Board of Directors

Jeffrey Ross
BOARD PRESIDENT

Episcopal Priest, Spiritual Director, Retreat & Pilgrimage Leader

Jehanne Gheith
BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT

Educator and Grief Counselor

Patricia Franklin
BOARD TREASURER

Healthcare Researcher and Leader, Contemplative Practitioner and Group Leader

Tatiana Bien-Aime
BOARD SECRETARY

Alfonso “Trey” Campbell III
BOARD MEMBER

Associate Pastor for Youth, Young Adults, and College Ministry at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, MD

Laura Lee Ernst
BOARD MEMBER

Public Health Research Analyst, Farm Caretaker

Tom Frost
BOARD MEMBER

Spiritual Director, retired United Methodist pastor and former attorney

Beverly Gibson
BOARD MEMBER

Dean, Christ Church Cathedral, Mobile, Alabama

Lydia Mercado
BOARD MEMBER

Coordinator of Spiritual Direction at Richmond Hill Spiritual Retreat Center in Richmond, VA

Amy Molina-Moore
BOARD MEMBER

Ordained Episcopal Priest, Spiritual Director, and Co-Director of the Heart Longings program

Karah Palmer
BOARD MEMBER

School Mental Health Research, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Mission

Our mission is to nurture contemplative living and leadership.

Vision

In 2025, Shalem will be a dynamic and inclusive community, empowered by the Spirit, where seekers engage in transformation of themselves, their communities, and the world through spiritual growth, deep connection, and courageous action.

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