Fr. Jason is 36-years-old. He was born in Florida, and at age 12, moved with his family to Bloomington, IL. He earned his undergraduate degree in pre-medicine/biology from Augustana College. After his college graduation, Fr. Jason worked for several years as an Emergency Medical Technician and as a 911 Dispatcher in Colorado. Fr. Jason initially began priestly formation for the Archdiocese of Denver, but ultimately felt the call to be closer to home. He continued his studies for the priesthood by aligning with the Joliet Diocese in the Fall of 2007.