The Rev. Marie A. Bacchiocchi grew up in Mansfield, Massachusetts where she learned how to be an ardent Boston sports fan.  She received her BA from Mount Holyoke College, her M.Div. from Harvard Divinity School, and her MAT in elementary education from Rhode Island College. Marie is a trained Spiritual Director from the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction in Tucson, Arizona.  She has served congregations in Arizona, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Rhode Island, and New Jersey and has served in regional settings as well.  She loves working with individuals assisting them in discovering where God’s spirit is leading them, while contextualizing faith to our current society and culture.  Marie lives with her three cats, Bruno, Luna, and Peekaboo, and in her free time, she pursues her passion of competitive ballroom dancing.