Student Leadership Team

4th-Year
Major: Economics and Politics, Philosophy, & Law
Email: tkm2uft@virginia.edu

Hey I’m Tommy Murray, I’m a fourth-year from NOVA (sorry) double-majoring in Economics and Politics, Philosophy, & Law. In my free time I love to kayak, play soccer, and read Latin (I’m considering a minor!). One of the most transformative parts of my time at UVA has been developing a closer relationship with St. Francis de Sales; he is an incredible writer on achieving spiritual tranquility in the face of great worldly temptation and interior turmoil/depression. I highly recommend reading at least some of his stuff, especially since we are college students who are seeking to author their faith in a face-paced college environment that has little concern for the interior spiritual life. Please come talk to me about him, or about anything else! I love talking to people!

Favorite Quote: “Do not be afraid. Do not be satisfied with mediocrity. Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” - Pope John Paul II

3rd-Year
Major: Elementary Education
Email: crn9qu@virginia.edu
Fun Fact: I was a competitive Irish dancer for twelve years!

Hello! My name is Casey, and I am a third-year from Annapolis, Maryland studying Elementary Education. I am so grateful for the opportunity to serve as Communications Chair this year and use the gift of technology to invite you to share in the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic faith. When I’m not scheduling something into my Google Calendar, you can most likely find me transforming my desk into a painting studio, cooking something that involves butternut squash, or writing a note. I have a passion for prayer journaling during Adoration and making progress on my to-be-read list (I highly recommend I Believe In Love and JPII’s The Jeweler’s Shop)! The seat next to me during daily Mass is always open for you to join. I can’t wait to get to know you! Come talk to me about Jervis Campbell, keeping your phone on grayscale, and why St. Gianna Molla is my saint of the year. 

Favorite Quote: “If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.” - C.S. Lewis

4th-Year
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Minor: Computer Science
Email: awp5ud@virginia.edu
Fun Fact: I built a drone from scratch!

Hi guys! My name is Alex Poley, and I’m a fourth year from King George, VA (For the in-staters, that’s just east of Fredericksburg, and for the out-of-staters, that’s 50 miles directly south of DC). I am studying aerospace engineering (yes, it is rocket science) and computer science. These days, you can find me raving about Soul of the Apostolate, watching my Baltimore Ravens, or just hanging out at STA. Currently, my two big saints are Pope St. Pius X and St. Stephen the Protomartyr. Both of these saints are symbols of great courage and strength to me. I also have a big devotion to our Blessed Mother and her Immaculate Heart. Come talk to me about any of these characters, or anything else! I would love to get lunch with you! I would also love to pray with you, or for you, however I can best serve you. You are in my prayers as part of the ministry (and University), but I would love to pray for you by name and any specific intention of yours.

Favorite Quote: “Ten Carmelite nuns in prayer will be of greater help to me than twenty missionaries preaching.” - a Bishop of Cochin-China, to the Governor of Saigon

4th-Year
Major: History
Email: mcb2aew@virginia.edu
Fun Fact: I was in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade when I was 10!

Hello hello! My name is Meaghan, and I am from Stafford, Virginia. When I'm not in class you can find me raving about my French press, marveling at the Lord's attention to detail in this beautiful world, or becoming extremely passionate about teaching art and history. I love spending my mornings with the daily Mass readings and reflecting on the various ways we can live our lives for, and with, Christ. Come talk to me about finding ways to live slow in our fast world, anything museum or early America related, or your favorite devotions!

Favorite Quote: "All men and women are entrusted with the task of crafting their own life: in a certain sense, they are to make it a work of art, a masterpiece." - St. John Paul the Great

3rd-Year
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Email: cmk6fd@virginia.edu
Fun Fact: I am technically Jewish!

Unlike most other students at the University, Northern Virginia is where I call home. I converted to the Catholic faith my senior year of high school and it is the greatest blessing I have ever received: I cannot imagine living now without the Eucharist, Confession, the Rosary, Saints, and everything else that makes up the life of the Church. I love to read, play with my friends, go hiking, swim, and enjoy the beauty of God’s creation. Most importantly though, I try to stick to a daily prayer routine because without God I am a miserable loaf. Come tell me about something you think is awesome, you’ll probably convince me to love it too! St. Maximillian Kolbe, pray for us!

P.S. I was neither named after the Saint nor the cheese, but in fact a “Survivor” contestant – Colby Donaldson!

Favorite quote: “A soul in a state of grace has nothing to fear of demons who are cowards.” - St. Thérèse of Lisieux

4th-Year
Major: Economics and Applied Statistics
Email: kmm3qj@virginia.edu
Fun Fact: I won my elementary school geography bee in 6th grade

Hello friends! My name is Kyle. I’m from Herndon, Virginia (in Northern Virginia) and have a BIG personality. I love to read books! My favorite book is probably A Severe Mercy. I read it over the summer and really loved it. If you have read it, I would love to hear your thoughts on it.

I love the saints! Some of my favorite Saints are St. Matthew, St. Justin Martyr, St. Joseph, and Our Lady (of course). These saints, and many others, are dearly beloved to me and interceding for me in heaven (I need it). In my free time, I love to read, go on walks, and listen to absurd amounts of country music. I also love to play sports, especially basketball and football. If you want to talk about economic theory, College Football, discernment, or literally anything else in the world, shoot me a text. Usually, you can find me distracting some poor soul in the common room from their work.

Favorite Quote: “Once you get to know Christ, you cannot be cured of him.” - Francois Mauriac 

3rd-Year
Major: Music and American Studies
Email: kmh5xd@virginia.edu
Fun Fact: I can do the worm!

My name is Kat, I’m from San Diego, California, and am the youngest of 5 kids. Some fun facts about me: I celebrate Christmas in some capacity on the 25th of every month, it’s on my bucket list to visit every US state (so far, I’ve been to 29), I took a gap year after high school and moved to Nashville for a few months, and whenever it snows, I wear my Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati socks as a nod to his love for snow and outdoor adventures. My favorite saint is Saint Anthony, but I also have a fierce love for St. Anne, Blessed Frassati, and my Confirmation saint: Saint Cecilia. In my free time, you can find me playing piano, writing songs (okay, doing anything music related!), obsessing over books, or finding new novenas to pray. I am so excited to continue serving the ministry as Music Chair!

Favorite Quote: “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance, the only thing it cannot be is moderately important.” - C.S. Lewis

4th-Year
Major: Kinesiology (Pre-Dental)
Email: ael8wgw@virginia.edu
Fun Fact: I think pineapple does belong on pizza.

Hello! My name is Aubrey and I am a fourth-year from Raleigh, North Carolina studying Kinesiology on the Pre-Dental track. I am so excited to lead the social aspect of this ministry during the coming year. I love TSUP - both because of cooking and good company. I love to discover new coffee shops and getting to know new faces. My confirmation saint is St. Clare of Assisi but I also have a special love for JPII. I am also always down to play sports and will challenge anyone to a table tennis match.

Favorite Quote: “It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” - C.S Lewis