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Who We Are

our vision

A world that finds God in all things.

our mission

Creatio guides all people to encounter the beauty of creation and the Creator. We lead transformative experiences to restore relationships with ourselves, with others, with nature, and fundamentally with God.

Our Story

Creatio Missionary Guides are full time employees who fundraise their own salaries so they can dedicate themselves to Creatio's mission year-round while keeping trip prices low so they are accessible to all. Our missionaries are trained as professional outdoor guides and have extensive experience leading adventure trips, facilitating experiential education, and directing the spiritual programing component of our courses. Please pray for our missionaries!

our team

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Chris Lanciotti Executive Director True or False? Chris used to hike in Jeans, a hoodie, and basketball shoes. Born on the East Coast, which will always have a piece of his heart, Chris has lived 29 years of  life in CO, and has had the incredible privilege of having served Creatio since 2014 as Guide, Program Manager, Formation Director, and Executive Director. Contact Chris
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Mairéad Mooney Missionary Guide Howdy! It's Missionary Guide Mairéad! A lover of the outdoors who approaches life with wonder! Even the mundane becomes an adventure when we pursue God.  Support Mairéad
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Sergio Arrangoiz Formation Coordinator Sergio was born and raised in Mexico. He attended UPenn in Philly and joined the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae afterwards, spending the last few years in South America. He joins Creatio leading the team's spiritual formation.  Contact Sergio
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Mary Krolicki Director of Operations Mary joined Creatio as it's first ever Missionary Guide class in 2018. She has led Creatio trips on three continents and is one of its most accomplished guides. After a short hiatus working for Franciscan University in Austria, she returned to Creatio in 2023 and is excited to join it for its next chapter! Contact Mary
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Ryan Brady Missionary Guide

Ryan has always been called by Christ through adventure and beauty, whether through his work as a photographer or here to Creatio. He is blessed to be able to share that as a Missionary Guide. We live in an enchanted, awe-inspiring world, and God asks nothing less than for us to respond in kind. 

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Ashley Piche Consultant Ashley is super humbled and grateful to be serving Creatio’s mission. She moved to Colorado from Washington, DC in 2015 to be closer to the mountains, and  converted to Catholicism in 2019 because the mountains drew her closer to God. Ashley would love to meet you!  Contact Ashley
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Hannah Crites Operations Manager Hannah was hiking as soon as she knew how to walk. She loves all the  big and little things to enjoy while meeting the Creator in creation–from observing the smallest wildflower on the trail to taking in a view that you spent hours anticipating while summiting. Hannah serves Creatio as the Operations Manager.  Contact Hannah
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Jayden Jones Missionary Guide The Lord called Jayden to Creatio as surely and clearly as He calls mountain goats to cliffs and edges of jagged peaks. The universal call of Beauty resounds in the soul, a visceral cry that demands a response. As a Missionary Guide, Jayden loves accompanying people as the Lord pursues them through Beauty. Support Jayden
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John-Henry Frantz Adjunct Guide

John-Henry joined Creatio as a Missionary Guide in 2021. He is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville where he studied many things. He hails from Ohio, but has walked, run, and climbed in many a place in this big world! 

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We are always looking for outdoor adventurists who love Creatio’s mission.
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