Meet the Team

Image of God Institute is built by witnesses — staff, board, advisors, and a witness team more than sixty strong — all bound by a single conviction that Christ is worth knowing and worth sharing.

Our Staff

Michael & Heather Vento

Co-Founders

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Fr. David Skillman

Chaplain

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Kassie O’Brien

Evangelization Coordinator

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Cathy Pescarino

Mission and Encounter Coordinator

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Kathleen Lenzenhuber

Operations Manager

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Sandy Bast

Content Specialist

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Barbara Hussey

Technology Support Specialist

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Our Board

Aaron Branson

Board Member

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Michael Dixon, M.D.

Board Member

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Dr. John Finley

Board Member

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Tim and Ami Hammett

Board Members

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Shane Kapler

Board Member

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Fr. Dan Shaughnessy

Board Member

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Advisory Team

Kelley Basta

Business Executive

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Fr. Jacob Braun

Associate Pastor

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Mark Brumley

President, Ignatius Press

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Most Reverend Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke

Archbishop Emeritus of St. Louis

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Fr. Josh Deters

Associate Pastor

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Fr. Joseph Fessio

Founder, Ignatius Press

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Fr. Anthony Gerber

Pastor

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Erin Herdler, CFCP

Natural Family Planning Instructor

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Kim Luedecke Hicks, RN, BSN, CFCP

Registered Nurse

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Joseph Pearce

Author and Professor

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Dr. Tracey Rowland

Professor of Theology

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Fr. Jack Ruzicka

Parochial Administrator

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Fr. John Saward

Pastor and Author

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Fr. Jim Theby

Pastor

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Fr. Ryan Truss

Associate Pastor

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Dr. Michael Waldstein

Professor of Theology

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Fr. Jacob Wessel

Associate Pastor

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Dr. Patrick Yeung

Surgeon

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Come and See

Whether you’re seeking a retreat, inviting us into your parish, or standing with us as a mission partner — the door is open.