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	MARILYN CARPENTER, OSB has a BS from Regis College, Denver; MA in Theology & Pastoral Ministry from St. Meinrad’s School of Theology in Indiana; and an MA Psych with an emphasis in Bereavement Counseling from Antioch University-West, Denver. She is certified as a hospital chaplain by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and has 30+ years experience in teaching, parish and healing ministry, hospital chaplaincy and bereavement education/counseling. She is also a certified Spiritual Director.
	PATTY DEGEN, BSN, RN is a certified Spiritual Director working with individuals, groups and retreats through her Sonshine Ministry: Healing Hearts through Spiritual Direction. She is a cardiac nurse and an educator in clinical nursing and leadership, stress and lifestyle management, parish religious education, spiritual direction, prayer group and team formation and prior member of a national healing team.
	OLIVE THERESE GEIGER, OSB received her BA from Mt. St. Scholastica College in Atchison, KS and her BA in Religious Studies from Regis College in Denver, CO. She is a certified Spiritual Director. Her background includes experience as a teacher and music teacher in both elementary and high school. She has been a Director of Religious Education and church music in parishes as well as director of private retreats.
	JAN GINZKEY, OSB has a BS in Elementary Education with a specialty in learning disabilities and an MS in Physical Therapy. She is a graduate of Benet Hill Center’s Scripture Studies and Spiritual Direction Program. She is a certified Reiki Master and Corporate Treasurer of Benet Hill Monastery.
	DIANE LISTON, OSB received her MA in Theology from St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN. Her background includes years of experience in primary teaching, secondary teaching, music and religious education. She has been Director of Scripture Studies at the Center since 1983.
	THERESE O’GRADY, OSB holds an MA in Theology from St. John’s University in Collegeville MN. She is the Director of the Contemplative Outreach Program at Benet Hill Center and is a commissioned facilitator by Contemplative Outreach LTD. She is certified in Spiritual Direction through the Jesuit Program, Ministry Training: Focus on Leadership Program and has taught spirituality for many years.
	CHARLOTTE REDPATH, OSB has an MA in Counseling Psychology from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN and an MA in Art Education from Arizona State University. She studied Spiritual Direction at the University of Notre Dame. She is a psychotherapist, process facilitator, Spiritual Director and professional artist and photographer.
	JOSIE SANCHEZ, OSB received her BA in Elementary Education from Regis College, Denver and her MA in Special Education from UNC in Greeley. Her primary experience has been teaching in Catholic and public schools, grades K - high school. She has several years experience as a school principal and director of parish religious education. She has taken numerous courses in Monastic Spirituality and Spiritual Direction at St. John’s University in Collegeville, MN.
	MARY COLLEEN SCHWARZ, OSB, RN was a clinical instructor of nursing for the University of Iowa College of Nursing for eleven years, and has a total of thirty years cardiovascular nursing experience with a focus on critical care. Sister is a certified Spiritual Director, a centering prayer group facilitator, and teaches in the Benedictine Spiritual Formation Program. She is currently co-director of Vocations at Benet Hill Monastery.
	FRANCINE STALLBAUMER, OSB holds an MA in Adult Christian Community Development from Regis University in Denver. She completed a 9-month program, Active Spirituality for the Global Community, from Mount St. Joseph on the Ohio and Experiencing the Art of Spiritual Direction from Iliff School of Theology in Denver. Her background includes experience as an elementary teacher and principal, parish minister and retreat director. She is a certified Spiritual Director and currently Assistant Prioress at Benet Hill Monastery.
	ANNE STEDMAN, OSB received her MRE from Seattle University, and certification in Spiritual Direction through the Jesuit Ministry Training Focus on Leadership Program and is commissioned as a facilitator by Contemplative Outreach LTD. Sister is Executive Director of the Benedictine Spiritual Formation Program and currently serves as Prioress of Benet Hill Monastery.

Adjunct Staff Members

Benedictine Spiritual Formation Program:

ANNE STEDMAN, OSB  Executive Director

PATTY DEGEN  southside coordinator

MARILYN CARPENTER, OSB  northside coordinator

MARY COLLEEN SCHWARZ, OSB  onsite coordinator

 

Scripture Program:

JOHN COX has a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Texas, Austin and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado. He is a graduate of the 4-year Scripture program at Benet Hill Center, has taught Bible Study for his local parish, served as RCIA catechist from 1995 to present and has lectured in film criticism for several groups.

SUE COX, RN has been a health care professional since the 60’s who is interested in and passionate about health of mind, body and spirit. She is a certified Spiritual Director and graduate of the Scripture program. She has a BA in Religious Studies from Benedictine College in Atchison, KS, and currently teaches Scripture at Benet Hill Center.

CLIFF EISENACH has a Master of Science Studies; Certified Master Instructor by the US Air Force; is a graduate of the 4-year Scripture Program at Benet Hill Center; and has attended numerous Scripture seminars.

JANE EISENACH has a Master of Arts in Adult Christian Community Development from Regis University. She is a graduate of the Benet Hill Scripture, Contemplative Prayer, and Spiritual Direction programs; has been an assistant leader and facilitator in Benet Hill's Spiritual Direction program for 6 years; and facilitated bible studies and days of renewal in Colorado Springs parishes.

MARK KLINGER holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Aquinas Institute of Theology. He is a graduate of the 4 year Scripture Program at Benet Hill Center, and has 36 hours from Scripture/Theology at St. Thomas Seminary, Denver, CO.
 
LORIE WAUGH holds a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry from Aquinas Institute of Theology. Lorie has studied Scripture for over twenty years; facilitated a women's Scripture group at Holy Trinity church for five years; received 24 credit hours of Scripture at Benet Hill Center from Benedictine College in Atchison, KS.

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BENET PINES MINISTRY CENTER
3190 Benet Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(719) 633-0655
Fax: (719) 471-0403
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