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Events and Speakers
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Curtis Martin Curtis Martin is the President and Founder of FOCUS, the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, one of the fastest growing programs in the Catholic Church. Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver stated, "No one does a more dynamic job of reaching college students for Christ than FOCUS." He is an award winning speaker and author who uses humor, stories, and his own life experiences to communicate how faith in God is lived out in everyday life.
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Michaelann Martin As a gifted author, teacher, wife and mother, Michaelann Martin uses her wisdom and insight to share a practical vision for finding fulfillment in life. Her engaging personality and abundant energy has captured the attention of audiences across North America. Through humor, Biblical principles and stories from her own captivating life experiences, Michaelann helps people to see how faith in God applies to everyday trials and joys. She helps to equip her audience with the tools to experience the fullness of life and happiness beyond imagination.
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Sean Dalton Sean Dalton is the West Regional Director for FOCUS. He received his Master of Arts in Theology and Certification in Catechetics from Franciscan University in 1998. Sean has eight years of experience in diocesan ministry with the Diocese of Sioux Falls and the Archdiocese of Denver in the areas of youth, young adult and campus ministry. He also has been a parish youth minister and Director of a Camping Ministry. Sean and Jenn live in Littleton, CO, with their five children.
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John Zimmer John Zimmer is Vice President of Mission Operations at FOCUS – The Fellowship of Catholic University Students. John graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of Washington in Seattle, and holds a Masters Degree in Business from the University of Denver. Prior to joining FOCUS, John worked in corporate technology sales and restaurant management. As a campus missionary, he served as the Campus Director at the University of Northern Colorado and established the FOCUS outreach at the University of Colorado in Boulder. John speaks and teaches throughout the country on Christian leadership, evangelization and apologetics. He and his wife, Barbara, live in Greeley, Colorado, with their five children.
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Jeremy Rivera An award-winning speaker (Toastmasters International), Jeremy has founded three young adult ministries and serves the FOCUS mission as Director of Communications. Prior to reverting to the Catholic Church in 2006, he was a staff member at New Hope Christian Fellowship in Hawaii, Menlo Park Presbyterian in California, and Pathways Church in Colorado. Jeremy speaks to a broad audience of Catholics and Protestants and is passionate about encouraging others to greater levels of sincerity on their journey with God. Jeremy holds a Bachelor's degree in International Business and a Master's degree in Biblical Studies.
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| Angela Telthorst Angela is the FOCUS Regional Director for the Midwest Region. She attended Washington University in St. Louis from 1999-2001 and was a member of the 2000 Division III Women’s National Championship basketball team. She studied in Rome in the spring of 2003 and graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Angela took a position with FOCUS as a missionary at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The following year she helped pioneer the FOCUS program as the Team Director at Bradley University in Peoria, IL and then as Team Director at the University of Illinois the year after. She is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Theological Studies from the Augustine Institute in Denver, Colorado and resides in Champaign, IL. |
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John Leyendecker John converted to Catholicism in 1999 after a very prodigal lifestyle. Watching his father die in front of him at 12 years old lead him to search for fulfillment in all the wrong places- drugs, alcohol, unchastity. It is from this place of brokenness that he shares what Christ has done in his life. He received his degree in classics and theology from Xavier University and has done graduate work at the Athenaeum of Ohio. Working as a full-time youth minister for four years, FOCUS at Colorado State for 2 years, and having the opportunity to share the truth of Jesus Christ and His Church in numerous venues has equipped John and made him even more passionate for the work of the New Evangelization. Currently John and his wife, Lisa, live in Fort Collins, CO, with their three children, Maximilian (5), Anastasia (3), Solanus (1), and a fourth child due in July! |
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