Bonnie Bailey is a graduate of Called to Serve and PAX Mastery programs. She provides coaching and workshops focused on improving relationships, fostering communications, and creating a culture of respect. C-18
Christopher Baker holds an executive masters in Business Administration from Benedictine College and has over 6 years of experience in missionary, parish and diocesan-level ministry. Most recently, he played a role in creating and launching the Catholic Young Adult Leadership Institute for the Diocese of Grand Rapids and Chris is currently serving as the Director of Operations for i.d.9:16 where he is working with parishes in the U.S. and Canada to evangelize and form communities of young adults as missionary disciples of Jesus Christ. A-20 B-21
El padre Edwin Carreño de Colombia y estoy sirviendo a la Diócesis de Grand Rapids en el área de Muskegon y Newaygo en el ministerio hispano, en un convenio por tres años. A-1, B-1
Padre Juan Carlos Palacio Carvajal, mxy Sacerdote Misionero con varios años de presencia Misionera en Mali, África, y en la parte Amazónica de Colombia. Presencia para crecer en este camino de discipulado en Jesús de Nazaret. C-2
Julie Cook is the Natural Family Planning Coordinator for the GRNFP Coalition, having taught NFP for 10 years with the Couple to Couple League. Last year she launched www.GRNFP.org, the first comprehensive NFP resource website for the West Michigan area. A-12
Dr. Stephan Davis is associate professor and chairperson of theology at Aquinas College, where he has taught since 2004. His academic expertise is the theology of the Hebrew and Greek Bibles, as well as the thought of C.S. Lewis. B-4, C-9
De’Ondre Hogan is PE/Student Center supervisor at Catholic Central High School. De’Ondre is an active member of the Catholic Schools Inclusion Group and the creator of the Mentor group at Catholic Central HS for African American and Hispanic students. C-19
Mike DiCosola has been actively involved in all areas of lay parish ministry for more than 15 years and is a frequent speaker at conferences across the country. He is a parishioner at Our Lady of Consolation Parish in Rockford, where he resides with his wife, Heather and their five children. A-18
Amanda Dodge is a certified catechist, wife and busy working mother of three beautiful children (two boys, and a girl). She is a journalist and graphic designer by day and a communications adjunct faculty member by semester. A-6
Dr. Timothy Dolch is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan. His primary field research is radio astronomy, studying pulsars, rapidly rotating super-dense stars. B-14, C-21
D.J. Florian is the director of the office of pastoral services for the Diocese of Grand Rapids. You can find and follow D.J. on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. (but wouldn’t it better to sit down for coffee and talk face to face?) C-15
El Padre Luis García atendió sus estudios del seminario mayor en la Universidad de Santa María del Lago en Mundelein IL donde obtuvo una Maestría en Divinidad. El Padre García es actualmente el vicario parroquial de St. Anthony of Padua en Grand Rapids, Mi A-2 and B-2
Andi Grandy, LPC, LLMFT, is a couples and family therapist who is married to a pastoral minister. Together they are practicing the balance of life and ministry while chasing their three-year-old daughter around the parks and libraries of Grand Rapids. A-10, C-4
John Graveline is the Director of Faith Formation at St. Luke University Parish. He has 25 years of experience in evangelization and faith formation ministry with children, young adults, families, and adults. A-5, B-22
Mark Graveline is the Coordinator of Youth Ministry for the Diocese of Saginaw. He has spent nearly twenty years working with young people in Catholic schools and parish youth ministry. B-5, C-23
Dawn Hausman describes herself as a lover of finding God in all things and especially in nature, solitude, good friends, deep discussions over good craft beer and food. I am passionate about vocations and especially my own journey in discerning a call to become a Consecrated Virgin. B-10, C-11
Peggy Helsel is a lifelong Catholic, I have been a member of Our Lady of Consolation Parish for over twenty years and she is a mother of one delightful daughter and “Nana” to two of the cutest 5-year olds ever! I am passionate about my work at Heartside Ministry and would love to pass that passion on to you. A-16
Fr. Michael Hennessy, CSP is a member of the Paulist Fathers community and the associate pastor of the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Grand Rapids. He was a public high school teacher in New Hampshire before entering religious life. A-13
Mike Hurst is the Youth Minister at Holy Redeemer Parish in Jenison and a continuing education student at Aquinas College. He is preparing for his fourth year in ministry and finishing his theology degree this coming spring. A-15, C-20
Terry Johnson is the Recovery and Housing Director for Fresh Coast Alliance (returned citizen) C-12
Katie Kimball is a mom of 4, Certified Stress Mastery Educator and regular TV contributor who has shared her journey to real food and natural living for 10 years at Kitchen Stewardship, a blog that helps families stay healthy without going crazy. She created the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse to teach kids to cook, and her older kids cook dinner every other Sunday so that she can volunteer with high school Youth Ministry at St. Sebastian in Byron Center. A-9, C-10
Luis Lugo has served as a foundation executive for the last 25 years, first in Philadelphia, then in Washington, D.C., and most recently, in Grand Rapids. Prior to that, Luis was a college professor for more than 12 years. A native of Cuba, Luis is a parishioner at Our Lady of Consolation in Rockford. B-7
Cami Mann, ofs is the founder of manIFeStations GR, is a spiritual director, retreat facilitator, public speaker and author of FAITH GR’s On the Road to Sunday column. Cami resides in Grand Rapids, with her husband Mark where they take great delight in watching their children raise children of their own. B-6, C-17
Dr. Robert Marko is husband, father and grandfather and has been a professor of theology at Aquinas College for 30 years. Grateful for the wholeness and universality of Catholicism as a communion of Churches, he has taught twice as a Fulbright Scholar at the Ukrainian Catholic University I L’viv and also as a visiting lecturer at the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute at the University of Toronto. B-19
Dr. Dennis Marshall is Professor of Theology at Aquinas College where he has taught Christology, among other subjects, since 1998. B-11, C-7
Christine McCarty studied Theology and Communications at Aquinas College. She enjoys reading, sports and games of all sorts. She and her husband Ryan have two children, Aleisha 24, and Jacob 17. C-22
Dan Myers is an officer with the Grand Rapids Police Department, Prison Re-Entry/Parole Liaison Officer C-12
Zulema Moret es Director Espiritual, Asociada Dominicana, Profesora latinoamericana de Literatura y Cultura en GVSU, Certificado en Lenguajes Expresivos y Educación, y escritora. A-3, C-1
Sean Nolan is a disciple of Jesus Christ, husband, father, and dedicated teacher of Scripture, theology, philosophy, Latin and Catholic school professional development. He engages in strategic and collaborative thinking and program administration around Catholic culture and spiritual renewal. A-11
Mike Patin has worked in ministry settings since 1984, first as a high school teacher and coach, and then in diocesan ministry for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Since 2003, he has worked full time as a speaker and “faith horticulturist.” Mike lives in Lafayette, LA. Keynote, A-4, B-9, C-5
Mark Pestana teaches medieval philosophy in the philosophy department at Grand Valley State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago; his research interests are in metaphysics and the nature of consciousness and he has presented at the conference several times in the past. B-16, C-8
John C. Pinheiro is Professor of history and the founding director of Catholic Studies at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. He is the author of the award-winning Missionaries of Republicanism: A Religious History for the Mexican-American War (Oxford, 2014) and the new The American Experiment in Ordered Liberty Christian Social Thought Series (Acton Institute, 2019) A-17
Jay and Lori Pyatt are a leading couple in helping others to navigate the pain and confusion caused by betrayal and online addictions. Based on their story of rebuilding their marriage after years of breakdown and destroyed trust, they use what they learned to help others recover from the damage and build a relationship they never thought possible. A-21
Andy Rebollar is husband, father, lay minister, spiritual director, and fellow pilgrim on the Catholic journey towards Christ. He currently serves as a pastoral associate at St. Pius X parish in Grandville and is becoming less surprised by the varied ways God calls him to grow in love and service for others, Christ and the Church. A-19, B-17
Maryud Milena Cortes Restrepo SSpS Estoy tan feliz porque Jesús me ama y dirige mis pasos. B-3, C-3
Pat Rinker is a life long lay minister who as served the young church in Catholic schools, parishes, diocesan ministries, and on national committees for over 40 years. B-18, C-14
Rev. Chris Rouech is pastor of St. Pius X Parish in Grandville. He has a master’s in liturgical studies from the University of Notre Dame and directed the diocesan Office for Worship 2008-2015. A-8, B-15
Deacon Dennis Rybicki is the Director of Liturgical Music for the Diocese of Grand Rapids. He also loves serving at Catholic Central High School, the Cathedral of Saint Andrew and his family. B-8
Dr. Aaron Sanders studied theology at the University of Notre Dame and has experience in liturgical ministry at both the parish and diocesan levels. He serves as Director of the Office for Worship for the Diocese of Grand Rapids. B-12
Angie Sprank is the Michigan Department of Corrections Offender Success Coordinator.
C-12
Luzia Tartari works at the Office of Catholic Schools supporting the 31 schools in the Diocese in their Recruitment and Enrollment efforts. She has been working with Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and Hispanic Outreach in Michigan for 16 years. C-19
James “Jim” White is the current president of the St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Council. He is the liaison to the national SVdP and works to establish new conferences at the parish level and assist those in need. C-16
Annette Witte is catechist in the Diocese of Grand Rapids, and a Catechesis of the Good shepherd formation leader in the US and Canada. She has been married to Joe Witte for 40 years and has five children and three grandchildren. A-14, B-20
Tricia Worrell – Director, Prison and Jail Ministry Diocese of Grand Rapids and team. C-12
Sue Wuorinen is the Evangelization and Youth Coordinator at St. Jude Parish. There is nothing that gives her more joy than the organized chaos of family life with her husband and four daughters and spreading the message of Christ in ministry. C-6
Sister Diane Zerfas is a Grand Rapids Dominican who ministers at Dominican Center at Marywood, forming spiritual directors. She has a special love of the mystics, Scripture, and retreat ministry. B-13, C-13
Amy McEntee
Kimberly Kay Cox
Mark Mogilka
Armando Cervantes
Anna Betancourt
Andrea Chavez-Kopp