Ann Benvenuto

Ann Benvenuto was a student of multiple workshops, classes, and trainings at the Institute from 2003 to 2025.  Her service with the Institute began in 2004 when she became Coordinator of the Prosperity (Finance) Committee. She served as a member (2007-2025) and as Vice President of the Board of the Institute for many years, as well as Board Secretary (2009-2011). Ann also served as a member of The Clarion Way faculty, co-leading workshops at the Institute on meditation, soul-inspired life planning, money and spirituality, medicine poetry, and other courses in The Clarion Way. She served as the Institute's Website Manager and co-produced its e-communications for many years until its closing in 2025 and previously coordinated the Institute's paper newsletter.

The Clarion Way is the psychospiritual path of the Institute.

Ann holds graduate degrees from the University of Vermont and the University of Maryland in English Literature and Creative Writing.  She taught university courses in rhetoric and composition, creative writing, and literature for seven years.  Since 2001, she has worked in the Office of Prospect Research and Management at Bucknell University conducting research for fundraising.  Ann served as the Director of this office from July 2006 to November 2008.