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Janice Benton, OFS | Co-Chair

Janice Benton, OFS
Co-Chair, OFS-USA Accessibility Committee

  • Former Exe Dir, National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) with focus on access to a life of faith for individuals with a range of disabilities.
  • Lives in: College Park, Maryland
  • Fraternity: St. Francis, Washington, DC (formation team member)
  • Region: St. Margaret of Cortona (Area Councilor)
  • jbentonsfo@gmail.com
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Susan Tabor, OFS | Co-Chair

Susan Tabor, OFS
Co-Chair, OFS-USA Accessibility Committee

  • Worked as a licensed clinical social worker and advocate for and with people who live with disability for over 40 years.
  • MA – Pastoral Ministry – University of Loyola at New Orleans
  • Spiritual direction training – Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas.
  • Lives in: Lawrence, Kansas
  • Fraternity: Brother Jacoba (JPIC Coordinator)
  • Region: Juan DePadilla (JPIC Animator for region and OFS-USA JPIC Commission member)
  • souljourner@sbglobal.net
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Mark Banschbach, OFS | Member

Mark Banschbach, OFS
Member, OFS-USA Accessibility Committee

  • Technical Analyst, IT Support , Author, Musician
  • Graduate of Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute, Diocese of St. Petersburg, FL
  • Lives in: Tampa, Florida
  • Spiritual Assistant – El Encuentro Fraternity
  • Fraternity: St. John Capistrano (former Minister) Councilor;
  • Region: Five Franciscan Martyrs (Webmaster, Area Councilor)
  • mrbear37@yahoo.com
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Michael Freeman, OFS | Member

Michael Freeman, OFS
Member, OFS-USA Accessibility Committee

  • Former Special Education Program Specialist, teacher, and advocate with focus on best practices for inclusive and equitable access to educational opportunities and personal development.
  • Lives in: Houston, Texas
  • Fraternity: St. Maximilian Kolbe, Houston (councilor, formation team member)
  • Region: St. Joan of Arc (Treasurer and JPIC Animator)
  • mbigfree@aol.com
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Awila (Willie) Guadalupe, OFS | Member

Awila (Willie) Guadalupe , OFS
Member, OFS-USA Accessibility Committee

  • National Executive Council as the International and Multicultural Councilor.
  • She also serves a local fraternity as a Spiritual Assistant.
  • Lives in: Oxford, Florida
  • Fraternity: St. Damiano, Summerfield, FL (formation team member)
  • Region: Five Franciscan Martyrs
  • guadalupewillie882@gmail.com
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Connie Wild, OFS | Member

Connie Wild, OFS
Member, OFS-USA Accessibility Committee

  • Retired; Former Exec Dir NCOD; Dir of Deaf Ministry, Diocese-Orange, CA;
  • Dir, Deaf Outreach Services, Catholic Charities OC;
  • Spiritual Direction Certified Jesuit Ignatius program
  • Lives in: Pinehurst, North Carolina
  • Fraternity: St. Francis of Assisi of the Deaf, Washington, DC (Minister)
  • Region: St. Margaret of Cortona
  • conniewildofs@gmail.com