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Carol Atwell Ackels


Carol is Director of the Ignatian Spirituality Institute. A spiritual director in the Ignatian tradition she serves as retreat director of the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius in various formats.

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Anthony Borrow, S.J.


Anthony is a Jesuit priest of the Central and Southern Province of the Society of Jesus. He completed his theological studies at the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University.

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Estelle Bouley


Estelle hails from the great state of Rhode Island. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Providence College. She has been in leadership roles for many years in the A.C.T.S. retreats program through her parish.

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Mike Chesney, SJ


Mike Chesney, SJ, is a Jesuit priest from a big family in South Texas.  He was able to attend Catholic schools during most of his early formation, acquiring a love for the Eucharist and a curiosity about religious orders.

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Sheila DeSantis


ISI Founding Board and former Board Chair, ISI Formation Team Sheila is an Ignatian spiritual and retreat director.

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Fr. Michael Graham, SJ


A native of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Fr. Michael Graham, SJ holds degrees from Cornell College, the University of Michigan and the Weston School of Theology (now, the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry).

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Sue Henslee


Sue Henslee began her Ignatian Journey with Finding Christ In The World Ignatian retreat at St Ann Catholic Church in Coppell TX. It was this experience which led her to make the complete Spiritual Exercises in Everyday Life in 2016.

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Billy Huete, S.J.


A native of New Orleans, Fr. Billy was the first-born of six sons. After graduating from Jesuit High School of New Orleans in 1970, he entered the Society of Jesus at Grand Coteau.

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Barb Mack


Barb holds a Bachelor of Science Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degrees. Barb teaches yoga, speech, and exercise classes to Parkinson’s patients and others with movement disorders, and tutors middle- and high school-age students in vocabu

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Cyndy Mathews


Spiritual Exercises Retreat Coordinator and ISI Formation Team Cyndy has worked with ISI since its inception in 2013. Prior to that, she served for many years in parish ministry and leadership, including spiritual companioning.

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MK Simion


Spiritual Companioning Coordinator and ISI Formation Team MK began her Ignatian journey with the Toward Greater Freedom retreat at Jesuit Dallas in 2008.

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Debbie Wallace


Debbie Wallace is a spiritual director in the Ignatian tradition.  She enjoys facilitating retreats and days of reflection rooted in the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola.