Who We Are

The Foundation of Open Hearts Board of Directors

MaryBeth Scalice, MA, Ed.D. President and founder of The

Foundation of Open Hearts, practices healing arts, writing, teach-

ing, metaphysics and music. As a lifetime student of transcendent

experience, she emphasizes a spiritual psychology of glowing that

embraces inner experience, imagination, gnosis, vision, creativity,

forgiveness, and transpersonal reality. MaryBeth has been a creator,

sponsor and presenter for A Course In Miracles retreats and work-

shops including A Camp for Miracles for 12 years. She has pub-

lished numerous articles on relationship with the divine, and is a

member of the Spirituality Initiative at Massachusetts School of Pro-

fessional Psychology in Boston. She continues to facilitate a weekly

ACIM study group.

Joanna Zarkadas, B.S. Ed., CRM is a teacher, healer, writer and

Reiki Jin Kei Do Master who shares her knowledge and insights in

an atmosphere of love and acceptance. She has been a student of

A Course In Miracles since 1985. For over twenty years she has

been teaching classes, facilitating support groups, and designing
and producing workshops on a variety of psycho-spiritual topics.

She serves as Clerk and Registrar for the board of Open Doors,

Classroom for the Universal Course, which brings noted spiritual

speakers to the Greater Boston area. Joanna is also an Advisor

and Registrar for The Foundation Of Open Hearts, helping to plan

and organize the Camp For Miracles weekend experiences of joining

and learning. All of her work is directed towards assisting individuals

on their journeys of self-discovery, transformation and healing.

Ginny Sands, BS.Ed. is a teacher, writer, naturalist and photo-

grapher. She has studied A Course in Miracles for 22 years, many of

those as a group facilitator. Ginny has practiced Siddha Yoga, Insight

Meditation, and Transcendental Meditation. Influenced by the work

of Thich Nhat Hahn, she also taught Beginning Meditation. Ginny is

an advisor to the board of The Foundation of Open Hearts and is

also a board member of Open Doors: Classroom for the Universal

Course. Her nature photography is published in Ranger Rick, a Na-

tional Wildlife magazine and in Highlights for Children. Ginny says,

my focus is to act from Love in every part of my life.

Michele Savage has been a student of A Course in Miracles since

2004. She currently works in Human Services and is an experienced

group facilitator in domestic violence intervention, and Driver Alcohol

Education. Michele is a professional trainer in the areas of com-

munication, organization and CPR/standard first aid. Her administra-

tive skills and inspirations are an asset to retreat planning for the

Foundation of Open Hearts, where she gives generously of her time

as an officer and clerk. Michele became certified as a Reiki Jin Kei Do

Level I practitioner in 2007.

Jane Darcy is a long time teacher of spirituality, having studied with

George and Lauret Fowler in Nashville, Tennessee. She has facili-

tated hundreds of workshops in the eastern states, including Unity

Church in Hollywood, Florida, and continues to offer weekly study in

Fall River, MA. Currently, Jane oversees the Admission Department

at the International Institute of Culinary Arts. In addition to her devo-

tion to A Course in Miracles, Jane performs and teaches classical

guitar and established Darcy Guitar Studio in 2005.

Lynn Frazier, M.ED. recently retired from 35 years of teaching in

the Boston Public Schools. She is a talented puppeteer, currently

teaching drama and puppet workshops for children. She has also

served as treasurer of the Boston Area Guild of Puppeteers. As a

student of ACIM and new staff member of the Camp for Miracle re-

treats, Lynn has found a path for sharing her love of music, dance,

and Holy Spirit.

Doran Dibble, BSEE serves as an advisor to the Foundation. Doran

is a previous board member of the Quest Foundation and core re-

source committee member for the International Symposium on Spirit-

uality and Business. He teaches, writes, provides counseling, pre-

sents workshops and retreats, makes people laugh, and works in

hospice organizations, all from a psycho-spiritual center. In his own

words… "I have been a student and teacher of The Course for many

years because both the message and the Messenger are incredibly

profound, personal, AND practical. When I apply the principles

humbly and whole-heartedly, miracles always happen. I love sharing

what I have received. Somebody say Amen!”