Board of Advisors

Sr. Ardath Blake, HM
Coordinator, Adult Retreat Experiences and Outreach, Villa Maria Spirituality Center Villa Maria, PA
Spiritual Director and Director of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

The Rev. Patricia D. Brown, Ph.D.
United Methodist Clergy
Execuitve Director, Spiritworks Center for Formation and Leadership, Pittsburgh, PA
Author, Speaker, Workshop and Retreat Facilitator, Spiritual Director

The Rev. Mary Lynn Callahan
Presbyterian Church (USA) Clergy
Program Assistant., Pneuma, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA
Spiritual Director and Retreat Leader

Lois Campbell, M.A., ABS
World Executive Council, Christian Life Community
Executive Director, Pittsburgh Interfaith Impact Network, Pittsburgh, PA

Rebecca Cole-Turner, Ph.D., LPC
Presbyterian Church (USA) Elder
Executive Director, HeartSpace Ministries, Pittsburgh, PA
Spiritual Director and Retreat Facilitator

The Rev. James R. Conroy, SJ
Jesuit, Maryland Province
Executive Director, The Jesuit Collaborative, Boston, MA
Director of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

Sr. Mary Joan Coultas, CDP, Ph.D.
Program Director, Kearns Spirituality Center, Allison Park, PA

Mary Robin Craig, J.D.
Presbyterian M. Div. Student, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, PA
Spiritual Director Intern, Ignatian Spirituality Institute, Cleveland, OH
Director of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, Retreat Director

Sr. Lora Dambroski, OSF
Provincial Minister, Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God, Pittsburgh, PA

The. Rev. James Davison, Ph.D.
Presbyterian Church (USA) Clergy
Director of Continuing Education and Special Events, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Pittsburgh, PA

Sr. Paula Drass, CSJ
Sisters of St. Joseph, Baden, PA
Spiritual Director and Director of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

The Rev. Janet Hellner-Burris
Disciples of Christ Clergy
Pastor, The Christian Church of Wilkinsburg, PA

Sr. Catherine Higgins, CSJ
Sisters of St. Joseph, Baden, PA
Spiritual Director, Retreat Director

Lynn Holden
Presbyterian Church (USA) Elder
Spiritual Director, Retreat and Workshop Leader
Therapist providing Spiritually Integrative Counseling, Pittsburgh, PA 

The Rev. Michael J. Hoyt, D. Min.
Presbyterian Church (USA) Clergy
Pastor, Glenshaw Presbyterian Church, PA
President, The Vineyard Guild

Sr. Maria Krusenski, CSFN
Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Pittsburgh, PA
Spiritual Director, Focusing Instructor

Lois Lang, Ph.D.
Pastoral Associate, Director of Spiritual Life Activities, East Liberty Presbytrerian Church, Pittsburgh, PA
Director of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

The Rev. Mary Louise McCullough
Pastor, Sixth Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA
Spiritual Director

Lori McMahon
Adult Formation Director, St. Anne Catholic Church, Castle Shannon, PA

Beth Nelson
Director of Training and Resources
Western PA Conference, United Methodist Church, Cranberry, PA
Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church

Carolyn Nickerson, Ed.D., R.N., CNE
Roman Catholic Laity
Associate Professor of Nursing, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Researcher in area of Spirituality and Health

The Rev. Jim Obrien, SJ, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Philosophy, Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV
Director of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

Sr. Mary Pellegrino, CSJ
Congregational Moderator, Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, Baden, PA
Spiritual Director

The Rev. Bill Petro
Roman Catholic Clergy
Faculty, WV Institute for Spirituality, Charleston, WV
Director of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

Sr. Carole Anne Riley, C.D.P., Ph.D., LPC
Director of Graduate Studies, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
Executive Director,WV Institute for Spirituality, Charleston, WV
Director of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises

The Rev. Bruce M. Robison, D. Min.
Rector, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, PA

Sr. Patricia Rogan, OSF
Director, Institute for Ministries, Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

The Rev. Nathan Rugh
Curate, Calvary Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, PA

The Rev. N. Graham Standish, Ph.D., MSW, MA
Pastor, Calvin Presbyterian Church, Zelienople, PA
Author, Spiritual Director, Therapist, Teacher

Sharon Stewart
Director of Disciplemaking and Spiritual Growth, Pittsburgh Presbytery, Pittsburgh, PA

The Rev. Bernie Tickerhoof, TOR
Novice Director, St. Bonaventure House, Loretto, PA
Author, Spiritual Director and Retreat Leader

The Rev. Betty Voigt
Presbyterian Church (USA) Clergy, Washington, PA
Spiritual Director

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