Strengthening the Mission: OMI JPIC Committee Spring Meeting
April 10th, 2025
On March 28th the OMI JPIC Committee convened its 2025 Spring Meeting. The group meets twice a year to discuss JPIC’s work and exchange ideas.
Discussions centered on JPIC’s socially responsible investing efforts, integrity of creation initiatives through LaVista Ecological Learning Center, and supporting Oblate initiatives in caring for the planet.
Our JPIC Committee is a mix of Oblates and laypersons passionate about issues of justice, economic development and ecology. They serve as a sounding board for the office.
Full list of JPIC Committee and meeting attendees:
- Dr. Victor Carmona Chair, Assistant professor of Theology and Religious Studies, University of San Diego
- Ms. Patti Radle, Co-Director, Inner City Development
- Mr. Gary Huelsmann, Chief Executive Officer, Caritas Family Solutions
- Ms. Mary O’Herron, Former OMI JPIC Staff & Honorary Oblate of Mary Immaculate
- Fr. Daniel LeBlanc , OMI, Associate, International JPIC Office and Oblate UN Representative
- Fr. Valentine Talang , OMI. OMI Bangladesh
- Sr. Maxine Pohlman, SSND, Director, La Vista Ecological Learning Center
- Fr. Ray John Marek, OMI, Council Liaison to JPIC Committee, Sacred Heart Church
- Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI, Director, OMI JPIC & Chief of Faith Consistent Investing – OIP Investment Trust
- Ms. Rowena Gono, Communications Coordinator, OMI JPIC
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