Ryan has a bachelor’s in linguistics from New York University and a law degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Law. As an AmeriCorps volunteer, he was a project manager for Habitat for Humanity, renovating mobile homes for low-income families. He spent a year as a live-in volunteer at a Benedictine monastery in Kansas before moving to the Jesuits West Discernment House in Seattle, where he volunteered at St. Joseph Parish and Seattle Nativity School. Ryan likes tinkering with small electronics and cooking.

Peter has a bachelor’s in philosophy from Gonzaga University, where he met priests who influenced his decision to join the Society. He served as campus director and pastoral associate at the Eastern Washington University Newman Center and St. Rose of Lima and later taught religion and coached golf at DeSales Catholic High School. He also worked as a flight load coordinator, a Little League coach and umpire, and a youth minister at a parish. Peter’s hobbies include hiking, camping, baseball and golf.

Timothy earned a bachelor’s in human resource management at California State University, Long Beach and a master’s in marriage and family therapy at the Mercer School of Medicine. He has worked as a creative director, a marriage and family therapist, a program manager at a social services center, and a project manager at the Diocese of Orange. As a volunteer, he served as a youth leader for the Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Movement and as a parish retreat leader. Timothy is also a photographer, poet, dancer and musician.

Nathaniel graduated from Loyola High School of Los Angeles and has bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and applied computational math and statistics from the University of Notre Dame. He spent three years working in private equity, first as a growth equity analyst in Boston and later as a senior associate of special projects in Los Angeles. He has a passion for mentorship, liturgy and language learning, and he spent a summer learning Chinese in Beijing. Nathaniel enjoys backpacking, playing chess, and reading continental philosophy and theology.

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.

Kirk received a bachelor’s in communication from California State University, Los Angeles and worked in advertising for seven years. At his home parish, he was a sacristan, eucharistic minister and young adult coordinator. As a member of the second cohort of the Jesuits West Discernment House in Seattle, he served as a marketing assistant for the Ignatian Spirituality Center, a volunteer for Seattle Nativity School and Seattle Prep, and a cantor for St. Joseph’s Church. Kirk loves to sing, play the guitar, paint and cook.

Jon earned a bachelor’s in humanities for leadership and political science from Seattle University. He worked as executive director of a food bank, a policy director for substance use disorder and recovery for King County Council in Washington state, and a campaign manager. He was an active parishioner and volunteer at St. Joseph Church in Issaquah, Washington, and served migrants at the Kino Border Initiative, one experience that inspired him apply to the Society. Jon’s interests include volunteering, theater, rosary making and painting.