MARY STANFORD
Adjunct Professor at Christendom College
Mary Stanford, author of The Obedience Paradox: Finding True Freedom in Marriage, is a speaker, teacher, and writer on Catholic marriage and family life. She is an adjunct professor at Christendom College and has a master's degree in theological studies from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family. She and her husband, Trey, are the parents of seven children.
RENZO AND MONICA ORTEGA
Co-founders of Two Become Family
Renzo and Monica Ortega are Catholic ministry leaders, podcast hosts, authors, and speakers. They host the popular marriage podcast, Pre-Cana with the Pope, and are co-authors of the children’s devotional, Go To Joseph for Children. Renzo is also the author of the men’s devotional, Go To Joseph. Their online marriage ministry, Two Become Family, has been featured in the National Catholic Register and their conversion story has been featured in the documentary St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father. Renzo holds a MA in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary. The Ortegas live in CT with their 5 children where they facilitate youth ministry and marriage prep ministry.
THOMAS WHEELER
Program Coordinator, St. John Paul II Foundation
Thomas Wheeler is a Program Coordinator-Business Development and Support for the Together in Holiness Formation series. Thomas holds a degree in Environmental Earth Sciences and Theology from the University of Notre Dame, and he is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Theology from the Augustine Institute. Prior to joining the St. John Paul II Foundation, Thomas served as the Missions Coordinator at Life Teen Camp Covecrest in Tiger, GA. Thomas and his wife, Mikaela, live in The Woodlands, TX with their daughter.