Ben Kessler was born in Dekalb, Illinois and raised in Janesville, Wisconsin.  After graduating from Janesville Craig High School, Kessler attended the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.  At St. Thomas, he was the first in over thirty years to play college football while studying for the priesthood.  Various news services including Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports Net, USA Today, and the National Review have run feature stories on Kessler.  He graduated from St. Thomas in 2006 as the Valedictorian with degrees in Business Management and Philosophy.  July 2006-July 2007 found Kessler continuing his studies for the priesthood in Rome, Italy at the North American College.  He now works as an investment banker in Chicago, Illinois.  

Topics upon which I can speak: "Balancing Academics, Athletics, and Faith," "Keeping Faith in Times of Transition," "Sonship and Fatherhood," "What is Excellence?"

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