Tyler is a Senior Consultant at Trinity Life Sciences, a biopharma strategy consulting firm based in Boston. Tyler attended Auburn University for undergraduate studies and earned a Master's degree in Molecular Oncology from UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX.  Shortly after moving from Dallas to Boston in the winter of 2020, Tyler began organizing efforts to bring a YCP chapter to Boston. He led the chapter's fundraising efforts and spearheaded the development of the founding leadership team through launch. When not working or leading the chapter, he enjoys hanging out in the North End at the Dodici House, trying new restaurants around the city, hiking around New England, and traveling.

Rebecca has lived in Boston for the past 7 years, starting her time in Boston at Boston University, where she graduated with her BA in Neuroscience in 2018. While at BU, she was an active member of the Catholic community on campus, and started to learn more about her faith and ways to live out the Catholic faith. After her time at BU, Rebecca completed an MS in Biomedical Sciences at the Tufts School of Medicine in downtown Boston. Currently, Rebecca works for Trinity Life Sciences as an Associate Consultant in their Strategic Advisory division with a focus on market access and pricing. Seeking to grow her faith and dive deeper into the Catholic community here in Boston, Rebecca sought out an opportunity to join the YCP leadership team and now serves as the Vice President and Director of Marketing. 

Rebecca currently resides in the North End of Boston, and in her spare time, she enjoys practicing and teaching yoga, reading about business and faith, and triathlon training.

Edward is excited to promote the mission of YCP by joining the Boston chapter as its inaugural Finance Director. Originally from California, he studied Russian Literature at the University of Wisconsin and spent a few years as an elementary school teacher in Milwaukee before moving to Arizona and becoming a government administrator of social service programs. He relocated to Massachusetts in late 2020 and now works at the MA Department of Housing and Community Development as Special Initiatives Manager.

Emma Towne serves as Director of Operations for the Abigail Adams Institute, where she handles the daily operations of the institute, including finances, bookkeeping, compliance, and program logistics. Emma graduated from Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts in 2019 with a B.A. in Liberal Arts with a major in Politics.  She is excited to help YCP bring the Boston Catholic communities together through her role as one of the two Directors of Operations. In her free time, Emma enjoys kayaking, spending time with family, and perusing used bookstores.

Francis is a Boston area native, having lived and grown up in the greater Boston area all of his life (except for four years when he made the bold and daring decision to go to attend Siena College in New York).  He went on to get his Masters degree in education from Boston College and has served as a theology teacher in a number of Catholic schools in the archdiocese of Boston.  Francis was first interested in Young Catholic Professionals as a means of further developing community of Catholic young adults in Boston and is now using his connections with the Archdiocese and priests he has met over the course of his tenure as an educator to benefit YCP in living out it’s “Catholic” spirituality as director of evangelization. 

Jonathan is an Energy Storage Project Engineer at Enel Green Power. He attended college at the University of Minnesota Duluth where he was actively involved with the UMD Newman Catholic Campus Ministry. He moved to Boston and earned a master’s degree in Renewable Energy Systems from Northeastern University. Seeking to find a Catholic young adult focused community, Jonathan joined the YCP Boston leadership team where he serves as Director of Technology

Austin O'connor is the founder and Owner of the Briar Group, a restaurant group here in Boston knonw for their collection of cozy Irish pubs! YCP hosts many events at the Briar Group Restaurants and Austin looks forward to seeing YCP attendees there!

Dan Miller is a retired global business executive.  His professional experience included working for large and small public and private companies.  During his time at Whirlpool Corp. Dan rose to be an Executive Vice President of the Corporation and President of the Latin America Region based in Sao Paulo Brazil.  Miller also served as President of the Furniture Group at Kimball International, President of Overhead Door Corp. and in other leadership roles with consumer durable and industrial products companies.  After an active business career, Dan served as Executive Director of the Center for Innovation and Change at the University of Evansville, his alma mater. Miller has served in leadership positions on Boards of public and private companies as well as various trade groups and organizations. 

Dan and his wife Mary have been married for over 53 years and have two children and 4 grandchildren.  Dan is active in his parish at Ascension Parish as a member of the Parish Pastoral Council, Lector, Eucharistic Minister and other parish ministries.  Dan is an active member of the Knights of Columbus.

Fr. Will Tarraza, OFM Cap Cathedral of the Holy Cross is the chaplain for YCP Boston.  

As a Capuchin friar, Father Will’s ministry is be based on the vision and example of Saint Francis of Assisi. The Capuchins, founded in the 16th century, aim to be contemplatives in action, who help the light of Christ shine by working to overcome ignorance, poverty, and injustice. 

Fr. Will holds a bachelor's degree in Theology and Theological studies from the Catholic University of America as well as a Master of Divinity from Boston College. He sums up his priestly vocation with one word – entregarse, Spanish for surrender.

Sr. Jeanmarie is a nationally recognized leader in theology, religious education and positive youth development. She served as Professor of the Practice of Theology at Merrimack College for five years, where she also directed the Austin Scholars Program. She holds a doctorate of Sacred Theology, Systematics, Ecclesiology from Boston College, where she currently teaches.