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Fr. Rafael, LC
Director | Professor of Philosophy, Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum
Fr. Pascual is a Catholic priest with the Legionaries of Christ. He holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from the Gregorian University in Rome. He established the Othonia Research Group at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum and the postgraduate program in Shroud Studies. Fr. Pascual also coordinates Othonia exhibits and conferences.
Fr. Andrew, LC
Professor of Theology, Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum
Fr. Dalton is a well-known international speaker on the Shroud. His approach bridges the gap between scientific observation and theological interpretation. Fr. Dalton is a Catholic priest of the Legionaries of Christ. He teaches Synoptic Gospels and Biblical Greek and Hebrew. He is also the author of Fulfilled Israel: Matthew’s Plerosis Paradigm.
Russ
Chairman
Russ is an entrepreneur with over 40 years in Business Development and Operations. He has founded several different companies with a diverse international portfolio that includes Arizona, Georgia, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Italy. Russ has founded businesses in Real Estate, Retail, Restaurants, Oil and Gas and AI.
Dennis
Vice Chairman
Dennis is an executive with over 40 years of experience in business systems and supply chain contractor management. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Old Dominion University. Dennis has a global background working with markets and cultures across North America, Europe, Asia, and West Africa.
Nora
Director, North America
Nora Creech is an experienced lecturer on the history, science, and pastoral implications of the Shroud. She graduated from the University of Colorado with degrees in Business and English. After working in industry and raising her family, she earned a Master of Arts in Faith and Culture from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas.
Lori
Board Member
After many years of supporting philanthropic endeavors, Lori created a family foundation to encourage the next generation to support the issues she is passionate about, Catholic education and formation. She is also very dedicated to efforts to strengthen and support families.
Aline
Othonia Associate
Aline is an entrepreneur with a passion for innovating. She graduated from MIT with her own interdisciplinary concentration in Chemical and Biological Engineering. Her career includes roles at Procter & Gamble, the OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation, and SENT Ventures. Aline is driven by a love of solving problems and bringing people together.
Alex
Othonia Associate
Alex is a postgraduate student at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum. He holds a BBA in International Business from St. Edward’s University, and has 5+ years of AI/ML experience at Apple. Raised in Monterrey, México, Alex is fluent in Spanish, English, and French, and loves bringing people together, especially to promote truth, goodness, and beauty.
Andrea
Speaker Coordination
Andrea holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering and spent over 15 years in the biopharma industry researching cancer therapies. Today, she channels her passion for sharing the profound love of Jesus by coordinating Holy Shroud speaking events for Othonia. Andrea delights in gardening with her young family and finds deep joy in the Gospel woven into everyday life—John 15:4 and Matthew 13:8 are among her favorite Scriptures.
Laura
Special Projects
Laura is a versatile professional with a lifelong passion for learning and growth. She began working at age 13, taking on many roles at once, and found long-term growth with the Scaramellas after meeting them 20 years ago. Her roles have included special projects, marketing, administration, events, design, and HR across their portfolio of businesses. Passionate about helping people and animals, Laura also values living a healthy lifestyle.
Ezra
Othonia Associate
Ezra is a graduate of Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. He has worked in commercial real estate sales, home building, and in churches ranging from brand-new church plants to multi-campus megachurches. This diverse professional background uniquely equips him to partner with organizations of all types to leverage Othonia exhibits for people to encounter Jesus through the Shroud of Turin.
Melinda
Othonia Associate
Melinda Sabol Pearson combines relationship building with strategic thinking across diverse projects. Whether developing websites, producing podcasts, teaching art, writing marketing strategies, or researching genealogy, she brings a problem-solver’s mindset and a talent for making complex ideas accessible.
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