Father Charles is the Catholic Chaplain at the VA Puget Sound Healthcare System. He is a graduate of the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University with a Master in Divinity, Theology and Theological Studies; has a Master's Degree in Health Care Ethics from Loyola University, Chicago; a Master of Health Administration from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis; and a BA/BABA in German and Business Administration from Seattle University.