I earned my PhD in Theology with a concentration in New Testament and Early Christianity at Loyola University Chicago in 2025. My dissertation explores the relationship between apocalypse, masculinity, and performance, arguing that there is a particular type of “apocalyptic masculinity” that can be examined in the biblical and extrabiblical texts. The work takes an interdisciplinary approach, combining insights not only from biblical studies, but also from gender studies, performance studies, and queer studies as it looks at the fluidity of masculinities present in the apocalypses. Outside of my dissertation, I am also interested in the plethora of ways “religion” shows up in popular media and popular culture and I have presented works on pop culture items like Jesus Christ Superstar, Doctor Who, and Daredevil. In addition to my academic work, I am a theatre artist who works as a lighting designer in the Chicago theatre community.