Emily McAtee

is a cradle Catholic who attended Thomas Aquinas College, where her devout college friends spurred her desire to live her faith more fully. In her pursuit of faith-based community, Emily established Spirited Lamb with the mission of strengthening the Catholic young adult community in the upper Los Angeles archdiocese. By connecting through in-person events, young…

is a media arts professional, teacher and administrator at Loyola Marymount University. As assistant director of LMU’s CSJ Center for Reconciliation and Justice, Michael coordinates a number of justice projects, including work in integral ecology, the role of media, and the ethics of emerging technologies like A.I.

shares his wisdom from studying Theology and Scripture for over 30 years by teaching both subjects at St. Bonaventure High School. He also teaches Theology courses and leads Bible studies at Our Lady of the Assumption Church. He films a weekly podcast on the Sunday Gospel and produces online theology courses for FreshCatholic.com and YouTube.…

is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a BS and Master of Arts in Psychology. He specializes in guiding individuals toward freedom from addiction, anxiety, and depression. He also works with couples navigating marital challenges. A revert to the Catholic faith, Bill founded WhyCatholic.com to share truth and wisdom of the Catholic tradition, helping…

has worked teaching the faith to young people in Campus Ministry at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks for almost a decade. She holds a BA in Secondary Education and Theology from Villanova University, and MA in Theology and MS in Educational Administration, both from Franciscan University of Steubenville.

is the Parish Life Director at St. Bernadette Church in Baldwin Hills and Chaplain for the Los Angeles Police Department. He is a recognized authority in Catholic stewardship and fundraising programs and an experienced leader in building support for faith-based organizations. He serves on the Pastoral Council for the Archbishop of Los Angeles and the…

is a nationally-known speaker who has had the privilege of working with children, teenagers and adults for over thirty years. Her educational training in Washington State and California, and her own life-experience as a pro-life and adoption advocate have given her a passion for promoting a message of faith, hope, love and a belief in…

as a Handmaid of the Triune God Community, has served as Parish Catechetical Leader at Mission Basilica San Buenaventura for 40 years. She holds a BS in Nursing, Cal State Chico; MA Moral Theology, Holy Apostles; and a MA Theological Studies of Consecrated Life, Christendom.

has spent 20+ years in ministry leadership and teaching theology. He holds a BA in Theology from the University of San Diego and an MA in Pastoral Theology from Loyola Marymount University. He is a Third Order Augustinian and a former Coordinator for Young Adult Ministry for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

is a Fr. Kolbe Missionary of the Immaculata. Besides her formation and experience gained as a Missionary these past 20 years, Jillian has a Masters in Theology and a Masters in Pastoral Ministry. She works for the Archdiocese as the Inter-Congregational Vocations Coordinator.