John was born in Italy and moved to the USA to pursue undergraduate and graduate studies.
Degrees and Certifications:
- Theology, MA - The Catholic University of America
and St. Paul’s College, Washington D.C.
- Counseling, MA - Univ. of Missouri in Kansas City.
- Marriage and Family Therapy certification (AAMFT) -
Family Institute Associates in Kansas City
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
John and Teri served on the staff of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, in Kansas as members of the Family Life Office. John also held a private practice in marriage and family therapy. He has applied his skills to the private sector in positions of Training and Development Manager, International HR Manger, and most recently as a Global HR Manager for Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation where he supported executives and employees located in over forty countries.
John writes a monthly column on marriage for the Tennessee Register, the newspaper of the Diocese of Nashville.