Mari Pablo

Mari (“Mah-dee”) Pablo is a proud Hispanic and cradle Catholic whose life was wrecked in the best possible way when she finally decided to stop fighting and surrender it all to Him.  She holds Bachelor’s degrees in

Theology and Psychology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, as well as a Master’s degree in Theology from the Augustine Institute.  Mari has worked in ministry for over fifteen years as a youth minister, high school theology teacher, and consultant.  Mari is the founder of In His Heart ministries, a bilingual ministry dedicated to bring hearts closer to His Sacred Heart.  Mari is well known for her dynamic presentations at the annual Steubenville Youth Conferences and other national outlets.  Mari is a presenter in several Ascension presents programs including “YOU: Theology of the Body” for teens, Ascension Presents and “Connected: Catholic Social Teaching” for this generation.  Mari’s mission is simple, to encourage others to refuse to settle for the things of this world, but rather to strive for more, to strive for Him.

Ali Hoffman

Ali Hoffman has a passion for Jesus, the Catholic Church, her family, donuts, and Chipotle, in that order. She served with NET Ministries and after graduating from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota with a degree in Catholic Studies and Family Studies, she moved back home to the GREAT state of Texas where she was co-youth coordinator at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Carrollton, Texas for 6 years. She now travels the globe full time preaching the Gospel and making disciples. Ali also has a passion project called LYLO Letters where she mails out a monthly letter of encouragement and doodled designs straight to your house!