2023-2024 FOCUS Missionaries

The mission at FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) is simple: Make disciples for Christ. It begins by inviting people into a relationship with Jesus in the Catholic Church. Then, offering accompaniment with them along their journey. Finally, equipping them to share the Faith with others too. FOCUS serves college campuses and parish communities across the United States and around the world.

Please Welcome Our New Missionaries!

Joe Allen

Hello! My name is Joe Allen. I am a second-year missionary from Nebraska. I studied at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and love to cheer on the Huskers on Saturdays. I am excited to meet all of you and to get to know the great state of Connecticut!

Brianna Dooley

Hi everyone! My name is Brianna Dooley, I am a second-year missionary from Simsbury, CT. I served my first year on mission at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. I just got married on July 1st to my husband Patrick, and I graduated from UConn in 2022 with a Masters in Elementary Education. I love checking out cute coffee shops, thrifting, reading historical fiction, and watching movies. I look forward to meeting you all soon!

Simon Rees

Hey! My name is Simon Rees, I am a first-year missionary from Rhode Island. I graduated from WPI with a Bachelor's degree in physics and a Massachusetts teaching licensure. I love playing sports, spending time outside, going on wild adventures, and making music videos. I can't wait to meet you!

Returning Missionaries

Karolina Minkiewicz

Maddie Smith (Team Leader)

 Pictured: the five current missionaries serving our community.
Back Row: Karolina Minkiewicz, Joe Allen, Brianna Dooley
Front Row: Simon Rees, Maddie Smith (Team Leader)