Having retired as regional bishop in 2017, Olivia is serving as a temporary liaison person to the RCWP-USA National Bishops’ Circle until such time as her region is able to elect a new presiding bishop. In the past,she served her region not only as Bishop, but also as Administrator, and Program Coordinator. She holds an MA in Theology from Regis University, Denver. She has been married to Slavo Doko for 63 years, is the mother of two sons and the grandmother of three grandsons.

Professional Title: Olivia Doko, MA – Bishop Emerita

Location: Pismo Beach, California, USA

Ordained Deacon: 2006 | Ordained Priest: 2006 | Bishop: 2010

Community Contact: merlene.doko68@gmail.com

Teresa Gregory states, “My life-long passion is to serve. This was instilled in me by the example of my parents. Growing up, our table and home were never too crowded that one or more could not be added. Our doors and hearts were always open to the needs of others. I am happy to continue this way of life in central Idaho.” Teresa ministered in the Roman Catholic Church as a lay- person for 30 years. She received her Masters of Divinity from Seattle University in 1991 and has served in both the Archdiocese of Seattle and the Diocese of Boise. From 2002 to 2011 she served as a Parish Life Director for Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church in Sun Valley, Idaho in the Boise Diocese. After many years of discernment, she followed her heart and decided to pursue ordination with the RCWP. Teresa was ordained a deacon on September 6, 2014 with six other incredibly gifted and compassionate women. “I hope to help form and reform the Church by responding to the desires of people, especially Catholics, who long for a Church welcoming to all people.” Teresa was ordained a priest on August 1, 2015. She with several others from her area have formed the Wood River Inclusive Catholic Community. She works for the Blaine County School District and manages the Community Campus, a center for the arts, education and recreation. She lives in Bellevue, Idaho with her wife MaryAnn.

Professional Title: Rev. Teresa Gregory

Location: Sultan, WA

Ordained Deacon: 2014 | Ordained Priest: 2015

Born a cradle Catholic in Chicago, Illinois, Donna felt a call to the priesthood from the time she was a child. She has been active in supporting equal rights, renewal in the Church, civil rights and LGBTQIA+ rights. She raised two sons and a daughter, and is now a proud grandmother. While serving as a registered nurse for over 25 years, she incorporated holistic and evidence based methods of health care into her service. Active in promoting and caring and respect for the environment and for the dignity and personhood of all creation, she is also learning ASL and goes to Renaissance Faires. She presides at Catholic Church of the Beloved in Simi Valley, CA.  

Professional Title: Rev. Donna Shaw

Location: Simi Valley, CA

Ordained Priest: 2019

Donnieau Snyder, PhD is a member of New Spirit Rising, an inclusive Catholic faith community located in Fresno, CA. She loves and is deeply devoted to the various facets of her ministry which includes serving her faith community, religious education, working with homeless veterans dually diagnosed with mental health needs and substance abuse issues, as well as working with homeless teens and young adults. Her ministry work stretches across California’s central valley and the San Francisco bay area. She has a deep passion for social justice which includes advocating for women’s leadership across all faiths, community outreach to assist with appropriate access to mental health services and providing education about mental health. 

Professional Title: Rev. Donnieau Snyder, PhD

Location: Ceres, CA

Ordained Deacon: 2014 | Ordained Priest: 2016