Thomas O’Neill Farnsworth, n.S.M.
Second Year Novice, Age 42

From the San Francisco Bay Area, Tom holds a doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) from the California School of Professional Psychology of Alliant International University (San Francisco campus). He specialized in psychotherapy with children and adolescents and those struggling with substance abuse. As a contact, he volunteered in the counseling department at Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco. As an aspirant in Cleveland, Tom worked in counseling and consultation with students and faculty from Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School, St. Agatha-St.Aloysius Grade School and St. Joseph Grade School in Collinwood.

Luis Gamboa, n.S.M.
Second Year Novice, Age 34

Born in Guadajalara, Mexico, Luis spent the first 16 years of his life in Guadalajara and the next 16 in the United States — San José, Calif., Los Angeles, and Chicago. He holds a master’s degree in Spanish literature from Loyola University of Chicago, where he also studied philosophy. He has taught high school Spanish at all levels — Spanish I to advanced Spanish literature. As an aspirant, Luis taught Spanish language and culture to African-American students from kindergarten to eighth grade in Cleveland. At the present time he is a professor of Spanish language at Chaminade University of Honolulu.

Brandon Alana-Maugaotega, n.S.M.
First Year Novice, Age 25

Born in Honolulu and raised in American Samoa, Brandon has a bachelor’s degree in religious studies from Chaminade University of Honolulu. Brandon worked at Chaminade University in campus ministry before becoming an aspirant. His aspirancy year was spent in San Antonio with the Casa Maria community, and he assisted in campus ministry at St. Mary’s University. Aside from the usual novitiate courses, Brandon assists with the lay formation of students interested in the Marianist charism at the University of Dayton.

Jeff Campbell, n.S.M.
First Year Novice, Age 35

Born in Canton, Ohio, Jeff met the Marianists as a student and sodalist at the University of Dayton, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history and a minor in religious studies. He served in the Marianist Voluntary Service Communities (MVSC) for two years and was an aspirant with the St. Aloysius community in Cleveland. For the last seven years, Jeff worked in the Diocese of Cleveland Social Action Office. Before novitiate, Jeff spent 10 years as a vowed lay Marianist and served as a MLNNA representative on the Marianist Social Justice Collaborative (MSJC) steering committee.

Ray Dominguez
First Year Novice, Age 30

Born in Los Angeles, Ray has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and English and a minor in Spanish literature from St. John’s Seminary College in Camarillo, Calif. Ray taught for four years and was religion department chair for two years at Chaminade College Preparatory High School in West Hills, Calif. He served as the national director of faith formation for the Foundation of Prevention and Rescue, which assists families with gang, drug and alcohol issues. Ray lives with the Marianist novitiate community and assists with East-End Community Services in Dayton.

Tobías Ferrer, SM
Fourth Year Temporary Professed, Age 40

Originally from San Miguel de Epejan, Michoacán, Mexico, Tobíasjoined the Marianists while living in Fresno, Calif., where he volunteered as sacristin, youth minister and altar server for his parish. He entered the novitiate in 2002 and spent his second year ministry with the DeSales Crossings community in Cincinnati. Tobías made first profession in May 2004. Currently Tobías is furthering his education and works part time in Hispanic ministry. He resides at the DeSales Crossings community in Cincinnati.

Brian Halderman, SM
Fourth Year Temporary Professed, Age 31

This year Brian is living and working among the economically disadvantaged in Callao, Peru. He will complete his practicum hours for his master’s degree in social work from Washington University in St. Louis and work to improve his Spanish. Brian works full time at the Instituto Chaminade Marianistas, a vocational school that teaches information communication technology skills to economically poor youth ages 18 to 25. His job focuses on improving practicum and job placement for students and graduates and consulting with the staff to improve the capacity and service delivery of the institute. Additionally he assists with pastoral programs and vocation ministry. He resides with the Marianist community in Santa Rosa, Callao, just outside Lima.

Brian most recently spent two years at the Marybrook community in St. Louis while pursuing full-time studies. He is originally from Fort Thomas, Ky., and met the Marianists while attending the University of Dayton.

Armando José Añeses-Bocanegra, SM
Second Year Temporary Professed, Age 41

Originally from Puerto Rico, Armando holds a bachelor’s degree in history of the Americas from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (1987) and a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Dayton (2003). He is certified as a history secondary school teacher in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and taught at Colegio San José from 1996 to 2004. As an aspirant, Armando taught full time at Colegio San José and lived with the brothers at the local school community. He entered the novitiate in 2004. As a second year novice, Armando was a member of the Casa Maria community in San Antonio and ministered at Central Catholic High School. He professed first vows in May 2006 and returned to Puerto Rico to teach history courses at Colegio San José.

Dennis Bautista, SM
Second Year Temporary Professed, Age 34

Originally from `Ewa Beach, Hawai`i, Dennis has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Chaminade University of Honolulu and a master’s degree in communications and a doctorate in interdisciplinary intercultural communication from Washington State University. As an aspirant, he ministered in the Office of Communications at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio. During his second year of novitiate, he worked in communications and vocations development for the Marianist Provincial office in St. Louis. Dennis professed first vows in May 2006. Presently, he teaches in the English-Communication Studies department at St. Mary’s University. Dennis resides at the Casa Maria community in San Antonio.

Andrew Kosmowski, SM
Second Year Temporary Professed, Age 29

From Buffalo, N.Y., Andy served as a teacher in secondary and lementary biology. He spent two years at Nature’s Classroom, an outdoor residential educational experience for middle school students. Andy was in the aspirancy program in San Antonio, here he divided his ministry between Holy Rosary Elementary School and Central Catholic High School. He entered the novitiate in 2004. As a second year novice, Andy ministered at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth, Texas, where he taught science, senior anatomy and physiology and assisted in campus ministry. He professed first vows in May 2006. He currently is a teaching assistant at Chaminade College Prepatory in St. Louis, MO. He resides with the Waldron Hall Marianist Community on the schools campus.

Bob Jones, SM
First Year Temporary Professed, Age 31

From Fort Wayne, Ind., Bob is a 1998 graduate of the University of Dayton in mathematics and secondary education. He taught high school math for six years in the Indianapolis area. Bob spent his aspirancy in San Antonio where he ministered at Central Catholic High School, St. Mary’s University and Catholic Charities. He professed first vows in 2007 and is living at the DeSales Crossings community in Cincinnati. Bob teaches math and is the community service coordinator at Purcell Marian High School. He also assists with the music ministry at St. Frances DeSales Parish.

Roberto Rivera, SM
First Year Temporary Professed, Age 43

Originally from Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines, Roberto met the Marianists in southern California while working for a non-profit organization as a health specialist on HIV/AIDS for the Asian/Pacific Islander community. As an aspirant in Cleveland, Roberto served in the urban center at St. Aloysius parish and St. Agatha-St. Aloysius Grade School, St. Joseph Grade School and Villa Angela- St. Joseph High School. As a novice, Roberto volunteered every Friday at Mercy Siena. For his second year novitiate, he ministered in the new foundation at Davao City, Philippines, working in a shelter for street children and assisting with vocation ministry. Roberto professed first vows in May 2007 and is now a member of the Casa Maria community in San Antonio and is studying theology at St. Mary’s University.