Our Staff

The Retreat Staff at Franciscan Center constantly seeks to offer you, our retreatants and/or guests, genuine and practical opportunities for your personal encounters with the Lord.

Brother Robert J. Artman, OFM     
Director of Retreats and Guardian

Father Richard Donovan, OFM
Assistant Director of Retreats

Brother Charles Gingerich, OFM
Vicar, Provincial Councilor & Vocation Director

Father Robert Caprio, OFM
Chaplain, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Brighton   

Father John DiMauro, OFM
Retreat Team

Father Roland Petinge, OFM

Retreat Team

Diane McLean
Food Service Coordinator

Brother Charles Trebino, OFM
Retreat Team, Kitchen Volunteer Coordinator

Miguel Blanco

Maintenance Personnel

Edwin Concepcion

Maintenance Personnel

Marcia (Marcy) Venskus, M.A
Retreat Team, Spiritual Direction

Bob and Barbara DeCristofaro, SFO
Sacristan/Office Help