Ricardo Avila
El Paso
Ricardo, 31, earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Chicago and a law degree from Yale. After a stint practicing law in New York, he became assistant director of admissions and a tutor at Cristo Rey High School in New York. Ricardo’s interests range from stand-up comedy to motorcycles. (New York Province)

Caleb Bernacchio
Baton Rouge
Caleb, 28, studied philosophy at Louisiana State in Baton Rouge, where he was active in the Catholic Student Center, and he earned a BA in philosophy from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas in Rome. He served for four years in the army’s 10th Mountain Division, including a tour in Afghanistan, and he taught middle-school math and English. (New Orleans Province)

Kirk Boyle
Dallas
Kirk, 30, has a bachelor’s degree in foreign service from Georgetown University and a law degree from the University of Notre Dame. He has practiced law in Dallas and has worked as an assistant for the majority leader and whip in the House of Representatives, traveling with congressional delegations to Asia, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. (Maryland Province)

Brendan Busse
Los Angeles
Brendan, 30, has a BA in English from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. After teaching high school religion in the Los Angeles area and serving with Jesuit Volunteers International in Belize, he returned to Loyola Marymount to work as director of the community service and social justice program. (California Province)

Steven Crimaldi
Staten Island
Steven, 27, graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and then earned a master’s degree in theology at the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He’s worked as a youth minister and also on the staff of Sen. Charles Schumer (D–NY). (New Orleans Province)

Joseph Fleischman
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Joe, 30, has a BA in history and economics from St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. He taught social studies at public high schools in Wisconsin, taught math at the Jesuits’ Red Cloud High School in South Dakota, and worked in pastoral care in the Dominican Republic. Joe enjoys theater and working with youth. (Wisconsin Province)

Kevin Hughes
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
Kevin, 23, graduated from St. Joseph’s Prep in Philadelphia, where he did volunteer work at a food bank. He has a bachelor’s degree in biology from La Salle University in Philadelphia, where he was active in campus ministry. He’s been a bicycle mechanic, cashier, and a dorm resident assistant. His interests include playing the bagpipes, cooking, and bicycling. (Maryland Province)

Brian Konzman
Carbondale, Pennsylvania
Brian, 22, graduated from Scranton Prep and earned bachelor’s degrees in chemistry and philosophy from the University of Scranton. Other fields of academic interest include political science, German, and Greek. He worked as a resident assistant, chemistry research assistant, and tutor during his university years and also made a service trip to Ecuador. (Maryland Province)

Andrew Laguna
Chino Hills, California
Andrew, 21, has a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine. He has helped as a retreat leader with the confirmation program at his parish and has worked as a coffee shop barista. Andrew enjoys running, soccer, and reading. (California Province)

Sean MacLennan
Farmington, Michigan
Sean, 22, graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School and earned a BA in philosophy from Saint Louis University. He was active in the university’s Community Action Program, Students for Life, the St. Edmond Campion Society, and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoys watching baseball and playing racquetball and football. (Detroit Province)

Keith Maczkiewicz
Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
Keith, 26, has a BA in history and education from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, and an MEd in secondary education from Providence College in Rhode Island. He has been involved in campus ministry at the high school and university levels and has accompanied students on service trips to Ecuador, Jamaica, New Orleans, and Philadelphia. (New England Province)

Juan Manuel Manjares
Aquila, Michoacan, Mexico
Juan Manuel, 37, the second of eight children, graduated from Granger High School in Granger, Washington, in 1993. He has worked for a restaurant, a housekeeping company, and his parish. Juan Manuel is fluent in English and Spanish. He likes to run and take walks, and he is attracted to the Society’s social ministries. (Oregon Province)

Justin Mungal
Santa Clara
Justin, 23, has a BA in statistics from the University of California, Berkeley. He taught high school math in El Paso, Texas, for the Teach for America program. He enjoys traveling; he spent two months on a backpacking trip through Australia. Justin also likes swimming and playing the drums and is learning to play guitar. (California Province)

Timothy O’Brien
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Tim, 24, graduated from Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a BA in political science, having spent a summer studying in Valparaíso, Chile. He worked as a paralegal in the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and taught religious education at the Jesuits’ Holy Trinity Parish there. Tim enjoys cooking and travel. (Maryland Province)

Perry Petrich
Tacoma
Perry, 23, graduated from Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma and earned a BA from Fordham University in New York in theater and theology. He participated in a Six-Weeks-a-Jesuit program in Milwaukee, during which he taught algebra and directed the theater program at St. Aloysius Parish. He plays guitar, enjoys singing, and is an avid biker and hiker. (Oregon Province)

Nathaniel Romano
Temecula, California
Nate, 26, has a BA in history and political science from Marquette University in Milwaukee, where he was the student liturgy coordinator and active in student government. He earned a law degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he was involved in the Elder Law Clinic. He’s worked in criminal defense and family law. (Wisconsin Province)

James Sand
Cincinnati
James, 24, has a bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Ohio, where he studied classics, education, and history. He completed a Six-Weeks-a-Jesuit program in Chicago, and he taught at St. Cecilia school in St. Louis as a Jesuit Volunteer. His interests range from baseball and naval history to science fiction. (Chicago Province)

John Simmons
Auburn Hills, Michigan
John, 22, graduated from the University of Detroit Jesuit High. He earned a BA in psychology and Catholic Studies from Cleveland’s John Carroll University, where he was president of the interfraternity council, worked in the admissions office, and gave campus tours. John enjoys swimming, playing the piano, and reading. (Detroit Province)

Matthew Spotts
Cincinnati
Matt, 23, attended St. Xavier High in Cincinnati and holds a BA in history and philosophy from Fordham University in the Bronx, where he was a resident assistant in a dorm for two years. He was active in Fordham’s Christian Life Community and in parliamentary debate there. He is a fan of soccer and Ohio State football. (Chicago Province)

Sean Towey
Tacoma
Sean, 20, a graduate of Bellarmine Prep in Tacoma, was a student of international studies and English at Seattle University. He has worked detailing cars and waiting tables. He describes his ability in Spanish as “satisfactory.” Soccer and rugby are his sports; he also lifts weights and plays guitar. (Oregon Province)