Jim and Alice Benisek

Child: Stephen
Home Parish: St. William of York

Jim is a candidate for the Class of 2011. He resides in Stafford with his wife Alice and son Stephen. The Beniseks are members of St. William of York in Stafford. Jim has worked in the field of law enforcement for the past 25 years and is employed as a Special Agent with the DEA. Jim and Alice homeschool their child using the Seton Home Study Program based in Front Royal, VA.

During the years, both Jim and Alice have lived in Chicago, Miami, El Paso, and Bangor before relocating to Stafford. Both have been active as Lectors, Catechists, and Pro-Life ministry coordinators.

Jim recently completed an M.A. in Theology for Catholic Distance University and also holds an M.A> in Criminal Justice from New Mexico State University. Jim and Alice are both active in the loal home schooling group in Stafford.Jim is the volunteer Director of Religious Education (DRE) at their parish. Alice has been instructing Grade 8 Confirmation class students this year.