Staff and Board

Staff and Board


Staff

MCRC employs seven full-time and three part-time staff, including two who are certified spiritual directors. Adjunct professionals supplement these full-time employees for the spirituality programming, individual spiritual companioning, and mind/body wellness. Administrative staff provides service to guests and groups from their first call to MCRC through their final day on the campus. Maintenance, housekeeping and catering services are provided through a contract arrangement.

Executive Director: Dawn Stringfield
Dawn became the first lay person to lead the organization in 2011.  She has 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, along with an additional 20 years in business and technology.  In addition to her management background, she facilitates guided silent retreats, practices Centering Prayer and meditation, has written articles for various publications, and is an accomplished liturgical singer/songwriter.  Prior to coming to MCRC, she worked in nonprofits focused on ending domestic violence, developing leadership potential, and empowering individuals in recovery through education.

Peggy Austermann - Part-Time Bookkeeper
Agnes Brueggen, RSM - Spiritual Director 
Kristin Goldkamp - COMPASS kit/Retreat Coordinator
Jan Hayes, RSM - Director of Development
Carolyn Held - Ministry Support Services Coordinator
Marcia Koester - Receptionist
Cheryl Kupferle - Operations and Marketing/Communications Coordinator
Leslie Kupferle - Support Services Associate
Rita O'Dea - Spiritual Director and Coordinator of Individual Retreats
Kris Pollman - Coordinator for Meetings and Group Retreats


Board of Directors

Our board of directors includes 9 committed members with experience in nonprofits, health care, conference and retreat ministries, interfaith and parish work, education, pastoral care, social work, marketing and media, finance, and law. The board meets quarterly.

Board Members
Angela Brennan
John A. (Jack) Fox
Katherine Glosenger, RSM
Joyce Jones
Rev. Anthony McPherson
Diarmuid Rooney
Sandra Shotwell-Cain
Matthew R. Walsh
Carolyn Wright

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