Eileen McCafferty DiFranco,  R.N., M.A.Ed., M.Div., is a writer, community volunteer, and a registered nurse who works at a busy urban high school in Philadelphia.  Ordained a priest in Pittsburgh in 2006, she serves as the pastor of The Community of Saint Mary Magdalene which meets each Sunday in a suburb of Philadelphia. Along with a married priest, Eileen also serves at a Eucharistic community, Sanctuary of Peace, which meets once a month in Philadelphia. Eileen also has a very busy wedding ministry. Eileen, and her husband Larry, have a daughter, three sons, and two grandchildren. EMDiFranco@aol.com

Andrea M. Johnson, a former program officer in international education exchange with the Senior Fulbright Scholars’ Program, has worked for many years, and in several dioceses, as a religious educator at the adult and secondary levels. In the 1980’s, she served for two years as a parish life director in a priestless parish of the military diocese. Always active in her parish communities, she served from 2004-2006 on the pastoral council of her current parish, as president during the second year of her term. An active member of the Women’s Ordination Conference since 1984, she served that organization as executive director from 1996-2000. Andrea’s educational background includes a BA in French from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, and a MA in diplomacy and international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. Currently a candidate for a M.Div. with Global Ministries University, her particular interest is ministry with marginalized and underserved Catholics. amjohnson1969@gmail.com

Caryl Conroy Johnson is a spiritual director and offers grief workshops.  She is a member of the St. Mary Magdalene Community, Drexel Hill, PA, where she is involved in worship, service to the homeless, and leading theological reflection groups.  For 15 years Caryl served as Pastoral Associate at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Springfield, PA working in bereavement, ministry to the sick, youth ministry, worship, and interfaith events.  Prior to that she was a CYO basketball coach and was involved in liturgical ministries and marriage preparation.   She has an M.A. in Religious Studies, St. Charles Seminary and an M.S. in Spiritual Direction, Neumann University. Caryl is happily married with 3 adult children.  Caryl may be reached at ccjohnson2236@aol.com

Mary Ann McCarthy Schoettly holds Masters Degrees in Theology, Administration and Supervision, and Science. She is a life-long teacher - in high school classrooms, colleges, religious education programs (CCD, Confirmation, RCIA, Renew 2000), Stephen Ministry and retreat work. Mary Ann currently pastors Sophia Inclusive Catholic Community, in Sussex County, NJ, volunteers as a Spiritual Caregiver with the Chaplain’s Office at Newton Memorial Hospital, leads a Spirituality Group for Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services, and facilitates a small faith-sharing community. Mary Ann lives in Northwest New Jersey. She was married for twenty eight years, is now single, and has three adult children and two delightful granddaughters. She remains active in CTA, VOTF and her local Catholic Communities. mschoettly@yahoo.com

Gabriella Velardi Ward, BFA, AAS, B.Arch, M.Theo candidate – Gabriella has wanted to be a Roman Catholic Priest since the age of five. The institutional church’s rejection, based on gender, has led her to work in a number of non-traditional fields for women. She is currently working as an architect. She has over twelve years of parish ministry including adult religious education, spiritual direction, organizing and leading retreats and teaching meditation and contemplative prayer. Her call also led her to explore entry into vowed religious life, studying and spending a number of years with the Cenacle sisters. She has also explored other faith traditions including the Episcopal Church, Buddhism and Native American spirituality. Her love of learning has led her to studying theology for five years in the seminary and the continuing study, formal and informally, of theology, spirituality and psychology. She has been a justice advocate for women’s rights, animal rights, children’s rights and student’s rights. As a Roman Catholic WomenPriest, she currently has a sacramental ministry as well as a Spiritual Direction ministry specializing in survivors of child abuse. She is the mother of two and the grandmother of five.