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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 Chris used to hike in Jeans, a hoodie, and basketball shoes, and now look at him. Born on the East Coast, which will always be in 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 now, Executive Director. Contact Chris
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Mairéad Mooney Missionary Guide Howdy! It's 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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Mitchell Hochstein Missionary Guide John 10:10: "I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly." is my favorite bible verse, and it speak so deeply to how I feel when I am in God's beautiful creation. I have always loved the outdoors and am full of gratitude when I get to experience it with others, receiving creation, including the people I encounter it with for the gift they are! Support Mitchell
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Mary Krolicki Director of Operations Mary joined Creatio in its 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 be back 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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Mary Nerswick Missionary Guide Through much time spent in the outdoors, Mary has experienced in a very real way how the Lord pursues us through beauty. Nothing makes her happier than getting to walk alongside others and journey together into deeper relationship and understanding of Him. She can’t wait to share in this adventure with you!  Support Mary N.
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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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Daniel Sasala Client Experience Administrator After spending 4 years on a college campus serving as a FOCUS missionary, Daniel has decided to combine his life long love of the Lord and the outdoors and join our team. He is happy to serve our past, present, and future clients.  Contact Daniel
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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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Aimee Fischer Missionary Guide

Aimee has been adventuring with Christ since 1996. Her adventures started by climbing the tree in her neighbor's yard. Since then they have featured collegiate swimming, over 5 years in a convent, and a growing number of long walks in the outdoors. She is so excited to walk with you in the great adventure of life!

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