Robert Wurzelbacher

Robert Wurzelbacher's work experience includes serving as the Director of Respect Life Ministries and the Office for Persons with Disabilities at the Archdiocese of Cincinnati since December 2016. Prior to this role, they were the Associate Director of OYYAM at the same company from June 2004 to December 2016. Robert also worked as a Statistical Analyst at KnowledgeWorks Foundation in 2007. Before that, they served as the Director of Youth Ministry at St. Gertrude Parish from August 2000 to June 2004. Robert was a Retreat Director at the Congregation of Holy Cross Southwest Province from 1997 to 2000. Their earlier roles include working as a Serials Cataloger at The University of Texas at Austin Library Services from July 1995 to June 1996, and as a Librarian at the University Catholic Center of UT Austin from 1993 to 1996. Robert also worked in Circulation Services at the University of Texas at Austin Libraries from January 1994 to July 1995, and as a Library Intern at SEMATECH from 1992 to 1993.

Robert Wurzelbacher earned a Master's degree in Pastoral Studies/Theology from the Oblate School of Theology from 1997 to 2000. Prior to that, they obtained a Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) degree from The University of Texas at Austin from 1992 to 1995, specializing in Library and Information Science. Robert completed their undergraduate education at Boston College from 1989 to 1992, earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology.

In addition to their formal education, Robert Wurzelbacher obtained certifications in the field of religious education and youth ministry. Robert achieved the Director of Religious Education certification from the Archdiocese of Cincinnati in May 2006, as well as the Youth Ministry Certification from the same institution during the same time period.