Tau Center Facilitators for Fall 2010

Rosemarie Burian, OSF, D. Min., is a Wheaton Franciscan Sister, healing touch practitioner, and spiritual director.  Sr. Rosemarie is a certified hospital chaplain, certified Healing Touch practitioner, and has conducted research and training in body-mind-spirit integration.
  Contact: 630-862-5115

Jeanne Connolly, Ed.D., is a Wheaton Franciscan Covenant Member, Director of Outreach and Covenant Membership, and Executive Director of Tau Center for the Wheaton Franciscans.
  Contact: 630-909-6638

Glenna M. Czachor, OSF, is a Wheaton Franciscan Sister and Director of the Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation Office for the Wheaton Franciscans.  She has a Master of Pastoral Studies from Catholic Theological Union. Sr. Glenna has more than 20 years of experience planning liturgy and prayer, and offering presentations and retreats for small groups, parishes, and the RCIA. She offers informative and experiential programs on prayer and spirituality as well as prayer and liturgy planning and consulting.
  Contact: 630-909-6636 or gczachor@wheatonfranciscan.org

Pat Irr, OSF, is a Wheaton Franciscan Sister, teacher, and spiritual director offering spiritual deepening and seminars on Franciscan spirituality and other areas of spirituality. Sr. Pat holds an Master of Sacred Science from St. Bonaventure University and an Master of Pastoral Studies from Loyola University.
  Contact: 773-784-7299

Mary T. Krystinak is a Wheaton Franciscan Covenant Member who teaches back-to-basics green living skills such as canning, pickling, organic gardening, composting, and lasagna gardening. She is the owner of Mary’s Wholesome Living (www.MarysWholesomeLiving.com) and co-founder of Green Drinks of Wheaton.

Diane Przyborowski, OSF, is a Wheaton Franciscan Sister with a Master in Pastoral Counseling. Sr. Diane has more than 30 years of experience in spiritual companioning, pastoral counseling, retreat and workshop facilitating, living and guiding others in contemplative practice., and presentations in the areas of holistic spirituality and Franciscan spirituality.
  Contact:  630-393-7046 or diprzy@sbcglobal.net

Ellen Sheaffer is a prospective Wheaton Franciscan Covenant Member, spiritual director, group retreat leader, and Veriditas certified labyrinth facilitator. She holds as Master of Counseling Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology.  Ellen has worked for 25 years in social service agencies focused on women and children. Her areas of special interest are women’s issues, burn-out, cancer, and facilitating one’s journey back to self.
  Contact: 630-992-0313

Georgene L. Wilson, OSF, D. Min., is a Wheaton Franciscan Sister, teacher, preacher, artist and poet. She is the poetry editor of Interreligious Insight and on the faculty of Common Ground in Deerfield, Illinois. Sr. Georgene is experienced in spiritual formation and retreats with adults and spiritual direction. She is available for directed, guided or preached retreats for individuals or groups, trans-traditional spiritual teaching and workshops, and conference facilitation.
  Contact: 630-690-1249