Religious and Professional Presentations and Keynotes
Religious and Professional
- Theology on Tap Talk, St. Peter's Catholic Church, Monument, CO (Topic: "Science vs. Faith: Discerning
Truth in a 'Research - Based' Society", November 2019
- Youth Leadership Training, Clarksville, TN, November 2019
- Pre-College Leadership and Team Building Training (Pikes Peak Mountaineering and Snow Climb Adventure)
July 2019
- Youth Leadership Training and Mentoring, Monument Saints High School Baseball Team, Summer 2019
- Legatus Chapter of Colorado Springs, CO, Keynote Speaker for Catholic Business Leaders, June 2019
- Catholic Diocese of Toledo, OH, Guest Speaker for Parish Lenten Retreat Series at St. Mary's Catholic Church
in Defiance, OH, March 23-26, 2019
- Catholic Diocese of Knoxsville, TN, Keynote Speaker and Leadership Facilitator (Topic: Leadership and the
Catholic Church), November 17-18, 2018
- Lewis Palmer High School Boy's Soccer, Facilitator and Motivational Speaker (Topic: Team Dynamic Development Training), September, 2018
- West El Paso Baseball League, Facilitator and Motivational Speaker (Topic: Team Dynamic Development Training), July, 2018
- Lewis Palmer High School Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Keynote Speaker (Topic: Using Our Christian Faith to Make High Schools a More Positive and Safer Place For Everyone), May 2018
- Statewide South Carolina Knight's of Columbus Men's Retreat (Columbia, SC), Keynote Speaker Talk #1 (Topic: Marian Consecration: Becoming a Servant to our Lord through Mary to Bring Souls to Heaven), March 3, 2018
- Statewide South Carolina Knight's of Columbus Men's Retreat (Columbia, SC), Keynote Speaker Talk #2 (Topic: "Putting God’s Armor on Your Marriage and Your Family: Understanding the Plan to Destroy the Church Involves Destroying the Family"), March 3, 2018
- St. Peter's Catholic Church (Monument, CO), Keynote Speaker for Confirmation Candidates and Parents (Topic: "Science vs. Faith: Can God and Science Co-exist?"), February 25, 2018
- Catholic Diocese of Fresno California (Fresno, CA), Catholic Professional & Business Club of Fresno Keynote Speaker (Topic: When Will We Have Enough?: A Culture Focused on Money, Possessions, Careers, and Personal Achievements), February 9, 2018 at Pardini's Event Center, Fresno, CA
- Catholic Diocese of Fresno California (Visalia, CA), Catholic Professional & Business Club of Fresno Keynote Speaker (Topic: Engaging in our Nation's Youth: Protecting Our Youth, the Family, and the Catholic Church) February 8, 2018 at the Wyndham Hotel, Visalia, CA
- Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church (Colorado Springs, CO), Men's Ministry Guest Speaker (Topic: "Being a 'Fisher of Men' "), February 2018
- St. Mary’s High School (Colorado Springs, CO), Vocation Day Presenter and Workshop Facilitator (Topic: "What Are My Talents?: A Call to Your Vocation"), January 2018
- Fiat Ministry Network, Radio Interview by Kent Kuholski (Topic: "Bringing Our Youth to a Relationship with Christ"), January 2018
- Bishop Michael Sheridan's Radio Talk Show (Colorado Springs Diocese), Radio Interview (Topic: "The Teen Suicide Crisis in Colorado Springs, CO"), January 2018
- Fiat Ministry Network, Radio Interview by Kent Kuholski (Topic: "Fatherhood: Protecting the Family and the Church"), October 2017
- Corpus Christi Middle School (Colorado Spring, CO) Guest Speaker for Religious Education Class (Topic: Discernment and Answering God's Call to Serve),
September 2017
- St. Mary’s High School (Colorado Springs, CO) Youth Leadership Trainer and Motivational Speaker, (Topic: "Saving Souls: A Call to Look at Classmates, Co-workers, Neighbors, Friends, Family, and Ourselves in a Very Different Light"), August 2017
- Salesian Sisters and Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church (Woodland Park, CO), Vacation Bible School Presenter and Workshop Facilitator (Topic: Innovation and Finding God’s Unique, Specific, and Intentional Design of People), July 2017
- Colorado Springs Catholic Diocese, Adult Faith Formation Seminar Series, Guest Speaker (Topic: Discernment and Answering God’s Call to Serve), June 2017
- Colorado Springs Catholic Diocese, Young Adult Ministry Retreat, Keynote Speaker and Facilitator, (Topic: “The Heavenly Spoon”: Discernment and Answering God’s Call to Serve Others), June 2017
- Salesian Sisters and Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Colorado Springs, CO), Vacation Bible School Presenter and Workshop Facilitator (Topic: Innovation and Finding God’s Unique, Specific, and Intentional Design of People), June 2017
- Colorado Springs Catholic Diocese, Young Adult Ministry, Leadership Training Facilitator, June 2017
- St. Mary’s High School (Colorado Springs, CO), Vocation Day Presenter and Workshop Facilitator (Topic: "Feeding One Another": Answering God's
Call to Serve), January 2017
- Sacred Hearth Catholic Church (Colorado Springs, CO), Tap Into Theology Talk (Topic: "Science and Faith: Can the Two Co-exist?"), March 2017
- St. Mary’s High School (Colorado Springs, CO) Youth Leadership Trainer and Motivational Speaker, August 2016
- Colorado Springs Catholic Diocese, Young Adult Ministry Retreat, Keynote Speaker and Breakout Session Facilitators (Topic: "Putting God’s Armor on Marriage: Recognizing and Avoiding the Pitfalls that Lead to Divorce"), June 2016
- St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church (Colorado Springs, CO), Confirmation Retreat Keynote Speaker (Topic: "Finding Favor with God: A Message for Youth and Adults to Hear, Understand, and be Devoted to God’s Commandments"), April 2015
- St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (Colorado Springs, CO), That Man Is You (TMIY), Men’s Ministry Program Leader and Speaker, 2014-17
- Founder, Lead Facilitator and Speaker at Annual Space Day Events at West Middle School (Sioux City, IA, 2005-07; and in Colorado Springs, CO at Fox Meadow Middle School, 2008-10 and at Discovery Canyon Campus, 2011-12)
- St. Patrick’s Catholic Church (Colorado Springs, CO), Rock Climbing and Religious Talk for Cub Scouts Day Camp, Summer 2011
- West Middle School (Sioux City, IA), Facilitator and Speaker at SCUBA Skills Saturday Club for middle school students (grades 6-8), 2007
- Sunnybrook Christian Church (Sioux City, IA), Summer Bible Camp Presenter and Workshop Facilitator (Topic: "Building Rockets and Discovering God"), 2006
Professional Scientific Presentations on topics of Human Performance in Extreme Environments, Human Spaceflight Crew Performance Analysis, Competition and Besting, Psycho-Social Considerations for Future Long-Duration Space Flight Missions, and Promoting STEM Education Outreach in Your Community
16 Conference paper/abstract publications and presentations given at the following International Space Science Conferences:
- International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Daejon, South Korea, 2010
- International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Glasgow, Scotland, 2008
- Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), Montreal, Canada, 2008
- International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Valencia, Spain, 2006
- Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), Bejing, China, 2006
- NASA Educator Astronaut Teacher (NEAT) Conference, Orlando, FL, 2005
Motivational Speaking Topics
- Protecting God's Children: A Call to Action to Address the School Safety Threat and the Violence Crisis in the US
- Raising Patriots: A Call For All Men to Discipleship, Patriotism, and Fatherhood
- Discernment: Learning to Listen to and Trust God’s Call
- Putting God’s Armor on Your Marriage and Your Family: Understanding the Plan to Destroy the Church Involves Destroying the Family
- When Will We Have Enough?: A Culture Focused on Possessions, Personal Accomplishments, and Careers
- Youth Sports: Its All About the Kids Right?
- Heaven and Hell Are Here on Earth: Jesus’ Message to “Love One Another”
- Saving Souls: A Call to Look at Classmates, Co-workers, Neighbors, Friends, Family, and Ourselves in a Very Different Light
- Discipleship: Being a Light in an Uncertain, Lost, and Dark World
- STOP THE TRAIN!: A Call to Stop and Evaluate Our Progress and Evolution as a Society and It’s Impact on Our Youth
- Compete With Yourself, Cooperate with Others: Keeping Competition Healthy and in Check
- Putting Others Before Self: Lessons From Nature
- Science and Faith: Using Faith and Scripture to Properly Defend and Protect God’s Science from Humans’ Science
- How Do I Provide for My Family?: Finding Favor With God and Allowing Him to Have Control Over Your Life
- Proceed with Caution: The Impact of Sports on Youth and Society
- Chasing Carrots Instead of God: The Teen Suicide Crisis in America and How We Can Start to Fix It
- Success: How We Should Really Define It
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