Fr. David Michael Moses
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Fr. David Michael Moses is 32 years old and grew up in Houston, Texas. He started college when he was just 14 and, at the age of 18, was accepted into several law schools, but ultimately felt called to the priesthood. He was ordained in 2019 at the age of 25 and is currently the Administrator of Christ Our Light and St. Stanislaus in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. He enjoys writing music and his “Concerts for Life,” have collectively raised over one million dollars to assist women in crisis pregnancies. He's the founder of the Pilgrim Rosary and has an online following of over two million, where he shares stories from priestly life.
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Fr. David Michael Moses is 32 years old and grew up in Houston, Texas. He started college when he was just 14 and, at the age of 18, was accepted into several law schools, but ultimately felt called to the priesthood. He was ordained in 2019 at the age of 25 and is currently the Administrator of Christ Our Light and St. Stanislaus in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. He enjoys writing music and his “Concerts for Life,” have collectively raised over one million dollars to assist women in crisis pregnancies. He's the founder of the Pilgrim Rosary and has an online following of over two million, where he shares stories from priestly life.
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Alex Gotay, Jr.
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Alex Gotay is a dynamic national speaker known for igniting hearts and minds across generations. With a rare blend of passion, humor, authenticity, and deep faith, he connects powerfully with teens, young adults, and adults alike. His energetic presence, compelling storytelling, and engaging style bring the Good News to life—meeting people where they are and drawing them into the heart of Christ!
A passionate convert to Catholicism, Alex brings a bold, relatable voice that resonates deeply with today’s culture while remaining rooted in the heart of the Church. He has served as a keynote speaker at major national and diocesan youth conferences across the country, including Life Teen camps and other official Life Teen events, Steubenville Youth Conference, and the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) large-room sessions.
He is a featured voice on the Hallow App, co-host of the Sainthood in the City, and a frequent guest on national and international podcasts, radio shows, and media platforms. His authentic witness and dynamic presence continue to inspire young people and faith communities nationwide.
In addition to preaching and delivering keynotes, Alex regularly leads workshops and formation sessions for youth ministers and parish leaders nationwide, drawing on over 15 years of hands-on ministry experience. His teaching is shaped by real-life ministry, honest conversations about faith and culture, and a deep desire to help those serving the Church remain faithful, rooted, and resilient.
Alex is a devoted husband of 26 years and a father of four sons. His background as a 4th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and former UFC/MMA coach has profoundly shaped his understanding of discipline, perseverance, and formation through adversity—insights that naturally inform his speaking and ministry.
Whether speaking at conferences, leading retreats, or walking with ministers in workshops and conversations, Alex brings the fire of the Holy Spirit in a way that is real, compelling, and rooted in the love of Christ.
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Alex Gotay is a dynamic national speaker known for igniting hearts and minds across generations. With a rare blend of passion, humor, authenticity, and deep faith, he connects powerfully with teens, young adults, and adults alike. His energetic presence, compelling storytelling, and engaging style bring the Good News to life—meeting people where they are and drawing them into the heart of Christ!
A passionate convert to Catholicism, Alex brings a bold, relatable voice that resonates deeply with today’s culture while remaining rooted in the heart of the Church. He has served as a keynote speaker at major national and diocesan youth conferences across the country, including Life Teen camps and other official Life Teen events, Steubenville Youth Conference, and the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) large-room sessions.
He is a featured voice on the Hallow App, co-host of the Sainthood in the City, and a frequent guest on national and international podcasts, radio shows, and media platforms. His authentic witness and dynamic presence continue to inspire young people and faith communities nationwide.
In addition to preaching and delivering keynotes, Alex regularly leads workshops and formation sessions for youth ministers and parish leaders nationwide, drawing on over 15 years of hands-on ministry experience. His teaching is shaped by real-life ministry, honest conversations about faith and culture, and a deep desire to help those serving the Church remain faithful, rooted, and resilient.
Alex is a devoted husband of 26 years and a father of four sons. His background as a 4th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and former UFC/MMA coach has profoundly shaped his understanding of discipline, perseverance, and formation through adversity—insights that naturally inform his speaking and ministry.
Whether speaking at conferences, leading retreats, or walking with ministers in workshops and conversations, Alex brings the fire of the Holy Spirit in a way that is real, compelling, and rooted in the love of Christ.
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Katie Villarreal
Keynote Speaker
Katie is a School Counselor at Holy Family Catholic School in Round Rock, TX. She completed her graduate studies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Divine Mercy University and her undergraduate studies in political science at Texas A&M University. Katie had the joy and privilege of working in youth ministry for five years at St. Faustina Catholic Church in Fulshear, TX. She has been deeply humbled to have a front-row seat to Jesus' continued ministry. Her experience in ministry has continually reinforced her conviction in the goodness of Jesus Christ, the gratuitous gift of His Holy Church, the beauty of the human person and the redemptive, healing power of God’s love. Her experience leading retreats, coordinating events, speaking, and music ministry are mercies that continue to transform her own life. She hopes to help those she serves enter into a deeper awareness of God’s personal, abiding love for them, to encounter Jesus, through the Holy Catholic Church, as the Great Healer, and to bear the fruit of continual conversion.
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Katie is a School Counselor at Holy Family Catholic School in Round Rock, TX. She completed her graduate studies in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Divine Mercy University and her undergraduate studies in political science at Texas A&M University. Katie had the joy and privilege of working in youth ministry for five years at St. Faustina Catholic Church in Fulshear, TX. She has been deeply humbled to have a front-row seat to Jesus' continued ministry. Her experience in ministry has continually reinforced her conviction in the goodness of Jesus Christ, the gratuitous gift of His Holy Church, the beauty of the human person and the redemptive, healing power of God’s love. Her experience leading retreats, coordinating events, speaking, and music ministry are mercies that continue to transform her own life. She hopes to help those she serves enter into a deeper awareness of God’s personal, abiding love for them, to encounter Jesus, through the Holy Catholic Church, as the Great Healer, and to bear the fruit of continual conversion.
Dunn Estacio
Emcee
Dunn Estacio is a proud born and raised Texan. He attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, and the subject he enjoyed the most was theology. After graduating from college, the Holy Ghost led him to be a domestic missionary for a lay Catholic family apostolate in the Southeastern United States for 3 years.
Dunn couldn't stay away from Texas, and God called him back home to serve in youth ministry, and to joyfully begin his primary vocation as a family man. Additionally, he came back to learn more about his faith, and obtained a Masters in Pastoral Studies from the School of Theology at the University of St. Thomas.
Dunn has served in ministry in a variety of capacities in the parish and at the diocesan level for over 12 years. His family have been parishioners at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham for almost 10 years, and they couldn't see themselves anywhere else. Most importantly, he is a loving husband and devoted father, who strives to lead his Domestic Church to Heaven.
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Dunn Estacio is a proud born and raised Texan. He attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, and the subject he enjoyed the most was theology. After graduating from college, the Holy Ghost led him to be a domestic missionary for a lay Catholic family apostolate in the Southeastern United States for 3 years.
Dunn couldn't stay away from Texas, and God called him back home to serve in youth ministry, and to joyfully begin his primary vocation as a family man. Additionally, he came back to learn more about his faith, and obtained a Masters in Pastoral Studies from the School of Theology at the University of St. Thomas.
Dunn has served in ministry in a variety of capacities in the parish and at the diocesan level for over 12 years. His family have been parishioners at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham for almost 10 years, and they couldn't see themselves anywhere else. Most importantly, he is a loving husband and devoted father, who strives to lead his Domestic Church to Heaven.
Leilani Borbon Costa
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Leilani Borbon Costa born in New York, New York and moved to Houston, TX was she was four years old. She grew up attending St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church. Leilani was confirmed at St. Justin’s and this is where her journey with AYC would begin. She attended as a high schooler and then would continue to help out with workshops in college. College is where she found the calling to become a catechist and teach high school confirmation. Leilani’s involvement with St. Justin’s then segway into joining the “E-Team” (Evangelization Team) with the Galveston-Houston Diocese. “E-Team” helped around the diocese with various retreat programs that assisted churches that needed extra catechizes assistance. Leilani then joined AYC in 2011 by assisting the production team with movement. She then progressed into directing main ballroom and has done so ever since. Leilani helps direct all aspects within the main ballroom to ensure a smooth program and weekend.
Leilani is currently the Director of Brand Experience for the Houston Rockets. She has been with them for 26 seasons. She is married to Christian Costa for 12 years. They live in Pearland and have two stepdaughters, Abigail (recent graduate of UT Nursing) and Elisabeth (3rd year Arkansas) and Ryan (9 years old). They go to St. Helen’s Catholic Church and she teaches 4th grade CCE.
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Leilani Borbon Costa born in New York, New York and moved to Houston, TX was she was four years old. She grew up attending St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church. Leilani was confirmed at St. Justin’s and this is where her journey with AYC would begin. She attended as a high schooler and then would continue to help out with workshops in college. College is where she found the calling to become a catechist and teach high school confirmation. Leilani’s involvement with St. Justin’s then segway into joining the “E-Team” (Evangelization Team) with the Galveston-Houston Diocese. “E-Team” helped around the diocese with various retreat programs that assisted churches that needed extra catechizes assistance. Leilani then joined AYC in 2011 by assisting the production team with movement. She then progressed into directing main ballroom and has done so ever since. Leilani helps direct all aspects within the main ballroom to ensure a smooth program and weekend.
Leilani is currently the Director of Brand Experience for the Houston Rockets. She has been with them for 26 seasons. She is married to Christian Costa for 12 years. They live in Pearland and have two stepdaughters, Abigail (recent graduate of UT Nursing) and Elisabeth (3rd year Arkansas) and Ryan (9 years old). They go to St. Helen’s Catholic Church and she teaches 4th grade CCE.
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Fr. Viet Nguyen
AYC Chaplin
Fr. Viet Nguyen, 39, is a priest of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston who was ordained in June 2024. A former dental hygienist, Fr. Viet was born and raised in Houston to parents who were refugees from Vietnam. The death of a close loved one in 2014 caused him to rethink how he was living his life and how he was called to love others. After a brief period of discernment and intense prayer and reversion to the Catholic faith, Fr. Viet entered St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston, where he was formed for seven years. He is currently a parochial vicar for St. Anthony of Padua in The Woodlands, TX.
AYC Chaplin
Fr. Viet Nguyen, 39, is a priest of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston who was ordained in June 2024. A former dental hygienist, Fr. Viet was born and raised in Houston to parents who were refugees from Vietnam. The death of a close loved one in 2014 caused him to rethink how he was living his life and how he was called to love others. After a brief period of discernment and intense prayer and reversion to the Catholic faith, Fr. Viet entered St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston, where he was formed for seven years. He is currently a parochial vicar for St. Anthony of Padua in The Woodlands, TX.