Ascension Mission

Will Boesl, MA serves as a Formation Manager at Ascension. With certification and education in the Enneagram, meditation, prayer, labyrinth, and spiritual direction, they enjoy working with a wide variety of individuals and groups seeking to deepen their spirituality. Integrating their vocation of deep listening, Will is passionate about the connection between spirituality and creative expression. They have a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation with a focus in Spiritual Direction and creativity from Seminary of the Southwest and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Business minor from Texas A&M University.

Gina Dieringer (she/her) currently serves as a Manager of Ministry Formation at Ascension, Texas. As a spiritual director, certified Enneagram instructor, and group facilitator, she is passionate about cultivating spaces to allow others to reflect on their identity, which can lead to greater spiritual flourishing, both individually and in loving community with others. Gina is completing her Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation at the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development from the University of Texas at Austin. She has been trained in Narrative Focused Trauma Care at the Allender Center, Seattle School.

Clara Dina Hinojosa serves as a Ministry Formation leader at Ascension. Her life's purpose involves assisting others in finding meaning and joy in their work while making deeper connections with their organization’s mission and values. With certification and education in the Enneagram, spiritual direction, executive coaching, and the Myers Briggs personality type (MBTI), she enjoys engaging in conversations regarding the musical and culinary arts, one's vocational calling and discernment - especially over a cup of tea. Given her academic training, she is grateful to have been formed by the Benedictine tradition and Ignatian spirituality.

Daniel is an Enneagram educator and spirituality teacher. Daniel is certified in Jerry Wagner's Enneagram Spectrum and has level 2 certification in Integrative Enneagram, with a focus on professional development. Daniel is also responsible for Ascension's Enneagram facilitator community and Ascension's Spiritual Direction program, providing spiritual companions for healthcare providers.

Diane Rane Jones serves as a Formation Facilitator at Ascension Texas. She has practiced and taught meditation in various settings for the past decade, drawing on various wisdom traditions and frameworks to support people in experiencing more peace in their lives. Diane completed a 2-year mindfulness teacher training program and has been trained as a mindful self-compassion teacher, spiritual director, and integral coach.

Brian Woolworth is a Mindfulness educator and meditation facilitator who uses ancient practices to empower modern people to move beyond the mind’s stressful thoughts, upsetting emotions, and unpleasant sensations. With nearly 30 years of clinical nursing experience, Brian brings an intimate knowledge of the physiological effects of stressful suffering on the body. He is a leader in making mindfulness available to hospitals and medical practices as part of a balanced integrated care program.