Colleen McGeady-Ambrose companions individuals in spiritual direction and facilitates workshops, retreats, and prayer groups. She completed the spiritual direction internship at Claret Center , the spiritual direction training program at the Institute for Spiritual Companionship, and currently is studying spirituality at Catholic Theological Union in the MA program. Colleen is a Catholic layperson, wife and mother of two sons.

Anna Maria Baldauf, SH, is a movement and dance therapist. A member of the Society of Helpers, Anna Maria did her 5 year training as a dance therapist in Switzerland before coming to the US.  She also has three years of training in Sacred Dance in Germany.  Anna Maria is available for individual therapy and will be offering workshops in movement and dance therapy as well as sacred dance during this year.

Helen Cahill, D.Min., is a Kentucky Dominican with extensive experience in community leadership. She is co-director of the Spiritual Direction Internship Program. Helen is at Claret Center for individual and group spiritual direction, directed retreats and supervision of spiritual direction and formation personnel. Helen does group facilitation and workshops on a variety of topics

Ted Cirone, M.A., S.T.L., is a Claretian priest whose main ministry has been initial and continuing formation and leadership for his own and other religious communities, on the national and international level. Ted is available for spiritual direction and retreats in English and Spanish.

Jack Finney, MDiv., is a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, having served in parish ministry for thirty-four years. From 1984-1999 he served at Good Shepherd Church, Oak Park, where his ministry focused on spirituality, health and healing, small groups, inclusivity and redevelopment. He is a graduate of the Lutheran School of Theology of Chicago; and studied spiritual guidance at the Shalem Institute. Jack and his wife, Janet, have two grown children and three grandchildren. He is available for spiritual direction, retreats and workshops.

Sharon Gray, SCN, is a Sister of Charity of Nazareth, an international congregation with their Motherhouse in Kentucky.  Sharon holds an MA in theology from Catholic Theological Union and a post-graduate certificate in Pastoral Ministry from Spalding University, as well as a doctorate in music.  She  has recently completed six years of formation ministry within her congregation and is presently an adjunct faculty member at CTU, co-director of the spiritual direction internship at Claret Center as well as spiritual director.

Rima Imburgia, M.A. LPC

is a Licensed Professional Counselor working with individuals, couples and groups. Rima believes the role of a therapist is to recognize and support a client’s innate ability to move toward healthier living and being through exploration of body, mind and spirit. The therapist does not pass judgment, but rather acts as a witness offering objectivity to a situation or relationship in which a person feels stuck, frustrated or blocked from living more fully. Rima received her M.A. in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, where she focused on diversity and women’s issues. Prior to that, she earned her B.S. in Business and worked fifteen years in the corporate arena where she continues to consult. Rima has facilitated various groups focused on personal development, self-differentiation, working through difference with non-violence, and the integration of our sexual & spiritual aspects. She is a member of Women’s Leadership Collaborative /west in California and has begun to create a sister program here in Chicago.

Maryellen Knuth, M.A.P.S. serves as Associate Director of Lay Formation at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. For the past 25 years Maryellen has worked extensively in parish ministry and leads experiential retreats and workshops.  She is the mother of 5 and lives with her husband, Marty, and two youngest children in the suburb of Bartlett.  She is a graduate of Catholic Theological Union with a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies degree and prepared as a spiritual director through the internship at Claret Center.  She is available for individual and group spiritual direction. 

Pauline La Mothe, OP, is a Kentucky Dominican who recently moved to Chicago from Massachusetts. Her recent ministry was Director of Housing for Pine Street Inn, the largest homeless shelter in New England. Pauline has a Doctor of Ministry and is currently administrator at Claret Center.

Kieran Mahoney Lyons is married and has two children in college.  A graduate of Catholic Theological Union, Kieran serves as Director of Religious Education at St. Tarcissus Parish in Chicago.

Jerry Wagner, Ph.D., is available for individual, couple and group counseling and for workshop presentations. He is a registered clinical psychologist in private practice and is also on the staff of Loyola University's Counseling Center. He teaches in Loyola's Institute of Pastoral Studies and Psychology Department. Jerry has done post-doctoral work in Gestalt methods, is experienced in retreat and spiritual direction, and has done extensive research and presentations of the Enneagram and Myers-Brigs personality types.

Mary Alice Zander, In June, Claret welcomed Mary Alice Zander as an adjunct spiritual director. Mary Alice has been a member of the Sisters of Providence, St. Mary of the Woods, Indiana. She has enjoyed a variety of ministry experiences that include teaching, parish and diocesan leadership positions, director of novices for her congregation, and companioning others in spiritual direction and guided retreats. Currently, she is the Coordinator for spiritual Formation for Lay Ecclesial Ministers, Institute of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University, Chicago, and adjunct Spiritual Director at Claret Center, Chicago. Mary Alice holds a B.A. from St. Mary of the Woods College, IN, an M.A. is Religious Studies from Mundelein College, Chicago and an M.P.S. from the Institute of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University, Chicago. She received her certification as a spiritual director from Claret Center, Chicago.