Corey has bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering and Spanish from the University of Portland, a master’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he founded and was chair of the Committee on Equity in Mechanical Engineering. Corey has worked as a mechanical engineer, an instructor and a graduate researcher. He enjoys cooking with friends, teaching and mentoring, and playing dominoes with his grandparents.

JP recently graduated with honors from San Francisco State University with a bachelor’s in philosophy and religion. Originally from Ohio, he’s since lived in megacities and tiny rural towns, five different states, and three countries. He has been a teacher’s apprentice, a chef, a journalist, a DJ, an art consultant and most recently a cantor at his home parish in Berkeley, California. JP loves slow walks along high ridgelines, hosting radio shows on whatever frequency is available, and making and listening to music.

Connor received a bachelor’s in English with a minor in religious studies from the University of California, Davis. He taught middle schoolers social studies and religion at St. Joseph Catholic School in Mountain View, California, and was a catechist at St. Christopher Parish in San Jose and St. James Parish in Davis. Meeting Jesuits while discerning his vocation in college influenced his decision to join the Society. Connor enjoys reading biographies, cooking, baking, watching historical dramas and journaling.

Vincent has a bachelor’s in philosophy from St. John’s University and did graduate studies in theology at St. John’s Seminary. He taught theology and was interim assistant campus minister at Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance, California, for two years and served as a youth leader in the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement. Vincent enjoys traveling, which has included trips to Rome, where he met Pope Francis and visited St. Ignatius’ room, and to Vietnam, where he spent time at the Jesuit’s Curia House.

Nhat has bachelor’s degrees in mathematics and philosophy from James Madison University, where he was on the wrestling team, and a master’s in theology from St. Mary’s Seminary & University. He was rector of Duncan Hall at the University of Notre Dame for 10 years, sharing life’s highs and lows with residents. Nhat loves to travel and has visited 20 states and 10 countries. He also enjoys visits with family and friends, golf, service to others and power sports, including riding motorcycles and jet skis.

TA received a bachelor’s in human physiology from San Francisco State University. He has been a longtime volunteer in various youth ministries throughout San Jose. He was in the first cohort of the Jesuit discernment house in Seattle where he coached sixth grade boys basketball at Seattle Nativity School and served food in the St. Joseph School’s kitchen. TA’s favorite saint is St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, the holy porter, because he saw Christ in each person that walked through the doors.

Louie studied philosophy at Marymount California University. He led Ignatian retreats inside California state prisons while working with the Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative, and his decision to enter the novitiate was in part shaped by this work. He was also director of high school ministries at St. Mariana de Paredes Catholic Church in Pico Rivera, California. He has a passion for working with youth and families, especially those in underserved communities. Louie loves biking along the beach and camping trips.

Grant has a bachelor’s in business administration from California State University, Fullerton and a law degree from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. He was manager of privacy governance and compliance at Hyundai Capital America and an associate attorney at a law firm. He served as commissioner on the Community Services Commission in Mission Viejo, California, receiving the state’s 2017 Outstanding Commissioner of the Year Award. Grant’s hobbies include scuba diving, snorkeling, travel and cooking.