ADVISORY BOARD AND INSTRUCTORS

 Daniel Brown , Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist, is a trained spiritual director. He is currently doing clinical work with nursing home residents.

Kay Gentile Johnson, Ph.D. is a retired college professor and a trained spiritual director. Katie is also a professional musician and composer and has worked with both children and adults in music therapy.

Bob Grinewich has a Master of Divinity Degree from Niagara University, he is the Pastoral Associate at Saints Peter & Paul Church in Williamsville and has focused his ministry on Marriage and the Family as well as Spiritual Direction.

Bill McCurdy, SJ, has done retreat ministry and spiritual direction since the 1960’s. His ministry includes retreats in the U.S., Ireland, and Great Britain. Bill has also served in parish ministry as a college campus minister and high school guidance counselor.

Dianne Riordan is a family advocate with the Mental Health Association of Erie County. Trained in spiritual direction, she is married and has 7 children and 5 grandchildren.

Jan Sheridan , Director of the Center, is a professional writer, journalist, and hospital chaplain. She has been a spiritual director and instructor at the center for 13 years. Jan has a Masters degree in Religious Studies.

Mary Lou Schnitzer, SSJ will complete the Spiritual Directors Program in Wernersville, PA in May. She looks forward to companioning people in spiritual direction, directed retreats and the Exercises of St. Ignatius.

Pat Van Verth, Ph.D. , is a retired professor from Canisius College. She is married and has two children and one granddaughter. Pat is a trained spiritual director with a particular interest in Ignatian Spirituality.

Joan Wagner, SSJ, offers a wealth of experience in spiritual direction, retreat work, graduate teaching in theology, and work with the founding charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph.