Team Biographies

​Do you want to know a little more about each team member before you arrive...

The Retreat Team are here to coordinate your retreat and lead the programme while you are with us.
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The Volunteer Team work with you during your stay at St. Cassian’s, from leading group sessions and presentations to running activities.

retreat team

EMMA

​DIRECTOR

Emma is originally from Nottingham.
She is a qualified teacher and has a passion for pastoral ministry.
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Emma has been director at St Cassian's and part of the Lasallian Family since August 2011.

SARA

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Sara is originally from Hermosillo, Son. Mexico. 
She has been a Lasallian her whole life. Studied Multimedia Production Engineering at La Salle university in Mexico.
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She has been a volunteer and coordinator on different Lasallian projects around the world. And now she has been part of St Cassian's since November 2019.
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​bETI

​​​​RETREAT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Beti is originally from Cochabamba, Bolivia. 
She studied basically her whole life in La Salle, which led her into the Lasallian Youth Groups and missionary experiences. 
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She also has different certifications in coaching, and leadership.

Owain

​​​​RETREAT PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Owain is originally from Port Talbot, Wales. He studied History in the University of Plymouth.

He has a background working Veterans and Parrish groups. And joined our Lasallian Family since November 2024

Br. bernard

He is our resident De La Salle Brother, he has a passion for gardening and looking after our grounds.
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He loves to cook and enjoys community life!

volunteer team

Consisting of 9 young adults who give a year of their lives to work with all who come to the Centre.


​ALEjandra

  • Hometown: Hermosillo, Mexico
  • School: Colegio Regis La Salle
  • Favourite Place: My home, the beach and rancho San Miguel 
  • ​Favourite Quote: "Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence, and making sure that impact lasts in your absence".
                                                                            -Sheryl Sandberg                                     ​                    

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Ariel

  • Hometown: Hermosillo, Mexico
  • School: Colegio Regis La Salle
  • Favourite Place: My grandfather's office
  • ​Favourite Quote: “To handle yourself, use your head but to handle others, use your heart.
                                         ​               -Eleanor Roosevelt


​Daniela

  • Hometown: Hermosillo, Mexico
  • School: Colegio Regis La Salle
  • Favourite Place: Biała Podlaska, Poland
  • ​Favourite Quote: "Do not be afraid! 
    Open wide the door for Christ!".
                                         ​                 -St. John Paull II

fERNANDO "Fernie"

  • Hometown: El Paso, Tx, USA
  • School:  La Salle
  • Favourite Place:  Anywhere with my friends
  • ​Favourite Quote: “Let no one have contempt for your youth, but set an example for those who believe, in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.”
                                         ​                    -1 Timothy 4:12


​​mArco

  • Hometown: Essex, England
  • School: St Thomas More
  • Favourite Place: Monte Orlando 
  • Favourite Quote:  "Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence, and making sure that impact lasts in your absence."
​                                                                             -Sheryl Sandberg

Olivya

  • Hometown: Richmond, California
  • School: La Salle Catholic College Preparatory
  • Favourite Place: Where the ocean meets the forest
  • ​Favourite Quote: "Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that".
                                         ​          -Martin Luther King Jr.


"Pepe"

  • Hometown: Hermosillo, Mexico
  • School: Colegio Regis La Salle
  • Favourite Place: My grandparents house
  • ​Favourite Quote: "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort, but where he stands in moments of challenge and controversy"
                                         ​       -Martin Luther King Jr


​Sofia

  • Hometown: Hermosillo, Mexico
  • School: Preparatoria San Juan Bautista De La Salle
  • Favourite Place: The beach in Sonora
  • Favourite Quote: Never speak to anyone  except with kindness ♥".
                                                                   - St. John Baptist de La Salle

Valentina

  • Hometown: La Paz, Bolivia
  • School: La Salle Cochabamba
  • Favourite Place: Any place that has nature and history
  • Favourite Quote: :”Leadership is not about being in charge. it's about taking care of those in your charge." ♥
                                                                                - Simon Sinek

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