Education:
B.F.A. in Theatre Studies, The University of Texas at Austin
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership, University of Texas-Pan American

Publications:
Barker, Erika and Peña-Montalvo, Veronica. “Setting the Scene: Adapting Romeo and Juliet to the 21st Century.” Understanding by Design: Complete Collection (2011).

Research/Study Interests:
Theatre and Theology; Arts and Evangelization; Faith Formation; Christian Spirituality; Pastoral Ministry

Biography:
Veronica Montalvo serves as Program Coordinator for the Office of Renewal & Outreach at Oblate School of Theology, where she supports the development, promotion, and coordination of campus programs, retreats, lectures, and opportunities for spiritual and ministerial formation.

She holds a B.F.A. in Theatre Studies from The University of Texas at Austin and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas-Pan American. Before joining OST, Veronica spent more than 20 years in education as a theatre educator, school administrator, and Director of Enrichment Programs for the Archdiocese of San Antonio’s Department of Catholic Schools. She is also a published curriculum writer and has presented at local and national conferences.

Veronica is the Founder and Executive/Artistic Director of The Great Commission Theatre, a nonprofit theatre company exploring faith and the human experience through a Christian worldview. Her interests include theatre and theology, arts and evangelization, faith formation, and pastoral ministry.