Fellowship

The Global Immersion Fellowship is an interdependent community of Reconciling Leaders cultivating peace throughout North America.

Global Immersion Peace Fellows

Peace Fellows are leaders emerging from our Leadership Cohort equipped with the skills for
disarming violence, transforming conflict, and forming Everyday Peacemakers.

2022 Cohort

Amy Kasari

Pastor, Hospitality & Justice
Antioch Church

Bend, OR

2022 Cohort

Andrea Hug

Chaplain

Arlington Heights, IL

2024 Cohort

Ben Preiss

Medical Director, Emergency Care Physician, Ethics Chair
Multicare Deaconess Hospital

Spokane, WA

2023 Cohort

Brandon Bleek

Photographer

Redmond, WA

2022 Cohort

Brandon Lewis

Pastor
United Presbyterian Church

Albany, OR

2022 Cohort

Dave Neuhausal

Denver, CO

2022 Cohort

David Waters

Pastoral Assistant for Formation, Care, and Outreach
Grace Episcopal Church

Kirkwood, MO

2024 Cohort

Elizabeth Sherwood

Co-Lead Pastor
Wayside Friends Church

Newberg, OR

2022 Cohort

Ellen Weber

Operations Program Associate
Riverside Innovation Hub,
Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

2024 Cohort

Emily Perry

Executive Director
Circle of Atonement: Teaching and Healing Center

Cornelius, NC

2024 Cohort

Eric Paul

Executive Director & Coordinator for Justice and Compassion
West Hawai’i Mediation Center & Church of the Nazarene

Kailua Kona, HI

2022 Cohort

Hannah Belk-Yee

Director of Communications + Partnerships
The Center for Restorative Justice

Pasadena, CA

2023 Cohort

Hannah Lutz

Pastor
Ada Chapel Friends Meeting &
Wilmington Friends Meeting

Wilmington, OH

2024 Cohort

Jean Meredith

Commissioned Lay Pastor
Central Florida Presbytery

Ormond Beach, FL

2023 Cohort

Jen Manlief

Program Manager
University Heights Vehicle Resident Outreach

Seattle, WA

2023 Cohort

Jesse Phenow

Co-Director
The Urban Village

St. Paul, MN

2024 Cohort

Joanne Sorenson

Retired ELCA Pastor
Trip Coordinator
In Our Hands

St. Paul, MN

2022 Cohort

John Williams

Executive Director
The Center for Restorative Justice

Pasadena, CA

2023 Cohort

Josh Phenow

Youth Program Coordinator
Dream of Wild Health

St. Paul, MN

2024 Cohort

Katie Calvert

Artist

Huntsville, AL

2022 Cohort

Kerry Gillette

Physician Associate
Mosaic Community Health

Bend, OR

2022 Cohort

Lin Preiss

Artist. Hospital Chaplain
Providence Sacred Heart

Spokane, WA

2022 Cohort

Linda Van Voorst

Family Pastor
Antioch Church

Bend, OR

2024 Cohort

Lindsay Knox

Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing
George Fox University

Newberg, OR

2022 Cohort

Mandi Rice

Supervisor of Spiritual Care
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

St. Louis, MO

2021 Cohort

Mary DeYoung

Founder
Grey Space Collaborative

Grand Rapids, MI

2021 Cohort

Meg Bradbury-Saunders

Founder, Missionary Priest
The Crossing Ministries

Ripon, England

2024 Cohort

Meredith McKay

Director of University Ministry
Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

2021 Cohort

Mindy Plick

Public School Teacher

Fullerton, CA

2024 Cohort

Nathan Geer

Director of Residence Life
George Fox University

Newberg, OR

2023 Cohort

Paulina Machi

Clinical Social Worker/
Trauma Therapist
Stanford Healthcare Palliative Medicine/
SomaWorks Therapy

San Francisco, CA

2024 Cohort

Rahn Franklin, Jr.

Vice President of Inclusive Excellence
Bethel University

St. Paul, MN

2022 Cohort

Rebecca Cataldi

Senior Director of Programs
International Center for Religion & Diplomacy

Washington, D.C.

2024 Cohort

Riley Powell

Paradise Valley, AZ

2021 Cohort

Stephen McKinney-Whitaker

Pastor, Head of Staff
Derry Presbyterian Church

Hershey, PA

2024 Cohort

Steve Fawver

Co-Lead Pastor
Wayside Friends Church

Newberg, OR

2022 Cohort

Vanessa Stricker

Spiritual Director, Writer, Business Manager

Fullerton, CA

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Fellowship

The Global Immersion Fellowship is an interdependent community of Reconciling Leaders cultivating peace throughout North America.

Global Immersion Peace Fellows

2022 Cohort

Amy Kasari

Pastor, Hospitality & JusticeAntioch Church

Bend, OR

2022 Cohort

Andrea Hug

Chaplain

Arlington Heights, IL

2024 Cohort

Ben Preiss

Medical Director, Emergency Care Physician, Ethics ChairMulticare Deaconess Hospital

Spokane, WA

2023 Cohort

Brandon Bleek

Photographer

Redmond, WA

2022 Cohort

Brandon Lewis

PastorUnited Presbyterian Church

Albany, OR

2022 Cohort

Dave Neuhausal

Denver, CO

2022 Cohort

David Waters

Pastoral Assistant for Formation, Care, and OutreachGrace Episcopal Church

Kirkwood, MO

2024 Cohort

Elizabeth Sherwood

Co-Lead PastorWayside Friends Church

Newberg, OR

2022 Cohort

Ellen Weber

Operations Program AssociateRiverside Innovation Hub,Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

2024 Cohort

Emily Perry

Executive Director Circle of Atonement: Teaching and Healing Center

Cornelius, NC

2024 Cohort

Eric Paul

Executive Director & Coordinator for Justice and Compassion West Hawai’i Mediation Center & Church of the Nazarene

Kailua Kona, HI

2022 Cohort

Hannah Belk-Yee

Director of Communications + Partnerships The Center for Restorative Justice

Pasadena, CA

2023 Cohort

Hannah Lutz

Pastor Ada Chapel Friends Meeting &Wilmington Friends Meeting

Wilmington, OH

2024 Cohort

Jean Meredith

Commissioned Lay PastorCentral Florida Presbytery

Ormond Beach, FL

2023 Cohort

Jen Manlief

Program ManagerUniversity Heights Vehicle Resident Outreach

Seattle, WA

2023 Cohort

Jesse Phenow

Co-DirectorThe Urban Village

St. Paul, MN

2024 Cohort

Joanne Sorenson

Retired ELCA PastorTrip Coordinator In Our Hands

St. Paul, MN

2022 Cohort

John Williams

Executive Director The Center for Restorative Justice

Pasadena, CA

2023 Cohort

Josh Phenow

Youth Program CoordinatorDream of Wild Health

St. Paul, MN

2024 Cohort

Katie Calvert

Pastor, Hospitality & Justice
Antioch Church

Medical Director, Emergency Care Physician, Ethics Chair
Multicare Deaconess Hospital

Pastor
United Presbyterian Church

Pastoral Assistant for Formation, Care, and Outreach
Grace Episcopal Church

Co-Lead Pastor
Wayside Friends Church

Operations Program Associate
Riverside Innovation Hub,
Augsburg University

Executive Director
Circle of Atonement: Teaching and Healing Center

Executive Director & Coordinator for Justice and Compassion
West Hawai’i Mediation Center & Church of the Nazarene

Director of Communications + Partnerships
The Center for Restorative Justice

Pastor
Ada Chapel Friends Meeting &
Wilmington Friends Meeting

Commissioned Lay Pastor
Central Florida Presbytery

Program Manager
University Heights Vehicle Resident Outreach

Co-Director
The Urban Village

Retired ELCA Pastor
Trip Coordinator
In Our Hands

Executive Director
The Center for Restorative Justice

Youth Program Coordinator
Dream of Wild Health

Physician Associate
Mosaic Community Health

Artist. Hospital Chaplain
Providence Sacred Heart

Family Pastor
Antioch Church

Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing
George Fox University

Supervisor of Spiritual Care
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

Founder
Grey Space Collaborative

Founder, Missionary Priest
The Crossing Ministries

Director of University Ministry
Gonzaga University

Director of Residence Life
George Fox University

Clinical Social Worker/
Trauma Therapist
Stanford Healthcare Palliative Medicine/
SomaWorks Therapy

Vice President of Inclusive Excellence
Bethel University

Senior Director of Programs
International Center for Religion & Diplomacy

Pastor, Head of Staff
Derry Presbyterian Church

Co-Lead Pastor
Wayside Friends Church