Long-Term Program Presenter
Mary Pandiani, D.Min and Zoe Pearson
Dr, Pandiani, D.Min. is the Executive Director of Selah, a contemplative community creating sacred spaces to pause, encounter the Spirit and grow together. Her current focus is a posture of contemplative living across the seasons of life. Zoe Pearson, Selah Companion, Jesus Follower, Learner, Friendship Builder, Living in Daily Gratefulness
St. Placid Sisters
Presenters: Sisters Anna-Camille Wooden, Julian Cleary, Laura Swan, Monika Ellis, Paz Vital, Sonja Weber
Monika Ellis, OSB
Sister Monika is a spiritual director, retreat facilitator, musician and artist. She is an enthusiastic Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) who loves to lead people into discovering the beauty of simple black lines on white paper . She has experienced how a Zentangle practice brings relief from pain, worry, and stress. It is a healing practice.
Sonja Weber, OSB
Sr Sonja Weber, OSB, enjoyed art throughout her life, and later focused mostly on iconography, combining her desires for contemplation and creativity. She is a Prayer Practices, Oasis, and Retreat Leader.
Lucy Wynkoop, OSB
Lucy Wynkoop, OSB, who is a retreat director and has received formal art education, is not leading programs/retreats or providing Spiritual Direction at this time.
St. Placid Oblates and Sisters
Presenters: Oblates: Don Cairns, Kathy Androes-Downes, Roy DeLeon, Marilyn Freeman, Susan Johnson, Ken Peterson, Kathryn Rickert, Laura Tenisci, Sisters: Julian Cleary, Monika Ellis, Anna-Camille Wooden, Paz Vital, Sonja Weber
Laura Swan, OSB
Sr. Laura Swan, OSB, is a writer and spiritual director, who also serves St Placid community as Formation Director. She is the author of numerous books, including The Forgotten Desert Mothers and The Wisdom of the Beguines. Sister Laura holds many different hats she is a "YouTube star” too.
Julian Cleary OSB
Sr Julian Cleary, OSB, has practiced disability law for about 25 years. More recently she has engaged in immigration work. To Sr. Julian the Reverend Howard Thurman has been a model and a mentor in absentia of inner transformation, peaceful advocacy, and a purveyor of dignity and respect to all.
Paz Vital, OSB, PhD
Sister Paz has a MA Theology and Ministry at Catholic Theological Union. She is a Spiritual Director and a Retreat and Workshop presenter. Sister Paz loves to share her Mexican traditions, especially her experiences on the Day of the Dead. She is an Oasis & Prayer Practices Facilitator.
Kathleen MacInnis Kichline
Kathleen Kichline, M.Div., is a scripture scholar, author, teacher and retreat leader, a pastoral associate of many years who has also served as adjunct faculty at Seattle University. Much of her ministry is now available online through Sisters in Scripture. She is a frequent and popular presenter at St. Placid Priory.