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Meet our Board of Directors
Theresa Gray
Co-Founder and President
Theresa married the love of her life 50 years ago. Together, they have parented nine children and revel in the joy of 18 grandchildren. She is retired from 30 years in Finance Management, and spends the majority of her time evangelizing by promoting the lay consecrated life as a pathway to holiness. She was instrumental in establishing the Divine Mercy Perpetual Adoration Chapel in the Diocese of Covington in 1998, which still remains open.
Julia "Judy" Gieske
Co-Founder and Secretary
Judy and her husband, Walter, of 61 years are parents to 14 children and 38 grandchildren. Judy's joy and exemplary life has been a model to all those that know her. She has been involved in music ministries for 61 years. Judy brings practical ideas to make very relevant contributions, along with her valuable spiritual insights to complex solutions.
Pat Bethell
Co-Founder and Treasurer
Pat has been married to her best friend, Jeff, for 47 years. They have two children and seven grandchildren. Pat worked as Fr. John McGuire's secretary and assistant for his Mission Share, Inc., for 20 years, building churches and assisting the poor in Cali, Colombia, South America and Mexico. She started "Rosary on the Lawn" where, in the months of May and October, parishioners are invited to pray a communal rosary on the lawn of their church.
Don Able
Co-Founder and Vice President
Don has been married to his sweetheart for 40 years, they have one daughter. After 37 years, he retired from Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati as Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer. Don is active in various ministries within his parish and the Diocese of Covington, KY. For the past seven years, he has volunteered for mission work with Mustard Seed Communities in Jamaica at Jacob's Ladder, building homes for the handicapped.
Our joy lies in serving the Lord through whatever He presents us each day. We completely trust in God's love and mercy, and hope to shine the light of Christ on those who seek freedom, peace, and love through Truth.