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Upcoming Programs — 2027

Pastoral Planning Certificate Program

Online · January 5–February 9, 2027
Program language: Spanish
Six weekly sessions for leaders in Hispanic/Latino ministry.

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Catholic Social Teaching Certificate Program

Online · March 2–18, 2027
Program language: English
Six online sessions exploring Catholic Social Teaching.

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New Directors Orientation

In person · February 23–26, 2027
San Antonio, Texas
Orientation for directors and leaders of Hispanic ministry, with access to post-program materials and resources planned.

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Dr. Edwin Ferrera serves as Director for Hispanic Ministry in the Archdiocese of Seattle and has more than 25 years of pastoral ministry in different contexts. He brings more than 10 years of executive leadership in diocesan, regional, and national ministerial organizations, and has served as a collaborator/consultant to various USCCB agencies. Edwin holds a master’s degree in pastoral counseling from Seattle University and a doctorate in ministry (D. Min.) from Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon. Edwin moved from his native El Salvador to Los Angeles, California, at the age of 15. Edwin and his wife are proud parents of three children, with whom they enjoy spending time exploring the natural beauty of Northwest Washington.

Dr. Olga Lucía Villar is a respected leader in Catholic ministry and a pioneer in lay leadership within the Church. In November 2021, she was appointed Executive Director of the Southeast Pastoral Institute (SEPI), becoming the first woman and first layperson to hold this role. SEPI, based in Miami, serves Hispanic Catholics across 30 dioceses in nine southeastern states through education, pastoral formation, and leadership development.

Dr. Villar brings decades of experience to her work. She has been associated with SEPI for more than twenty years as an educator and previously served as Director of Formation and Programs. Her ministry is deeply rooted in pastoral accompaniment and leadership formation, particularly among communities on the margins of the Church.

In 2012, Dr. Villar became Director of Hispanic Ministry for the Archdiocese of Mobile, Alabama, where she worked closely with Catholic Extension–supported communities, focusing on outreach, pastoral planning, and engagement with underserved Hispanic populations across the region.

She earned a Doctorate in Hispanic Pastoral Ministry from Barry University in 2016. Guided by a strong commitment to the Church’s mission, Dr. Villar continues to lead SEPI with a vision centered on empowering lay leaders, forming young adults, and strengthening Hispanic ministry throughout the southeastern United States.

Dr Dora Tobar van der Mensbrugghe, a national and international conference speaker, received a Doctor in Dogmatic Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University of Rome. She is married and the mother of two sons. She is a researcher on the Theology and Pastoral Care of the Family; editor and collaborator on the USCCB web page for Hispanic marriages and families: www.portumatrimonio.org. She is also the co-author for “Catholic Faith and Family Bible” (Spanish Version. Ed. Verbo Divino.). She is the author of resources for developing and accompanying spouses and parents in their ministerial service within the domestic church: Forming Ministers of God’s Love. Catholic Parenting in the Domestic Church (Loyola Press 2021). She is a consultant for the USCCB Subcommittee for Hispanic Affairs and Director of Hispanic Ministry at the Diocese of Austin, Texas.

Patricia “Patti” Maldonado joined OSV as Executive Director for Latino Strategy on September 13, 2021. In this newly created position, Patti will help define, lead, and execute all Hispanic/Latino related business for OSV and the Institute to expand the impact of OSV in service to the Catholic community throughout the United States. Patti began her career with General Motors working more than 20 years for the automaker. She held various influential positions and ascended the ranks to a prominent role in Hispanic marketing where she held the important position as Manager, US Hispanic market for GM. Following her career at GM, she joined the Archdiocese of Detroit where she would eventually take on the role as Director of Mission Advancement Operations for the Archdiocese of Detroit where she had overall strategic and operational responsibility for development operations, programs, expansion, and execution of the Archdiocese of Detroit’s mission. Her areas of expertise include strategic planning, leadership, multicultural marketing, public relations, advertising, client relations, and operational management. And her professional and Social/Civic involvement include the Hispanic Women’s Corporation (board member), Hispanic e-Council, National Society of Hispanic MBA, Catholic Press Association, Archdiocese of Detroit Hispanic Women’s Conference Board, appointed member of the Archbishop’s Advancement council, Archdiocesan CSA Steering Committee and Archdiocesan Cathedral Council at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

Ken Johnson-Mondragón serves as the Director of Pastoral Engagement for the California Catholic Conference (CCC), a unique position created to strengthen the connection between the pastoral ministries of the Church and the public policy work of the bishops in California. In this role, he works to integrate Catholic social teaching with pastoral priorities, increase awareness among the state’s approximately 11 million Catholics, and support efforts in areas such as human dignity, environmental justice, and family stability. 

With more than 25 years of experience in pastoral leadership and formation, Ken brings a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Catholic communities. Prior to his work with the CCC, he supported and implemented the V Encuentro process for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), contributing to the bilingual concluding document of the National Encuentro of Hispanic/Latino Ministry.

Ken has also held leadership positions in Catholic publishing and research, including serving as Director of Latino Research and Development at RCL Benziger and as Director of the National Research and Resource Center for Hispanic Youth and Young Adult Ministry at Instituto Fe y Vida. 

He has been recognized with the Catholic Press Award for Best Review and the National Catholic Network de Pastoral Juvenil Hispana Leadership Award for his contributions to pastoral research and ministry. In his free time, Ken enjoys cycling along the American River Parkway and spending time with his three children. 

Lorianne Aubut is a committed Catholic leader and the Director of the Office of Hispanic Ministry for the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin. Born and raised in Lares, Puerto Rico, she is bilingual in Spanish (first language) and English (second language) and brings her deep cultural roots to her ministry work. 

Lorianne serves alongside her husband and four children, balancing family life with her mission to support and empower Hispanic Catholics throughout her diocese. Her leadership emphasizes pastoral accompaniment, evangelization, and strategic planning to respond to the local Church’s needs. 

In her role, she has shepherded the development and implementation of a strategic Diocesan Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry, drawing from listening sessions and community engagement to shape programs that strengthen family life, youth ministry, catechesis, sacraments, and immigrant support. 

Lorianne has also shared her experience nationally, presenting the Diocese of Madison’s pastoral planning efforts at the National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry conference. 

Known for her bold Catholic witness, love of silent prayer, and deep devotion to Christ—especially before the Blessed Sacrament—she continues to serve as a passionate disciple and advocate for vibrant Hispanic ministry within the wider Church. 

Ignacio Rodriguez is currently the Associate Director for the Office of Ethnic Ministries for the Diocese of Phoenix with special emphasis on Hispanic Ministry. In this position, he works to support the three established diocesan offices of Black Catholic, Hispanic and Native American ministries as well as the other 16 known ethnic communities of the Diocese to provide pastoral care, outreach/advocacy and resources in parish and mission communities. He is also active on several diocesan and civic boards that advocate for Hispanics and other ethnic minorities. Ignacio has worked for the Diocesan Pastoral Center since 1999. He has traveled to Chiapas, Mexico to work with the Dominican Fathers that care for the indigenous catholic peoples by building chapels, celebrating Mass with the communities, visiting the local Human Rights Center and the local Center for Children in San Cristobal de las Casas. Ignacio is a graduate of Arizona State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology with a concentration in Social/Cultural Anthropology. Ignacio is active in parish ministry at St. William parish in Cashion, Arizona.

Dr. Patty Jiménez collaborates with the USCCB Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs as a consultant in Communications for the Fifth National Encuentro of Hispanic Ministry. She has ministered for over 27 years in the areas of youth ministry, catechesis, and teaching and administering lay formation programs. Patty is bilingual, has experience in parish, academia, and diocesan ministry and collaborates with many national Catholic organizations.

She received her doctorate in Ministry specializing in Hispanic/Latino Theology and Ministry at Barry University in Miami, Florida, a Master’s in Theological Studies and a Master’s in Ministry for a Multicultural Church from the Franciscan School of Theology. She is a Franciscan Spiritual Director and the Founder of Recetas, a community for U.S.- born or raised Latinas focusing on spirituality and self-care.

Alejandro Aguilera-Titus is a nationally recognized speaker and writer. During his forty years in ministry, Alejandro has worked at the parish, diocesan, regional, and national levels, and has participated in the III Encuentro (2000), the IV Encuentro, and was the National Coordinator for the V Encuentro. He is co-founder of the National Catholic Council of Hispanic Ministry (NCCHM) and the National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors of Hispanic Ministry (NCADDHM) serving on these boards and of other national Catholic organizations. Alejandro is adjunct faculty at the Catholic University of America and is co-author of the series Prophets of Hope with St. Mary’s Press. Alejandro has an M.A. in Theology and is a Doctor in Ministry Candidate at Barry University. Recently, Alejandro received the Raices Award from NCCHM and national Leadership Awards from NCADDHM. Currently, Alejandro is the lead staff for Hispanic /Latino Ministry at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.