Alice Camille, M.Div.
Alice Camille, M.Div., studied at the Franciscan School of Theology at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. She’s worked in religious education and parish ministry, and is a nationally known retreat leader. Alice has written or co-written over twenty books including God’s Word Is Alive and A Little Book of Light. She presently works from her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Amy Pascucci
Amy Hettinger Pascucci, program director and Piñatas leader with Forest Pals, grew up exploring in the woods near Bernheim Forest. She received a degree in Arts Administration from the University of Kentucky and worked in formal and informal education before also receiving a M.Ed. in Arts in Education at Harvard University, which she followed with a teaching certificate in Waldorf Education. She taught in the Waldorf community in Anchorage, Alaska, for five years. All this experience prepared her for her favorite work yet, raising her daughters, who with their friends inspired the Forest Pals program. Amy loves making music with friends and…
Angela Scaperlanda Bujan, MA
Angela Scaperlanda Bujan, MA, is a bilingual certified facilitator, coach, spiritual director, retreat leader, speaker, writer, editor, and organizational consultant. She is the co-founder of two organizations: HELP Professional Services LLC and Resilience Land LLC, both dedicated to personal, professional, and organizational growth. Angela excels in her ability to authentically connect with individuals and groups in a wide variety of contexts, whether one-on-one, in teams, or public presentations. Her unique experience in the design and development of new training models and tools, strategic planning and evaluation, intercultural communication, and spirituality has allowed her to collaborate with people and organizations globally in…
Ashley Stout
Ashley Stout is an environmental educator for the Office of Ecological Sustainability with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. With a degree in environmental and sustainability studies, Ashley has led programs about the current state of water scarcity in our congregation and the effects of climate change on extreme weather events.
Brenden Dines
Hello, my name is Brenden and I am a second-year AmeriCorps Member serving with the Sisters of Charity this year. During my first year with AmeriCorps, I worked as an outdoor educator for the MetroParks. There I worked with animal ambassadors to bring these animals into classrooms and events for people to see and help spread the MetroParks mission. I have continued to educate myself by getting certifications in Project WILD, and Aldo Leopold Project, as well as a couple of KAEE classes. I am excited to share my passion and love for the environment with all that will listen!
Brother Paul Quenon, O.C.S.O.
Brother Paul Quenon O.C.S.O. has been a monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani for 62 years. His Novitiate formation was under Thomas Merton. His latest book is How to Be, a collection of letters with journalist Judith Valente on matters of mutual interest. His memoir: In Praise of the Useless Life received the Catholic Press award for memoirs. His latest book of poetry is Amounting to Nothing, and a selected volume of poetry is Unquiet Vigil.
Carolyn Cromer
Carolyn Cromer is Director of Ecological Sustainability for the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Studies in ecology and forestry led her to manage nature preserves in Kentucky and California, as well as work on programs to improve water quality in Oldham County streams. As executive director of Blackacre Conservancy at Blackacre State Nature Preserve, she led an environmental education program for k-12 students and developed nature-based programming. Carolyn lives in Louisville with her husband and two boys and enjoys planting trees in her spare time.
Chris Beckett, SCN
It has been, and remains, a special ministry to walk with women, men, teens, religious, ordained and lay persons of diverse faith traditions and cultures as a spiritual companion/director over the last 45 plus years. I hold a MA degree from St. Louis University School of Divinity and Theology in 1976 and was certified as a spiritual director and retreat director in 1980. Since that time, I have had the privilege of, as stated above, companioning individuals on a one-on-one or group spiritual direction and as a retreat director. I am also a certified director for the 30-day Ignatian Exercises…
Chris Kunze, SCN
Sister Christine Kunze, SCN is a member of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth for 22 years. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner (a relaxing and nurturing energy therapy). She also has a Masters in Pastoral Studies and recently participated in a Spiritual Direction Internship through Nazareth Retreat Center. She is currently the Associate Director of Camp Maria Retreat Center in Southern Maryland, where she helps with the daily operations and the development of programs in the areas of spirituality, ecology, and healing. She is delighted to be in a ministry…
Christy Wesselman
Christy knows the heart of seeker and welcomes individuals from a variety of spiritual backgrounds. She is a trained spiritual director/companion, SoulCollage®, Veriditas labyrinth and HealthRhythms® workshop facilitator. Christy has earned degrees in religious education, pastoral ministries, and law. In 2018, she earned a certificate in spiritual direction from Benedict Inn in Beech grove, Indiana and founded Listening Heart, LLC www.listening-heart.com, through which she offers holistic spiritual direction and companioning services, workshops in SoulCollage®, labyrinth, HealthRhythms®, and other soul-tending practices including mindfulness and Reiki. She serves as a retreat spiritual director at several retreat centers, and sometimes volunteers for hospice…
Cory Lockhart
Cory is a teacher, writer, public speaker, and peacemaker. She is the founder of Hart Communication, LLC. She facilitates classes and workshops for teens and adults on nonviolence and compassionate communication and also helps groups navigate difficult conversations. For nearly three decades, she has taught people of all ages in traditional and non-traditional settings both in the U.S. and internationally. Some of the classes and programs she has written include the 8-week program Cultivating Nonviolence, Harvesting Peace for JustFaith Ministries and the video-based program Seeking the Shalom of the City, for which she also produced the 8 program videos. Cory…
Danielle Hagler
Danielle Hagler is the Nelson County Cooperative Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences. Having grown up in Kentucky, but having the opportunity to live in Colorado, Alabama and Tennessee, Danielle values the opportunity to share the natural environment with others. She has her Bachelor and Master Degrees from University of Kentucky in Community Leadership and Development. Danielle is excited to facilitate a program where youth can slow down and connect with nature.
Dr. Paul Gerard, M.D.
Dr. Paul Gerard was born in Bowling Green, KY and lived on College Street Hill leading to Western Kentucky University (WKU). WKU was an important site to Paul; he went to various parts of WKU from Kindergarten through his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his grandfather, Dr. Whitmer, taught Biology at WKU. Dr, Whitmer’s college students constantly brought him specimens and animals, especially snakes for identification. On the weekend, Paul’s greatest joy was to learn about the specimen’s habitat, and then to accompany Dr. Whitmer in releasing it to woods or a stream. By the 2nd grade, Paul…
Eugene Bebeau Jr., MD
Gene Bebeau is a longtime practitioner and teacher of Christian Meditation who brings a grounded, compassionate presence to his work as a retreat leader, shaped by decades of contemplative practice and service. A retired anesthesiologist, he integrates attentiveness, silence, and care for the whole person into his approach to spiritual formation. Gene has established and guided Christian meditation groups throughout the Jacksonville and St. Augustine areas and has led retreats, days of reflection, and workshops in parishes, hospitals, and retreat centers across the United States. His teaching invites participants into the practice of silence as a living form of prayer,…
Gracie Nafziger
Gracie Nafziger grew up in Louisville, Kentucky and has always enjoyed the discovery that comes with immersing yourself in nature. She received a degree in Biology at Illinois Wesleyan University and a Masters in Teaching at Bellarmine before becoming a high school Biology and Ecology teacher for 6 years. She has been a volunteer in the Naturalist Program at Bernheim since 2020 and has enjoyed every moment of it. Gracie is looking forward to sharing her fascination for learning about nature with the Forest Pals. She loves hiking, swimming in open water competitions, playing board games with friends, and helping…
Hillary Rose
Hillary Rose is a yoga and meditation teacher, sound healer, and lifelong student of the great mystery. She weaves the power of vibration, sound, and natural healing into experiences that guide people back to their deepest calm and remind them of their innate ability to self-heal. Her offerings invite relaxation, nervous system restoration, and a return to authenticity—where clarity, love, and transformation naturally arise. Hillary’s mission is to create high-vibrational spaces of community and inspiration, empowering each person to embody their unique brilliance in service of the collective.
Jacqueline Rapp
Jacqui Rapp is currently the Director of the Office of Charity Connections for the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth where she works to help build connections between the Sisters and all who want a relationship with the SCN charism/ministry. She has worked in the Archdiocese of Louisville as a pastoral associate and director of adult faith formation. She is a Master Catechist, canon lawyer, spiritual director/companion and reflective practitioner. Jacqui has a love of sharing faith with others and helping them to understand God in their lives. She is the wife of Keith and mother of Alexandra and Sabina. Her…
Jan Richardson
Jan Richardson is an artist, writer, and ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. She serves as director of The Wellspring Studio, LLC, and has traveled widely as a retreat leader and conference speaker. With work described by the Chicago Tribune as “breathtaking,” she has attracted an international audience drawn to the spaces of welcome, imagination, and solace that she creates in both word and image. Jan’s books include The Cure for Sorrow, Night Visions, In the Sanctuary of Women, and her latest book, Sparrow: A Book of Life and Death and Life. She makes her home in North Carolina.…
Janet Schaeffler, OP
Janet Schaeffler, OP continues the ministry she was involved in for many years in parishes and as Director for Adult Faith Formation for the Archdiocese of Detroit, as she: leads days of reflection/retreats, parish missions, and workshops/presentations facilitates gatherings and retreats for communities of women religious facilitates online courses for the University of Dayton and Boston College serves as a pastoral services team member for RENEW International Janet created and publishes GEMS: a monthly newsletter from an ongoing international best practices study on adult faith formation. The author of hundreds of articles and several publications, some of her…
Joetta Venneman, PBVM
Joetta Venneman, PBVM, works in the Office of Social and Environmental Justice with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and is a member of her congregational leadership team. She is a former middle school educator and grew up on a dairy farm in rural Iowa. She enjoys hiking, camping, and anything outdoors.
Jonathan Montaldo
Jonathan Montaldo is an editor, writer, and retreat presenter. His renditions of Merton’s work include A Year with Thomas Merton and Bridges to Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton. He has narrated five Merton audiobooks and was the lead editor for: The Intimate Merton: His Life from His Journals.
Judith Valente
Judith Valente covered faith and values for many years on the national PBS-TV news program Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly. She is also a former staff writer for The Wall Street Journal, having worked in that paper’s Chicago and London bureaus, and is a former reporter for the National Public Radio affiliates in both Chicago and central Illinois. Judith is the author of several spirituality titles including, “How To Live: What the Rule St. Benedict Teaches Us About Happiness, Meaning and Community” and “The Art of Pausing: Meditations for the Overworked and Overwhelmed” as well as two collections of poetry, and a memoir…
Julia Gerwe
Julia Gerwe is an environmental educator, community organizer, and sustainability advocate; though she loves her current position of Executive Director of New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future best! Julia is passionate about connecting collective community well-being to the natural world and loves building community, learning from and with nature, and leading/teaching others. Prior to her work with New Pioneers, Julia served as Member Coordinator with the Kentucky Environmental Education Council’s environmental education-focused AmeriCorps program and spent two years living and serving alongside the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth as an ecological sustainability AmeriCorps member. Julia loves exploring the outdoors, running,…
Kathleen Coyne, MEDes, EdD
Kathleen’s passion for transformative dialogue began at a grassroots level volunteering as a single mom in a rural British Columbia community. Since that time, she has worked for government in Northern Canada, managed a non-profit in Vancouver’s inner city, worked extensively as a consultant in the non-profit sector and designed and taught Community Leadership and Social Change programs. Kathleen holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Design and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy focusing on inclusive processes for vulnerable communities. Raised Catholic in a remote indigenous community in Northern Canada, she has found her spiritual home as a meditator…
Kathleen Duffy, SSJ, PhD
Kathleen Duffy, SSJ is Professor Emerita of Physics and Director of the Institute for Religion and Science at Chestnut Hill College. She is President of the American Teilhard Association, Associate Editor of Teilhard Studies, a biannual publication of the American Teilhard Association, and serves on the Board of Cosmos and Creation. Her current research interest concerns the religious essays of Jesuit paleontologist Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and the relationship of his synthesis to modern developments in science. She has published Teilhard’s Mysticism: Seeing the Inner Face of Evolution (Orbis 2014), Teilhard’s Struggle: Embracing the Work of Evolution (Orbis 2019), an…
Kathy Mattone
Kathy is a wife and mother by vocation, a nurse and educator by profession and a chaplain/spiritual director by the grace of God. She has worked for over 35 years in many aspects of parish ministry and health care. A call later in life, led to spiritual care and synthesized her desire to bring healing to God’s people in body, mind, and spirit. As the Synod Coordinator for the diocese of Lexington, Kathy was blessed to hear the joys and lament of people across the Lexington diocese. Participation in the regional, national, and continental phase of the Synod afforded her…
Kathy Tosney
Kathy Tosney is an experienced Interfaith Spiritual Director and Retreat Director and offers both in-person and online Spiritual Direction and Retreats. Kathy taught Contemplative Prayer Practices or 10 years as a retreat team member for Mepkin Abbey’s “Institute for Contemplative Eldering Retreats”. She is also Mepkin Abbey’s Liaison for their Zip Code Contemplation Program & weekly Online Centering Prayer Sessions. She offers Ignatian Directed Retreats at Mepkin Abbey and Eastern Point Jesuit Retreat House in Gloucester, MA. Kathy offers over Zoom: a “6 Week Individual Ignatian Retreat” which is adapted from the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. She has a deep passion…
Kayla Baker-Mudd
Kayla Baker-Mudd is the owner of All Tree Roots, where she offers small-batch, handcrafted herbal remedies and restorative sound healing experiences rooted in whole-being wellness. With 8 years of experience as a sound healing practitioner, Kayla facilitates calming sound journeys designed to support the body’s natural ability to rest, regulate, and restore, especially in a world that can feel loud, demanding, and constantly “on.” A dedicated student of yoga for 12 years, Kayla has also traveled internationally to deepen her practice and continues to study mindfulness, embodiment, and nervous system care. Each year, she deepens her sound healing studies through…
Kelly O’Mahony, SCN
Kelly O’Mahony, SCN has nurtured a lifelong relationship with the natural world and continues to be enriched by time spent in nature. As a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide, she invites others to slow down, engage their senses, and discover their own relationship with the more-than-human world. Kelly received her certification through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy. Her background includes service as a Volunteer Naturalist with Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, membership in the National Association for Interpretation, and graduate studies in environmental and sustainability issues. Through guided Nature and Forest Therapy experiences, she creates opportunities for people…
Kelsey Lee Cunningham
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Kelsey started her career at age five as a member of the original Louisville Leopard Percussionists. She graduated from the Youth Performing Arts School and went on to earn a teaching degree from Indiana University. For twelve years, Kelsey was the assistant director for the Louisville Leopards, where she taught the Advanced, Beginners, Lite, Steel, and Middle School ensembles. She now conducts independent clinics, camps, and private percussion lessons. When she’s not teaching, Kelsey performs with world-renowned musicians like CJ Vanston, Michael Fitzpatrick, Victor Mendoza, Hannah Ford Welton, Louie Bellson, Hanson, and Ndugu Chancler. She…
Leah Raidt
Leah Raidt (they/she) is trauma-informed meditation teacher and interdisciplinary artist based in Louisville, KY. Their work aims to uplift and advance LGBTQ+ artists and narratives toward our collective liberation. Leah holds a faculty position at Louisville’s Earth & Spirit Center, where they facilitate retreats and workshops such as Writing as Spiritual Practice. Leah has partnered with and presented programming and workshops with Nazareth Retreat Center, Mandala House, KY College of Art & Design, KY Governor’s School for the Arts, Woodbine Chamber, Loretto Link, Actors Training Center, The Green Room Studio, DePaul University, and more. In 2021, Leah completed a rigorous…
Lisa Downs, M.P.S.
Lisa Downs has a Masters in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University New Orleans, certification as a Spiritual Director from Nazareth Retreat Center and is a Boundless Compassion Facilitator. She has served in various roles the past twenty years including Director of Adult Faith Formation, Pastoral Associate, Pastoral Administrator, Spiritual Director, assistant teacher for Spiritual Director’s Internship, and currently is the Director of the Nazareth Retreat Center. She lives in Bardstown with her husband of 40 years and they have three sons, two daughters-in-law and three granddaughters.
Lisa Leonard
Lisa Leonard has over 25 years of experience as a school counselor and teacher. For more than 20 years, she has served as the school counselor and now also as the campus minister. Throughout her career, she has been deeply committed to supporting the emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being of students. Lisa has integrated meditation practices into her work with elementary-aged children, helping them build resilience, self-regulation, and mindfulness. In addition to her extensive experience, Lisa holds a B.A. in Psychology from Stonehill College, an M.A. in Education and Teaching from St. Peter’s University, and an ED. S. in Counselor…
Lorinda Jones
Lorinda Jones grew up in the small town of Tompkinsville, Kentucky alongside the knobs of the Cumberland plateau. She was fortunate to be surrounded by old-time, gospel, shape-note and bluegrass music, and even classical music, in which she earned her Bachelor of Music Education on classical piano and oboe. But it was when she met the “friendly cardboard dulcimer” as a public-school music educator and began teaching and sharing the traditional music that she felt she had “come back home” to her roots. Lorinda has taught the dulcimer in schools, at festivals across the country and one of the few…
Maggie Hettinger
Born into a large musical family, became a church musician at a young age, shared folk songs and songs and games with Girl Scouts of all ages. Flutist, pianist, organist, happy guitar player. Trained in music education (major influences Carl Orff, Richard Spalding, Francis Fuge). Wife of Frank Hettinger and mother of four wonderful daughters. Taught classroom music and band for elementary school. Taught K – 2 primary. Learned to fly at age 55 and discovered a love of soaring in gliders. Grandmother, gardener and mushroom enthusiast. Currently Organist at St. Vincent Church with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth…
Marjory Zoet Bankson
Marjory Zoet Bankson is an author, artist, and seasoned spiritual guide from Seekers, a Church of the Saviour community in Washington, DC. A graduate of Radcliffe, Marjory has an MA in American history from the University of Alaska and an honorary doctorate from Virginia Theological Seminary, cited for her work in lay ministry as President of Faith@Work. Her books include Call to the Soul, Creative Aging, The Soulwork of Clay and Stalking the Spirit.
Mark Meade
Mark C. Meade is the assistant director of the Thomas Merton Center in Louisville and is a past president of the International Thomas Merton Society. In over 20 years at the Center, he has given tours to thousands of guests and presented internationally on Thomas Merton.
Mary Underwood
Mary was born in Louisville, KY but has lived and traveled all over the world. She feels the most alive when she is surrounded by trees and mountains, especially in the fall. You can usually find her running, hiking, or reading, although not all at the same time. Mary strives to lead a life of mindfulness and meditation and has been seriously involved in the meditation community for many years now. Her mission is to assist the evolution of the human spirit by fostering deeper union with the natural world. Mary earned her master’s degree in Philosophy, Consciousness, and Cosmology…
Michelle Grgurich, SCN
Michelle Grgurich, SCN is currently a Vice Provincial of the Western Province of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. She has over 25 years of pastoral ministry experience and has done post-graduate work in theology. She is a member of the music ministry at St. Vincent Church.
Misty Musk
Misty Musk serves as Director of the Nazareth Retreat Center, where her work centers on creating spaces for contemplation, connection, and spiritual renewal. She holds a master’s degree in women’s history and a graduate certificate in Gender and Women’s Studies. She is a Veriditas-trained labyrinth facilitator and is completing an internship in Spiritual Direction. Her approach brings together contemplative spirituality, a love of history, and practices that invite deeper listening to ourselves, one another, and the sacred in ordinary life.
Monique Richards
Monique Richard is an award-winning, internationally-experienced Registered & Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN, LDN) and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). She is the owner of Nutrition-In-Sight, where she offers nutrition communication, counseling and consulting services blending personalized nutrition with lifestyle medicine to nourish the mind, body and spirit. Monique is a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND) and Past President of the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND). She is regularly featured in a variety of media outlets, is a writer, leader, presenter, and educator and is passionate about addressing food insecurity, spreading kindness, sharing…
Onyxe Antara
Onyxe Antara is an internationally known facilitator, speaker, and author. Specializing in leading small group experiences, she has facilitated transformational workshops in Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Kenya, and the United States. She is the founder of HeartSpace, a body of work that focuses on using awareness and presence to clear emotional tension in the body. Her unique process invites you to challenge your perceptions and reclaim the stories you tell yourself and others. With a dedication to individual wholeness and integration, Onyxe believes that the end of suffering begins with personal healing and connecting to the divinity within.
Paula D’Arcy
Paula D’Arcy is an author, retreat leader, speaker, playwright, and former psychotherapist. In 2001 she established Red Bird Foundation, which supports the growth and spiritual development of those in need throughout the world. The foundation has twice sponsored WOMENSPEAK, an international conference that honors the woman’s voice as a force of peace and healing in the world. D’Arcy survived the loss of her husband and young daughter in an accident in 1975. She was three months pregnant at the time. Among her bestselling books are Gift of the Red Bird, Waking up to This Day, Winter of the Heart and…
Peggy Holthaus
Peggy Holthaus has always been a seeker. Questioning, inner reflection, and meaningful conversations have long been part of her spiritual journey. For nearly three decades, Peggy has had the privilege of accompanying others as both a hospice chaplain (27 years) and a spiritual director (30 years). Holding sacred space, listening deeply to people’s stories, facilitating inner exploration, and witnessing the growth of the human spirit are at the heart of her vocation. She approaches this work with deep reverence and gratitude, considering it a profound honor to walk alongside others on their spiritual paths. Peggy also finds great joy in…
Rev. Adwoa Lewis-Wilson
Amma adwoa Wilson is an Episcopal priest and an Oblate of the Order of Julian of Norwich (a contemplative Order in the Episcopal church), with experience in the fields of psychology and education. Her work includes parish ministry, inter-congregational spiritual formation, retreats, and spiritual companionship with individual and groups. Adwoa believes that contemplative practice among those who suffer personal and systemic trauma will be the essential guide for transformative social justice and spiritual growth among the whole people of God. She is excited to explore this spirituality theological and with those she serves.
Rev. Dr. Kathleen Weller, Obl.SB
Rev. Dr. Kathleen Weller is an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA) with decades of experience in parish ministry, spiritual direction, and contemplative formation. She earned her Master of Divinity from McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago and completed Clinical Pastoral Education at Alexian Brothers Hospital. She was ordained in 1993 and later received her Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary. From 2009 to 2021, Rev. Dr. Weller served as Founder and Director of the Peace River Spirituality Center, where she accompanied individuals and groups in prayer, reflection, and spiritual discernment. She has served congregations…
Rev. Sheryl Kujawa-Holbrook, PhD
Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook, EdD, PhD., an Episcopal priest, is professor of practical theology, spiritual formation, and Christian history at Claremont School of Theology with almost forty years of experience in theological education. Published widely, some of her recent books include Hildegard of Bingen – Essential Writings and Chants of a Christian Mystic (Skylight Paths, 2016); Pilgrimage – The Sacred Art. Journey to the Center of the Heart (Skylight Paths, 2013); Injustice and the Care of Souls: Pastoral Care in Marginalized Communities (Fortress Press, second edition, 2023.) She is on the board of Stillpoint California, an organization devoted to forming spiritual…
Robin Hebert
ROBIN HEBERT is a pastoral counselor, spiritual director and retreat leader, and co-author of When Women Pray and When Wisdom Speaks. She serves Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Church and Student Center as marriage ministry coordinator where she also offers her skills in spiritual direction by leading students and parishioners in a deeper walk with God. She speaks locally, regionally and nationally on themes of Catholic spirituality. Robin is past national president of Theresians of the U.S. and has been a member of her Open Heart community for forty years. She considers her involvement in community an indispensable gift and…
Sandra Hartlieb
Do you want some entertainment with your inspiration? How about some humor with your drama? Sandra Hartlieb provides that and more! Sandra is an award-winning Biblical scholar and author, storyteller and educator, who specializes in Christian creative arts. She has a BA in Communication and Theatre from Indiana University, and a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry from Notre Dame University. Her dramatic performances of Biblical women from the Old and New Testaments shed light on the timeless stories and lessons contained within the scriptures. Sandra’s insights and wisdom inspire others to explore their faith in meaningful ways and discover new pathways…
Sharon Gray, SCN, PhD.
Sharon Gray is a Sister of Charity of Nazareth. She has been a certified spiritual director for over 30 years, having conducted training programs for spiritual directors in Chicago at the Claret Center, Racine Center in Wisconsin and Nazareth Retreat Center, Kentucky. As well she has conducted training sessions in Bangalore, India, consisting of in-person and zoom sessions. Sharon holds Master degrees in Theology and Education, as well as a Doctorate in Music. She has taught at Ohio Northern University, University of Wisconsin, Spalding University and Catholic Theological. Having various publications both in the U.S. and India, she has served…
Stephanie Robinson
Originally from New Haven, I grew up sharing my love of music with my family, my church and school, and community. Life took me in lots of fun directions and I received my Bachelors Degree of Music in Vocal Performance from New Mexico State University. I went on to have opportunities performing with orchestras, in operas, and musical theater. I taught theater and music in New Mexico in various roles then moved back to Kentucky with my husband, and went on to receive my Masters Degree of Arts in Music Education. I directed middle and high school choirs and varied…
Susan Gatz, SCN
S. Susan has loved Scripture since her first course in the Bible as a novice in the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. Her ministries as a teacher at Presentation Academy, in parishes and in lay ministry development allowed her to share Scripture with others. For the past seventeen years she has been part of a team providing Catholic bible study sessions for the women at the Kentucky Correctional Institute for Women. S. Susan has a BA in English from Spalding University and a MA in Pastoral Studies from St. Paul’s University in Ottawa, Canada. She has held several leadership positions…
Tonya Severin, SCN
Antoinette (Tonya) Severin, a Sister of Charity of Nazareth, is also a beloved, retired Biology teacher, having taught for over 40 years. She has traveled all over the world in service and care for others. She grew up near Pittsburgh with wonderfully supportive and loving parents and siblings, and has followed their example of Christ’s loving service to others. She is a talented singer and shares her gift of music as often as she can as a cantor, singing in the choir with the Sisters. She was called from the North Hills of Pittsburgh to the Kentucky Holy Lands to…
Whitney Wurzel
Whitney Wurzel is the Executive Director of New Pioneers for a Sustainable Future. Her 20-year career in environmental education includes serving as Education Director at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, park ranger at both Congaree National Park and Wind Cave National Park, and Public Information Coordinator at the South Carolina Energy Office. Whitney holds a B.A. in English with a concentration in environmental writing from Queens University of Charlotte, and she conducted her Master’s work in Earth and Environmental Resource Management at the University of South Carolina. A native of Clermont, Kentucky, Whitney now lives in rural Nelson County with…