Leo Rander, SJ
Born in 1994 in Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Lives and works in Cincinnati, OH.
Lives and works in Cincinnati, OH.
Education
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2023–2026
Saint Louis University
MA in Philosophy and Theology for Ministry
St. Louis, MO
Studied oil painting under visual artist Song Watkins-Park for three semesters (Painting I, Painting II, and Independent Study).
2018–2020
University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
MSc in Chemistry
Minneapolis, MN
2012–2017
Federal University of Minas Gerais
BSc in Pharmacy
Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Exhibitions
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2026
"Oil & Clay"
Group exhibition with Charlie Bulger, SJ
Arrupe Gallery, Bellarmine House of Studies — St. Louis, MO
2025
"First Paintings"
Naughton Parlor, Bellarmine House of Studies — St. Louis, MO
Teaching
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2026–present
St. Xavier High School
Science and Religion Teacher
Cincinnati, OH
2023
Saint Ignatius College Prep
Substitute Science Teacher
Chicago, IL
2018–2021
University of Minnesota–Twin Cities
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Chemistry
Minneapolis, MN
Languages
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Portuguese — native
English — bilingual
Spanish — professional working proficiency
German — elementary proficiency
English — bilingual
Spanish — professional working proficiency
German — elementary proficiency