Board of Advisors
Jeanne Atkinson, Esq.
Advisor
Advisor
Jeanne M. Atkinson is the former Executive Director of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC). Before CLINIC, she worked at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, directing the Immigration Legal Services program for 14 years, where she directed their highly active and successful legal services program, as well as the Catholic Charities’ Refugee Center. She is Co-founder of CFFP.
During her time working at Catholic Charities, Ms. Atkinson was a partner in establishing the Family Justice Center in Montgomery County, a one stop center for survivors of domestic violence. Ms. Atkinson served as a member of the Organizing Committee for Catholics for Family Peace since its inception in 2011 and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Catholics for Family Peace. She has a JD from the Washington College of Law at the American University.
During her time working at Catholic Charities, Ms. Atkinson was a partner in establishing the Family Justice Center in Montgomery County, a one stop center for survivors of domestic violence. Ms. Atkinson served as a member of the Organizing Committee for Catholics for Family Peace since its inception in 2011 and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Catholics for Family Peace. She has a JD from the Washington College of Law at the American University.
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Rev. Donald B. Conroy, S.T.D, Ph.D.
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Donald B. Conroy is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and Executive Director of the National Institute for the Family (NIF), a recognized Catholic non-profit, tax exempt organization for research and development of ministry to families. For 40 years, NIF has been committed to establishing grassroots initiatives that will bring about a social change for the good of families and support sustainable and regenerative approaches to life, community, and the environment. Catholics For Family Peace has been a major collaborator of NIF for ten years.
Fr. Conroy was the North American chaplain to the International Confederation of Christian Family Movements (2010-2016) and National Chaplain of the Christian Family Movement-USA (2002-2010). The Pontifical Council on the Family invited Fr. Conroy to participate in a symposium on family ministry at the Vatican in 2010. He was one of the organizers of the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers. Fr. Conroy co-edited Earth at Risk: Advancing the Environmental Dialogue Between Religion and Science (Humanity Books, 2000). He also serves on the Board of Managers of the Lord's Day Alliance of the USA, an ecumenical organization that promotes the joy of Sunday.
Fr. Conroy was the North American chaplain to the International Confederation of Christian Family Movements (2010-2016) and National Chaplain of the Christian Family Movement-USA (2002-2010). The Pontifical Council on the Family invited Fr. Conroy to participate in a symposium on family ministry at the Vatican in 2010. He was one of the organizers of the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers. Fr. Conroy co-edited Earth at Risk: Advancing the Environmental Dialogue Between Religion and Science (Humanity Books, 2000). He also serves on the Board of Managers of the Lord's Day Alliance of the USA, an ecumenical organization that promotes the joy of Sunday.
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Julia M. Dezelski, S.T.D.
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Julia Dezelski is Assistant Director for Marriage and Family Life Ministry in the Committee for Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. She holds a doctorate of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome and advanced degrees in Religious Studies and Spirituality.
She has presented and written on topics concerning the family, the role of women in the Church and society, and the sanctity of life. Julia is a regular contributor on More2Life Radio Show on EWTN and was a presenter at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin. She serves on the board of the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers and the Religious Alliance Against Pornography. She lives with her husband and two daughters in the Washington, DC metro area.
She has presented and written on topics concerning the family, the role of women in the Church and society, and the sanctity of life. Julia is a regular contributor on More2Life Radio Show on EWTN and was a presenter at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin. She serves on the board of the National Association of Catholic Family Life Ministers and the Religious Alliance Against Pornography. She lives with her husband and two daughters in the Washington, DC metro area.
Terri O'Sullivan
Advisor
Advisor
Terri O’Sullivan worked at a domestic violence shelter for seven and a half years, where she did case management, outreach and dv education in the broader community, including education in the church communities. She was associate Director of the Family Life Office in the Orlando, FL Diocese for over twelve years, where she introduced domestic violence awareness into marriage preparation. After retiring, she moved to Frederick, MD, and has volunteered with Heartly House, the local domestic violence shelter.
At her parish, St. Katharine Drexel, she did a two-part presentation on the Bishops’ Pastoral, When I Call for Help, as part of an adult education course and invited Sharon O’Brien to speak to a parish staff meeting on domestic violence issues. Sharon was also invited by the youth director to speak to the teens about dating abuse and brought a young intern who shared her personal story of abuse. Terri initiated several successful parish drives for needed items for Heartly House. She makes herself available to be a support to people in the parish who are dealing with domestic violence.
At her parish, St. Katharine Drexel, she did a two-part presentation on the Bishops’ Pastoral, When I Call for Help, as part of an adult education course and invited Sharon O’Brien to speak to a parish staff meeting on domestic violence issues. Sharon was also invited by the youth director to speak to the teens about dating abuse and brought a young intern who shared her personal story of abuse. Terri initiated several successful parish drives for needed items for Heartly House. She makes herself available to be a support to people in the parish who are dealing with domestic violence.