Meet the Board
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Dr Kathleen Busch will be your teacher for this class. Kathleen is a pastor, spiritual director, artist, and the founder of VISTA- Vancouver Island School of Theology and the Arts. Kathleen holds a DMIN from George Fox University, a Master's in Theology from Regent College and a BA in Psychology from Trinity Western. She is also just beginning a Master's in Psychotherapy and Spirituality with a concentration in Art Therapy through St Stephen's College at the University of Alberta.
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Vanessa Caruso is a spiritual director and supervisor based in Vancouver Island, Canada. She received a Master's degree in Spiritual Formation and Leadership, spiritual direction training through CenterQuest, and an Advanced Certificate in Supervision from Fordham University. Vanessa provides individual spiritual direction and facilitates group supervision for clients in North America, Australia, the UK, Philippines, and Singapore. She is also the assistant to the director of CenterQuest, training spiritual directors throughout Asia, and the co-director of Together in the Mystery, a supervision training program. She co-hosts the podcast Three Association for spiritual directors and supervisors, leads creative, contemplative retreats for children, youth, and adults, and teaches spiritual direction and supervision for a variety of programs.
She loves color, oceans, thrift stores, cherry pie, checking out books from the library and having stacks of them all around the house, weekly phone calls with Sarah, monthly group gatherings with friends, and road trips to her hometown of Santa Barbara, California with her family.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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Most likely to take the notes.Marian Mann retired to Victoria with her husband Gerald after a 35 year career as a program/ project manager in Information Technology. Marian believes in life long learning and has served in children’s ministry leadership for over 35 years. Since retirement Marian is active in many volunteer positions: MCC New Foundations Program for financial literacy of Newcomers and leading the Newcomer resettlement for an immigrant family at Saanich Community Church. Marian is passionate about the future of the church and studying about the latest developments in Christian discipleship and being relevant to society.