Faculty

Anne Wysoski is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) in the state of Montana. She graduated from Divine Mercy University’s School of Counseling in 2020 with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She is currently studying Somatic Experiencing (SE), which is a trauma resolution and resilience framework developed by Peter Levine.

Faculty Anthony J. Flores, LPC, CT Adjunct Professor Education B.A. Psychology, Saginaw Valley State UniversityM.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Divine Mercy University Contact Aflores.sdc@divinemercy.edu(540) 692-9305 Biography Anthony J. Flores, LPC, CT holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Saginaw Valley State University, and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Divine Mercy University,…

A cradle Catholic, Debra brings 35 years in international higher education experience and nine years experience as a certified Spiritual Director to the Spiritual Direction Certificate program at DMU. Her professional experiences have included management, curriculum design, faculty training and mentoring, and instruction. Her public service has spanned the realm from board room to street ministry serving people in all ages and stages of life. She is a perpetual member of the Fellowship of Catholic Scholars and lives in Bellingham, Washington.

Dr. McShane is a licensed psychologist. Her training included special emphasis on the integration of Psychology and Theology.

Faculty Fr. John Pietropaoli, LC Adjunct Faculty Education Licentiate in Sacred Theology, Regina Apostolorum University B.A. in Philosophy, Regina Apostolorum University B.A. in Theology, Regina Apostolorum University Contact jpietropaoli.sdc@divinemercy.edu Biography Fr. John Pietropaoli, LC was born in Malone, New York. He entered the Novitiate of the Legionaries of Christ in Cheshire, Connecticut, in September of…

Adjunct Professor Jennifer Ristine, M.A. Adjunct Professor Education M.A. in Ignatian Spirituality, Graduate Program: Comillas Pontifical University Spiritual Direction Certificate, Divine Mercy University M.A. in Theology, Catholic Distance University Mater Ecclesiae, Formation Program for consecrated women, equivalent to a Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral and Religious Studies, in conjunction with Regina Apostolorum, Rome B.S. in…

Dr. Corona is from Puebla, Mexico and has lived in Mexico, Spain, and the US. She earned a B.A. in Religious and Pastoral Studies at Mater Ecclesiae College in Greenville, RI, and subsequently a Master’s (2013) and a Doctorate (2020) in Philosophy at the University of Navarra in Spain.

Faculty María Muñoz, M.A., M.S. Adjunct Professor Education M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Institute for the Psychological Sciences M.A. in Psychology, University of Virginia B.S. in Psychology and Spanish Literature with a concentration in Theology, Georgetown University Contact mmunoz.sdc@divinemercy.edu Biography María is a pre-licensed counselor in the state of Georgia. She grew up in…

Faculty: Spiritual Direction Certificate Rachel Gehring, M.A. Associate Professor Education M.A. Pastoral Studies, Holy Apostles College and Seminary Certificate in Spiritual Direction, The Cenacle School of Spiritual Direction B.A. Theological Studies, St. Joseph’s College of Maine A.A. Theological Studies, Franciscan University of Steubenville Contact rgehring.sdc@divinemercy.edu Biography Rachel Gehring was certified in spiritual direction at The Cenacle of Our…