will focus on creating faith-based theater, movie and entertainment productions. Our first mission is to create a theater production based on Bishop Olmstead’s apostolic exhortation, “Into the Breach”. Our goal is to produce entertainment that brings the audience into closer relationship with Christ. We strive to do this on a local level here in Phoenix and to possibly grow to the international stage. Bringing the message of Christ’s love, compassion and mercy to the world through theater and the arts is my leadership commitment.

Bienvenido Morel, YRS New York2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

Andres Martin, Maricopa County Environmental Services

2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00

I believe virtuous leadership is needed at the civic level of society and feel passionate about being an instrument of change in secular society. I was recently elected to serve as a Board Member for the Arizona Environmental Health Association (2-year term). My TLI leadership commitment is to fill a vacant City of Peoria Board/Commission position in 2018 and to use that as a platform to run for Peoria Unified School District Board Member in the next coming years. Concurrently, I plan to enter a 2018 EWTN video contest that is geared toward evangelization and also work on other Catholic media [...]

Andres Martin, Maricopa County Environmental Services2019-07-25T23:18:25+00:00
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