Eli Selmarten is the Director of Youth Ministry at St. Clare of Assisi (Clear Lake). Her journey into youth ministry was not necessarily planned by her as she attended and graduated from The University of Alabama with her both Bachelor’s and Master’s in Advertising and Public Relations. During her Roll Tide years, she found herself working in data management and electrical power systems with the International Space Station for Boeing as well as athletic communications for The University of Alabama. Ever since she graduated, she found herself coming back home to her home parish, volunteering with the youth until she was hired full-time. With a passion for saints, Church lore and a knack for graphic design and creativity, she now leads the junior high, high school and Confirmation sacramental prep programs at St. Clare. When she's not at St. Clare or working, Eli thoroughly enjoys traveling all over the country and world. She also holds in high esteem all species of sharks and her pets: beagle, Lady and turtle, Awkward Da Vinci.