Meet the Experts
We’ve brought together the top leaders to lead each of our sessions.
Dr. Maria Chavira
Chancellor | The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Dr. Ramón Luzárraga
Chair of Undergraduate Studies | Benedictine University in Mesa, Arizona.
Fr. Fred Adamson
Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia | Diocese of Phoenix
Barbara Lishko
Lay Catholic Marriage Minister | St. Andrew the Apostle
Dr. Thomas Shellenberger
President | Catholic Physician’s Guild of Phoenix
Nikolas T. Nikas
Co-founder, President and General Counsel | Bioethics Defense Fund (BDF)
Armida Escarcega
Family Planning and Fertility Awareness Consultant | Life Choices Women’s Clinic
Katrina J. Zeno
Coordinator | St. John Paul II Resource Center for Theology of the Body and Culture
Dr. Ryan Hanning
VP and Director of Cultural Advancement | University of Mary
Fr. Paul Sullivan
Director of Vocations | The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Armando Ruiz
Chair of the Board | Espiritu Community Development Corporation
Joe Cady
Director of Adult Catechesis | St. Timothy Catholic Church
Rob DeFrancesco
Director of Communications | The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Anne Medina-Doak
Manager of Community Business & Partnerships | Arizona Technology Council Foundation
Mike Phelan
Director of Marriage and Respect Life | The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
