“Grace, Grit, and Gratitude”
The 2015 Contemplative Outreach Gathering will feature Gail Fitzpatrick-Hopler. Ms. Fitzpatrick-Hopler is a founding member and the current president of Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.   Led by her desire to make transformation through Centering Prayer available to others like herself, Gail has served Contemplative Outreach in many ways throughout the years. Since 1984, Gail has served on the Board of Trustees. In 1985, she balanced her position as an art therapist/special educator in a private school setting with her new role as part time executive director of Contemplative Outreach.  In 1987, she resigned from her teaching position to serve full time as executive director, a position she held until she was appointed president in October of 1999. She is an international speaker and retreat director, and has overseen and participated in the production of many Contemplative Outreach programs.