Chris works at Boston College and leads Christian Life Community, a program of small faith communities rooted in Ignatian Spirituality. She is also active in CLC-USA, a community of lay people committed to practicing Ignatian Spirituality. Chris has collaborated with Lauren and Oliver on other initiatives, and is excited to see what unfolds with new communities of friends through Spiritual Grounding.

Damian is in his final years of Jesuit formation before ordination to the priesthood. Currently he is working on a Master of Divinity and a Master in Theology focusing on Spiritual Direction at The School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College. He is a spiritual director in the Ignatian tradition, working with all kinds of people to deepen their relationships with God, especially those in the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC, and young adults. He is also a professional theatre artist, avid movie watcher, and a contributor to The Jesuit Post.

Danny is a recently ordained Jesuit priest who serves at the Church of St. Ignatius in New York City. He is also finishing his thesis on Jesuit slaveholding as part of a License in Sacred Theology. One of the aspects of the Spiritual Exercises that Fr. Danny appreciates the mostis that they are designed to meet people wherever they are at in their lives. He is excited to see how Spiritual Grounding builds on that tradition by seeking to make the Exercises accessible to people in new and creative ways.

Jason is a Jesuit priest who works as campus minister for Ignatian Ministry at Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY. He loves this work because it invites him to engage young adults in the Ignatian mission not just through retreats but also in their studies and work as well. Fr. Jason is excited to support Spiritual Grounding because “the founders are firmly rooted in the Ignatian tradition and are taking their years of personal prayer and professional work in spiritual direction to create new opportunities for The Exercises to be offered in the 21st century.”

Dr. Kelly was recently appointed the 21st President of the University of Portland. Prior to his appointment, he served as Vice President of Loyola University Maryland, where he led the areas of Mission & Identity, Intercollegiate Athletics, External Affairs, and the Division for Student Development. He has served in executive leadership roles at Union College, Loyola University Chicago, and Seattle University. He is an alum of the Ignatian Colleagues Program and loves that Ignatian Spirituality fosters a “faith that does justice.”

Megan is a Digital Communications specialist at Loyola University Chicago, where she has worked in both Campus Ministry and Graduate and Professional Enrollment Management. Among the many amazing pieces in her design portfolio are the logos for Spiritual Grounding’s website. She loves all things creative and spends her free time knitting, organizing her home in rainbow order, sewing her dream wardrobe, and Pantone color matching. Megan is an extrovert who loves to be surrounded with family, friends, and her beloved pets Queenie and Leon.