Faculty

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…

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 Pat Lynch Associate Professor Education BBA Management, Gonzaga University Contact plynch@divinemercy.edu 1.720.505.9150 AZ Time Biography An eternal optimist. Grateful. Blessed. Loved. Pat tries to be “a contemplative in action”. These are just a few words which describe him.Having graduated from the Lanteri Center’s Spiritual Direction Program in 2017, Pat has been directing primarily lay…

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…