2006/2007 Mentors

Barbara Burkhard - has been working with Mary since 2003 and practicing meditation since 1982. She began mentoring in 2005 and took the MBSR training for professionals with John Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli in June of 2006. She is currently teaching introductory sessions in meditation. She will be carrying her work to the Cincinnati area before fall of 2006.

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Patty Demko - a nurse by profession has been working with Mary since 2003. She began mentoring in 2005. She is currently teaching introductory sessions in meditation.

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Lisa Hoover - a corporate trainer and technical writer by profession has been working with Mary since 2000 and practicing meditation since 1999. She began mentoring apprenticeship in 2005. She is currently teaching introductory sessions in meditation. She is also offering beginning courses with Mary and hosting a meditation group in Lake Jackson.

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Jeanne Ridlehuber - has been working with Mary since 2001 and practicing Vipassana meditation since 1994. She began mentoring in 2005. She is currently teaching introductory sessions in meditation and is interested in hosting a daytime sitting inside the loop.

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Marlo Schwartz - an occupational therapist by profession has been working with Mary since the fall of 2004. She began mentoring in 2006. She is currently co-teaching introductory sessions. Marlo is interested in hosting a sitting group in the northwest Houston area with other mentors.

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Greg Van Meter - an engineer by profession has been working with Mary since 2004 and practicing yoga since 1973 (certified yoga teacher), insight meditation since 1985, and Christian meditation since 2003. He began mentoring in 2005. He is currently teaching introductory sessions in meditation and hosts a sitting group on the West side of Houston. Greg also enjoys writing, bicycling, and hiking.