FSC Staff

Marie Angela Presenza, OSF
Program Coordinator
Phone: 1-610-558-6796
Email: mpresenza@osfphila.org

Julia Keegan, OSF
Webmaster, Presenter and Spiritual Director
Julie is responsible for the creation and upkeep of the Website for the Franciscan Spiritual Center as well as our Facebook and Twitter pages and the Center’s Blog as well as the e-newsletter. She is a program presenter and helps with hospitality, Spiritual Direction, and Directed Retreats. Her past ministries included a Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialty, teaching nursing at Neumann University, hospital administration, and data analysis in our Development Office.
Phone: 610-558-6449
Email: jkeegan@osfphila.org

Clare Andrew D’Auria, OSF
Retreat Ministry and Spiritual Direction
Clare is a program presenter and spiritual director. For half of her forty-five years in ministry, Clare has served in retreat work, offering spiritual direction, directed and conference retreats, as well as numerous workshops in Franciscan spirituality. Clare previously served as a staff member of the Franciscan Pilgrimage Programs in Assisi, Italy. Her other ministerial experience has included congregational and provincial leadership, secondary and collegiate education, and a variety of additional administrative roles both within and outside of her congregation.
Phone: 610-558-7725
Email: cdauria@osfphila.org

Helen Budzik, OSF
Hosting and Marketing
Helen is responsible for coordinating the hermitages. Helen also handles the Center’s bookkeeping. She has served in elementary and secondary education and administration as well as in pastoral ministry. Her study and writing on Franciscan spirituality, as well as her theology and pastoral studies degrees, enrich her ministry as a certified spiritual director and as a supervisor for spiritual directors at Neumann University.
Phone: 1-610-558-7674
Email: hbudzik@osfphila.org

Mary Agnes Walsh, OSF
Spiritual Direction and Focusing
Mary’s ministry includes spiritual direction and directed retreats. With an MA in Pastoral Counseling, she is certified in spiritual direction, a supervisor for spiritual direction at Neumann University, and a Focusing Trainer. She has experience in elementary education and parish ministry and has a strong desire to support others in various prayer modalities that will open their heart to God
Phone: 1-610-558-5310
Email: mwalsh@osfphila.org

Jean Ustasiewski, OSF
Clare House Registrar
Jean oversees maintenance, hospitality and the calendar for St. Elizabeth House (used in place of Clare House). Previously Jean served the congregation as the director of its associate program, Franciscan Companions in Mission, and as a pastoral counselor and school guidance counselor. She offers guided retreats at St. Elizabeth House and participates in the Franciscan Solitude Experience.
Phone: 1-610-558-5372
Email: jeanu@osfphila.org

Patricia Platt
Registrar
Patricia M. Platt, a long-time resident of Aston, is excited to be part of the FSC-Aston staff as registrar. She has had extensive education in the Franciscan charism and has enjoyed directing a parish Bible study group and volunteering for various needs of the Sisters of St. Francis. Pat is retired from her previous work in health care administration as director of pediatric residency and as director of family residency and medical practices for Crozer Keystone Health System. She is a graduate of Neumann University and is well-versed in computer skills.
Phone: 1-610-558-6152
Email: pplatt@osfphila.org