I'm Jeanne and live in Virginia with my husband, David. I've been blessed with incredible work experiences over the past three decades, most recently leading the March for Life for 12 and a 1/2 years. Today I am working to build a culture of life by coaching Catholic leaders and organizations – in all ways but especially helping them more fully flourish personally and professionally.
The contributions I offer draw directly from my years of work at the March, but also the years preceding. Early on in my career, I worked for the Catholic Church in the areas of formation and education (youth ministry, campus ministry, adult formation); I then went to work for the federal government focusing on pro-life public policy issues. After that, I served as Director of the Center for Human Dignity at a DC-based, Evangelical think tank, writing, analyzing, doing media around pro-life topics. My professional experiences have allowed me opportunities to work closely with many organizations and leaders within the Catholic Church, with bishops, priests, university presidents and faculty, apostolic leaders, and federal and state elected officials.
In terms of education, I have a Master degree in Theology of Marriage and Family from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute in Washington, DC, an undergraduate degree in Psychology; and a coaching certification through Metanoia Catholic.
Even in the realm of Catholic apostolates, so many of us get "stuck" or easily triggered regularly by interactions with co-workers, peers, friends or family members. Many of us also carry experiences either from childhood or another time in life that can impede our freedom and our ability to flourish fully – including sometimes in the workplace and in other areas of life. But the past or present should not limit our future. I believe that the Lord wants His beloved children to live a rich and abundant life, amidst the normal ups and downs of life. As leaders grow in interior freedom (and joy!), personal lives, apostolates and ministries flourish and become more fruitful. I’d love to accompany leaders seeking this greater freedom, joy and fruitfulness. Whether it’s for your personal enrichment, or for that of your organization, I look forward to bringing my life experiences, insights, skills and training for your benefit.