Benedictine Center Staff
Travis Salisbury
Travis Salisbury is the Director of Mission Advancement for St. Paul's Monastery and Director of the Benedictine Center. He is an oblate of St. Paul's Monastery.
Mary Ebb
Mary is the Spiritual Formation Coordinator at the Benedictine Center. Mary received her training as a spiritual director from Christos Center for Spirituality in Lino Lakes, MN. She is a retired attorney. Before law school at the University of Oklahoma, Mary served in full-time ministry for about ten years. She has a B.A. in English […]
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Jeff Dols
Jeff Dols is the Director of the Benedictine Center of St. Paul's Monastery. He has a long history with the Benedictine tradition, going back to his childhood in St. Joseph, MN, where he was educated by the Sisters of Saint Benedict's Monastery. Jeff is an Oblate of the Monastery and has previously served in several […]
Tod Twist
Tod trained as a spiritual director through the Franciscan Spirituality Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Tod earned his B.A. in history from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon and an M.A. in Theology from Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He also did extensive graduate study in Hebrew and Semitic Studies at the University of Wisconsin […]
Chris Folkenson
Chris Folkenson works behind the scenes with guest services, ensuring every guest arrives to a comfortable room.
Sister Sharon Schiller, OSB
Sharon Schiller, OSB is a member of St. Paul’s Monastery and has been a teacher in childcare centers and also a secretary. She is now part of the hospitality team of the Benedictine Center.
Sister Virginia Matter, OSB
(Sister Virginia is open to meeting with retreatants, but is no longer meeting with ongoing spiritual directees.) Virginia Matter, OSB is a member of St. Paul’s Monastery and came to the Center from the health care field. She worked in nursing and in pastoral ministry. Virginia has done significant preparation in the area of spirituality, […]