STAFF
Fr. David McCanless
Chaplain
mccanldr@wfu.edu
Fr. David is from Salisbury, NC and graduated with a BA from Wake Forest in 2007. After college he entered seminary, and was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Charlotte in 2016. His first assignment was to pursue graduate studies in Biblical Theology at the Gregorian University in Rome, Italy. Since then, he has served in several parishes, including the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Charlotte, the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville, and Our Lady of Mercy in Winston-Salem. He has served as the Catholic Chaplain at Wake Forest since 2024.
Mary Wilson Screws
Director of Advancement & Engagement
Mary Wilson is from Memphis, TN and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Vanderbilt in 2023. After college, she served as a FOCUS missionary for 3 years at Auburn University, Duke University, and Wake Forest University.
FOCUS MISSIONARIES
Amber Sety
Team Director
Amber grew up in Spokane, WA and studied Biology and Sociology at Gonzaga University. Raised as a non-denominational Protestant, she entered the Catholic Church in college after a challenging but grace-filled conversion. During her conversion, she was met with grace and love by a former FOCUS missionary, encouraging her walk with the Lord and inspiring her own call to serve college students. After two years as a FOCUS missionary at Stony Brook University, she is excited to walk alongside students at Wake Forest!
Charles May
Missionary
Charles grew up all across the United States but he calls Vine Grove Kentucky home. He received a bachelor’s degree in History from Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, NC. While at Belmont Abbey he was pursued be the Lord and by friends and heard the calling to serve the Lord as a missionary with FOCUS. This is Charles’ second year as a missionary and he is super excited to serve at Wake Forest and to share the Gospel Truth with students and to befriend them during their time at Wake Forest!
Josh Yost
Missionary
Joshua Yost, from Richmond, Virginia, graduated from the Virginia Military Institute with a degree in Economics and Business, where he was also a member of the wrestling team. During his senior year, a small group of friends helped him grow in his faith and deepen his relationship with Christ. After graduation, Josh returned home to begin his career but felt called to share his love for the Lord with others. He is now a second-year FOCUS Missionary at Wake Forest University, serving with the Catholic Campus Ministry to help students encounter Christ more deeply.
Morgan Schwartz
Missionary
Morgan Schwartz is a first-year missionary on the FOCUS team. Morgan grew up moving around with a military family. Now calling Michigan home with her parents and four sisters. Going to West Virginia University for her undergrad degree in Psychology, she grew deeper in love with the Lord, and encountered him through the vibrant Catholic Community there, inspiring her to bring Christ to students elsewhere. She is very excited to be at Wake Forest University where she gets to share the love of the Lord with others!
STUDENT LEADERS
Sophia Damien
President
Senior
Wake Forest, NC
Economics
Dominic Waugh
Vice President
Senior
Winston Salem, NC
Computer Science
Kevin Lee
Treasurer
Senior
Peapack-Gladstone, New Jersey
Accounting
Lily Engles
Secretary
Senior
Denver, CO
Economics
Emily McClelland
Servant Leadership Team
Junior
Tampa, FL
Psychology
Helene Phelan
Servant Leadership Team
Junior
Melrose, MA
Chemistry
Hannah Winn
Servant Leadership Team
Junior
Augusta, GA
Psychology
Jack Anderson
Servant Leadership Team
Junior
Lincoln, Nebraska
Philosophy
Justin Kontul
Servant Leadership Team
Junior
Pittsburgh, PA
Accounting
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