The Rev. Nancy Cormack-Hughes, BCC
Director, Episcopal Community Services (ECS) Spiritual Care
As the ECS Director of Spiritual Care, Rev. Nancy Cormack-Hughes is responsible for the spiritual well-being of healthcare staff, patients and their loved ones at St. Mark's Hospital and other facilities served by ECS chaplains.
Rev. Cormack-Hughes is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity with Emphasis on Pastoral Care. She was Board Certified with the Association of Professional Chaplains in 2017 following her Clinical Pastoral Education Residency at St. Mark’s Hospital. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Rev. Cormack-Hughes has a wealth of hands-on pastoral experience and community service experience.
Rev. Cormack-Hughes is married to the Rev. Philip Hughes; together they have three adult daughters and two sons-in-law who live between Vancouver B.C, Detroit and Washington D.C. Nancy loves spending time with her family, especially when it is on a trail or beach or in a coffee shop. In addition to enjoying depth of conversation, listening to spiritual journeys, and discussing individual theologies, Nancy is an avid outdoor enthusiast. Her sports of choice include running, swimming, and hiking; she has done ten half-marathons and swam in open water competitions. When she is not active, Nancy loves reading the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and a wide variety of good books. She serves on the Council of the Presbytery of Utah, is a regular supply preacher for various churches in the community, and is involved in local interfaith dialogue discussions.
Director, Episcopal Community Services (ECS) Spiritual Care
As the ECS Director of Spiritual Care, Rev. Nancy Cormack-Hughes is responsible for the spiritual well-being of healthcare staff, patients and their loved ones at St. Mark's Hospital and other facilities served by ECS chaplains.
Rev. Cormack-Hughes is a graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity with Emphasis on Pastoral Care. She was Board Certified with the Association of Professional Chaplains in 2017 following her Clinical Pastoral Education Residency at St. Mark’s Hospital. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Rev. Cormack-Hughes has a wealth of hands-on pastoral experience and community service experience.
Rev. Cormack-Hughes is married to the Rev. Philip Hughes; together they have three adult daughters and two sons-in-law who live between Vancouver B.C, Detroit and Washington D.C. Nancy loves spending time with her family, especially when it is on a trail or beach or in a coffee shop. In addition to enjoying depth of conversation, listening to spiritual journeys, and discussing individual theologies, Nancy is an avid outdoor enthusiast. Her sports of choice include running, swimming, and hiking; she has done ten half-marathons and swam in open water competitions. When she is not active, Nancy loves reading the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and a wide variety of good books. She serves on the Council of the Presbytery of Utah, is a regular supply preacher for various churches in the community, and is involved in local interfaith dialogue discussions.
The Rev. Dr. Mariclea “Mari” Treiber Chollet
Director of Education
ACPE Certified Educator
For more than two decades, Mari has compassionately mentored multifaith chaplains in their pursuit to become theologically and clinically trained health care professionals, capable of providing emotional support and compassionate care. She continues the 39-year legacy of exceptional professional chaplain education at the Spiritual Care Center at St. Mark’s Hospital, which is Utah’s only CPE Center accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). ACPE is the only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) to accredit programs of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in the United States.
Mari has a Doctor of Ministry from Eden Theological Seminary, a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, a Masters of Divinity equivalent from her studies at Faculdade Luterana de Teologia in Brazil, has completed post-graduate work in Contemporary Theology, and is a Priest in The Episcopal Church. Recognized nationally as a leader in her field, Mari was reelected in 2021 to the ACPE Board of Directors for a second term. Prior to her June 2021 move to Salt Lake City, she was the Associate Director for Spiritual care and ACPE Educator at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri.
Director of Education
ACPE Certified Educator
For more than two decades, Mari has compassionately mentored multifaith chaplains in their pursuit to become theologically and clinically trained health care professionals, capable of providing emotional support and compassionate care. She continues the 39-year legacy of exceptional professional chaplain education at the Spiritual Care Center at St. Mark’s Hospital, which is Utah’s only CPE Center accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE). ACPE is the only agency recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) to accredit programs of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) in the United States.
Mari has a Doctor of Ministry from Eden Theological Seminary, a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, a Masters of Divinity equivalent from her studies at Faculdade Luterana de Teologia in Brazil, has completed post-graduate work in Contemporary Theology, and is a Priest in The Episcopal Church. Recognized nationally as a leader in her field, Mari was reelected in 2021 to the ACPE Board of Directors for a second term. Prior to her June 2021 move to Salt Lake City, she was the Associate Director for Spiritual care and ACPE Educator at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri.
Chaplain B. Vaughn Bridges, M.Div., BCC
ACPE Certified Educator
Chaplain B. Vaughn Bridges is a retired Army Chaplain who currently serves as the Director of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio, TX. He will be a guest Certified Educator for the Center in 2021.
Chaplain Bridges was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, attended public schools and graduated from West Memphis High School in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1992, a Master of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Georgetown, Tennessee in 1997, and five units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from Methodist Healthcare Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee in 2000. In November, 2015, Chaplain Bridges became a Certified Educator while serving at the CPE Component Site at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Chaplain Bridges is ordained and endorsed by the Southern Baptist Convention and is a Board Certified Chaplain (BCC).
Chaplain Bridges' military awards include the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Army Superior Unit Award; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Combat Action Badge; and Air Assault Badge. Chaplain Bridges is married to the former Lidiane Indicatti of Brazil and they have two sons.
ACPE Certified Educator
Chaplain B. Vaughn Bridges is a retired Army Chaplain who currently serves as the Director of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) at South Texas Veterans Health Care System in San Antonio, TX. He will be a guest Certified Educator for the Center in 2021.
Chaplain Bridges was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, attended public schools and graduated from West Memphis High School in 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, Arkansas in 1992, a Master of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Georgetown, Tennessee in 1997, and five units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from Methodist Healthcare Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee in 2000. In November, 2015, Chaplain Bridges became a Certified Educator while serving at the CPE Component Site at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Chaplain Bridges is ordained and endorsed by the Southern Baptist Convention and is a Board Certified Chaplain (BCC).
Chaplain Bridges' military awards include the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters; Meritorious Unit Commendation; Army Superior Unit Award; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Combat Action Badge; and Air Assault Badge. Chaplain Bridges is married to the former Lidiane Indicatti of Brazil and they have two sons.
The Rev. Julie Hanada, M.Div.
ACPE Certified Educator
Rev. Julie Hanada is an ACPE Certified Educator and ordained Pure Land Buddhist priest affiliated with the Hompa Hongwanji in Kyoto, Japan. She is a graduate of the Institute for Buddhist Studies, an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA and completed the research level at the Central Buddhist Institute in Kyoto, Japan. Rev. Hanada served 12 years in temple ministry before moving into healthcare chaplaincy in 2001. Her clinical experiences include veteran administration hospital and nursing home, level 1 trauma center, country, community and university hospitals, and religious and not-for-profit healthcare systems. She serves on the ACPE Ethics Commission and the ACPE Outcomes Workgroup. She recently entered semi-retirement and moved back to the Pacific Northwest where she plans to use her fly fishing equipment to explore the ocean and rivers.
ACPE Certified Educator
Rev. Julie Hanada is an ACPE Certified Educator and ordained Pure Land Buddhist priest affiliated with the Hompa Hongwanji in Kyoto, Japan. She is a graduate of the Institute for Buddhist Studies, an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA and completed the research level at the Central Buddhist Institute in Kyoto, Japan. Rev. Hanada served 12 years in temple ministry before moving into healthcare chaplaincy in 2001. Her clinical experiences include veteran administration hospital and nursing home, level 1 trauma center, country, community and university hospitals, and religious and not-for-profit healthcare systems. She serves on the ACPE Ethics Commission and the ACPE Outcomes Workgroup. She recently entered semi-retirement and moved back to the Pacific Northwest where she plans to use her fly fishing equipment to explore the ocean and rivers.
Stephen F. Hutchinson, Esq.
Executive Director, Episcopal Community Services
Chancellor and General Counsel, Episcopal Diocese of Utah
Stephen F. Hutchinson is the Chancellor and General Counsel to the Episcopal Diocese of Utah and the Episcopal Church in Navajoland, Executive Director for Episcopal Community Services, and Board of Trustees Member for St. Mark’s Hospital.
St. Mark’s Hospital was founded in 1872 by the Episcopal Church and operated by the Church until its transfer to HCA Healthcare in the late 1980’s. With Chancellor Hutchinson’s careful oversight, elements of the sale continue to preserve the exceptional heritage of St. Mark’s Hospital, including keeping the hospital’s name, maintaining a full-time Chaplain at the hospital, and funding the Clinical Pastoral Education program, among other details.
Chancellor Hutchinson is a lawyer with the law firm of Lowe, Hutchinson & Cottingham in Salt Lake City. Previously, he has served as general counsel to an international nonprofit organization, as Chief Disciplinary Counsel and Executive Director to the Utah State Bar, and as a partner in the law firm of Kipp and Christian. He also recently completed a six-year term on the Executive Council (Board of Trustees) of The Episcopal Church.
Executive Director, Episcopal Community Services
Chancellor and General Counsel, Episcopal Diocese of Utah
Stephen F. Hutchinson is the Chancellor and General Counsel to the Episcopal Diocese of Utah and the Episcopal Church in Navajoland, Executive Director for Episcopal Community Services, and Board of Trustees Member for St. Mark’s Hospital.
St. Mark’s Hospital was founded in 1872 by the Episcopal Church and operated by the Church until its transfer to HCA Healthcare in the late 1980’s. With Chancellor Hutchinson’s careful oversight, elements of the sale continue to preserve the exceptional heritage of St. Mark’s Hospital, including keeping the hospital’s name, maintaining a full-time Chaplain at the hospital, and funding the Clinical Pastoral Education program, among other details.
Chancellor Hutchinson is a lawyer with the law firm of Lowe, Hutchinson & Cottingham in Salt Lake City. Previously, he has served as general counsel to an international nonprofit organization, as Chief Disciplinary Counsel and Executive Director to the Utah State Bar, and as a partner in the law firm of Kipp and Christian. He also recently completed a six-year term on the Executive Council (Board of Trustees) of The Episcopal Church.
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Michael Herron
St. Mark's Chief Financial Officer St. Mark's Hospital Michael Herron is the Chief Financial Officer and the Ethics and Compliance Officer at St. Mark’s Hospital. As Administrator, he oversees the Spiritual Care Department and the Clinical Pastoral Education program. Michael has a BS in Corporate Finance from the University of Utah and an MBA from Utah State University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and served an LDS Mission to Thailand. He is married and has four children. Michael has more than thirteen years of experience in healthcare finance and management. He is passionate about using his skills and talents to bring excellent patient care to St. Mark’s patients and families. He can often be seen out on the patient units of the hospital, checking in with families and ensuring that we are meeting the goals of our mission and vision. |
Julie Vesely
Staff Chaplain and Certified Interfaith Spiritual Director
Behavioral Health Unit Chaplain
Julie Vesely is interested in practices that discern inner wisdom, strengthen compassion, alleviate suffering, and that deepen relationships with the Holy. She completed the accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program in 2013, and has since been working as a Staff Chaplain at St. Mark's Hospital. Julie teaches students bout Jungian shadow, Enneagram personality theory, understanding addiction and grace, and stages of spiritual growth. She is also a trained SoulCollage facilitator and Veriditas trained labyrinth walk facilitator who enjoys bringing inspiration, beauty and creativity to others. Julie facilitates an Art and Spirituality group weekly in St. Mark's Behavioral Health Unit.
A lifelong explorer of many spiritual traditions, Julie connects with patients and their families whatever their beliefs, whatever brings them meaning, or wherever they are on their unique paths. Julie has a non-directive and open multi-faith (or no-faith) approach to spiritual care.
Staff Chaplain and Certified Interfaith Spiritual Director
Behavioral Health Unit Chaplain
Julie Vesely is interested in practices that discern inner wisdom, strengthen compassion, alleviate suffering, and that deepen relationships with the Holy. She completed the accredited Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program in 2013, and has since been working as a Staff Chaplain at St. Mark's Hospital. Julie teaches students bout Jungian shadow, Enneagram personality theory, understanding addiction and grace, and stages of spiritual growth. She is also a trained SoulCollage facilitator and Veriditas trained labyrinth walk facilitator who enjoys bringing inspiration, beauty and creativity to others. Julie facilitates an Art and Spirituality group weekly in St. Mark's Behavioral Health Unit.
A lifelong explorer of many spiritual traditions, Julie connects with patients and their families whatever their beliefs, whatever brings them meaning, or wherever they are on their unique paths. Julie has a non-directive and open multi-faith (or no-faith) approach to spiritual care.