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Our Team

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John Buchmann
Executive Director

John Buchmann holds a PhD in religious ethics from the University of Chicago Divinity School, and has over a decade of experience working for Catholic institutes. 

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Jane Ziolkowski
Web Designer

Jane Ziolkowski graduated from the University of Michigan with a Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction from the School of Information. 

Board of Directors

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Peter Ziolkowski
President

Peter writes on Scripture and faith formation for Catholic Biblical School of Michigan and leading a small faith-based non-profit, Mission Capital. 

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Scott Lyons

Scott Lyons is an associate professor of English at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

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Howard Bromberg

Howard Bromberg is a clinical professor of law at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. 

Board of Advisors

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Jennifer A. Frey

Professor of Philosophy

The University of Tulsa

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Most Rev. Allen Vigneron

Archbishop Emeritus of Detroit

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Most Rev. Earl Boyea

Bishop of Lansing

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James Matthew Wilson

Cullen Foundation Chair in English Literature and

Founding Director, MFA Program in Creative Writing

University of St. Thomas 

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Thomas C. Kohler

Concurrent Professor of Law and Philosophy

Boston College Law School

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