MAIN SESSION SPEAKERS
Gil Stieglitz
Author, speaker, and pastor, has spent his career providing guidance about relating well with God, our spouses, children, church, work, and even those in our community.
He founded Principles to Live By (PTLB) to connect people to God’s principles in real and tangible ways, with books, video courses, and blog posts to give the tools and encouragement for us to become all God wants us to be. Gil has spent thousands of hours helping, coaching, and strengthening believers in Christ, teaching couples, men, women, and pastors and ministry leaders how to have a successful life by strengthening our relationships.
Gil has published over 25 books on marriage, soul development, and spiritual warfare, including Building a Ridiculously Great Marriage, Becoming a Godly Husband, God’s Radical Plan for Wives, Marital Intelligence, Wise Parenting, Mission Possible, The Keys to Grapeness, Spiritual Disciplines of a C.H.R.I.S.T.I.A.N., and more. He has also published 4 video courses, which are hosted on Udemy.com. Feel free to check them out, and as always, your reviews are appreciated.
Barry spent more than twenty years on Wall Street as a municipal bond trader, serving as Vice President in the Fixed Income Department and managing all facets of fixed income trading.
Barry and his wife, Pam, have been married for 59 years and reside on a century-old farm in northeastern Pennsylvania. Pam is a Bible teacher and holds a Master’s degree in Education. Together, they are the parents of two married children and the grandparents of fourteen grandchildren.
For eighteen years, Barry and Pam traveled nationally and internationally, speaking at marriage conferences and seminars. Their life story has been featured on radio, in magazines, and in the book I Still Do. Today, they continue to work with couples who need encouragement, wisdom, and practical help in strengthening their marriages.
Breakout Session Faculty
Bruce Tamlyn was the Chaplain and Director of Spiritual Life for the Silver Bay YMCA for many decades. He is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ.
Bruce has a Bachelor's of Science and a Master's of Education from Springfield College, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Counseling Psychology from Bridgewater State College. In addition he completed a Master's in Psychology and Religion at Andover Newton Theological School in Boston. Bruce is a certified spiritual director and a member of Spiritual Director’s International.
Bruce is married to Sarah. They have three daughters and live in Silver Bay, New York.
Sean McFeely is a 25+ year veteran of Christian Camp and Conference Ministry, getting his start as an Employee In Training at Silver Bay YMCA. Sean loves using God’s Creation as a tool for spiritual growth and reflection. He is a trained wilderness instructor, rock climbing guide, scuba diver, and wilderness first responder. Sean currently leads Oasis Ministry Ventures, a non-profit developing and funding Christian camping opportunities for urban youth in the greater Los Angeles region. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Grove City College, as well as a Certificate in Apologetics and a Masters in Organizational Leadership from Biola University. He is married to Amy, his wife of 26 years, and has two young adult daughters, Abbey (23) and Rebecca (20).
Elizabeth Robinson, EdD
Elizabeth Robinson is a leadership coach and trainer/facilitator who brings faith and scholarship together. A practicing Catholic with a 20-year connection to Silver Bay, she holds a doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has spent 25+ years in various corporate settings helping people navigate change with clarity and heart.
Elizabeth's current research explores how saints navigated their own struggles with faith, failure, and forgiveness—discovering that their ancient journeys illuminate our modern lives. Through contemplative practices such as Mindfulness and Ignatian Spirituality, she creates spaces where head and heart come together for transformation.
Elizabeth believes growth is not a one-time event—it's a way of being.
Kimberly Morrison developed a practice of contemplative prayer more than 20 years ago when she was first earning her certification to teach the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (a Montessori-based, Catholic religious education program). Recognizing focus and concentration as critical elements of a healthy prayer life — she began cultivating a mindfulness practice, more specifically, to complement her prayer life. As she increased awareness and gained greater agency over thoughts and emotions, she witnessed all her relationships benefit from the changes within herself. Ultimately, Kim was inspired to become a certified Mindful Outdoor Leadership Guide and a Qualified Teacher of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness for peak performance (mPEAK). She is further trained in Mindful Self Compassion (MSC), Non-Violent Communication (NVC) and Stress and Trauma Active Release and Rewiring (STARR). She offers classes, retreats and private mindfulness training through her businesses: mindfulbynature.net and promindfulness.com, all the while continuing to teach religion to young children, preparing them for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
Nancy McLoughlin leads gentle movement and Christian meditation sessions that invite physical ease, inner stillness, and spiritual reflection. Using the MELT Method and a soft foam roller, her work calms the body and nervous system, creating space for prayer, contemplation, and a deeper awareness of the unity of body, mind, and spirit. Nancy is a Yoga Alliance 500-hour instructor, Pilates instructor, Level 5 MELT Method instructor, and positional therapy practitioner, with over 35 years of experience offering accessible, restorative practices for all ages and abilities.
Dave Ingrey has deep roots at Silver Bay YMCA. He is a former insurance executive and teacher, whose pursuit of truth led him to Christ. Dave is active in his church as a lay preacher and leader of their commissioning class. A budding author, Dave has a three book lay apologetic series ready for market, and is the publisher of the ‘Facts, Faith and Formation’ blog. Dave and his wife Karen have three young adult children, Henry, Lindsey and Owen.