Faculty

The faculty consists of a diverse group of instructors and professors with strong academic resumes and experience with adult learners. The Institute features talent from our own Santa Clara Valley and beyond. Among those who have taught at the Institute are:

Linda Bearie, Diocese of San Jose
Msgr. J. Patrick Browne, St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica
Dr. Pamela Bjorklund, Santa Clara University
Rev. Luis Calero, SJ, Santa Clara University
Rev. Paul Crowley, SJ, Santa Clara University
Dr. David De Cosse, Santa Clara University
Robert Delaney, STD
Anna Maglietta Horen, Diocese of Oakland
Bishop Emeritus Pierre DuMaine, Diocese of San Jose
Rev. Eduardo Fernandez, SJ, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley
Rev. Paul Fitzgerald, SJ, Santa Clara University
Dr. Alejandro Garcia-Rivera, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley
Dr. Cecilia Gonzalez-Andrieu, Loyola Marymount University
Olga Islas, St. Patrick Proto-Cathedral School
Rev. Kevin Joyce, St. Lucy Parish
Rev. Jon Pedigo, St. Julie Billiart Parish
Patrick Lannan, University of San Francisco
Jeannine Leichner, Diocese of San Jose
Wendy Scherbart, Diocese of San Jose
Rev. Andres Ligot, JCD, Diocese of San Jose
Sr. Gloria Loya, PBVM, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley
Sr. Graciela Martinez, OSF, Archdiocese of San Francisco
Sr. María Elena Martinez, OSF, Diocese of Oakland
Bishop Patrick J. McGrath, Diocese of San Jose
Rev. James McKearney, SS, St. Patrick’s Seminary
Sr. Sharon McMillan, SNDdeN, St. Patrick Seminary
Rev. Antonio Medina, Saint Martin Sunnyvale
Rev. Roberto Rojas, St. Joseph Parish, Mnt. View
Rev. Martin Abrego, Saint Martin’s Sunnyvale
Dr. Michael Neri, St. Patrick’s Seminary
Dr. Laura Nichols, Santa Clara University
Dr. Raymond O’Connor, Archdiocese of San Francisco
Dr. Fred Parrella, Santa Clara University
Rev. David Pettingill, Archdiocese of San Francisco
Br. Fortunat An Phong, FSC, Diocese of San Jose
Rev. José Antonio Rubio, St. Patrick’s Seminary
Dr. Martha E. Stortz, Graduate Theological Union
Lupita Vital, Diocese of San Jose
Sandra Torres, Diocese of San Jose
Rev. Walter Suarez, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
Nick Wagner, Twenty-Third Publications
Isabel Garcia, St. Joseph, Mnt. View
Rev. Joseph Kim, Holy Spirit Parish
Julie Paavola, Faith Focus

Staff

Linda Cunha-Ricchio Director of the Institute
Anabella Estrada Administrative Assistant