Men As Learners and Elders (M.A.L.Es)
a  program offered by the Center for Action and Contemplation

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U.S. Regions       

Initiated men represent the following geographic areas in the United States:

East Coast Chicago Minnesota Gulf Coast Texas
Kevin Barr Gerry Aylward Kevin Anderson Joe Hebert Jesse Aranda
Tom Graham Bill McElroy Dan Carr   Terry Frisbie
Jeff Hovden John Riss Bob White   Sal DeGeorge
Lenny Sclafani        
St. Louis Arizona Southern California Northern California
Belden Lane Damien Faughnan Jim Clarke Brian Bernardis
    Joe Filipi  
    Jim Heaney  

Regional coordinators with Stephen Picha, the Director of the CAC, Mike Bennett, the M.A.L.Es Coordinator and Richard Rohr, OFM, the founder of the CAC and the M.A.L.Es program.

Front row, left to right  
John Riss
Chicago
Chicago, IL, MROP/2006, Ghost Ranch
Lenny Sclafani
East Coast
Flushing, NY, MROP/2003, Ghost Ranch, East Coast Convener, gives men’s retreats/spiritual retreats, teaching elder for East Cost 06 MROP
Richard Rohr, OFM
Founding Director of the CAC
Click on our founder for more information on Father Richard Rohr.
Kevin Anderson
Minnesota
St. Cloud, MN,  MROP/2002, Ghost Ranch, Minnesota Convener, Teaching Elder at Ghost Ranch 2004 MROP, 2005 AZ MROP, and 2005 MN MROP, MN MROP Planning Team, co-coordinator for Men Matter in Minnesota
Bill McElroy
Chicago

Wayne, IL (outside of Chicago), MROP/2004, Ghost Ranch, Chicago Convener

Middle row, left to right  
Stephen Picha
Director of the CAC
Click on CAC Staff for more information on Stephen Picha.
Joe Hebert
Gulf Coast
Alexandria, LA,  MROP/1999, Ghost Ranch, original Support Elder for M.A.L.Es, Development Committee, Coordinated Men Matter in Lafayette, lead weekend retreat on True Self/False Self for men in Memphis, TN (Nov. 2005)
Kevin Barr
East Coast
Westchester, PA (outside of Philadelphia), MROP/2001, Ghost Ranch, presents numerous workshops for men at Malvern Retreat House, teaching elder for East Cost 06 MROP
Tom Graham
East Coast
Email comments or suggestions on the M.A.L.Es website to:
tgraham@malespirituality.org
East Aurora, NY (up state), MROP/1996, Ghost Ranch, original Support Elder for M.A.L.Es, creator/oversees malespirituality.org website
 
Gerry Aylward
Chicago
Inverness, IL (outside of Chicago), MROP/2003, Ghost Ranch, CAC Intern, came to the first MN team meeting and kept the Chicago area connected, helped coordinate Chicago Men Matter
Jim Clarke
Southern California

Camarillo, CA,  MROP/1996, Ghost Ranch, Attended 1st Gathering of Elders in 2003, Teaching Elder at 2004 Ghost Ranch MROP and 2005 CA MROP, seminary formation/spiritual direction/retreat leader for Arch-Diocese of Los Angeles

Back row, left to right  
Brian Bernardis
Northern California
Richmond, CA,  MROP/2004, Ghost Ranch, started meeting with IM in the northern California area in 2005 – Northern California Convener
Joe Filipi
Southern California
Aliso Viejo, CA,  MROP/2000, Ghost Ranch, Southern California Convener, Attended 1st Gathering of Elders in 2003, 2005 MN MROP, MN MROP Planning Team, co-coordinator for Men Matter in Santa Monica, CA
Mike Bennett
Facilities & Men's Work CAC
For more information on the
M.A.L.Es program Email Mike at: 
menswork@cacradicalgrace.org 
Click on CAC Staff for more information on Mike Bennett
Belden Lane
St. Louis
St. Louis MO,  MROP/2004, Ghost Ranch, retreat master/author – “Solace of Fierce Landscapes”
Terry Frisbie
Texas
Seguin, TX (outside of San Antonio), MROP/2001, Texas Convener, Logistical Support Elder at 2004 Ghost Ranch MROP, assisted with 2005 TX events
Bob White
Minnesota
Victoria, MN,  MROP/2002, Ghost Ranch, MN MROP Planning Team, Teaching Elder at 2005 MN MROP
Damien Faughnan
Arizona
Phoenix, AZ,  MROP/2003, Ghost Ranch, AZ Convener, AZ MROP Planning Team, logistical counsel for M.A.L.Es and CAC
Jesse Aranda
Texas
San Antonio, TX,  MROP/1998, Ghost Ranch, coordinated Men Matter (abbreviated evening) and Men and Grief Evening in San Antonio – 2005, works with street youth
Jim Heaney
Southern California
Huntington Beach, CA,  MROP/1997, Ghost Ranch, CAC Intern, CA MROP Planning Team and Teaching Elder, Logistical/Financial Counsel to M.A.L.Es and  CAC
Not shown in picture  
Jeff Hovden
East Coast
New York, NY, MROP/2002, Ghost Ranch, provides legal guidance for MALEs and the CAC, coordinator of the NY Men Matter in 2004
Dan Carr
Minnesota
St. Paul, MN,  MROP/2001, Ghost Ranch, original Support Elder for M.A.L.Es, provides logistical counsel for MALEs and CAC, MN MROP Planning Team, co-coordinator for Men Matter in Minnesota
Sal DeGeorge
Texas
San Antonio, TX, MROP/2001, works with Formation with the Oblate Religious Order

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Last modified: April 13, 2008