Founder of Vianney Vocations

Sam has worked in Catholic communications for over twenty years, serving hundreds of parishes, schools, and dioceses. As a seminarian for the Diocese of Savannah, and then as vice-president of a Catholic communication company, he saw the need to bring new energy and vision to promote vocations. He founded Vianney Vocations in 2009 to serve Vocation Offices and offer high-quality vocation resources. Sam edited the influential books To Save a Thousand Souls, Discerning Religious Life, and A Living Sacrifice and has developed many other vocation resources used in Catholic schools and parishes. Sam has degrees in English Literature and writing from Berry College and also attended Franciscan University of Steubenville. He loves fishin’, gardening, golf, and watching soccer (go Spurs!). He lives in Tallahassee, FL with his wife Michele and their children and attends St. Thomas More Co-Cathedral parish.

sam@vianneyvocations.com
Direct: 229-316-0275

Client Manager

Matt handles numerous aspects of the operations at Vianney Vocations, including editing, publications, and book design. Matt came to Vianney Vocations in 2015 with a background in journalism. As a newspaper sports editor, he covered athletics and handled writing and design for the sports section of the Statesboro Herald in Statesboro, GA. His previous pastor, Fr. Brett Brannon, is the author of To Save a Thousand Souls, and introduced Matt to the Vianney Vocations team. Matt loves working with priests and religious from across the country, and is grateful for the opportunity to help young men and women discern God’s call. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Georgia Southern University. Go Eagles!

matt@vianneyvocations.com
Direct: 229-316-0271

Fulfillment Manager

Since 2012, Genevieve has managed our day-to-day shipping operations, ensuring that customers are happy and receive their orders on time. She also handles the distribution of seminarian posters, bulletin inserts, and event promotion materials. Her warm personality and attention to detail make her a favorite in the office. Before working at Vianney Vocations, Genevieve was a pre-K teacher in a Catholic school for 14 years. She and her husband Mark have three college-aged children, one of whom served as a NET missionary. She lives in Thomasville, GA, and has volunteered for many years in high school youth ministry.

genevieve@vianneyvocations.com
Direct: 229-316-0262

Visual Design & Branding

Dominic de Souza was born in New Zealand, raised in Australia, schooled in Fiji and France, and lives in the USA. He is married to a Maria, has a little girl named Maria, and a corgi called Kiffles. He enjoys meeting with people, helping them clarify their ideas, and turn them into websites or graphic design they love to use.

He has worked for Catholic groups and agencies for over 15 years, biding time until he can write his next novel.

dominic@vianneyvocations.com
Direct: 229-316-0276

Social Media Manager

Chloe is the Social Media Manager here at Vianney Vocations. She keeps our clients’ accounts up to date with the latest digital content and announcements.

Chloe grew up in New York state and graduated from Christendom College in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in history and a minor in Theology. Since graduating, she has worked in event coordinating, marketing, and social media.

She also enjoys Irish dancing, having traveled around the world competing both nationally and internationally. She and her husband live in the beautiful little village of Cooperstown, NY and welcomed their son, James, in June 2021.

chloe@vianneyvocations.com