Revive! Young Adult Track

Mario St. Francis

Mario St. Francis worked as a fashion model and a nightclub VIP doorman. Some of his clients included Cosmopolitan Magazine, GQ, MTV and HBO. He has also appeared on a Hallmark greeting card, music videos, TV commercials, theatrical stage plays, and even a soap opera.
BUT NOW...he travels the world as a motivational speaker and producer of positive media. Mario is known as the "techno missionary," always seen with some sort of gadget in hand, he is a media mogul. An independent video producer and director, he is passionate to share his experiences with the world via public speaking, You-Tube videos, and his blog. He travels worldwide to share his new passion in life, a life with meaning; a desire to be a role model, not just a clothing model. Mario is dynamic, funny, and expresses deep things in a simple way.

Tom Booth

Tom Booth is an incredibly gifted composer and musician who has performed for both Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II. Tom has worked with Life Teen, Brothers and Sisters of Charity and many others to help people discover the love of God through music and worship.

Father Henry Atem

Fr. Henry Atem serves as parochial vicar at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church in Roswell. Fr. Atem attended North Georgia College & State University and the University of Georgia where he studied Accounting and Philosophy. After joining the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 2003, he attended Mount St. Mary's seminary, Emmitsburg, MD where he earned his Master?s of Divinity and a Master's of Arts in Theology with a concentration in Systematic Theology. Fr. Atem, a native of Cameroon, Africa, was elected to serve as the Vice President of the African Conference of Catholic Clergy and Religious in the United States (ACCCRUS) in August 2009.

Kathy Powell

Kathy Powell, Emcee currently serves as the Marketing Director at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center promoting the counter-cultural idea of silent retreats. Kathy has a niche for nonprofit marketing & communications, promoting small organizations through creative partnerships & public relations and keeping constituents informed through comprehensive communications including e-newsletters and social media. Currently, Kathy serves on the communication committee for two Atlanta nonprofits, Friends of L'Arche Atlanta and 21st Century Leaders. Kathy and her husband Kent are active members of St Jude Catholic Church where Kathy also serves as the Young Adult Minister organizing retreats for young adults in partnership with Charis Ministries and encouraging young adults to actively live their faith in community.

Photo by: Kathleen Trella-Newland