The RECLAiM Team

Bruce E. Hannemann, M.A.

As an author and public speaker, Bruce has shared his own recovery story with humility and candor. He is honored to tell his story of God’s restoration in his life and marriage. Bruce brings a wealth of understanding of young adults and the ability to teach scientific concepts with over thirty years experience teaching science at the college level. His understanding of Theology of the Body combined with training in brain science and the bio-chemistry of sex has put an end to the mystery of lust and given him a way to share God’s plan for sexuality with proven answers that have touched the lives of many. His witty personality and ability to take complex topics and teach them in a down to earth manner has made him a popular presenter. He has a Master’s Degree in Adult Christian Community Development with a concentration on Adult Learning.

Jeannie M. Hannemann, M.A.

As executive director, she operates a headquarters for over 700 chapters on six continents and a retreat center for direct service to those in need. She has over thirty five years experience assisting families through a variety of formats, including as an educator, pastoral and family life minister, Catholic radio personality and retreat director. Jeannie’s personal journey through her husband’s pornography addiction, her extensive work with hurting women, and her belief in the power of God’s grace makes her a sought after confidant. Jeannie is an internationally recognized author, speaker and consultant. Her programs have won diocesan, state and national awards within the church and secular community. Drawing from lived experiences, advanced training and a strong faith, she offers practical tools to help people make wise life decisions, emotional tools for developing healthy relationships and spiritual tools to transform pain to joy. Jeannie has a Master’s Degree in Adult Christian Community Development with a concentration in Family Life.

Don Warden

With a B.S.E.E.T and a MBA as an educational background, his business experience has focused on the areas of strategic planning, operation’s management, marketing and team leadership. For the past 10 years, Don and his wife have been involved in marriage preparation for the Diocese of Green Bay and as first responders for marriages in crisis. He is also board member of the local men’s group and an advisory board member for WDA Foundation’s Donated Dental Services program.

Rev. Anthony Percy, PhD

He has a keen ability to translate Church teaching into accessible language for the everyday person. He is the author of The Theology of the Body Made Simple. It has been translated into six languages. He is currently the Rector of Good Shepherd Seminary, Sydney, Australia. His immense sense of humor and wit has made him a popular writer and speaker. We are blessed to have him serve as a consultant for RECLAiM.

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Rev. Robert A. Sirico

He is a member of the prestigious Mont Pèlerin Society, the American Academy of Religion, and the Philadelphia Society, and is on the Board of Advisors of the Civic Institute in Prague. As co-founder and president of the Acton Institute, Fr. Sirico lectures at colleges, universities, and business organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad. His writings on religious, political, economic, and social matters are published in a variety of journals, including: the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, the London Financial Times, the Washington Times, the Detroit News, and National Review. Fr. Sirico is often called upon by members of the broadcast media for statements regarding economics, civil rights, and issues of religious concern, and has provided commentary for CNN, ABC, the BBC, NPR, and CBS’ 60 Minutes, among others. He is also currently serving on the pastoral staff of Sacred Heart of Jesus parish in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fr. Sirico’s pastoral ministry has included a chaplaincy to AIDS patients at the National Institutes of Health and the recent founding of a new community, St. Philip Neri House in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Fr. Sirico has adapted RECLAiM’s “brain science of change” for use in the confessional and giving spiritual direction.

Mark Kastleman

Mark has conducted training for professionals across the U.S. and in various parts of the world. His audiences have included top government officials, psychologists and therapists, medical doctors, educators, law enforcement and the military. Mark is recognized for his writing in the areas of brain science and behavioral change, following in the footsteps of his mentor, world-renowned neuropsychologist, Dr. Page Bailey. Mark has received international acclaim for his extensive work in the field of pornography addiction prevention and recovery. His book The Drug of the New Millennium, The Brain Science Behind Internet Pornography Use is widely cited and utilized by therapists, counselors and clergy. In addition to his professional background, Mark brings a unique perspective and experience to RECLAiM through his own 25-year struggle and successful recovery from sexual addiction.

Derrick Hull

Derrick’s work in psychology and neuroscience has lead to innovative research programs at Harvard Medical School’s Laboratories of Cognitive Neuroscience, and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. Derrick has also provided consulting services to agencies at Catholic Healthcare West and Intermountain Healthcare.

A dedicated researcher, Derrick has published professional articles on a wide variety of topics including developmental and cognitive neuroscience, learning theory, medical training, and complex systems theory and management. He is a past Editor of Current Issues in Education, and has written several entries on neuroscience for the highly esteemed Greenwood Dictionary of Education.

Holley Jeppson

Holley is a leader and innovator in the field of long-term recovery support and after-care. Working hand-in-hand with Clinical Psychologists and their clients, Holley teaches psycho-education courses, facilitates recovery groups, and oversees long-term recovery tracking and support. Holley is also the co-author and trainer for a highly effective program that helps couples and families heal damaged relationships.

As RECLAiM’s Director of Coaching, Holley’s leadership and innovation are crucial to the successful long-term recovery support of individuals across the world. As a counselor, Holley also works with her own private clientele in the areas of behavioral addiction, substance abuse, depression and anxiety, marriage and family issues.

Bernell Christensen

His broad professional experience includes: over 30 years in private practice as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; Program Director for Developmental Disabilities at regional Children’s Hospital; Director of Therapy for the Maximum Security Prison System in Alaska; Director of Therapeutic Center for Sexual Abuse victims and perpetrators.

As an author and trainer, Dr. Christensen has assisted numerous organizations in the development and delivery of special programs for families. He has traveled the U.S. conducting training for couples and parents in the areas of communication, abuse recovery, and successful family relationships.

Father Roger J. Landry

Fr. Landry graduated with a biology degree from Harvard College and then prepared for the priesthood at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, Maryland, St. Philip’s Seminary in Toronto and for five-plus years in Rome, where he lived at the North American College and studied at the Angelicum, Gregorian and Lateran Universities. After ordination, he went back to Rome to complete advanced degrees in moral theology — specializing in marriage, family and sexuality issues — and bioethics. In 2004, with Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, he founded the Donum Vitae Center for Bioethics, in order to make Catholic bioethical teaching accessible to non-specialists. Father Landry speaks widely on the thought of Pope John Paul II and on controversial and often misunderstood issues in Catholicism, especially in the realm of bioethics and the convergence of Catholic teaching and popular culture. Go to www.catholicpreaching.com to discover the teachings of Fr. Landry as he spreads with joy and enthusiasm the truth Christ has entrusted to His church.