THE YOUTH MINISTERS OF
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH

TARA BROOKE
Hometown: Bismarck, ND
Current Residence: Plymouth, MN
Why I moved: I was offered a job at St. Vincent de Paul and I was looking for a bigger challenge in my ministry…Little did I know God would call me to such a HUGE parish, but I love it.
How long have I worked in Ministry: 8years
Education: Undergraduate: University of Mary, BA Pastoral Ministry
Graduate: St. John's University, MA Pastoral Ministry
Exciting Moments: I married the man of dreams on September 30, 2005 and we are had our first child Lucy Josephine on October 1, 2006. Also, I got to meet Kevin Garnett, I spilled coffee on his shoes, but he didn't mind.
Favorite Food: Anchovies, Red Pepper & Liver... I like the gross stuff.
Favorite Movie: The Kid
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Leisure Activities: Shopping, playing card games, hanging out at the lake, and working out
If I could go anywhere where would I go: Without a doubt…IRELAND

Matt "The Hulk" Reiswig
Hometown: Hughson, California
Current Residence: St. Paul. MN
Favorite Color: Blue or Green, You Pick
Things I do In Free Time: Rap, Music, Eat cookies, DJ, Sports, Coffee Houses
Married?: On Oct. 7 I married a Texan Girl Named Jill
Prior Ministry Experience: Traveled with NET ministries on a retreat team for a year and then worked for NET minsistries on staff for two years. Worked as a Youth Minister in CA for 3.5 years.
Best Meal: Something Mexican
Best Drink: Starbucks and Jamba Juice
Best Advice Given: Be Holy, and Have Fun, And Don’t Run With Scissors
Favorite Musician Right Now: Jon Foreman (Lead singer of Switchfoot)
Favorite Saint: St. Maxamillian Kolbe
