joined the Youth Ministry team in August 2005 and has since become the Director of Youth Ministry for all high school and junior high school programs. She has been a parishioner since 1996 and participated in the youth program here at Cabrini as a teenager. Shannon received her bachelor's degree in Theology and Religious Education from Franciscan University. Shannon strives to meet teens where they're at and offer them an alternative to their current culture; that alternative being the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. Shannon's favorite saint is Saint Therese. She loves coffee and celebrates every feast day with ice cream.
Larson joined the staff in April 2006. She and her family have been parishioners at Cabrini since 1994 and she volunteered as a Religious Education Catechist for 10 years. She is married to Tony and all of their four children have participated in the Cabrini LIFE TEEN ministries. DeAnn's favorite aspect of her job is the variety of responsibilities and the opportunity to minister to teens while she's assisting the youth office staff.
Tyler A Canadian transplant, Tyler Tracey moved to Denver from Toronto in the summer of 2004. He spent time as a volunteer Core Team member for our Sr. High Program and in other volunteer roles for our youth ministries. In the summer of 2007, Tyler was hired and became the youngest LIFETEEN Worship Leader in Cabrini history. Later Tyler became the coordinator for the Jr. High EDGE program and has since changed roles and is serving in a more technical role with sound and website. Tyler’s job gives him the opportunity to focus not only on his true love of worship and technology, but also on ministering to our young teens who he sees as desperate to hear Truth and desiring to have a more intimate relationship with Jesus.
Steve joined the Youth Ministry team in August 2008 to specifically focus on the Teen Discipleship Groups. He now coordinates the Sr. High LIFE TEEN program and assists with the Confirmation program. Steve grew up in our parish and has returned after spending two years in the seminary and then graduating from Franciscan University with a bachelor's degree in Theology and Philosophy. Steve is currently working on his Masters in Theology at the Augustine Institute here in Denver. His enthusiasm for the Catholic Faith and his love for Christ fuel his passion to bring the Good News to our teens here at Cabrini.
Steve Nepil, Asst. Youth Minister/ Coordinator of EDGE & Discipleship Programs
