MARY BETH BONACCI
Mary Beth Bonacci has been giving talks on love and relationships across the United States and internationally for . . .well . . . her entire adult life. She was among the first Catholic speakers to introduce audiences to St. John Paul II’s beautiful Theology of the Body. She is the founder of Real Love, Inc., an organization dedicated to promoting respect for God’s gift of human sexuality. Her book Real Love, based on the Theology of the Body, has been translated into ten languages. She is also the author of We’re on a Mission from God, writes a monthly column for Catholic newspapers and contributes regularly to the Catholic Match Institute blog. She spoke to 75,000 people at World Youth Day in Denver, Colorado, and 22,000 at the TWA Dome during the St. John Paul II’s visit to St. Louis. She was recently featured in the PBS documentary Colorado Experience: Pope John Paul II about the Holy Father at Denver’s World Youth Day.
Mary Beth holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from the University of San Francisco, a Master’s degree in Theology of Marriage and Family from the John Paul II Institute, and an honorary doctorate from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. She can be found via her web site at www.reallove.net.
MARK DUFRENE
Mark Dufrene is a Licensed Professional Counselor, certified Catholic coach, musician, and dynamic speaker with over 20 years of ministry experience. He has traveled throughout the country, leading retreats, workshops, and events that inspire and equip Catholics in all stages of life—whether single, dating, or married.
Happily married to his incredible wife, Abby, for nearly eight years, Mark is a devoted father to three energetic boys here on earth and a precious baby girl in heaven. His passion is helping others deepen their faith and navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence.
Through coaching, Mark empowers individuals to:
• Discern God’s Will – Recognizing His voice and direction in your life
• Grow in Self-Awareness – Embracing the unique person God created you to be
• Heal & Let Go – Releasing unmet expectations, resentment, and barriers to forgiveness
• Find Balance & Peace – Identifying stressors and creating order in your life
• Build Strong Relationships – Cultivating meaningful connections and fostering growth
• Prepare for Marriage – Equipping couples with tools for a strong, faith-filled future together
With a heart for those seeking authentic love and purpose, Mark brings wisdom, humor, and deep faith to his work. Whether you’re discerning your vocation, seeking healing, or striving to grow in your relationships, his insights will encourage and challenge you to take the next step with confidence and trust in God.
MARIA SPEARS MUMAUGH
Maria Spears Mumaugh is a Catholic Strategic Mindset Coach, Podcaster, Course Creator, Author, International Speaker and Musician. She is an entrepreneur who owns her own business and has a background in health, fitness and nutrition. She is the co-founder of The Intentional Single, a company and ministry that seeks to equip women in developing confidence, diving into deeper intimacy with Our Lord, leveling up their relationships with men and thriving from the inside out in their single and dating years.
Maria has traveled the world as a professional musician and speaker over the last 20 years and also started the band and women’s ministry His Own with her two best friends. She is the co-host of the podcast ‘Girl, Water Your Grass’ which encourages people to be fully present to their life and Co-Host of a podcast for single and dating gals being released later this month called ‘Thriving in the Space Between. She is Kentucky born and bred, a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville and currently resides, with her new husband, in South Carolina with close proximity to mountain and ocean adventures.
ANASTASIA NORTHROP
Anastasia Northrop has been studying and promoting St. John Paul II’s message on love and the human person for 25 years. Founder and Director of the National Catholic Singles Conference, she has been particularly involved in applying John Paul II’s message to the single life since 2005.
Along with organizing various other events, writing articles, and networking internationally with those disseminating John Paul II’s work, she has given talks and promoted study groups internationally. She completed her Masters in Catholic Applied Theology with an emphasis on Marriage and Family through Maryvale Institute in Birmingham, England. She is the author of the study guide for the text of the Theology of the Body entitled The Freedom of the Gift, and a contributing author to Freedom: 12 Lives Transformed by Theology of the Body (Ascension Press, 2009).
DAVE SLOAN
Dave fell in love with John Paul II and his teachings about love over twenty-five years ago and has shared that message all over the world since then – and now serving as the Executive Director of the John Paul II Legacy Foundation. He has led a dozen Theology-of-the-Body-based mission trips to orphanages in Mexico. He has many years of experience raising money to spread the Gospel and serve the poor. He lives near Atlanta, Georgia with his wife and two daughters.
KATRINA ZENO
Katrina J. Zeno, MTS, (www.katrinazeno.com) is the founder of “TOB for Everyone!” and has been speaking and educating nationally and internationally on St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” for over 25 years. She is the author of three books including Discovering the Feminine Genius and The Body Reveals God and a blog entitled, TOB Tuesdays.
Born and raised in San Diego, Katrina received her BA in Theology from Franciscan University in Steubenville, where she lived for 23 years before moving to Phoenix, Arizona, to serve as the founding coordinator of the St. John Paul II Resource Center for Theology of the Body and Culture from 2006-2020. Katrina also earned her Master of Theological Studies (MTS) from the John Paul II Institute in Washington, DC, and is currently pursuing Master’s in Catechetics and Evangelization from Franciscan University in Steubenville. When not speaking or writing, Katrina enjoys dancing salsa and Argentine tango, hiking, swimming, playing table tennis, and spending time with her married son Michael and her two grandchildren. You can find many of her videos and podcast interviews on the Internet and on her YouTube channel (videos in both English and Spanish).