Board of Directors
Officers
Nelson Coffey, First Vice Chair | Email
Julie Stevens, Second Vice Chair | Email
Dianne Schlichting, Secretary | Email
Dan White, Treasurer | Email
Members
Tom Darnall
Dave Embree
Rev. Myo-O Marilyn Habermas-Scher
Brother Paul Jasmer, OSB
Alexis Kent
Rt. Rev. Craig Loya
Rev. Colin Maltbie
Jodie Milroy
Steve Mullaney
Jennifer Otremba
Staff
Dr. Christine Luna Munger, Director
Christine Luna Munger, PhD currently serves as the director of the Episcopal House of Prayer. She previously served as Coordinator of the Spiritual Direction Certificate and Professor of Theology at St. Catherine University, where she was also the director of Encuentro, a high school youth in theology initiative. She has taught at University of St. Thomas and College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University. Christine has published articles, videos, and other spiritual direction resources for Spiritual Directors International (SDI), and she regularly writes, teaches, and leads group prayer sits at EHoP. Christine is a mother of two young children. She is bilingual (English & Spanish) and enjoys all forms of dance and being outdoors.
Bonnie Wenker, Bookkeeper
Bonnie Wenker serves as the bookkeeper for Episcopal House of Prayer, and she also assists the director. Bonnie has a degree in business management and many years of experience in product marketing and project management, including working as a fundraising and marketing manager. This experience has shaped her strong values, ethics, and beliefs in keeping with a golden rule: to treat others as you want to be treated. Bonnie is active in her parish and community and has a passion for teaching and volunteering, and she is especially passionate about volunteering for the Wills for Heroes program.
Claire Comstock-Gay, Community Engagement Specialist
Claire Comstock-Gay is the Community Engagement Specialist for Episcopal House of Prayer, where she works to support the EHoP community; promote our workshops, retreats, and other offerings; and bring the contemplative tradition to new audiences. She has worked for a range of nonprofit organizations, and as an independent writer and editor, her work has appeared in publications including New York magazine and the New York Times. She lives in Saint Paul.