Rena Grant is a Catholic laywoman who received her formation through the spiritual direction program at Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA. With her master's degree in counseling, she's had experience as a counselor, instructor and ombudsman at the university level. Rena has accompanied many people on various faith journeys ranging from those who are awakening to a new spirituality or who have been alienated from their faith to those who seek an even deeper connection with God. Areas of focus include guided meditation, journaling, art, and dream work. Working with the Franciscan friars and retreat ministry, and pilgrimages to Italy, have developed her Franciscan perspective.

Nancy Burchett is an Episcopalian laywoman with over ten years of experience in spiritual direction. A former nurse, she has ministered with ill, dying and grieving people. Experiences of prison ministry and hospital chaplaincy have deepened her appreciation of our quest for spiritual understanding and our need for realizing God's love. She practices Centering Prayer and other forms of meditation. Writing and journaling / art as spiritual practice are her areas of interest. Nancy also facilitates retreats and workshops.

Mary Johnson received her spiritual direction training at La Casa in Lafayette, CA. Parish faith formation and 12-step work are Mary's background experience. Mary considers it a joy and honor to walk with people on their spiritual journeys. Enriched by listening to others with their joy and challenges, she also has a deep interest in many forms of prayer. Music, reading and the theater are her joys, as well as, her four adult children and two grandchildren.

Marg Lynch, SNJM is an experienced spiritual director who considers it a privilege to accompany others as they discern God's call to abundant life. Her training was at La Casa in Lafayette, CA and at the Institute of Spiritual Direction at Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA. Her years of experience as a nurse, hospital chaplain, hospice worker and bereavement counselor have been of great value to her as a spiritual director. Over the years, she has journeyed with people in recovery, transition, loss and many other life experiences.

Kathy Miranda has a master's degree in transpersonal studies with a focus on spirituality and creativity. With 28 years of experience in parish ministry, she has served as a Faith Formation Director and Pastoral Associate. Kathy has presented workshops, retreats, and ongoing series for parish teams, school personnel, women's groups, an a variety of mixed groupings. She is a spiritual director with a private practice and is a member of the direction team at Bread of Life, a center for spiritual formation, Sacramento, CA.

Bidi Millet is a Catholic laywoman who received her formation in spiritual direction at Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA. She holds a master's degree in theology from St. Mary's College, Moraga, CA. Experience in pastoral ministry, adult faith formation and retreat guidance contribute to her thirteen years of experience as a director. She has recently become involved in prison ministry. A new interest for her is deep sea diving, which is a new frontier of exploration. Bidi considers her ministry in spiritual direction a deep privilege and a graced entrustment.

David Williams has a master's degree in theological studies from the Jesuit School of Theology. David received his spiritual direction formation at the Graduate School of Theology (GTU), Berkeley. David has been blessed to share in the faith journeys of numerous teens, persons of many faith traditions and those dealing with addictions. David has many years of scripture study, a variety of retreat experiences including the Ignatian Exercises, and a growing Franciscan perspective. He is a Catholic layman, married for 40 years, father and grandfather. His business career has flexibility to allow him to have a private practice.