Jason Shanks is a Catholic father, leader, and innovator.

Over the last two decades, Jason’s work has primarily focused on creating and renewing Catholic apostolates and organizations, infusing in them a new passion and growth mindset necessary to lead more people to Christ and His Church. Jason holds a BA in education from Miami University of Ohio, an MA in Theology from the Pontifical College Josephinum with an emphasis in the New Evangelization, and an MA in nonprofit administration from Mendoza College of Business of the University of Notre Dame. He also holds a certificate in Fundraising Management from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Jason serves as a consultant on the Committee of Religious Liberty for the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops. He is also the Treasurer of the Board for the National Eucharistic Congress. He resides in Northern Indiana with his wife, Melissa, and their five children.

The world needs to hear the story of Jason’s miraculous recovery.

Jason recalls his near-death experience and the faithfulness of his family during a 45-day coma brought on by COVID. The messages embedded in this episode and the challenge and inspiration Jason presents are too profound to capture in words.