BIOGRAPHY:

Maggie Riggins is a cradle Catholic, and a “daughter of the Diocese” growing up in the coal region of Schuylkill County, PA. She received bachelor degrees in Theology and Philosophy from DeSales University and her Graduate degree in Theology from Villanova University.  She began working in Ministry in 2001, as the Director of Campus Ministry at DeSales University. In 2020, she joined the staff of the Diocese of Allentown overseeing Campus Ministry and Young Adult Ministry and was recently promoted to the Executive Director of Evangelization and Formation.  Throughout her professional career, she has served as a consultant for the Secretariat of Catholic Education for the USCCB and as an Executive Board member of CCMA (Catholic Campus Ministry Association). She is a co-author of Hearts Burning Within Us: Answers to Burning Questions from Catholic College Students. She is married to husband, Brett and they have been blessed with a wonderful daughter, Raquelle.  Maggie enjoys spending time with her family at the beach and in the mountains, looking through cookbooks for new recipes, cheering on her favorite sports teams, and living a simple life as a disciple of Jesus.