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Director, is a practical theologian who brings more than a decade of experience in university ministry, young adult faith formation, and social justice education to the work of the Siena Center. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The Catholic University of America with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Religion, earned a Master of Divinity degree at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, and her Doctor of Ministry degree at the Catholic Theological Union. In addition to directing the Siena Center, Claire serves on boards of Catholics on Call, the Claret Center and the Parish Education Project, the advisory committee for JVC Magis and the local support committee for the Iraqi Student Project. She is the wife of Anthony Schmitz, and proud mother of Mary Siena Schmitz. She can be reached at cnoonan@dom.edu.

Associate Director, is a theologian who specializes in religious education and the intersection of psychology with theology. She holds a doctorate in religion and psychology from Chicago Theological Seminary, and a master's from The Catholic University of America. She wrote the first 13 volumes of Children's Daily Prayer, as well as CDP for the Summer, Blessed be God, and The Welcome Table: Celebrating the Eucharist with Children. Dr. Jeep serves on the Archdiocesan Catechist Certification Commission and is on the boards of the Children's Spirituality Conference and the Chicago Coalition for InterReligious Leaning. She is a charter member of the dialogue sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago and the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago. She teaches a Sophomore Seminar and occasional courses for Dominican University’s School of Continuing Learning. She can be reached at emjeep@dom.edu.