On The Deck College Ministry

Intern Katie (2008)

Katie Orlando is a graduate of Franciscan University and been a part of the OTD community since it started in 2004. She was OTD’s first intern and is returning to serve for another summer. Katie currently lives in Atlanta and works with national Life Teen as the Life Support Assistant.

Katie enjoys most sports, Italian food, movies, her job, college students, dogs, On the Deck, her family, the beach, and aspires one day to start a kick-ball league (No, for real. I do).

Katie hopes you will come to OTD and encounter a community who wants to journey with you, pray with you, and laugh with you. She is excited for our 5th summer and knows that God wants to move in big ways.

Oh, and Katie thinks its weird that she has to write in 3rd person.

UPDATE: Katie is now married and living in Arizona

Intern Greg (2008)

Greg was born and raised in the swamps of southeast Louisiana (New Orleans) with his four siblings. He possesses one of the strangest collections of childhood stories, but he somehow found his way to Auburn University where he is currently a senior. Though raised Roman Catholic, it wasn’t until his college years that he realized just how real the Faith is and how beautiful it is that Christ died for us.

With this realization and by the grace of God, Greg made the switch from being a rock n roll drummer to being a worship leader. He has been leading worship for three years for retreats, college ministries and conferences.

In addition to writing, playing, recording and listening to music, Greg also enjoys saltwater fishing, full contact sports and almost anything outdoors.

UPDATE: Greg continues to study at Auburn U.

Fr. Linus DeSantis (2001 - 2007)

Born in Baltimore, Maryland USA, Fr Linus entered the St Anthony of Padua Province of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual in 1961. He concurrently pursued religious and priestly formation while working toward a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, a Master of Theology, and a Master of Arts in English. He was ordained in 1971.

Fr Linus served on the secondary education level as an instructor of English and religious studies for five years and subsequently as an administrator and instructor of English for six more years.

Moving to the college seminary, he was Dean of Admissions and Registrar, and he instructed English for six years. He applied and received an appointment as campus minister and instructor of English at Western Connecticut State University for three years. He was called to minister to the men completing theological studies for the priesthood and met completing training and/or education for the religious brotherhood. From 1991 until 1994 he was Dean of Admissions and Registrar at Washington Theological Union in Takoma Park, Maryland USA.

In 1994 he moved to Atlanta, Georgia USA to live in community with the Friars and initially to minister in a parochial setting...

Intern Danielle (2007)

Danielle McKenna is a senior at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH, majoring in Theology. The first of two children, Danielle will be turning 21 this summer and grew up in the small, country town of Charlton, MA. She has two cats and two dogs who she affectionately calls family.

Some of Danielle's favorites include: country music, the Red Sox; seafood or chocolate, or both, and the summer. She also loves
family time, line-dancing, painting, live music, reading, and the outdoors, especially knee-boarding because it involves boats, friends, and lakes.

Danielle is pumped about journeying to the south for the second time, after spending 5 weeks last summer at Lifeteen Covecrest Camp in Tiger, GA. She is thrilled to be working as an intern for On the Deck and is excited about meeting all of you at our On the Deck nights.

UPDATE: Danielle is now working with FOCUS

Intern Rich (2006 - 2007)

Rich Dittus is a 20 year old junior who attends Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida. Living only a mere five miles from the beach he has bravely battled many hurricanes over the past couple years and can hurricane proof a house in under 30 minute.

The second oldest of six children, Rich enjoys the great outdoors and good music. Currently he is a music minister at Our Lady of Light, and has been singing and playing Christian music for the past 10 years. He has played at various events including: World Youth Day Toronto, Steubenville Atlanta, NCYC, REVIVE , WOW and of Course "On the Deck".

Rich has recently recorded a full length album in Nashville, TN (to listen click here) or you can listen at www.richdittus.com. Rich will be serving this summer as an intern and music minister for "On the Deck" and looks forward to playing your favorite tune!

Adam Meyer (2004 - 2006)

Adam Meyer is now living in Houston, TX with his wife and children.

Published on: 2008-05-26 (2138 reads)

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