Meet the Team
Executive Leadership
Louis Brown
Executive Director
William Cueto
Chief Operating Officer
Wellness and Flourishing
Rebecca Wilson
Director of Catholic Wellness Programs
Jen Cox
Assistant Director of Wellness Coaching and Engagement
Kate Allwein
Catholic Wellness Coach
Mariah Buzza
- Mental Health & Wellness Advisor
Michael A. Vacca
- Director of Ministry, Bioethics, and Membership Experience
- Spiritual Director
Membership Development and Event Management
Javier Arellano
Assistant Director of Membership Development
Victoria Valent
Assistant Director of Administration and Event Planning
William Cueto
Chief Operating Officer
William Cueto is the Chief Operating Officer of CMF, assisting in the growth of CURO and coordinating with technology partner Asset Health.
His career spans over 20 years and includes roles as Global Chief Compliance Officer and Head of Government Affairs for ADP and General Counsel of ADP TotalSource. He has also served on several industry boards, such as the health care committee of the Business Roundtable in Washington, D.C.
Cueto has actively served the community by creating, hosting and co-producing the cable television program Builders of Hope, a series revolving around young Catholic professionals and how they live out their professions for good. The show has aired in over 100 countries.
He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1991 before earning a law degree from Saint Thomas University and is now admitted to practice law in the State of Florida and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
Louis Brown
Executive Director
Louis joined the CMF in 2014 and helped launch its health sharing option across the country. In 2017, Louis joined the Trump Administration as a political appointee at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where he served in the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and eventually became the Principal Advisor for Civil Rights to the OCR Director. Under the leadership of the OCR Director, Louis worked to enforce civil rights in health care nationally. Louis also supported the OCR Director’s initiatives to defend religious freedom and conscience rights.
Louis returned to CMF as executive director in 2019 and has worked to expand the Catholic wellness services it provides.
In 2021 and 2024, Louis served as a law lecturer at Catholic University Columbus School of Law where he taught a course on human dignity and religious freedom in health care at Catholic University Columbus School of Law.
Rebecca Wilson
Director of Catholic Wellness Programs
Rebecca Wilson is the Director of Catholic Wellness Programs for the Christ Medicus Foundation, where she combines her passion for evangelization and the human person with a holistic approach to health and healing. Rebecca has a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Theology from the International Theological Institute in Austria and a BA in Theology from Benedictine College. She is dedicated to bringing the beauty and truth of the Catholic faith to the heart of everyday life.
As a certified Health Coach through the American Council on Exercise, she walks alongside CMF CURO members on their journey toward whole-person wellness—spirit, mind, and body. Before joining CMF CURO, Rebecca spent four years as a theology teacher and administrator at a Catholic high school, inspiring students to deepen their faith.
Her work has been featured in the National Catholic Register, ENDOW, and Ave Maria Radio, and she continues to share the message of faith-filled wellness with enthusiasm and joy. Now a Midwest transplant, she still misses the beauty of the Arizona desert but has embraced life in South Bend, where she enjoys cheering on all things Notre Dame with her husband and two sons.
Jen Cox
Assistant Director of Wellness Coaching and Engagement
Jen is the Assistant Director of Wellness Coaching and Engagement at Christ Medicus Foundation. A pediatric nurse for over 15 years, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has since transitioned into Catholic wellness coaching, trained through The Nurse Coach Collective.
Jen supports the wellness coaching team, helps grow member programs that foster flourishing in spirit, mind, and body and accompanies individuals 1:1 to create their desired life. Through her nursing experience and work with Life-Giving Wounds, she discovered a deep passion for walking with people through life’s challenges, helping them grow closer to the Lord and make meaningful progress in their personal and spiritual lives.
Jen lives in Southeast Michigan with family and her sweet pup, Java.
Kate Allwein
Catholic Wellness Coach
Kate Allwein is a certified and experienced health and wellness coach for CURO. She recently received a certification from the Theology of Body Institute to enrich her knowledge and understanding of the human person. Kate uses her education and life experiences to accompany and encourage people in reaching their goals for living fully.
She lives in the school of love with her 10 children and her husband, Nathan, in Columbus, Ohio. A few of Kate’s favorite things are receiving Jesus daily in the Eucharist, sipping coffee and running with other ladies! Kate also finds comfort and guidance from the communion of saints to help live an abundant life.
Mariah Buzza
Mental Health & Wellness Advisor
After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Mariah married her husband, Jordan, and began working for the Christ Medicus Foundation. While at UC Berkeley Mariah experienced profound healing through the ministry of the Church and Christ-centered community.
This experience cultivated a desire in her to help others heal as she has been healed and believes that one way she is able to live out this calling is by helping others access the Christ-centered health care experience offered by CMF CURO. In 2023 Mariah graduated from Divine Mercy University with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) as well as a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) in Pennsylvania who works with children, adolescents, and young adults. At CMF, Mariah is currently creating and advises on policies related to mental health in the wellness and community programs provided through CURO.
Originally from Hanford, CA, a small town in the San Joaquin Valley, Mariah currently resides in Pittsburgh, PA with her husband, their children, and her dog Bosco!
Michael A. Vacca
Director of Ministry, Bioethics, and Membership Experience
Michael Arthur Vacca is the Director of Ministry, Bioethics, and Membership Experience. He is a devotee of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and holds a B.A. in Political Philosophy and English Literature from Hillsdale College, a Master’s in Theology from Holy Apostles College and Seminary with a concentration in bioethics, and a Juris Doctorate from Ave Maria School of Law.
Michael leads CURO’s team of 15 spiritual directors and is a certified spiritual director, having completed the 2-year Heart of Christ Spiritual Direction Program, which is affiliated with the Avila Institute.
CURO’s bioethics consulting services are also overseen and provided by Michael. He is certified in Catholic Healthcare Ethics by the Catholic Distance University and the National Catholic Bioethics Center.
He is the Managing Editor of the International Catholic Jurists Forum, https://icjurist.org/, which seeks to educate about life, family, and faith from within the Heart of Christ. Michael is a widely published legal scholar who has written on the natural moral law, bioethical issues, religious freedom, and natural marriage.
He is the chair of the Healthcare Civil Rights Taskforce (healthcarecivilrights.org). He was a founding board member of Sidewalk Advocates for Life and currently serves on the board of Casa Vitae.
He is married to his best friend Sarah and lives in Warren, MI.
Bree Braun
Spiritual Director
Hi there! My name is Bree Braun. I grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana but currently I live, minister, and “laissez les bon temps rouler” in New Orleans with my husband, Philip. When I stretch my brain, I get to work with him on his documentaries and video production, but my heart is full-time in accompaniment with women. I am a Catholic life coach and spiritual director, certified through the Alleluia School of Spiritual Direction in Augusta, Georgia. The Lord has molded my heart for the work of spiritual direction from a tender age.
I never get tired of watching the Holy Spirit move in the hearts of my directees to bring greater freedom, love, and healing!
Kari Colella
Spiritual Director
Kari Colella completed her Spiritual Director formation in 2018 through the Lanteri Center in Denver, CO. She also serves the Archdiocese of Miami as the Director of Marriage and Family Life, Annunciation Ministries as the Executive Director, and is an Adjunct Professor at St. Thomas University in Miami Gardens, FL. She and her husband of 28 years are members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem and reside in Southwest Ranches, FL.
Nicole Ducharme
Spiritual Director
Nicole here from the great state of Louisiana! I enjoy I currently teach Sacred Scripture to high school sophomores and work with their Campus Ministry program. I am certified spiritual director through Franciscan University of Steubenville, where I also received a master’s degree in Catechetics and Evangelization.
Resistance training, traveling, baking, reading, and family game nights provide healthy and supportive balance to my professional life! Both my personal and professional relationships have developed a whole-person approach to life. It is a privilege to accompany a soul seeking direction.
Through their encounter with the heart of the Father they journey through seasons of prayer, surrender to His will in all situations and opportunities by learning how to receive and responding to God’s mercy and compassion.
Patrick Sharkey
Spiritual Director
Patrick Sharkey is a certified Spiritual Director, is the former Director of the Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center and currently serves as Director of Operations for 3 Catholic parishes in Western Washington. As a spiritual director, Patrick has trained to help others hear the voice of the Lord in their lives.
He has a passion for helping others along the path to union with God and helping them unlock the treasure trove of spiritual wisdom in the Catholic Church. He holds a master’s in business administration from Franciscan University and is currently working on a master’s certificate in Spiritual Theology through the Avila Institute. He and his wife Andrea live in Washington State with their five children.
Angela Rosson
Spiritual Director
My name is Angela Rosson. I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, in Washington State. For the past twenty-three years I have been working as a mental health therapist. About three to four years ago I began to hear the stirrings of a call to become a spiritual director. After spending two years in formation and study, I completed a certificate in spiritual direction from the Institute for Ministry Formation. I have been providing spiritual direction for about two and a half years.
I am a single woman and a lay Franciscan. My ongoing Franciscan formation and community has been a centering presence in my life that supports me as I minister to others.
It is a privilege to support fellow Catholics in going deeper in their relationship with God. I believe that God wants to make His will known to each one of us, and that we can learn how to listen to His voice in our lives. I look forward to listening with you to what God is saying in your life, and to helping you to receive His love more fully.
Eric Schreiber
Spiritual Director
My name is Eric Schreiber, and I currently reside in Bozeman, Montana, as the headmaster at a private classical school. Before that, I lived in Dallas, TX. where I taught senior theology at Bishop Lynch High School.
This is my 12th year in Catholic education. I have been married for 4 years, and my wife and I have a little one in heaven looking over us.
I have my B.A. from Franciscan University of Steubenville in Theology, my M.A. from St. Joseph’s College in Maine in Pastoral Theology and am finishing up my Ph.D. in Theology and Leadership from St. Thomas University of Miami.
Judi Niedercorn
Spiritual Director
Judilynn (Judi) Niedercorn lives with her husband in the greater Washington D.C. area and is a Christ-centered Catholic Spiritual Director, writer, and speaker who guides others into a deeper relationship with God through the rich tradition of Catholic spirituality, contemplative prayer, and spiritual direction. Rooted in a life of prayer, she creates sacred space for souls to encounter the transforming love of Christ. Her mission is to inspire others to deepen their contemplative life, listen attentively to the Holy Spirit, grow in holiness and to serve God and others with generous and joyful love.
As a Catechist at St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, she shares the beauty of the faith with clarity and joy. Judi is also the founder and host of The Credenza podcast, which brings Catholic spiritual teaching to a global audience, fostering a love for God and a deeper interior life. In addition, in her career she consults with companies in developing ethical business frameworks and information security practices, integrating faith-informed principles into professional environments.
She holds a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Direction from Holy Apostles College and Seminary and is a member of Apostoli Viae, a lay apostolate committed to the interior life and mission of spiritual renewal in the Church.
Lisa Martinez
Spiritual Director
Lisa is a teacher, originally from Texas. She has also been a missionary, campus minister and director of a Catholic women’s ministry. She has a Master of Arts in Pastoral & Educational Studies (Personal, Moral & Spiritual Development) from the Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, England. She also obtained her Spiritual Director certification from The Cenacle of Our Lady of Divine Providence School of Spiritual Direction in Clearwater, FL.
Spiritual Direction, at its core, is a healing ministry guided by the Holy Spirit. Lisa feels blessed and honored to play a small role in all that He will do for those taking part in this ministry.
Maria Brackett
Spiritual Director
Maria Brackett is a native of Boston, Massachusetts. She received a BA from Thomas More College of Liberal Arts and an MA from the University of Dallas, both in English. After this she went into the world of education, directing schools in the United States and Spain while also completing degrees in Pastoral Studies (Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum) and Education (Universidad Anáhuac). Currently, she directs the Spiritual Direction Certificate at Divine Mercy University.
Accompanying people as they grow is her passion. She became involved in the ministry of spiritual direction in 2008 and in 2016 decided to dedicate herself to it. She is also trained in giving the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, a ministry that is very close to her heart. She considers it a privilege to walk along others in their relationship with the Lord.
Marti Yokiel
Spiritual Director
Hello friends! I am a graduate of the Divine Mercy University spiritual direction program and am delighted to be directing folks from Virginia to Louisiana via Zoom. There are also opportunities for in person direction if you happen to live in the Minneapolis area. I have also been blessed to accompany directees in the 19th annotation. God brings us together in His Divine Providence. It is a joy and a sacred privilege to journey together.
Ashley Esther
Spiritual Director
Ashley Esther offers spiritual direction for women who are seeking a closer relationship with God. She is a graduate of the Heart of Christ Spiritual Direction program out of Ann Arbor, Michigan and has met with women across the country.
She has a devotion to the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, especially the 19th-annotation version, which allows St. Ignatius’ wisdom to come into the day-to-day moments. She lives and works in Fort Wayne, Indiana and meets with most of her directees online.
Javier Arellano
Assistant Director of Membership Development
For over 25 years, Javier held a position in direct corporate sales with a Fortune 500 firm serving the health insurance industry. Prior to his professional career, his work while in college with young adult Catholic ministry led him to pursue a second career in ministry joining Christ Medicus Foundation (CMF) in 2021 where he serves as Assistant Director of Member Development.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Florida and is based in Miami, FL. He is the proud father of two children and is passionate about serving others through CMF CURO’s health & wellness ministry.
Victoria Valent
Assistant Director of Administration and Event Planning
Victoria completed her studies at Adrian College, earning a bachelor’s degree in business marketing and communication. Soon after her graduation in 2015, she commenced her career at CMF CURO as a marketing and communications associate for the ministry. Her dedication quickly led to a promotion in 2016, when she became the Senior Manager of Project Administration and Member Development.
By 2020, Victoria advanced to her current role as the Assistant Director of Administration and Event Planning at CMF CURO. Throughout her life, she has prioritized evangelization, which initially attracted her to CMF CURO. She remains convinced of the ministry’s devout Catholic nature and its mission to nurture the entire person—spirit, mind, and body.
In her free time, she volunteers at various Catholic institutions, including The Heart of Christ Clinic, assisting with their annual events. Victoria resides in Keego Harbor, Michigan, along with her standard poodle, Franzik.
Michael Page
Spiritual Director
I am a married father of five children. My undergraduate degree was in theology from Franciscan University. My first years after university were spent with a Franciscan community in Saint Paul, where I worked at a soup kitchen and directed an AIDS hospice. At the end of my temporary vows, I left the community and pursued a vocation in medicine. During this time, I met my wife. I have been interested in the intersection of medicine and spirituality ever since. I practice Emergency Medicine and recently went through training as a Spiritual director at Franciscan University.
Deb Sulak
Spiritual Director
Howdy from the Lone Star State of Texas, where I am blessed with Texas roots. I am a wife to Chris, a mother to four adult children, and a grandmother to five children. I received certification from Franciscan University of Steubenville School of Spiritual Direction and have been walking with directees throughout the U.S. since 2019.
I love witnessing the power of the Holy Spirit move in the interior life and helping others to discover the movements of the heart of God in their life. My biggest desire is to help those know they are deeply loved. I am trained in giving the 19th Annotation version of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. I have been involved in Evangelization ministries for over 35 years and served as a missionary with NET Ministries. My greatest joy is to bring Christ to others.
Alicia Pousson
Spiritual Director
Alicia is a consecrated virgin living in the world. She was trained in spiritual direction via Divine Mercy University and completed the program in 2024, although she felt the call to spiritual direction several years earlier. Alicia is excited to be a companion on the journey for those desiring a closer relationship with the Lord. She is passionate about conveying his message of unconditional love and mercy that is available for all of us.
She currently works in the human services field as a case manager for individuals with developmental disabilities. In her spare time, she enjoys visiting with friends and family, relaxing, and playing with her two dogs, Gemma and Iggy.
Mission Collaborators
The Christ Medicus Foundation and CURO are proud to work alongside many wonderful organizations as friends and mission collaborators.