Welcoming New Listening Circle Members

We’re pleased to welcome a new cohort of members to the RCC Listening Circle. This advisory group will be gathering quarterly throughout 2024 to help inform the future of RCC.

• Saralyn Kerrigan of Guest House Retreat and Conference Center in Chester, CT

• Eliana Leader of Kaplan Mitchell Retreat Center at Ramah Darom in Clayton, GA

• Kelly Lemens of A Place To Be Spirituality Center in Saukville, WI

• Brian Lemoi of Franciscan Center Tampa in Tampa, FL

• Karen McAllister of Clear Sky Retreat Centre in Bull River, BC

• Sonia Marcus of Southern Dharma Retreat Center in Hot Springs, NC

• Marta Mulholland of Whidbey Institute in Whidbey Island, WA

• Heidi Osborne of Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center in Fremont, OH

• Simone Stallman of Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center at Adamah in Falls Village, CT

• Marlene Urban-Funk of CalPac Camp and Retreat Ministries with 23 locations across CA

• Andreas Valaikis of Big Bear Retreat Center in Big Bear, CA

• Peter Wrinch of Hollyhock in Cortes Island, BC

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Beginning at our first gatherings with retreat center leaders in 2018, RCC leaders have sought community input to increase our collective understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities retreat centers face -- and inform how RCC supports retreat centers in meaningful engagement and collaboration. That circle of ecosystem awareness continues to expand at RCC with the Listening Circle, a diverse group of volunteers from across the sector who make an annual commitment to attend quarterly meetings that inform the Stewardship Circle’s leadership.

We’re grateful for all those who have contributed to the RCC in this capacity since July 2022. It truly takes a village. Thank you for your service!

• Liz Walz of Community of Communities

• Arleen Peterson of Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ

• Brittany Koteles of Nuns and Nones

• Eve Wachhaus of Pearlstone Center at Adamah

• Francisco Burgos of Pendle Hill

• Kirstin Vander Giessen-Reitsma of GilChrist Retreat Center

• Kristine O’Brien of Crieff Hills Retreat Centre

• Paul Mach of Lindenwood Retreat and Conference Center

• Sonia Marcus of Southern Dharma Retreat Center

• Aaron Goggans of WildSeed Society

• Alessandra Santos Pye of the Chrysalis Institute for Emerging Artists

• Arthur Samuelson of the Rowe Center

• Margarita Solis-Deal of Mother Boniface Spirituality Center

• Ain Bailey of New Seneca Village