Meet our Staff:
Carol Ludwig
Loyola University and Sacred Heart University spiritual direction formation programs, and is on staff of the Audire Spiritual Direction training program at the Orlando diocesan San Pedro Center for Spiritual Development.
A career diplomat in the Foreign Service of the United States before she came to Florida, Carol has lived for extended periods in Japan, Italy, Mexico and the Philippines. Both her experience abroad and her educational background helped develop her expertise in interpersonal and intercultural communication. Her Master's degree from the University of Dayton is in Asian and American history, and she completed doctoral studies in international communications at the American University in Washington, D.C.
Carol offers individual and group spiritual direction, guided retreats, facilitates personal spiritual growth groups, staff retreats and days of recollection. Her primary interest is feminine spirituality. Carol can be reached at 772-567-1233, ext. 3, or by e-mail: centerspiritualcare@gmail.com.
Mary Burkins - Office Administrator
Mary has been working for the Center for Spiritual Care since February 2019. She and her late husband, Jim, had been active members of the Center when Jim passed away in December of 2018. It was then that Mary decided to leave teaching for a while. Before working at the Center, Mary spent over 15 years teaching in preschool, elementary and middle schools, and over 21 years working in social service positions. 12 ½ of those 21 years were just spent at the Substance Awareness Center of IRC.
Mary works alongside Carol Ludwig, the Executive Director, to help maintain the operation of the Center and promote it well-being. Additionally, Mary is both a Prayer Chaplain and a Sunday School Teacher at Unity Spiritual Center of Vero Beach.