Aj Garcia

AJ Garcia is an experienced leader in ministry and education, currently serving as the Regional Director of Parish Outreach and Director of Parish Advancement at FOCUS Catholic since August 2020. Prior to this role, AJ held the position of Executive Director at Arise Milwaukee from May 2018 to August 2020 and directed the Office of the New Evangelization and Justice at the Diocese of Crookston from August 2016 to May 2018. Earlier in the career, AJ was a Missionary with The Fellowship of Catholic University Students from June 2010 to June 2016, overseeing a team of missionaries, and served as a Hall Director at Minnesota State University, Mankato from July 2008 to May 2010, supervising resident assistants and developing campus programs. AJ holds a Master of Arts in Theology from Augustine Institute, a Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.